Ojos del Salado

Overview

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Climb the world's highest volcano and one of the Seven Volcanic Summits

Introduction

Ojos del Salado is the second highest in South America after Aconcagua. It is also the world's highest volcano and the second highest mountain on earth outside the Himalayas. On this expedition you will climb Ojos del Salado from Chile following our tried and tested itinerary.

Join us on Ojos de Salado

• Experience organising 5 expeditions to Ojos del Salado
• 2 days set aside for a summit attempt
• Limited load carrying required
• Good preparation for Aconcagua

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Experience Required

Ojos del Salado is a tough mountain due to its high altitude. However, with enough time to acclimatise properly, it is not as serious as Aconcagua and would be a good step up from Kilimanjaro.

To join this expedition and have a good chance of success you will need:

• To be mentally prepared for the rigours of a desert environment with extremes of heat, cold and wind on a high and exposed mountain
• A high level of fitness, determination and robustness, with experience of previous arduous, high-altitude treks or climbs to at least 5,500m
• Experience of wilderness camping

It is preferable that you have:

• Previous experience of using ice axe and crampons in winter conditions

Our Scottish Winter Courses and our Alpine Courses provide good preparation for this expedition.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Dates & Prices

Date	With Flight	or Meeting in	Availability
Sat 19 Dec – Wed 6 Jan 2027	UK	Santiago	Available Book now »
2 places left with £200 early booking offer	£6,595 £6,395	£4,795 £4,595
Sat 9 Jan – Wed 27 Jan 2027	UK	Santiago	Available Book now »
2 places left with £200 early booking offer	£5,950 £5,750	£4,795 £4,595
Sat 18 Dec – Wed 5 Jan 2028	UK	Santiago	Available Book now »
	£6,495	£4,795

This expedition is available to book in GBP, USD and EUR.
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Group size: 4 – 10 people.

Single room supplement: £400

For comparison, this expedition starts from £266 (GBP) per day (price Without Flights).

With Flight pricing

Our 'With Flight' price includes an Economy class return airfare from the UK. The cost is based on a group fare that we have already reserved, or individual seats that we have budgeted for. Note that in some circumstances, the earlier you book, the less expensive the airfare and the 'With Flight' price.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) 'Know Before You Go' campaign. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel Advice for Chile on the FCDO Website.

What the price includes

• Economy class return airfares from the UK to Santiago (unless joining in-country.)
• Return airfares from Santiago to Copiapo.
• UK airport taxes.
• 2 nights' hotel accommodation in Santiago, on a bed and breakfast basis (unless joining in-country.)
• 1 nights' hotel accommodation in Bahia Inglesa, on a bed and breakfast basis.
• 2 nights' hostal or camping accommodation (depending on availability) at Laguna Santa Rosa on a full-board basis.
• 11 nights' camping accommodation in tents on a full-board basis.
• All road transport by private vehicles.
• All costs for porterage of the team's equipment, food and team members' personal gear to Ojos del Salado base camp.
• All costs for guides and local helpers.
• Jagged Globe kitbag or lightweight fleece.

What the price does not include

• Visa fees.
• Overseas airports taxes not paid in advance through the international airline ticket.
• Airport transfers if joining on a 'land only' basis.
• Porterage of personal clothing and equipment above base camp.
• Extraneous hotel bills (e.g. bar and laundry).
• Lunch and evening meals in Santiago, Bahia Inglesa and Copiapo.
• Any costs associated with leaving the expedition early.
• Additional hotel nights (e.g. in Bahia Inglesa or Copiapo) if the programme is changed.
• Optional sightseeing trips.
• Tips

Tailor Made Trips

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Typical Itinerary

Day 1:	Fly to Santiago, Chile.
Day 2:	Arrive Santiago, Chile. Overnight hotel. Those joining on a 'land only' basis should arrive in Santiago today.
Day 3:	Fly to Copiapo, drive to Valle Chico (2,600m).
Day 4:	Drive to Laguna Santa Rosa (3,600m)
Day 5:	Acclimatisation ascent of Cerro Siete Hermanas (4,878m)
Day 6:	Drive to Laguna Verde (4,300m)
Day 7 - 8:	Acclimatisation walks from Laguna Verde
Day 9:	Ascent of Nevado de San Francisco (6,018m)
Day 10:	Drive to Ojos del Salado base camp (5,200m)
Day 11 - 13:	Acclimatisation then move to Refugio Tejos (5,825m)
Day 14 - 15:	2 x possible summit days
Day 16:	Drive to Bahia Inglesa on the Pacific Coast Overnight hotel.
Day 17:	Drive to Copiapo Airport and fly to Santiago
Day 18:	Fly home Those joining on a 'land only' basis should arrange their homeward flight to depart in the evening today.
Day 19:	Arrive home

PLEASE NOTE: Please note that the above itinerary is intended as a guideline only. Although every effort will be made to adhere to it, changes may be forced on it by weather conditions, transport failure or other unforeseen events. Please be prepared to be flexible if necessary.

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Reports & Reviews

First Expedition: Feb 2018
Total: 7 trips

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Team Member Reviews

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Leader Reports

• Ojos del Salado - December 2022
  “Sometimes it’s all about the journey and the people you meet along the way, right?  The strong winds that seem to have affected the whole of South America over this period may have prevented us from even being able to...”
  report added 10/Feb/23
• Ojos del Salado - 18 Jan to 6 Feb '20
  “Wow, just wow! If you’ve never been to the high Atacama, you need to. There’s nowhere like it and we were absolutely staggered. Our Chilean Odyssey began with a free afternoon in downtown Santiago. We mooched amidst...”
  report added 10/Feb/20
• Ojos del Salado, December 2019
  “'A great way to escape the UK winter weather and have a climbing adventure in the South American sunshine' sums up the Xmas / New Year trip to 6,893m Ojos del Salado, Chile's highest mountain. Our international team...”
  report added 06/Jan/20
• Ojos del Salado - 22 Dec to 9 Jan '19
  “Ed said “Aconcagua sorted, how about Ojos?”. I always prefer to go somewhere new and with news that it was going to be a small team too Christmas was easily pushed into 2nd place.  After assembling in Santiago an...”
  report added 18/Jan/19