Nevado del Tolima

NEVADO DEL TOLIMA

SHIMMER GLACIER ROUTE

Nevado del Tolima (also known as Dulima Mountain since before the conquest by the indigenous natives) is a volcano located in the Central Mountain Range of the Andes of Colombia, in the jurisdiction of the Tolima municipalities of Anzoátegui and Ibagué. Together with the Nevado de Santa Isabel and Nevado del Ruiz volcanoes, it is part of the protected area of the Los Nevados national natural park.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

TEMPERATURE

10 °C a -4 °C

ECOSYSTEM

Páramo, Superpáramo & Nevado

ELEVATION

3120 m.s.n.m. to 5420 m.s.n.m.

Humidity

66%

Difficulty

5

ITINERARY

DIA 1: LA CUMBRE - TERMALES
• 1:30 a.m. We will leave the Ibague terminal
• 5:00 a.m. We will arrive in Anzoategui
• 7:00 a.m. We will get to leave our luggage and have breakfast in Pálomar
• 8:00 a.m. We will advance to the summit place where the road for vehicles ends And where we will start walking..
• 11:00 p.m. Arrival at Laguna Bomboná climbing to the alto de Zulia and Crossing it to laguna Bomboná (here we will rest for approximately 15 minutes)
• 11:00 p.m. We will continue the walk to Vancouver where we will have lunch •we will observe the imposing El Salto Waterfall we will continue ascending To Cañon thermal springs
• 5:00 p.m. Approximate arrival time El Cañon thermal terms
DAY 3 - HOT SPRINGS - ARENALES
• 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. We will wake up and take a bath
• 9:00 a.m. We have breakfast and get ready the luggage to go up To the camp
• 11:00 a.m. We will departure towards our advanced camp
• 12:00 p.m. Arrival at the detour 4 p.m. armed camps
• 5:30 p.m. Dinner watching the sunset
• 7:00 p.m. Break
• 9:00 a.m. We have breakfast and get ready the luggage to go up
DÍA 3 SUMMIT
• 1:00 a.m. We wake up
• 2:00 a.m. Breakfast and ready to leave
• 4:00 a.m. Arrival at the snow edge
• 6:30 a.m. Summit 5,240 masl
• 10:00 a.m. Return to camp breakfast
• 12:00 p.m. Everything picked up and ready to start Descent to El Salto School.
• 5:00 p.m. Arrival at el salto school (optional bed stay) Not included.
• 6:00 p.m. Dinner-bath-shower (cold water)
• 11:00 a.m. We will departure towards our advanced camp
• 12:00 p.m. Arrival at the detour • 4 p.m. Armed camps
• 5:30 p.m. Dinner watching the sunset
DÍA 4 EL SALTO - LA CUMBRE
• 6:00 a.m. Wake Up – El Salto waterfall (optional)
• 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
• 10:00 a.m. Start descent to joints
• 2:00 p.m. Pearl river
• 3:30 p.m. Combeima Canyon
• 5:00 p.m. Arrival to meetings
• 6:00 p.m. Arrival at terminal – hotel in Ibagué:00 PM BREAK

INCLUDES

  • Transportation Ibagué -Anzoategui- Anzoategui – La Cumbre
  • And vice versa
  • 4 days all risk insurance policy
  • 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, because on the 4th day of
  • Descent at night they would already be in ibagué.
  • Luggage carrying by mule round and return (from palomar
  • To cañon thermal springs and vice versa)
  • Entrance to the national park
  • Photographs
  • Large tent
  • Certified high mountain equipment
  • 1 pair of crampons
  • 1 pair of axes
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Safety carabiners
  • Glacial ropes and cordines

NOT INCLUDED

  • Unspecified expenses
  • Unspecified activities

TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Sleeping -if you do not have it you can rent
  • Insulation - if you do not have it you can rent
  • Hydration jar minimum two liters
  • Trekking boots
  • For the first day, a lycra and a cool short or Long sleeve swimsuit
  • The three layers 1st layer: lycra 2nd layer: fleece or thermal 3rd layer: waterproof or windproof
  • Means of change
  • Personal towel
  • Flashlight .
  • Wool cap
  • Mantas térmicas
  • Black garbage bags for suitcases
  • Thermal blankets
  • First kit with personal

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

Make your payment online with all kinds of credit cards, or if you prefer, you can do it with PSE banking system.

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BOOK NOW

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Make your payment online with all kinds of credit cards, or if you prefer, you can do it with PSE banking system.

DO YOU WANT TO PLAN A TAILOR-MADE TOUR?

If you’re interested in a tailor-made trip or you have any questions about your travel experience, please contact us.

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