Atacama
Desert & Altiplano, Chile
Explorations in
Atacama
Activity
Difficulty
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Licancabur
Montaña
![Licancabur](https://www.explora.com/app/uploads/2020/11/LICANCABUR_MOUNTAIN_-ATACAMA.jpg)
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Expedition
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Expert
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Full-day
After having conducted several explorations at more than 4,000 m.a.s.l. and gradually acclimatizing our body, we leave by van...
More details >Licancabur
![Licancabur](https://www.explora.com/app/uploads/2020/11/LICANCABUR_MOUNTAIN_-ATACAMA.jpg)
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Exploration Path
After having conducted several explorations at more than 4,000 m.a.s.l. (13,123 f.a.s.l) and gradually acclimatizing our body, we leave by van from explora to a remote camp in Bolivia on the sixth day. Once settled in the camp, we take a walk across the areas of the Verde and Blanca lagoons, from where we have a good view of the Licancabur Volcano. The next day we wake up early to begin walking before dawn. We use headlamps to light a well-marked trail. Halfway along the ascent we watch the dawn over the Blanca and Verde lagoons. We reach the summit after walking for several hours. From here, we have a view to the crater and the world’s highest lagoon. Descent can be challenging due to steep slopes and unstable terrain. We cross oldInca ruins on the way back.
*This expedition requires a minimum stay of 7 nights and an advanced exploration request of at least 60 days. A visa is required to enter Bolivia.
1298 m 4257 ft-1295 m -4248 ft5.916 m 19.404 ft4.623 m 15.163 ftElevation Profile
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