Cerro Arenas 4366 masl

Cerro Arenas stands out for its impressive south face. The first ascent was made in 1954 via its west slope (the normal route) by Carlos La Rivera, Pablo Escudero, Roberto Screpe, and Rafael Cucurella. The normal route features a mixture of snowy slopes and loose rock. The best time of year to climb this mountain is when there is snow on its slopes, as this reduces the amount of scree, which makes the climb difficult and slow. One of the main attractions of the route is that you can see ammonite fossils, which can measure up to 25 centimeters (it is strictly forbidden to take or remove any of these). From the summit, you can see the imposing San José Volcano, Marmolejo, Marisemberg, Placas, Mesón Alto, and many other mountains.

Technical Difficulty: Not very difficult.

Physical Difficulty: High. Good physical condition is recommended for this activity.

Requirements: Health according to activity. In case of illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, or others, you must bring medication prescribed by your doctor.

Responsibilities:

• No actions that jeopardize the safety of the participant or other participants will be carried out.
• Participants in the activity should wear comfortable clothing suitable for the activity. We recommend trekking pants or comfortable pants, long socks, a quick-dry long-sleeved shirt, and a warm jacket such as a down jacket, fleece, or similar.
• Do not consume alcohol or any narcotic drug before or during the activity.
• A medical form and risk acceptance letter must be completed.

Additional:

• This excursion can also be done in one day, or you can hire mountain porters. Please inquire for more details.
• For groups of 6 people, there will be 2 mountain guides and 1 mountain assistant.
• Each guide carries a first aid kit, rope, harness, Cords, tubular tapes, GPS with satellite messaging, carabiners, and more.
• Option to hire only the guide service.
• If you have your own technical equipment or transportation, the cost is lower. Contact us for more details.