$250.000
A day that begins before dawn and will take us from its rocky slopes to the icy slopes of its glacier, where we will have to use climbing techniques and high mountain to enjoy one of the most representative summits of southern Chile.
A mountain visible from the entire basin of Lake Llanquihue and immersed in the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park. An accessible ascent, with incredible views for one of the best mountain experiences in the chilean southern Andes.
Shrouded in clouds and local legends "el Osorno" is one of the icons of Southern Chile. Its ascent is a magical experience: one in which we will find ourselves immersed in nature to go beyond our own limits.
Displaced to the west of the Andes mountain range and outstanding from a privileged environment of farming fields, forests and lakes, it is the perfect viewpoint of the geography of southern Chile.
The ascent to the 2,652m summit begins before sunrise, and will take us through a demanding route of volcanic scree, glaciated slopes and ice climbing.
From the top, we will not only take a deep breath, but we will also enjoy the panoramic views of the lakes region: the lake Todos Los Santos, the Petrohue River, lakes Llanquihue and Rupanco, the volcanoes Puntiagudo, Tronador, Calbuco, Casablanca, Puyehue and if there is good visibility, the Lanín and Llaima volcanoes in the distant Araucanía Region.
From Feb. 25th 2025
Due to the conditions of the glacier of the Osorno volcano, the ascents to its summit and the mountain activity above 2,000 meters above sea level is suspended.
In the last 10 years, the glacier has not received enough snow during the winter to compensate for what it loses during the summer, so important parts of it melt completely and produce rockfalls on the route.
The best time to climb Osorno is after mid-winter, during spring and the first half of summer in the southern hemisphere, between July and February.
7 pm
Transportation from Puerto Varas to Osorno volcano.
8:30 pm
Registration at CONAF office.
9 pm
Dinner at Refugio Teski.
10 pm
Verification of equipment and packing of backpacks.
4:30 a.m.
Breakfast.
5 am
Start of the ascent.
12:30 pm
Maximum time of ascent.
4 pm
Return to the Refuge.
5 pm
Return to Puerto Varas.
6:30 pm
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@staging.huellandina.com). We will confirm availability within 24 hours of receiving the informati... 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 with more than 2 days before the program start date: refund available with a penal... Read more |
“ChECKLIST FOR Climbing the Osorno Volcano”
| Per group: |
For those who book the same program together, there is a discount of $20.000 CLP per person, which is applied automatically when making the reservation. |
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| Ascent in a single day: |
For those who book the same program together, there is a $30.000 CLP per person discount off the base rate for a group of 1. This discount is automatically applied when you select the number of participants at the time of booking. |
The guided ascent to the summit of the Osorno Volcano does not require any previous mountaineering or climbing experience, but a good physical condition for an activity of more than eight hours in alpine terrain.
The ascent requires the use of mountaineering and climbing techniques and equipment. It is a glacier route with a steep slope at the top, so it is necessary to use of a helmet, crampons, ice axe and glacier travel techniques. However, the characteristics of the route and the ascent with a ratio of 1 guide for up to 2 clients allows us to introduce the equipment and how to use it, to make a good supervision of the progress with the equipment and, above all, to adapt the pace of the ascent to make a climb not only safe but also enjoyable!
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!
The refuge will provide dinner (soup, main course and dessert) and breakfast (yogurt, bread, jam, cheese, ham, tea, coffee, milk).
The regular program includes accommodation in bunk beds (usually 2 persons per room, subject to availability). The bunk beds include wool blankets, but no sheets (available at extra cost), so you will need a sleeping bag or liner.
There are also shared showers and bathrooms (hot water), as well as rooms with private toilets available upon request. It also has parking, electricity, internet, bar, and a restaurant.
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!
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.
While most of our programs are small groups and it's almost always just the group you've booked together, our regular programs are shared services. So if you would like to book a private program in advance, it will be priced accordingly to the capacity of the clients that the guide or guides could have on that trip. Write to us to see it in detail!
The program includes the transportation from/to Puerto Varas, Ensenada, Petrohue, Puerto Octay or Cascadas. Picking or dropping from Osorno, Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt/Osorno airport, Llanquihue or Frutillar have an extra cost of $15.000 CLP per way. Other places are available upon request.
If you want to get to the meeting point on your own, let us know and we will coordinate to meet you!
There are some programs that include transportation from other cities, if indicated in the description, so it will be!
During spring, summer, and autumn we need mountain boots or trekking boots that fulfill three aspects:
In winter, or when conditions are cold, you will need a mountain boots that are not only waterproof but also warm!
The trekking boots can be used with crampons, so they may be suitable for the program if
However, we will always need to check them before the trip, you can send us a photo of them so we can have a general idea of your footwear and if they are needed, we can pack some spare mountain boots for you to have with us.
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.
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.
