Ascend in only two days to Nevado Santa Isabel summit, besides, visit the beautiful Otún Lake and get to know the moorland ecosystem.
Los Nevados National Park is located on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes and has an extension of 61.200 hectares, a maximum altitude of 5.321 meters (Nevado del Ruiz summit), and a minimum altitude of 2.600 meters at the Andean forests. The park is located between Caldas, Risaralda, Quindío and Tolima departments. Its wide geography features three volcanoes (Ruiz, Santa Isabel and Tolima), large paramo areas (alpine moorland), forests, lakes and rivers where many species of animals and plants live; some of theme endangered species.
A beautiful two days trip, for those who don’t have much time. We will visit the Otún Lake and climb up the Santa Isabel Nevado. The trip starts and ends in the cities of Pereira or Manizales.
The trip starts in Manizales or in Pereira, considering where the travelers are. At 6:00 a.m. we’ll pick them up at their hotels and start our trip up in a 4×4 vehicle to the mountains from Los Nevados National Park on the road that leads to El Cisne retreat, this road has a beautiful view of the High Andes’ woods decorated by farmer’s crops. During the drive up we’ll stop to have breakfast and then we’ll continue our way to the retreat where National Park’s staff will give us an informative talk and will help us register at the park. Then we’ll go on an acclimation walk to the Encantada Green lagoon, where we’ll be able to observe from up close the Santa Isabel snowcapped mountain and the beautiful moor’s ecosystem and flora. Back at the retreat we’ll enjoy a traditional farmer’s lunch and find the rooms where we’ll stay for the night. On the afternoon we’ll receive the hiking equipment and receive instructions from the guides to learn the proper care and handle of the equipment. At night we’ll enjoy a traditional dinner and get some rest for the climb the next day.
Duration: 3- 4 hours (12 Km)
Altitude gain: 200 meters
Altitude loss: 200 metros
Initial altitude: 3.900 meters
Maximum altitude: 4.100 meters
Final altitude: 3.900 meters
Very early in the morning we’ll start our way to Conejeras on a 4×4 vehicle, where we’ll start our hike to the top of the snowcapped mountain enjoying our way under the stars. A few hours later we’ll experience sunrise from the top of the Colombian Andes, this will motivate our climb to the top. On the glacier we’ll equip ourselves with the necessary tools for the climb in the snow, then, if the weather and luck allow us, we’ll be enjoying a spectacular view from the top of the Santa Isabel snowcapped mountain, at approximately 5000 m high. On the way back, we’ll take the same road to Conejeras where the vehicle will be waiting to take us to Potosí. We’ll have lunch and continue back to Manizales or Pereira, according to what is more comfortable for our traveler’s needs. And that’ll be the end of our trip!
Duración: 6 – 8 horas (14 Km)
Altitude gain: 800 meters
Altitude loss: 800 meters
Initial altitude: 4.200 meters
Maximum altitude: 4.950 meters
Final altitude: 2.200 meters
+ A pair of big bags to pack the cloths and to pack the garbage
+ Professional guide authorized by the National Park.
+ Medical insurance.
+ Climbing equipment: crampons, ice axes, helmets, harnesses, ropes, etc.
+ Full meals in the mountain: from lunch in day 1 to lunch in day 2.
+ Snacks kit for every hike.
+ Land transport: Manizales o Pereira – Los Nevados National Park – Manizales o Pereira
+ Accommodation: one night in peasants house.
+ Entrance permits to Los Nevados National Natural Park.
+ Permit to climb to Santa Isabel summit.
+ All the activities described in the itinerary.
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+ Sleeping bag
+ Not specified expenses.
A beautiful trip, we didn’t have much time, so we decided to make the ascent in two days. The landscapes are spectacular and the service excellent!
Thanks a lot!
Michael
A beautiful tour! I loved the paramo, what beautiful vegetation! The ascent to the Summit was spectacular, very cold but worth the effort!
Claudia Arias
Excellent tour, reaching the top of the mountain and be able to see the whole National Park was amazing!
Very good guidance and organization.
