Atacama Desert, Chile/Bolivia Border | 5,920m (19,423ft) | Difficulty: Moderate
🔥 Why Licancabur?
Sacred Volcano: Revered by the Atacameño or Lickan Antai people as a portal to the cosmos.
Mars on Earth: NASA studies its summit lake for extraterrestrial life clues.
Iconic Views: Overlooks the otherworldly Laguna Verde, Turquoise lake at its base and Atacama Salt Flat.
Max Ratio: 4 climbers per guide
📅 2-Day Summit Itinerary
(Fast & intense – for fit adventurers with prior altitude experience)
DAY 1: San Pedro de Atacama → Base Camp
09:00: Gear check. Depart San Pedro (2,400m) in 4x4 toward the Mountain Refuge.
11:00: Acclimatization lecture.
13:00: Lunch.
15:00: Light hike around the Lake Laguna Verde (4,300m).
18:00: Early dinner.
DAY 2: Summit Push → Return
01:00: Pre-dawn alpine start.
04:30: Reach “The Window” (5,400m) – watch sunrise over Bolivia.
07:00: SUMMIT (5,920m): Toast with coca tea beside the emerald summit crater lake.
10:00: Descend to vehicles.
14:00: Return to San Pedro.
✅ INCLUDED
🚐 Transport: Round-trip from San Pedro in 4x4.
🍲 Meals: High-energy dinners/breakfasts (vegan options).
👨 certified guide with 50+ summits.
❌ NOT INCLUDED
Flights to Calama (nearest airport).
Personal boots (-10°C rated) + trekking poles.
Travel insurance (mandatory).
Permits: Cross-border paperwork.
📌 Key Requirements
Altitude Experience: Another mountain above 5,000m prior.
Fitness: 6+ hour hike with 5kg pack (tested on Day 1).
Health: No uncontrolled conditions (submit ECG + doctor’s note).
Licancabur Summit Expedition – 2-Day Ascent
Andes Mountains, Antofagasta Region, Chile (Near San Pedro de Atacama, 1.5-hour drive to base camp)
Coordinates: 22°50'01"S 67°52'58"W | Altitude: 5,920m (19,423ft)
Border: Straddles Chile (Atacama Desert) and Bolivia (Eduardo Avaroa Reserve). Its necessary to cross into Bolivia.
Gateway Airport: Calama (CJC) – 2.2 hours Santiago to Calama.)