Guided climbing program to San Jose Volcano

A great 6-to-8 day ascent to San Jose Volcano led by Nicolas, local IFMGA aspirant mountain guide. A 5820-meter summit awaits in Central Chile, don't miss the chance!

Andes

8 Days

All year

High

Intermediate

Description

San Jose Volcano is a “classic” of the Central Andes. From Lo Valdés, which is the nearest town, we will walk along the Engorda Valley to its base camp. We’ll spend our first night in the Plantat Hut. Then, we are expected to get to two more high camps before reaching the summit.

This expedition to San José Volcano will take between 6 and 8 days depending on your physical level and weather conditions.

Please keep in mind that all participants must have a good fitness condition and previous mountaineering experience. It’s a program that adapts to any time of the year. However it is technically and physically easier during the Chilean summer, from December to March.

So get in touch with me now and book your place for next dates. It’ll be my great pleasure to guide you to the San Jose Volcano’s summit!

Price includes

Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Permit and entrance fees
Porters

Details

More info

Not included: Sleeping bag, sleeping mat, crampons, harness, helmet and technical equipment, boots.

Meeting point

Santiago de Chile

About the guide

Nicolás

4.5

(6)

Mountain Guide

UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide from Chile

Mountain guide and instructor from the Chilean Andinism Federation (FEACH) and certified Wilderness First Responder.

I’ve opened several climbing routes in Chile, and was one of the first and very few Chileans to summit Cerro Torre, Fitz Roy, Paine Grande and Torres del Paine.

I climbed almost all the technical mountain in Cajón del Maipo, in Central Chile, and did some of the most important routes in Yosemite, Indian Creek and Patagonia.

And regarding ski mountaineering, I skied down Mount Illimani and Huayna Potosí in Bolivia, and Cerro Castillo, Morado Norte and Sur in Chile.

Certificates

AGMTB | UIAGM

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What people are saying about Nicolás

Paul

nicolas was fabulous and made the trip recommend him highly

Pierre

Nicolas is an excellent guide, with incredible mountaineering knowledge and technique (which was particularly worthwhile during our expedition when we encountered harsh winter conditions). His english is also very good. In short, I recommend this mountain guide.

Julie

My trip with Nicolas was perfect. He catered to my climbing preference and the hot springs at the end of day was exactly what we needed. I would definitely do it again! Thanks Nico for my first experience in climbing in Chile!

Charles

The guide did not know the route. We spent a lot of time trying to find the route. The climbing itself was good.

Carl

The trip was awesome. Our guide Nicolas was extremely knowledgeable about the terrain and very helpful. He is an expert guide. The sights were beautiful. The office quickly responded to our request and questions and provided excellent information.