Pico Duarte (3,087 m / 10,128 ft.)
La Pelona (3,084 m / 10,118 ft.)
La Rusilla (3,038 m / 9,967 ft.)
Pico Yaque (2,764 m / 9,068 ft.)
Round trip hike: 55K (34.2 mi) • 3.5 days • Elevation gain 4,034 m / 13,235 ft.
The 4 Summits hike, our Signature Adventure, will lead you to conquer the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th highest summits in the Caribbean in an unforgettable 3.5-day experience. Each day will provide varied trails, including marked cross-country hikes, on your way to 4 exhilarating summits.
Day 1 (well, it’s really half a day)
Arrival at base camp
Our adventure begins with ground transportation to base camp at the trailhead, in the small town of La Ciénaga (1,100 m / 3,609 ft.).
There, after meeting our guides, we’ll have a brief orientation talk as well as a review of the trip itinerary and gear list. We’ll enjoy dinner and afterwards we’ll turn in for the night in order to be well-rested for our next day’s hike.
Day 2
Pico Yaque summit day + La Compartición Shelter
Hiking: 19K (11.8 mi) • Elevation gain 2,064 m / 6,772 ft. • Elevation loss 364 m / 1,194 ft.
After a tasty breakfast at base camp we’ll start our 19K (11.8 mi) hike. This first day we’ll reach our first summit, Pico Yaque (2,764 m / 9,068 ft.), leaving the main trail to La Compartición shelter, and walking cross-country within a well-marked 500 meters (0.31 mi) path to the summit. We will then re-enter the main trail, and continue our way to La Compartición shelter. The hike is divided as follows: 4K (2.4 mi) flat, 12K (7.5 mi) uphill and 3K (1.9 mi) downhill. When we arrive at La Compartición, a delicious meal in front of a cozy campfire and stories shared under a starlit sky will help us recover from the day’s hike.
Day 3
Pico Duarte + La Pelona’s summit day
Hiking: 14K (8.7 mi) • Elevation gain 1,312 m / 4,304 ft.
The day’s first hike will be 5K (3.1 mi) to the summit of Pico Duarte (3,087 m / 10,128 ft.), the highest peak in our expedition, the country and in all the Caribbean islands. After enjoying the breathtaking 360-degree views of the majestic Cordillera Central, we’ll hike another 3K (1.9 mi) in order to reach La Pelona (3,084 m / 10,118 ft.), the Caribbean’s second highest peak. After a 6K (3.7 mi) hike back to La Compartición, we’ll enjoy dinner and then turn in for the night in order to be well-rested for next day’s very early and demanding hike.
Day 4
La Rusilla’s summit day + return to base camp
Hiking: 22K (13.7 mi) • Elevation gain 658 m / 2,159 ft. • Elevation loss 2,358 m / 7,736 ft.
The day starts early, with a wake-up call at 3 am. After breakfast, we’ll trek 4K (2.5 mi) with our headlamps, under the stars, to summit the Caribbean’s 3rd highest peak, La Rusilla (3,038 m / 9,967 ft.). We’ll reach the summit – a beautiful high mountain plateau– at around sunrise. After hiking 18 K (11.5 mi) to base camp in La Ciénaga, a warm typical lunch and a cold river bath will be the perfect farewell to an unforgettable trip.
TOURS OPTIONS
ECONO
Includes:
- Park Fee
- Cargo mules
- Back-up riding mules
- Guides
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3.5 days
- Coleman camping tents
- Paramedic
- Medical kit
- Insurance with emergency evacuation coverage
- Emergency satellite communication
Optional: Ground transportation, additional riding mules, professional photography and summit certificate.
EDUCA
Includes:
- Park Fee
- Cargo mules
- Back-up riding mules
- Guides
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3.5 days
- Coleman camping tents
- Paramedic
- Medical kit
- Insurance with emergency evacuation coverage
- Emergency satellite communication
- Coleman sleeping bags, professionally laundered
- Clean bathroom with toilets and sinks
- Summit certificate
- EcoRally: Our insignia educational tool, designed to not only tell, but also show students wilderness skills, local geography, history, flora and fauna.
Optional: Ground transportation, additional riding mules and professional photography.
VIP
Includes:
- Park Fee
- Cargo mules
- Back-up riding mules
- Guides
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3.5 days
- 6 persons tents for only 3 campers
- Paramedic
- Medical kit
- Insurance with emergency evacuation coverage
- Emergency satellite communication
- Coleman sleeping bags, professionally laundered
- Thick comfortable sleeping mattresses
- Nightstand table
- Camping tent light
- Camping folding chair
- Recharging station for cell phones, cameras
- Warm daily shower inside a privacy shelter
- Clean bathroom with toilets and sinks
- Special VIP menu, desserts included
- Special needs menu available upon request
Optional: Ground transportation, additional riding mules, professional photography and summit certificate.
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