Ojos del Salado

Just the journey from the city of Copiapó to the foot of Ojos del Salado through the hostile Atacama Desert is an impressive experience in itself. Getting to the heights of the Altiplano, surprisingly shimmering green and blue bodies of water appear in the dry landscape, where we can observe flamingos and other animals. The base camp of Ojos del Salado is located at the colorful Laguna Verde (Green Lake, 4330 m), where we can relax in the thermal springs. Via the Atacama high camp at 5250 m, where we find two small mountain huts, we reach the second high camp at 5830 m, which also has a mountain hut, on comfortable trails. The ascent to the crater is a non-technical hike. However, At the end, a short climb secured with fixed ropes awaits the summiteers. to get to the highest peak. The ideal time to climb Ojos is December and January, but climbs are also possible in November or February.