You can’t come to Pucon without climbing one of the areas volcanoes. The Villarica volcano is one of the most active in South America. A perfect off-pist spot for every hiking ski and snowboard impassioned.

Before climbing:
Before all climbing excursions, we meet the day before at the agency to answer all your questions, try out the equipment and to enter your personal details for the insurance policy.
A $ 10,000 CLP deposit, in cash, will be asked from you then. The balance will be paid after completing the activity.
If you suffer from a special condition: asthma, heart disease…or other; please inform us at this time.

We meet at the agency at 7:00am sharp. We check the weather forecast, put on the shoes and pack the equipment. 40 minutes one way by shuttle to the ski resort.
Normally, the climb starts at 1,200m until the summit at 2,847m, but If it’s not too windy, a chair lift can be used to go from 1,450m to 1,800m, this option comes at an extra cost of $ 5,000 CLP per lift.
Climbing time:
5 hours with the chair lift / 6 hours without it.
Time at the summit:
between 5 minutes and 1 hour at the edge of the crater (depending on general weather’s conditions: temperature, wind, smoke and level of activity of the volcano)
Time of descent:
1 hour skiing/snowboarding down.
We come back to the agency between 4 and 6 pm to have a drink with the group on the terrace and to pay the balance for the climb.

Agency policy:
In the case of rain in the morning, you don’t even have to get up. You are invited to come to the office during the day and ask for a refund of 100% of the deposit.
If the conditions are uncertain (cloudy for example), you must come to the agency (or at least call) and meet the guide, who will evaluate weather conditions. If you don’t contact us, we will only pay you back a 50% refund on your deposit.
Once at the agency, you have the choice of either climb up or not. In case of bad weather conditions, you can postpone the climb for the next day or ask for a full refund if you can’t stay any longer.
Sometimes, it is difficult for the guide to evaluate the weather conditions, so it may be necessary to go the base of the volcano (if the group agrees), where you will decide whether to climb or not.
If you decide to climb up we will charge you the complete fare (even if we have to come back due to bad weather conditions). Alternatively if you decide to come back to the agency, we’ll only charge you the cost of the transport (Chile$ 4,000).
The guide will be responsible for the people in the group during the entire excursion. He is the only one who takes decisions.

Lost equipment:
All the equipment provided is your responsibility. If you lose any piece of equipment, you will have to pay the following prices:
Ice Axe / 45,000
Crampons / 65,000
Helmet / 30,000
Backpack / 20,000
Gaiters / 10,000
Gloves / 6,000
Jacket / 20,000
Pants / 20,000
Shoes / 125,000
Ski or Snowboard equipment: depends on the model.

Length : From 7 am until 3 to 5 pm

Includes : Full Insurance for the day trip. (Excepted the skiing or snowboarding descent)*
1 professional guide for 6 people + 1 assistant guide.
Transport from Pucón to the volcano.
Entrance to the Villarrica national park
* read the Acceptation of the risk document
Equipment provided:
Hiking boots, Over pants, Over jacket, Gloves, Gaiters, Backpack, Helmet, Crampons, Ice axe, Ski or Snowboard equipment.

What to bring : Warm clothes (1 trekking pant, three top layers, thick socks and a hat).
Sunglasses and Sun screen lotion (high level of protection).
Food, water (at least 1,5 litres).
Chile $ 7.500 in cash for the two lifts (optional).
Camera and personal belongings.