$300.000
Join us in the exciting adventure of ascending one of the most active and emblematic volcanoes in southern Chile: the Llaima Volcano and enjoy the contrasts between its glowing glaciers and the green jurasic landscapes that surround it creating a scene of incomparable beauty that captures the wild and pristine essence of the southern Chilean Andes.
Located in the Conguillío National Park, in the Araucanía region, this colossus of 3,125 meters of altitude offers an unforgettable experience for nature and mountaineering lovers.
With our guided ascent program to the Llaima Volcano it is not necessary to have previous mountaineering experience to enjoy the warmth that emanates from its soil and the unmissable views of the Sierra Nevada volcano, the immensity of the Conguillío National Park with its lush forests of ancient araucaria trees, the Conguillío Lake and the meandering rivers of petrified lava.
On clear days, the view extends to neighboring volcanoes such as Villarrica and Lanín, and beyond, the vast plains of the Araucanía region. A two-day program starting the transportation from the city of Puerto Varas to go directly to the Nevados de Vilcún refuge.
A highway journey of just over five hours, which allows us to have some flexibility in the pick-up and drop-off points.
At the refuge we will have shared rooms that require the use of our own sleeping bag; if available, dinner service will be provided by the refuge, otherwise we will prepare it ourselves, as well as breakfast.
Both meals are included in the program.
The ascent in the summer season runs through volcanic rocks and a glacier sector at the top, being almost 9 kilometers to climb, with almost 1,600 meters of elevation gain, with an average slope of 19%, but in the final part increases to sections of 54%.
Although the guided program does not require previous experience, it is necessary to have a very good physical condition and experience being outdoors doing physical activity.
In winter season it is an ideal destination to make the ascent with cross-country skis, offering various itineraries of ascent or descent to suit the conditions and experience of the participants.
On the way back it is possible to coordinate to drop you off in Pucón or any intermediate place on our way back to Puerto Varas.
12 pm
Transportation from Puerto Varas to Nevados de Vilcún (430km on paved roads and asphalt).
6 pm
We will use the rest of the afternoon to rest and prepare the climbing equipment and discuss the details of the route before or after dinner.
5 am
Breakfast.
6 am
Start of the ascent.
1 pm
Maximum time of ascent.
4 pm
Preparations for leaving the refuge and starting the return journey
11 pm
Return to Puerto Varas. End of Program.
| Includes: |
Mountain guide service in a non-private program with bilingual mountain guides (Spanish / English). All guides are members of the National Associa... Read more |
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| Does not include: |
Tips; Additional services and private services; Equipment required by the client; Life or travel insurance; Porter service (if available); Extra e... Read more |
| Equipment responsibility of the client: |
Activity-appropriate clothing for mountaineering and trekking (base layer top and bottom, fleece jacket, windproof and waterproof jacket & tro... Read more |
| Experience and technical capacity required: |
Apt for people without previous climbing experience but with an adequate shape to participate in up to +12 hours per day of physical activity in w... Read more |
| Limitations and/or restrictions of the activity: |
Not suitable for people with heart problems or disabilities that may prevent them from participating in long-term strenuous physical activity, chi... Read more |
| Description of actions that the participant must follow for the proper development of the activity: |
It will be required of those who participate in the program to respect and protect the historical, natural, and cultural heritage in which the act... Read more |
| Criteria used to suspend the activity: |
The participant puts activity or participants safety at risk; the participant does not follow actions for the good development of the activity; cl... Read more |
| Insurance: |
Throughout the program whenever adventure tourism activities take place: hiking, trekking, climbing volcanoes participants will be covered by comp... Read more |
| Price: |
The prices of each program are presented in Chilean pesos (CLP, CH$) and correspond to the price per 1 person taxes included. All our programs hav... Read more |
| Reservation: |
It is done through the website or by email (info@huellandina.com). We will confirm availability within 24 hours of receiving the information from ... Read more |
| Payment Methods: |
Payment in Cash (only Dollars, Euros, or CLP), Credit Card, Online bank transfer (Chilean - CLP or Austrian - EUR Bank). If payment is made in for... Read more |
| Cancellation Policy: |
- Cancellation requested by the client more than 7 days before the program start date: refund available with a penalty eq... Read more |
“ChECKLIST FOR Climbing Llaima Volcano”
| Per group: |
For those who book the same program together there is a discount of CLP $50.000 per person on the base price when the group of participants is larger than 3. The corresponding option must be selected at the time of booking. |
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Yes, we have available trekking poles, mountain boots, gloves, backpacks, sunglasses for rent. So if you need something do not forget to let us know in the booking process.
Yes!
The minimum to perform the program is one (1) person, so there is no problem in doing the program just for you. But keep in mind that it is a shared service, so if there is another person interested in the program and the date they could share the service. But don't worry we'll let you know if that happens!
In our short programs (1 to 3 days) that include a box lunch or snack the content of this will be 1 vegetarian sandwich, 2 protein bars, a bag with nuts and 2 fruits.
If required in advance it is also possible to have a vegan option, gluten-free or make any changes if required such as if any of the contents are an allergen.
The program includes the technical equipment: crampons, helmet, harness, ice axe. So they basically only require their mountain boots, clothes, and accessories (glasses, backpack, gloves). Anyway you can see the checklist to verify that you have what you need and / or let us know if you need something!
Some programs may also include other items (such as sleeping bags or trekking poles), so if it is indicated in the program it will be available in the program.
It is the ascent of a mountain or volcano by a group accompanied by a (or several) Mountain Guides!
We do our best to customize our programs to your needs, but please note that regular programs are shared services. We will always let you know in advance when more people join the same trip!
If you will like to book in advance a private guide, it will need to be priced accordingly at the capacity of clients that your guide could have on this trip.
The weather conditions are essential for a safe and enjoyable trip. However, an accurate and somewhat reliable weather forecast can only be had about five (5) days before the planned date for the trip, so we try to be as flexible as possible with reservations made in advance:
To be able to book a date we only require the payment of the reservation fee, and once we have a reliable forecast we re-confirm the date and coordinate the payment of the difference. But if it is not possible to start the ascent because we foresee that there will be poor visibility in the glacial area (precipitation or clouds that reduce visibility to only a few meters) we will look for an alternative date or the refund of the booking fee.
However, if by mutual agreement we decide to start the program (that is, to go out to pick you up or to meet at the lodge), either because the forecast looks good, acceptable, or unclear, and the conditions do not allow us to reach the summit or meet the proposed objectives, there is no refund of the payment!
Because most of our trips are small groups, it will be just you or a couple of other people, we rent the car from the guide (or our family) to develop the program: A normal car, clean, in good condition and of course with all the required permits. For bigger groups, we hire a driver with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van or similar.
