Venezuela Holidays: Humboldt Trekking

The Humboldt Glacier - Merida - Venezuela

Venezuela's second highest mountain, the Humboldt (4942 meters), is just as impressive and arguably even more beautiful than its taller neighbour, Pico Bolivar. Part of the route is the same as the Trekking Bolivar; hiking through mysterious cloudforest, stark paramo (moor) and hauntingly quiet desert paramo. The climb to the top of Humboldt's broad flat glacier requires crampons and pick axes. The rope-and-harness ascent to the top challenges both your high-elevation mountaineering skills and personal courage, but the reward is unforgettable.

Day 1: (2130 m - 3200 m)
From Merida, we drive to La Mucuy (2.000 m), part of the Sierra Nevada National Park. From here, we hike up into the cloud forest, through an area of dense vegetation, of huge ferns, exotic bamboo, imposing trees covered with bromeliads, mosses, and hanging vines and an abundance of winged creatures. We pass several streams and small waterfalls and finally set up camp at Coromoto Lake at 3,200 m (L D).

Day 2: (3200 m - 4000 m)
Today, we hike along a steep and rocky path to Green Lake (4000 m), named for its brilliant emerald colour and located at the base of the impressive Humboldt (4992 m) and Bonpland Mountains (4890 m). The scenery opens up as we climb. We set up camp at La Laguna del Suero (4200 m) (B L D).

Day 3: (4000 m - 4600 m)
After an early breakfast, we start climbing up a steep rocky slope called "Morrena". Once on our way, we put our crampons on! We enjoy excellent views along the way of the top of the Humboldt. Just before reaching the summit, we make our way through rock and snow. Weather permitting, we enjoy the view of the distant Colombian Mountains and Pico Bolivar (only 5 km away). We return to Laguna del Suero for the night (B L D)

Day 4:
After breakfast, we hike back to our starting point from where we drive to Merida. (B L)

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The trek includes a porter per 2 participants so that you only have to carry your personnal belongings and a part of the food (15 to 20 lbs maximum).

A discount of 15% will be applied to the participants who prefer not to have a porter. They will share the common equipment and food with guide. You will have to carry more than 30 lbs and be very fit as the altitude gradient is more than 10,000 ft/ 3000 mts.

Tour Tariff - Private Departures
N° of Participants	2	3	4
USD	$ 359	$ 336	$ 336
EUR	€ 298	€ 279	€ 279
GBP	£ 201	£ 188	£ 188

(*) Price last updated on 23 November 2003. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a quotation request .
(**) Discount for larger groups

Included: Transport, camping equipment, meals as specified, experienced guides, climbing equipment (crampons, ice peak, ropes...), permanent radio contact, 1 porter for two people, first aid kit, park fees

Not included: Meals not mentioned, sleeping bags, cable car fees

Trekking Humboldt

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