San José Volcano climbing

Overview for San José Volcano Climbing

Located in the Andes Mountains on the border between Chile and Argentina, San José Volcano is a majestic stratovolcano that rises to 5,856 meters above sea level. With its imposing presence just about 90 km southeast of Santiago, it is a very popular destination for mountaineers looking for a challenging experience close to the capital. This still active volcano offers stunning panoramic views, glaciers and a varied terrain that combines snow, rock and ice. Its ascent is ideal for those looking to acclimatize or train for expeditions to higher mountains in the Andes.

Highlight

Incredible challenge with a amazing view of the valleys and important mountains of the Central Andes
We’ll use and spend the night in Plantat a old and great mountain refuge with a small lagoon
Porters to help us to move the mountain gear
Visit to the most famous valley near Santiago “Cajón del Maipo”

Expedition’s schema

Length: 5 days
Altitude: 5856m / 19213 ft
Location: Cajón del Maipo, Santiago Chile
Slope: 3540m / 11615ft from El Morro
Season: November to March
Difficulty: This is not a technical track, but it is physically demanding. It requires crampons and ice-axe (piolet)
First ascent: 1931 Otto Pfenniger (CH) y Sebastián Krückel (DE)
Expedition Team size: min 2, max 7 climbers + the guides

Dates & Prices

Open San Jose volcano climbing Expedition: This expedition has pre-established departure dates and you share it with other people, the groups consist of a maximum of 9 climbers plus the guides.

Wed 10 Dec / Mon 14 Dec
Tue 18 Mar / Sun 22 Mar

Private Service: You choose the best convenience date for you and your group. Price depending on number of people booked.

Itinerary and service (per day) San José Volcano Climbing

Day 1: Santiago / El Cabrerio / Base camp

Day 2: BC / Camp 1

Day 3: Camp 1 / Camp 2

Day 4: Camp 2 / climb San José / BC

Day 5: Base camp / El cabreiro / Santiago

Includes & Not Includes

Our mountain expeditions in San José Volcano includes the following services:

Mountain guide (Spanish / English )
Porters all the expedition to carry the common gear
Private transportation to climbing areas (4WD or MiniVan)
Mountain tents (one each two climbers)
Cooking kit
All meals within the expedition (Breakfast, box lunch, dinner)
Professional first aids kit
Heart rate monitor and oximeter
VHF Radio
All group equipment; rope, ice-screw, compass, stove, GPS, etc.

Our services do NOT include

Personal mountain equipment
Hotel nights in Santiago
Traveling and rescue insurances. We strongly recommend you to get them
Any other service which wasn’t mentioned above. (restaurant meals, beverages, tips, laundry, etc.)
International and national flights and boarding fees

More Info

Additional information:

1 guide every 3 climbers
1 porter per climber
Climbing permit is free of cost
U$ 100 per person if you want single tent, please let us know
U$ 100 per person if you have any dietary restriction as celiac, vegan, etc
Weather can get as low as -20ºC in the area

High Mountain Expedition is NOT responsible for:

Personal services (laundry, snacks, beverages, restaurant meals, tips, etc.)
Personal mountain equipment
Expenses in case of rescue or early departure from the expedition.
Delays caused by your flight or any transportation issue which you are responsible for.
Weather changes which may affect the expedition.