Only two volcanoes in the central Andes are active, one of them is the majestic and imposing San José Volcano, and the other, the Tupungatito Volcano. The San José Volcano rises with its 5,856 meters above sea level in the beautiful valleys of the Cajón del Maipo. It belongs to the San José Volcanic Complex, a volcanic complex that has several emission centers aligned in a northwestern direction, forming two main volcanic buildings superimposed. The southern volcano, with a flattened summit, is the main cone, with four central craters superimposed forming a depression, in whose northern half the active crater is located, with a small dome inside and almost permanent fumarolic activity. The northern volcano has a wide open crater to the southwest and two small cones on its southeastern and northern flanks. This complex is covered by extensive glaciers on its eastern flank and several smaller glaciers on the western sector, the most important being the La Engorda snowdrift and the Nieves Negras snowdrift. There are numerous reports of recent eruptive activity, which would reach up to 21 events possibly occurring between 1822 and 1960.
Despite being a historically active volcano, an updated review of the historical record indicates that there is no clear evidence of major eruptions.
Extensive valleys, mighty rivers and millenary glaciers are part of the wonderful landscapes in which the great San José Volcano is located.
WHERE IS SAN JOSE VOLCANO LOCATED?
LOCATION: San José Volcano (5.856 masl), Santiago of Chile.
REGION: Metropolitan Region (RM).
ALTITUDE
INITIAL ALTITUDE: El Cabrerío ( 2.363 msnm).
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: San Jose Volcano (5.856 masl), Santiago of Chile.
SAN JOSE VOLCANO ATTRACTIONS
Visit an active volcano in the central Andes
Natural viewpoint to the Andes Mountains.
High mountain expedition.
Challenging slope.
WHEN TO DO THIS EXPEDITION?
We recommend to do this expedition between the months of November and March.
REQUIREMENTS TO DO THIS EXPEDITION
No previous experience is required.
Health according to the activity.
To have the appropriate personal technical clothing for the activity.
If you are a minor, you must have written permission from your parents or tutor.
AVAILABLE ITINERARIES
Check out our itinerary options: 4-day Basic; 4-day Full/Premium.
BASIC ITINERARY 4 DAYS ( TRANSPORT 4X4,GUIDANCE Y MULES 4 DAYS)
AVAILABLE ITINERARY SAN JOSE VOLCANO EXPEDITION
Santiago – El Cabrerío area, Cajon del Maipo (2.100 masl) – Plantat Refuge (3.130 masl) – Camp 1 (4.200 masl).
We include:
Camp 1 (4.200 masl) – Camp 2 (4.800 masl).
Camp 2 (4.800 masl) – San Jose Volcano summit (5.856 masl) – Camp 1 (4.200 masl).
Camp 1 (4.200 masl)- Plantat Refuge – Santiago.
We include
SERVICES INCLUDED
GROUP TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY ALLMOUNTAIN
PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE
SPECIFICATION OF TRANSPORT, FOOD, GUIDES, ACCOMMODATION AND OTHERS
Our vehicles are equipped to travel in high mountain terrain, they comply with all safety systems established by law to operate in this type of terrain.
Both vehicles are included:
MOUNTAIN GUIDE AND ASSISTANT MOUNTAIN GUIDE
SATELLITE PHONE
PREVENTION ELEMENTS COVID 19
EQUIPMENT NOT PROVIDED BY ALLMOUNTAIN IN BASIC ITINERARY AND REQUIRED IN SAN JOSE VOLCANO EXPEDITION
OBLIGATORY TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED IN THE BASIC ITINERARY
Attention: If you have your personal technical equipment, it will be checked in the meeting before the activity to validate its functionality. If the guide in charge considers that the state of the equipment is not in condition to be used during the activity, it must be replaced by the equipment provided by Allmountain Chile.
THIS ITINERARY DOES NOT INCLUDE
FOOD NOT INCLUDED
Food for days of expedition
Restaurants are not included
Price per PAX – BASIC ITINERARY (4 days)
IVA INCLUDED
1 PAX: $ 1.250.000.- CLP
2 PAX: $ 675.000.- CLP
3 PAX: $ 490.000.- CLP
4 PAX: $ 395.000.- CLP
5 PAX: $ 335.000.- CLP
FULL/PREMIUM ITINERARY 4 DAYS
AVAILABLE ITINERARY SAN JOSE VOLCANO EXPEDITION
Santiago – El Cabrerio area, Cajon del Maipo (2.100 masl) – Plantat Refuge (3.130 masl) – Camp 1 (4.200 masl).
We include
Camp 1 (4.200 masl) – Camp 2 (4.800 masl).
We include
Camp 2 (4.800 masl) – San Jose Volcano Summit (5.856 masl) – Camp 1 (4.200 masl).
We include
Camp 1 (4.200 masl) – Plantat Refuge – Santiago.
We include
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY ALLMOUNTAIN FOR SAN JOSE VOLCANO EXPEDITION
OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY ALLMOUNTAIN
Attention: If you have your personal technical equipment, it will be checked in the meeting before the activity to validate its functionality. If the guide in charge considers that the state of the equipment is not in condition to be used during the activity, it must be replaced by the equipment provided by Allmountain Chile.
TECHNICAL GROUP EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY ALLMOUNTAIN
CAMP EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY ALLMOUNTAIN
THIS ITINERARY DOES NOT INCLUDE
ESPECIFICATION OF TRANSPORT, FOOD, GUIDES, ACOMMODATION AND OTHERS
VEHICLES 4X4
Our vehicles are equipped to travel in high mountain terrain, they comply with all the security systems established by law to operate in this type of terrain.
Both vehicles have:
FOOD PROVIDED BY ALLMOUNTAIN
Food for expedition days:
Restaurant is included
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you require a special diet or are a vegan, coeliac or other please specify in Medical Card.
GUIDE AND ASSISTANT GUIDE
PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE
SATELLITE PHONE
PREVENTION ELEMENTS COVID 19
Price per PAX- FULL ITINERARY (4 days)
IVA INCLUDED
1 PAX: $ 1.460.000.- CLP
2 PAX: $ 850.000.- CLP
3 PAX: $ 680 .000.- CLP
4 PAX: $600.000.- CLP
5 PAX: $ 540.000.- CLP
IDEAL SEASON
Between October and March, because the climate is more stable, compared to the rest of the year.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCATION
PICK UP: Hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point agreed with clients.
DROP OFF:Hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point agreed with clients.
DIFFICULTY: Medium.
San José Volcano is located in the depths of the mythical Cajón del Maipo, about 77 kilometers southeast of Santiago. The great San José Volcano stands out for being one of the most visited summits by climbers from all over the world. From it, the important Maipo River is born, which crosses the entire Metropolitan Region.
It is currently one of the volcanoes that are active in Chile, but it does not represent a danger for the population.
Without a doubt, this is an unforgettable expedition, in the heart of the Central Andes.
To validate your reservation you must deposit 50% of the total amount of the expedition. To do so, please write to our email info@allmountain.cl and we will tell you the form and details of payment.
**The payment of the reservation made from abroad is made through Paypal: When using this form of payment, the corresponding amount will be added according to the amount of the reservation, which is the Paypal charge when payments are made from abroad.
We work only with 4×4 cars equipped for the mountain (comfortable and with great capacity to travel mountain roads).
We work with groups that, in general, do not exceed six people per outing (which helps us to provide a more personalized service, in which a more familiar and concentrated atmosphere is generated).
Allmountain is certified by Sernatur (Certification of Tourist Guides; Certification in Adventure Tourism, sub-areas of: High Mountain, hiking, trekking, climbing) and is currently registered in the Registry of Tourism Service Providers of the same institution.
Our guides are people with experience in the field and have the required certifications to work in these activities (certifications that are also being updated), such as: Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification.
In each activity, we privilege the provision of a sustainable service: we use recyclable and organic products, we promote the principles of NDR (Leave No Trace), we promote local tourism, etc.
If you want to participate in a trekking or expedition and you do not have the technical equipment to do so, Allmountain includes them within each activity (if required). Example: tent, crampons, ice axe, helmet, etc.
In every trekking, Expedition, Mountain Tour or climbing outing, we bet on a:
Cultural Sustainability:
Souvenirs from local artisans: we visit cultural centers, museums, craft fairs in order to promote the consumption of products from local communities and that our customers interact with them to take a complete experience of the local community and their customs, food and others.
Ecological Sustainability:
We use soaps and natural cleaning products that do not contaminate the land, water of the places we visit.
We use glass containers and after each activity we separate and recycle the garbage produced during our outings.
We try to clean the places we visit or bring the garbage we find.
Energy Sustainability:
Solar battery chargers: we use solar battery chargers to charge our cell phones, cameras and other electronic items.
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