PICO PAN DE AZUCAR &
HOT SPRINGS
NATIONAL PARK SIERRA LA CULATA
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS. Difficulty degree 2 1/2 (scale 0 to 5)
Day 1:
We leave Mérida in the morning driving up through El Valle to La Culata, the departure point of our hike which lies at 2950 m. We'll walk for some 3-4 hours to reach our first campsite at the foot of a waterfall amidst a mystic frailejon-valley. (3600 m.)
Day 2:
The following day starts with a steep ascent for a couple of hours to the reach 4600 m. high Pico Pan De Azucar. (thin air at this altitude is normal) Weather permitting we'll see SierraNevada's highest peaks (Bolivar, Humboldt) and down the northern side the Maracaibo-basin.We'll walk on through a desert-like landscape and reach our second campsite at the edge of 3 mountain lakes. (6-8 hours walking)
Day 3:
The third day we descend for some 3-4 hours on small mountain trails to where a jewel of the Sierra La Culata National Park awaits us. The natural hot springs lie at 3200 m, and are the perfect place to relax and forget about the icy nights. (water temp. 32 - 38 degrees) Don't forget your towel and swimsuit or your muscles wouldn't forgive you. Picnic and a 1 hour descent takes us to the place where we'll be picked up and drive back one hour to Mérida.
INCLUDES :
- All transports
- All meals
- All mountain equipment needed
- Qualified mountain guide
- Motorola radio assistance
PICO BOLIVAR: 5 d / 4 n (climbing and trekking)
PICO HUMBOLDT: 4 d /3 n (climbing and trekking)
PICO PAN DE AZUCAR: 3 d /2 n (trekking)
