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The desert Salar de Atacama, the volcanoes to it's east and the highland (Altiplano) is one of the most spectacular areas of the world. There you can find not only the hiighest active volcano on earth, Llullaillaco with an altitude of 6739m, there is also the active Lascar (5154m) and the beautiful cone of Licancabur (5916m).
Our first destination will be Tatio with geysirs and hot springs, followed with the hikes up Lascar, Licancabur and finally Llullaillaco. In between we will visit the saltkakes, hosting two species of flamingos.
This expediton is for adventurers, alpinists and for those, who love the desert.
Demands: Only for strong folks with good conditon for higher altitudes and not being afrait of camping in the desert
Note: All participants of this expedition have their own responsibility due to danger of volcanic activity, the desert in general and the altitude
Experiences by Chris Weber, your tour leader:
I have visited the Atacama in April 1993 and 2004. The have explored the area around San Perdo (Tatio and the Valley de la luna) and I have climbed Licancabur and Lascar.
In May 2004 I have climed successfully the volcano Nevado Ojos (6893 m), the highest non active volcano on earth.
Following more details! (last update: Jan., 25th, 2007)
Travel shedule:
We have to give a deadline for conferming your participation 6 month before traveltime. This is due to a safe planing and a chance for those, who are eventually on the waiting list.
Necessary documents and vaccinations:
- A passport good for at least half a year when entering Chile is required.
- A visa is not needed for Germans, but maybe for other nationalitys. If needed, it should be replyed at least 4 weeks before the arrival in Chile at the embassy in your country.
- A valuable yellowfeever vaccination is required for entering the country if you have been in an infected area just before the expedition. We recomment also Hepatitis A (eventually B), Thyphus, Polio and Tetanus.
Customs declaration:
All film and foto aquipment has to be declared by entering and leaving the country.
General safety advise:
Check with your doctor if your phisical conditions are good for 50°Celsius in the desert, basic food at some days, little comfort in the camp and sometimes low hygienic standards.
Please study carefully our list of basic travel equipment, which we will hand over to you at a later point.
Program:
Attention!
This program will improve with more details during the next month. Please study this program carefully from time to time (see update).
1. day Arrival in Santiago de Chile , the capital town; overnight in the hotel Santa Lucia
2. day Day in Santiago de Chile (Stgo); overnight in the hotel Santa Lucia
3. day Flight with a local airline to Antofagasta; transfer to the hotel Plaza in the town.
4. day Organisation in Antofagasta and visiting some interesting points of the town; overnight in the hotel Plaza
5. day Start with 4Wheel cars via Calama, Valley de la luna to the town of San Pedro already located in the desert of Atacama; overnight in the hotel San Pedro
6. day Visiting the ruins nearby and the Valley de la luna again; at midday start to the altiplano until Totio is reached; overnight in a camp
7. day Sunrise at the geysirs of Tatio; drive back via Banos de Puritama to San Pedro; overnight in the hotel San Pedro
8. day Start via Salar de Atacama until the basecamp at the foot of the volcano Lascar at 4500m altitude
9. day Hike up to the summit (5154m); descend back to the basecamp and ovenight stay at the camp
10. to 15. day Excurisons at the Altiplano
16. day Drive to San Pedro via Toconao and Salar de Atacama; overnight at the hotel San Pedro
17. day Early morning start to the Portezuelo del Cajon, a mountain pass south of the volcano Licancabur; putting up the basecamp at 4600m altitude
18. day Hike to the summit (5916m); descent back to the basecamp; overnight in the camp at 4600m
19. day Visiting the nearby Laguna Verde; drive back to San Perdo; overnight in the hotel San Pedro
20. day drive to Antofagasta
21. day Drive via Peine and Pan de Azucar until Monturaqui; camp in the desert for overnight
22. day Startting towards the mountain pass Socompa for registration; continuing to the basecamp (4600m) at the foot of Llullaillaco.
23. day Hike to the second camp (camp2) at 5500m altitude; overnight in this camp
24. day Hike to the summit (6739m); descent to the basecamp (4600m) and overnight at this camp
25. day Drive via Salar de Imilac until the Mina la Escondida; camp in the desert
26. day Drive to the town of Antofagasta; overnight in the Hotel Plaza
27. day Spareday (if not used) in Antofagasta; tour outside the town; overnight in the hotel Plaza
28. day Flight with a the local airline back to Stgo; tour in the city; overnight at the hotel Santa Lucia
29. day Today some participants will fly back home, meanwhile others continue with their holidays. The arrival back home should be the next day, depending on the flights.
The costs of a participation will be given more precise half a year before departure. It will depent on the rate for a US$ to other related currencies (Euro, Peso) and some local costs (for example petrol) , which can be not exactly calculated at that stage.
Our service includes all food, the compleate ground logistics (4xwheel driver, a cook, taxis in Stgo, Hotels, camp equippment, permits and tents.
Up to you are the costs of the flight to Stgo and back, personal expenses and the deperture tax (15,-US$).
Detailed tour maps will be given at a later stage.
Special Equipment:
Powersupply for video, computers and light. All these systems should be fully charged before leaving your home country and again before leaving in the desert. We will bring on 12V (36AH) accumulator with the 4xWeel car and a solar charging system (12V). Think of batteries for your tourch.
General Travel Equipment:
The list of basic travel equipment, which we will hand over to you at a later point, is based on our experiences and is to be understood as a support of your planning.
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