Day 1: The trip begins in San Isidro de El General, we will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 a.m. in 4X4 vehicles, and then drive up to Herradura de Rivas where our hike begins. After a good traditional breakfast in Rodolfo’s country side house in Herradura, we begin our adventure. Today we hike 4 to 5 hours arriving to Rodolfo’s Hut place, on the slopes of the Fila Uran where we will spend the night. (Lunch and dinner in the hut). (B,L,D)
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Day 2: With an early breakfast we start our hike up to reach the mountain known as Fila Uran. The tropical cloud forest is amazing here, and we have a great chance to see interesting wildlife and a lot of different kinds of birds which are abundant in the zone. By walking on the continental divide we reach the Indian Pass Camp Area (3290 m) where we will spend the night. (Pic nic lunch during the hike, and dinner at the Indian Pass) If weather permit it is possible to see San Isidro de El General from our camp as well as the Pacific Ocean. (Today’s hiking time: 8 hours approx.)(B,L,D)
Day 3: In this day we are having breakfast early while there still no light, we will continue our trip for 5 km towards Mount Uran (3600 m / 11,811 ft). From there you can observe both Oceans if weather allows it, and the top of Mount Chirripó at the distance too, you can also watch some volcanoes of the Costa Rican Central Volcanic Mountain Chain. Later on we continue our trip descending to Indian Pass Camp where you have left your belongings, to continue to Rodolfo’s Hut to spend the rest of the day, with a nice hot dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 4: In this last day of the trip, and after breakfast, we are going to get prepared to hike down the mountains back to the start point in Herradura de Rivas we will enjoy a traditional lunch and then travel back to San Isidro de El General where our trip ends. (B,L)
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The tour includes:
- Transportation from Hotel in San Isidro to Herradura de Rivas to San Isidro, meals (4B,4L,3D), entrance fees to the national park, 3 nights lodging, hikes in the park, bilingual guide. Our guides: They are equipped with radio communication to keep in contact with Chirripo Trek’s Office in San Isidro, as well as equipped with first aid kit. They are bilingual and very knowledgeable of the area.
- We don’t include energy food during hikes, lodging in San Isidro the night before and after the trek.
What to bring:
Hiking shoes (waterproof are recommended), rain jacket and rain pants, pack rain cover, fleece coat, hat, sunscreen, camera (200 ISO Film recommended), sunglasses, bowl and spoon, mug, hiking poles (recommended - available for rent in San Gerardo), sandals or shoes for resting in camp and lodges, sleeping bag, gloves, small towel, personal medicines, energy food, warm clothes (for inside and outside), good flashlight/headlamp with extra batteries.
**Pack everything in plastic bags inside your backpack. We recommend you to pack light stuffs. Remember, you will be carrying your backpack the whole trip.** |
