San José Volcano 5856 masl

The San José Volcano is located on the border between Chile and Argentina, standing imposingly at the bottom of the Volcán River valley. It is currently active but on green alert. Its last eruption was in 1960. It has a crater measuring 2 kilometers by 500 meters, inside which you can see a hanging glacier, fumaroles, and deposits of extrusive igneous rock from its last eruptions. The best time to climb to its summit is between November and April when the weather is more stable and temperatures are warmer. In winter, winds at the summit are usually over 80 kilometers per hour, and temperatures can drop below -40° Celsius.

Dentro de las especies de Flora y Fauna nativas y endémicas que se encuentran en el sector esta la Flor de la Cuncuna (Phacelia secunda), Renilla (Montiopsis andicola), Flor del gringo (Nassauvia pinnigera), Repollito (Nassauvia lagascae), Pajarito de la Cordillera (Tropaeolum polyphyllum), Añañuca (Rhodolirium montanum),Carancho cordillerano (Daptrius megalopterus), Zorro culpeo (Lycalopex culpaeus), Cóndor andino (Vultur gryphus) entre otras especies.

Technical Difficulty: Easy.

Physical Difficulty:  High. Good physical condition is recommended for this activity, which is ideal for people who enjoy trekking or sports.

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 softshell pants, merino wool socks or similar, two quick-dry long-sleeved shirts, a base layer, and a down jacket with a fill power of 800 or higher.
• Do not consume alcohol or any narcotic drug before or during the activity.
• A medical form and risk acceptance letter must be completed.

Additional:

• For groups of 6 people, there will be 3 mountain guides
• Each guide carries a first aid kit, rope, harness, ice screws, slings, tubular slings, carabiners, GPS with satellite messaging, and more.
• If you have your own technical equipment or transportation, the cost is lower. Contact us for more details.
• Option to add all meals to the service.
• To undertake this expedition, you must have experience hiking with a backpack weighing more than 12 kilograms. Otherwise, you can hire mountain porters and/or mules. Please inquire for more details.
• Experience in mountaineering or trekking is necessary to undertake this expedition.
• This itinerary is designed for people who have already slept at an altitude of over 4000 meters.
• If you have not acclimatized in advance, the itinerary can be extended to 5 or even 6 days to increase your chances of reaching the summit.