Armin, IFMGA/UIAGM certified mountain guide, will take you to this full 2-week hiking trip in Costa Rica that includes the ascent of Cerro Chirripo.
Cordillera Talamanca
15 Days
Jan - Apr, Dec
This 15-day program in Costa Rica will take you around some of the most beautiful spots of the Centro American country. A highlight is of course highest peak in Costa Rica, Cerro Chirripo (3820 m).
Along the way, we will learn about the unique flora and fauna and visit Corcovado and Manuel Antonio national parks. Finally we will visit the “Austrian rainforest”, a very legendary eco project, which is related to Austria. Between all, there are possibilities for swimming and relaxing on the pacific beaches.
The hikes are not difficult. In addition, we will be supported by porters during the ascent to the mountain ‘Cerro Chirripo’. The daily goals are between 4 and 8 hours of comfortable hiking.
Please find below the detailed itinerary, but bare in mind that it can be adapted according to your time and requirements:
Day 1
Arrival to Costa Rica.
Day 2
Hiking in Volcano Irazu.
Day 3
Transfer to San Gerardo de Rivas and the Cerro del Muerto.
Day 4
Start of the trekking to Cerro Chirripo – Ascent to the hut.
Day 5
Ascent to summit of Cerro Chirripo.
Day 6
Descent to San Gerardo de Rivas and ‘Rainforest of the Austrians’.
Day 7
Rainforest adventure or self-chosen trip.
Day 8
Drive to Sierpe – boat trip to Drake Bay.
Day 9
Boat trip to Corcovado National Park – Walk in the Park – Return to hotel.
Day 10
‘Isla del Caño’ – Snorkeling and relaxing.
Day 11
Return by boat to Sierpe – Continue by bus to Manuel Antonio.
Day 12
Hike through the Manuel Antonio National Park.
Day 13
Return to Alajuela.
Days 14-15
Return to San José – Transfer to airport. Optional: City tour in San José / Trip to Poas Volcano.
Please get in touch with me if you are interested in living this great experience in Costa Rica!
More info
For groups of 8 to 15 people, the price is U$2140. The surcharge for single occupancy is U$ 250.
Entrance for national parks, the ultimate rainforest adventure, boat travel to the island “Isla Caño” and museums are included in the price.
Meeting point
How far in advance should I book this trip?
In order to guarantee the availability, the sooner you book the trip, the better. Due to the logistics involved for this trip (accomodation, transportation, meals, etc.), it can only be organized if you send the booking request at least 3 weeks in advance before the date you are requesting for.
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Mountain Guide
IFMGA / UIAGM Mountain guide
I was born in Admont, a small town in Styria in Austria, in the center of the Austrian mountains. After my school, I studied motor vehicle mechanic. Beside my hobbies (skiing, nordic ski, running and soccer) mountain climbing was a very important part of my free time activities.
There are experiences in our life we will never forget. When I was 10 years old, my dad took me one day to a local mountain tour. We were climbing over a local and very famous waterfall. I was so impressed about this experience that my interest for mountain climbing was awake forever. After that, I started to take climbing courses with various alpine associations.
Later, I used to climb repeatedly very famous mountains like the “Rosskupenkante”, the north wall of “Perternschartenkopf”, the north wall of “Dachl” and the north wall of “Rosskupen”. My first foreign experience was in Croatia in “Velebit” and in Italy, in the Dolomites, where I did several tours there. Now, since 22 years, I work as a professional mountain and ski guide all over the world.
I guided successfully more than 30 expeditions and more than 50 trekking tours. I give climbing and ice courses to students; children adventure weeks, firm events, canyoning and rafting tours, and much more. Here are some of the peaks I climbed these last years: Alpamayo, Toclaraju, Huascaran, Cotopaxi, Cimborazo, Iztaccihuatl, Pico de Orizaba, Aconcagua, Denali, Pic Lenin, Gasabrum II, etc.
My philosophy: Go outdoor and explore the beautiful magic of the nature, to experience and to enjoy unique moments! It can be in the Alps or on top of the highest mountains of the world or in the nature paradise of Costa Rica (where I live now for the last 13 years). Come with me and let’s carry out together a great adventure!
Languages
German | English
Certificates
IFMGA
Olivia
We made 3 individually organised trips with Armin in Costa Rica and Panama. What we like is especially the combination of mountaineering, trekking and enjoying the nature. We know Armin as a responsible, flexibel and patient guide. He met our expectations, not only because of his professional manner, his knowledge of the country and the Spanish language. With his Austrian charme and his wide-ranging interest about the country with all its facets, we had a lot of amusing evenings and interesting discussions. We can recommend Armin for mountain tours as well as for observing the rarely seen green macaw in the rainforest :-).
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