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NEVADO DEL HUILA 4D3N
This experience is reserved only for the most daring adventurers with previous mountaineering and ice-climbing experience. This is the southern route for this wild volcano, starting from the town of Belalcázar (Cauca), requiring a 4-days trek. This is a very challenging journey and recommended to be done only during the dry season, from December to […]
This experience is reserved only for the most daring adventurers with previous mountaineering and ice-climbing experience. This is the southern route for this wild volcano, starting from the town of Belalcázar (Cauca), requiring a 4-days trek. This is a very challenging journey and recommended to be done only during the dry season, from December to March due to the muddy trails and agressive conditions of this very little explored mountain.
ItinerarioDía a día
ARRIVAL TO BELALCAZAR
On this day, we can optionally take you or you have to get by yourself to Belalcazar, which is a village located 4-hrs. away from Popayan or Neiva, by some unpaved but beautiful roads in the heart of the Colombian Andes. This is a quiet town located in indigenous territories, where you will be isolated from big cities and will feel the indigenous culture. You will check-in at the hotel and will have lunch. In the afternoon you will have a preparation talk for the expedition
HUILA SUMMIT ATTEMPT
On this day, at 03:30 am you will depart by car from Belalcazar to the indigenous community of Caloto Wila. It is at 2.100 m.a.s.l. and here you will be welcomed by the Nasa ethnic group, will have breakfast and will get to a point called “Dublin”. Once in the place and some instructions regarding the route you will start the hike to the campsite one. On this day of the ascent, you will rest in a camp located at 3.600 m.a.s.l.
HUILA SUMMIT ATTEMPT
On this day, you will start by having a light breakfast at 06:00 AM. You will gain altitude quickly, trekking by a rough and demanding terrain that can be very muddy. At noon we aim to reach the monitoring zone towers, where you will take a break and lunch. This day’s goal is Mars Base Camp at 4600 m.a.s.l. Later you will do an ice climbing gear practice, where we will address practical lessons for the summit attempt of the next day.
HUILA SUMMIT ATTEMPT
On this day, you will start with a light breakfast. Early in the morning we set off to the edge of the snow at 4.800 m.a.s.l. where you will wear the ice climbing equipment and will walk on the glacier with the objective to reach the highest point of the South Peak of Nevado del Huila located at 5.200 m.a.s.l. As you descend the glacier you will arrive at the base camp, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch and will continue descending till campsite 1.
HUILA SUMMIT ATTEMPT
On this day, this day you will begin with the descent from the campsite 1, to the point called Dublin, where the vehicle will pick you up and will take you to the indigenous community of Caloto Wila to enjoy a delicious meal. At the end of the day, you will get by 4x4 car to the town of Belalcazar, which was the starting point of this experience and will rest in a hotel of the town. We can optionally take you to Popayan or Neiva on the next day.
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Servicios incluidos
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ACCOMMODATION Hotels in the towns of El Cocuy and Guican.
ROOMS - Posada del Molino or similar: Private double, triple or multiple rooms.
ACTIVITIES All the activities mentioned in the plan, all in private or shared tours and transportations of maximum 5 people per guide.
MEALS - 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners.
TRANSFERS All land transportations in private vehicles.
GUIDANCE Spanish speaking guides throughout the trip for all activities.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD The tour includes a travel assistance card for all the days that covers possible accidents, medical attention, and emergency transportations for a quick response in case of being necessary according to the evacuation time during the activities and level of medical attention at the destination.
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National and international flights..
Actividades, bebidas adicionales o elementos no descritos en el plan
Propinas, snacks y souvenirs.
Artículos personales no descritos en el itinerario.
Guías/traductores que hablen inglés u otros idiomas.
¿Qué llevar?Viaja preparado
- Sombrero y/u otro tipo de protección para la cabeza y el cuello.
- Gafas de sol para proteger los ojos del reflejo del sol.
- Ropa adecuada para las actividades y las caminatas bajo temperaturas frías y llevar ropa para cambiarse en caso de mojarse durante las actividades.
- Calzado apropiado para las caminatas, un par de botas de trekking + un par de botas de goma para las partes embarradas son obligatorios y al menos un par de zapatillas de cambio. El calzado puede mojarse mucho durante las caminatas.
- Los bastones de trekking pueden ser útiles.
- Protector solar.
- Protección para dispositivos electrónicos, ya que pueden ser susceptibles de sufrir daños debido a la humedad y/o la lluvia.
- Recipiente rígido no desechable para rellenar agua (cantimplora o termo).
- Deben evitarse las mochilas de manos libres y las maletas con ruedas.
- Linterna.
- Documentos personales y cuente con su propio seguro médico.
- Medicamentos personales y botiquín de primeros auxilios.
RecomendacionesInformación útil
Viaja con una mentalidad flexible y deja espacio para lo inesperado. Los momentos más memorables suelen surgir al moverse al ritmo del lugar y de su gente.
Preguntas frecuentesRespuestas antes de viajar
- Flights from & to Bogota or any other Colombian city. The price would depend of the dates and the anticipation the flights are booked. - Ground transfers to & from Belalcazar to major cities. - English or other languages speaking guides/translators, according to availability of guides for the desired date, in this case it is advisable to book in advance. - Accommodation in the town of Belalcazar, which offers basic hotels with private rooms and hot showers.
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