Climbing Osorno Volcano

Enshrouded in clouds and local legends, Osorno Volcano is a famed symbol of Patagonia. Its ascent is a magical experience, immersed in nature, which will test you to your limits.

Rising out of surrounding fields and native forest, the “Osorno” is also a perfect viewpoint of Southern Chile. 

This magical experience begins by driving in the late afternoon from Puerto Varas to the mountain shelter, “El Refugio Teski” on the Osorno Volcano at 1200m. HAE will operate the apron. 1.5 hour transfer. Here we rest, have dinner, prepare our equipment and register with the mountain’s CONAF ranger. The climb towards the 2,656m summit starts before sunrise, with a trail through volcanic scree and glacier which rewards us with panoramic views of the Lakes Region. Due to the conditions of the mountain and its glacier, the latest time that we can summit is 13:00. From the summit, we not only take a rest, but enjoy the panoramic views of the Lakes Region: Take Todos los Santos, Petrohue River Valley, Lake Llanquihue, Lake Rupanco, volcanoes Puntiagudo, Tronador, Calbuco, Casablanca, Puyehue and if there is good visibility, Llaima volcano in the far off Araucania Region. At 13:30 we will begin our descent from the summit and return to the rangers office by 17:00 to take our transfer back down to Puerto Varas.

 

 

- Includes: Local mountain guides (spanish, english) certified and authorized by CONAF, transportation (as mentioned in the itinerary), gear (ropes, helmet, harness, trekking poles, gaiters, crampons, ice axes, carabiners, slings, belay/rappel device, ascenders), activity insurance, snack, first aid kit (WFR), self-rescue equipment in case of emergency; satellite phone ($4USD per minute), Satellite Messenger and/or VHF radios; Accomodation (sleepingbag requiered) in the mountain hut with dinner and breakfast. - Insurance: Throughout the program whenever adventure tourism activities take place: trekking, climbing volcanoes, rafting, canyoning or canopy, participants will be covered by complimentary additional insurance against accidents or death. The insurance is given through HAE Ltda. and its coverage is limited to the duration of said activity. Contact us for further information. It is the responsibility of each participant to contract their own life and/or travel insurance coverage for the remainder of their trip.

- Not included: Personal gear, life and/or travel insurance, porters or horses, extra expenses for cities, meals not specified in the itinerary or not included in the menue, extra nights lodging in cities or due to changes in the itenerary, alcoholic beverages, guide tips, everything else not mentioned in the program. - Personal Gear required by client: Activity-appropriate clothing for mountaineering and trekking (layered, synthetic clothes, gloves and hat) mountaineering/trekking boots (plastic or leather), sunglasses, backpack (+35lt), sleeping bag, water bottle/platypus, camera, sunscreen (for lips and skin). HAE offers the possibility to rent equipment. Inquire with HAE for information on rentals and/or gear selection.

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.