| Altitude: 3820 m.a.s.l (12,533 feet a.s.l)
Highest elevation in Costa Rica (Take a look) |
| Temperature range: -10° C (14° F) /
20° C (68° F) (Take a look) |
| Annual rainfall average: 3500 mm. per year (137.79 in per year) |
| Ecosystems: *Sub-Andian Paramo Vegetation and *Tropical Cloud Forest |
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| Park check in before 5:00 p.m. or
after 5:00 a.m. |
| Usual departure time from San Gerardo: 4:00
a.m. (hike starts) |
| Average climbing time to Crestones Base:
from 8 to 11 hours. (15 Km) Bring enough water. |
| Beds at Crestones Base have mattresses built in. |
| Blankets available in Chirripó at US$1.50 / blanket
/ night. |
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What to bring? |
| -Rain Coat -Resting shoes |
| -Sleeping bag -Hat |
| -Hiking shoes -Flashlight |
| -Towel -Chap stick |
| -Sunblock -Personal Medicines |
| -Gatorade -2 Water bottles |
| -Daypack -Band-aids |
| -Camera and film (recommended ISO 200) |
| -Energy food for hikes (raisins, candies, dehydrated
fruit, or any other kind of energy food) |
| -Warm cloths (for inside and outside) |
| - Hiking poles are recommend to prevent and control
already existing knee complications |
Recommendations: |
In case of
health problems or dietary limitations, please advise from the moment of reservation. |
| Clothes to keep yourself warm and dry in the refuge |
| Carry the least weight as possible. |
| Do not extract plants, animals, rocks, or any
material as souvenirs. |
| No smoking in the park (Only at permitted site in
the lodge) |
| No fires |
| Do not feed animals |
| Remain with the group and follow the guide's
instructions. |
Chirripó
National Park Trek
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