Our Locations
Quindío, Colombia
Our lovely team is prepared to provide you with the best and more responsible guided experience in Salento Quindio.
Santa Isabel
Summit
Live this magnificent experience, ascending over the central mountain range of the Andes to one of the highest peaks of Los Nevados National Park (4,950 meters). Get to know first-hand the types of ecosystem that the mountain range offers us, going from high Andean forests, paramo, to the perpetual snow that adorns this beautiful white maiden or “Poleka Kasue”, in the ancestral language.
Duration
2 days / 1 night
Difficulty level
3 (Rating from 1 to 5)
Maximun altitude
4.950 meters
Itinerary
What you
can expect!
We aim to inspire hikers to keep hiking and discovering the beauty of our world
Day 1
- Travel by vehicle from the meeting point (Armenia / Pereira / Santa Rosa / Manizales), at 5 a.m., to the El Cisne refuge (approximately 4.5 hours), located in the PNN los Nevados at 4,200 m.a.s.l.
- Breakfast at a typical farm, lunch at the El Cisne lodge.
- Acclimatization walk to Laguna Verde (6 km) round trip.
- Accommodation and dinner at the refuge.
- Distance: 11 Km
- Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
- Max. altitude: 3.600 m
- Min. altitud: 2.400 m
- Full ascent: 1.835 m
Day 2
- We start the adventure at 2 a.m. in a vehicle towards the conejeras trail.
- The walk from the trail to the edge of the glacier is approximately 3 hours.
- We equip ourselves with the technical equipment to reach the northern summit of the mountain (4,950 m), 2 hours of walking.
- Reached the summit, we return to the vehicle and start our return to the starting point, we have lunch at a typical farm on the way.
- Distance: 13.4 Km
- Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
- Max. altitude: 4.300 m
- Min. altitud: 3.600 m
- Full ascent: 700 m
Important!
What should you bring?
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Sunscreen
- Cap or Hat / hat for cold
- Trekking/Hiking Boots
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof pants
- Thermal underwear
- Buso, jacket or fleece jacket
- Extra warm clothing for sleeping
- Thermal socks * 2
- Walking stockings*2
- Headlamp with batteries
- Trekking backpack (30-40 litres)
- Bottle of water (at least 1 litre)
- Thermal/waterproof gloves
Why
Choose Us
Amazing support for all!
Transportation
Pereira-Santa Rosa-Manizales to the PNN los Nevados refuge (round trip)
Accommodation
Accommodation 1 night in the El Cisne refuge, in shared rooms.
Food
2 Breakfasts / 2 Lunches / 1 Dinners Water / Hot drinks / Snacks
Equipment
Crampons/harness/helmet/ice ax/rope/walking poles/snow gloves/snow goggles.
Others
Professional and personalized guidance / Medical assistance insurance / All entrances to the Farms / Entrance to Los Nevados National Park
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All included!
The
Experience
Let’s hike between clouds together.
Dare yourself
No ones go and return being the same person.
Enjoy your passions
Don’t forget your essence and express yourself.
Connect with others
Share your world vision and
nourish it with others.
Breathe
Connect with you, take a break, brief and enjoy.
Ready for new adventures?
About
Salento Hikers
We Encourage Bravery
Salento Hikers is a team of local passionate hikers focus on providing authentic nature experiences in Salento Quindio. We are a family owned company who get real enjoyment out of matching you to the best possible adventures.
Driven by our passion to the outdoors lifestyle we started exploring Los nevados national park years ago with friends and family, finding in this privilege place a combination of beauty, peace and natural perfection which everyone around the world should visit.
Our mission is to show the beauty of Los Nevados National Park to adventure lovers through hiking, touring, biking and canyoning by providing an in-depth knowledge of local culture but without making negative impact on environment and the community.
We’re a tour operator specialized in medium and high mountains. Agency endorsed by National Parks / Professional guides.
RNT: 68138
Mirke
D.
5/5
Testimonials
What Our
Client Says!
We did the 4-day Nevado del Tolima hike, and can only recommend it highly!! Gustavo from the office truly wants you to have a good experience and helped us with everything we needed. The gear is perfect. A lot of snacks and food.
Our guide Hamilton was professional, experienced, sincerely passionate, with an incredible knowledge of the mountains, nature, safety, ornithology… and a huge love and respect for the environment.
Book in advance and check with them what to bring. Make sure you’re acclimatised and in good health and condition before. Lots depends on the weather, but you’re in super good hands with Salento Hikers!
Local guides
Our Team
We are committed with the preservation of our environment, Our entire activities is based around our natural environment, our rivers, mountains, lakes, forest and wildlife are our assets and our futures depend on them.
We know you will have high expectations of what you are going to see in the national park and we want to make sure that those expectations are fully met. Your children and grandchildren and all the coming generations should also be able to experience the beauty of our national park.
Ivan Felipe
Guide
Medium Mountain Hiker
John
Guide
High Mountain Hiker
Juan
Guide
High & Medium Mountain Hiker
Gustavo
Guide
High Mountain Hiker / MTB
Never Ending Enjoy &
Amazing
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Paramillo del Quindío
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Santa Isabel Summit
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Tolima Summit
Give yourself a unique experience, living a sunrise from 5,220 meters above sea level, contemplating the wonderful view from the imposing Nevado del Tolima.