– Lat/Long: 9.48° N 83.49° W

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Chirripó,Costa Rica., Cerro Chirripo photo

Cerro Chirripo

Photo credit: Geovanni Ugalde (Admiradores del Chirripo Pz)

La aguja ,Crestones, Chirripó Costa Rica., Cerro Chirripo photo

Cerro Chirripo

Photo credit: (Admiradores del Chirripo Pz)

Volcán Turrialba, visto desde Chirripó, Cerro Chirripo photo

Cerro Chirripo

Photo credit: Geovanni Ugalde Gómez (Admiradores del Chirripo Pz)

Valle de las Morrenas, Chirripó Costa Rica., Cerro Chirripo photo

Cerro Chirripo

Photo credit: Geovanni Ugalde ,Admirado

  • Elevation: 3820 m
  • Difficulty: Walk up
  • Best months to climb: January, February, April, November, December
  • Convenient center: San Gerardo de Rivas

Cerro Chirripo Climbing Notes

Geovanni Ugalde from COSTA RICA writes:

Tour to Chirripó National Park “4 days and 3 nights”!! The tour Includes: Hotel and meals (breakfast lunch and
dinner) ! 2 nights of lodging in Crestones Base Lodge
! Coffee and snacks ! Hotel transportation. ! Entrance fees to Chirripó National Park.
Itinerary
Day 1
During the afternoon you will be able to enjoy the wonderful views
from our facilities, as well as enjoy the art collection with more than 200 pieces of art all created by our father. Enjoy hiking trails, swimming pools, the ping pong table and other fun activities.
Equipment and gear transportation is coordinated between 6:00 and 7:30 pm. If you will not arrive before this time please let us know so that we can take the appropriate measures.
Dinner at our restaurant at 7:30pm
Day 2
Breakfast at our restaurant and a snack to go at 4:30am
Transportation to the trailhead and start of hike at 5:00am
Lunch will be served once everyone is registered and situated in their rooms of the Albergue Centro Ambientalista El Paramo also known as Base Crestones.
Dinner at Base Crestones from 6:00 to 7:00pm
Day 3
Breakfast and snack to go at Base Crestones from 4:00 to 5:00am
Hike to the Mount Chirripo (5 kilometers)
Hike back to back to Rabbit Valley (+4 kilometers)
Hike to the Mount Terbi (+2.5 kilometers) and los Crestones
Hike back to Base Crestones (+3.5 kilometers)
Dinner 6:00 – 7:00pm Total distance in kilometers: 14
Approximate duration of hike: 7 hours Approximate time: 5 hours
Day 4
Breakfast and snack to go at Base Crestones from 6:00 to 7:00am

Hike back down to San Gerardo of Rivas Info: gugalde77@yahoo.com

2012-09-11

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