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| Guide Price | £1200 or US$2400 or € 1800 | |
| Flights from UK | from £700 | |
| Dates | December to April | |
| Duration | 18 days | |
| Grade | 2B (Bolivar ascent 4B) | |
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Trekking and Climbing in Venezuela
This trip is not currently scheduled, however we have run many trips to Venezuela in the past and can run private trips for small groups, following this itinerary or something similar.
We do also have an ascent of Pico Bolivar as an optional extension to our February 2009 Colombia Climber expedition
The highlight of this trekking and climbing expedition is a traverse of the
crest of the Sierra Nevada, Venezuela's highest and most spectacular mountain
range. We'll make two ascents from high camps near this ridge, Pico Humboldt
4942m which is a fairly easy snow climb and Pico Bolivar 4979m, which
is a difficult rock scramble and Venezuela's highest mountain. Both ascents are
entirely optional and the holiday is very suitable for those who only want to
enjoy the spectacular walking along the crest of the Sierra Nevada.
The expedition will be based in the pleasant university city of Merida at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, from where the worlds highest cable car provides quick and easy access to the mountains. From Merida we'll also make a short acclimatisation trip to the Sierra de la Culata (a.k.a. known as the Sierra del Norte) before the main one week trip to the Sierra Nevada.
Pico Bolivar north face from the walk up El Toro
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Included in our Price |
Not Included in our Price |
| All land transport in Venezuela as per
itinerary. All accommodation in Venezuela as per itinerary. Food while in the mountains. Organisation and planning of the expedition. Tents, stoves, ropes and other communal equipment. National park and climbing permits. Services of a western (usually UK) expedition leader. |
Flights to Merida via Caracas. Airport Taxes. Insurance. Personal equipment (e.g. clothing, sleeping bag, helmet, harness). Meals and snacks in towns and cities. Laundry, souvenirs, tips and drinks. |
General Information about our holidays
Please read our warning on altitude before booking this expedition to high altitudes.
Please read the comments about our style of trip before booking one of our treks or expeditions.
Who runs 'Andes' and where we are based
What is and isn't included in the price of your holiday
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