Cerro Chirripó Summit at Sunrise
Climb Costa Rica's highest peak and see both oceans from 3,820 m
- Duration
- 2 days
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Group size
- 1–10
- Minimum age
- 14
- Cancellation
- Strict
- Meeting point
- San Gerardo de Rivas
- Operated by
- Quetzal Ríos Costa Rica
Overview
The trail to Chirripó gains over 2,200 metres from the village of San Gerardo, passing from cloud forest to the windswept páramo. You spend the night at Crestones base lodge, then leave in darkness for the summit.
On clear mornings the sunrise reveals the Pacific and the Caribbean at the same time, along with glacial lakes left from the last ice age. The descent returns by the same trail the same day.
Highlights
- Highest point in Costa Rica (3,820 m)
- Views of two oceans on clear days
- Cloud forest to páramo ecosystems
- Night at Crestones base lodge
Included
- Bilingual mountain guide
- Park permit and lodge reservation
- Meals at base lodge
- Porter for shared gear
Not included
- Personal porter (optional)
- Transport to San Gerardo
- Insurance
Before you go
Very demanding: 20 km and 2,200 m of ascent on day one. Permits are limited and must be booked in advance.
