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PanamaChiriquíBajo BoqueteParque Nacional Volcán Barú

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Parque Nacional Volcán Barú

QGW6+M8X, Los Naranjos, Chiriquí Province, Panama
4.7(412)
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4.7
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2.0
7y

I struggle to believe many of the people reviewing here have hiked up... This is a brutal hike. It took two young fit people about five and a half hours to make the climb, starting at midnight in order to reach the top for sunrise. The roads are in a dreadful state in places, thick mud everywhere. It's all uphill, becoming incredibly steep in places, especially towards the end. The peak is basically an industrial estate for telecommunication equipment, trash everywhere. It was bitterly cold and windy and there is nowhere for the visitor to hide out of the elements. The views were spectacular (in the dark), but as sunrise broke a huge bank of fog rolled in and sat there for two hours, consequently we saw nothing. The hike back down is just as brutal on the knees and took about four hours.

In essence, don't bother the hike for sunrise unless it's dry season. The weather is so bad and unpredictable in the rainy season there's a good chance you won't see anything and if you hike that's about 10 hours for nothing... Pay the money and take a tour in a 4x4, the park opens at 3am and you can make the sunrise for then easily by car.

Also not sure what the entrance fee goes towards as there are zero facilities anywhere, the summit is full of trash and the roads are in a...

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3.0
18w

I went during the daytime, around 9am. There are not so many people climbing during the daytime so make sure not to get lost or climb too late. I just met 1-2 groups It was free entry and you can climb alone. You need to register yourself before departure. I took a yellow cab from Boquete and he charged me $5 for myself to this point. Because I started in the daytime, the weather was not that cold but still the peak area was pretty cold. You can begin with shorts and t shirts and then put your jacket on later. Camping can be a good idea but would be super cold so be ready. Make sure to prepare water or beverages at least 3L. Sometimes if you’re lucky the police officers help you get some water at the top but if they are not there.. nobody is selling any beverage. Personally 4x4 jeep car didn’t look that comfortable because the road is very bumpy and rocky. It was one of the hardest hiking in my life. Thigh and knee hurts so bad. Most of the routes are quite steep and rocky. Eventually it took me 6 hours to the top and 3.5 hours to the bottom. These days the weather is foggy and misty so it would be kinda difficult for you to have a clear view. Personally I didn’t see any of them, but at least felt some...

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5.0
7y

Bien abiendo subido ya 4 veces 3 senderismo y 1 mtb es muy duro el ascenso tanto por volcan como por boquete aunque yo prefiero subir por el pueblo de paso ancho que es más duro pero más corta las subidas son muy fuertes y hay partes que hay que escalar así que no creais que vas a ir a algo fácil la mayoría de la gente sube de las 6am a las 6 pm pero yo siempre subo de 6am a 12pm pero cualquier persona no lo va a hacer en ese tiempo estuve 3 días en la cima y hay que llevar demacrada comida tratar de llevar lo más eficiente no te vas a poner a llevar cosas inesesarias Depende el tiempo que vallas a estar allá Arriba así mismo deben llevar agua unos 3 litros por persona y comida chocolates galletas pan cosas así para bajar al otro día Si te quedas 2 días en la cima llevad 3LDe agua más la que beber as en el camino depende la persona unos 2L y comida lo que e dicho antes y algo de sopas instantáneas para el almuerzo del otro día el fuego es algo difícil pero se vuelve fácil con el truco de la lata de atún haré un tutorial de como hacerlo para que lo veas en mi canal eee Vamos con la ropa sabrás que vas a estar a 3475msnm así que el promedio de temperatura es de unos 10°a 16° y en la noche descienden hasta los - 0 cuando es invierno hay brisas muy fuertes en la cima hay campos anpleos y esta la famosa cruz la cual ay que hacer una escalada moderadamente peligrosa eee la ropa es bueno llevar 3 pares de medias zapatos especiales para el caso o sirven también los de construcción o zapatos de ese estilo 2opantalones esto también varía en las personas y lo sensible que sean al frío acuérdate que en ninguna otra parte de Panamá hay esa temperatura ee las camisas que sean 3 más el abrigo les aconsejo algo no escojan el abrigo más grueso o más algodónoso que veamos escojed el más impermeable posible por que hay mucha humedad y cae bajareque que es una leve lluvia que cae en cualquier momento así que no creas en pronósticos lleva muchas bolsas para que eches las cosas por si llueve y lleven alguna ropa extra por si acaso si estas mojado y en ese clima puede darles hipotermia les haré un video sobre todo eso y lo del fuego y algunas de las fotos que he tomado Sería bueno que lleven coktel de frutas y cosas parecidas para comer ya que le dará mucha hambre no les recomiendo tratar de hacer arroz allá arriba por que durará más y les costará más hacerlo una simple pasta caracolitos o algo así y les alimentará y va a ser más fácil tratad de ir lo más ligero posible ya que el peso de un gramo de más en la subida del arenero en el km5 les será como una tonelada suscríbanse a mi canal de YOUTUBE VIAJEMTB##LUGARDESCONOCIDO ESPERO LES SIRVA SALUDOS Y SUERTE CON ESTAR EN LA SEGUNDA CIMA MÁS ALTA DE...

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Adam HaymesAdam Haymes
I struggle to believe many of the people reviewing here have hiked up... This is a brutal hike. It took two young fit people about five and a half hours to make the climb, starting at midnight in order to reach the top for sunrise. The roads are in a dreadful state in places, thick mud everywhere. It's all uphill, becoming incredibly steep in places, especially towards the end. The peak is basically an industrial estate for telecommunication equipment, trash everywhere. It was bitterly cold and windy and there is nowhere for the visitor to hide out of the elements. The views were spectacular (in the dark), but as sunrise broke a huge bank of fog rolled in and sat there for two hours, consequently we saw nothing. The hike back down is just as brutal on the knees and took about four hours. In essence, don't bother the hike for sunrise unless it's dry season. The weather is so bad and unpredictable in the rainy season there's a good chance you won't see anything and if you hike that's about 10 hours for nothing... Pay the money and take a tour in a 4x4, the park opens at 3am and you can make the sunrise for then easily by car. Also not sure what the entrance fee goes towards as there are zero facilities anywhere, the summit is full of trash and the roads are in a terrible state.
Beri T.Beri T.
We walked up here at night and it was totally worth it. We were picked up at 11:45 in Boquete (there are hostels and tour agencies in Boquete who offer transportation for the night hike, 6-7 dollars per person and one way, your hotel can also organize a private taxi which is around 20dollars one way). It took us around 5,5 hours with small breaks to make it to the top. Use the time during the break and watch the night sky. It is beautiful and you get to see a lot of shooting stars! Once you are on the top, and don’t move, you will feel the cold. I was wearing 4 layers, gloves and a beanie. Fortunately the wind was not too bad. We also had a blanket with us. The way down took us 3,5hours. There are Collectivos to take you back to Boquete. per Person 3 Dollars and they are supposed to show up every 30minutes. Don’t forget to take with you 2,5-3l water per person and snacks. Enjoy 😊
Michael HuntMichael Hunt
Tough hike up, we started at 1.30 and had to keep a fairly high pace to make it up for sunrise. It is a tough hike in places so maybe give yourself some more time if you don't want to really rush up but be warned that it is cold and windy up top so be prepared as you will freeze if you're still wearing your sweaty clothes at the summit while waiting. Worth the hike as the sunrise is amazing, you can see both Pacific and Atlantic oceans from the top and even if its cloudy it looks cool. We waited a bit for clouds to move around and it was worth it. We got a $5 transfer from Bambuda Castle to the starting point and a bus comes by the gate at the start periodically on the way back.
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I struggle to believe many of the people reviewing here have hiked up... This is a brutal hike. It took two young fit people about five and a half hours to make the climb, starting at midnight in order to reach the top for sunrise. The roads are in a dreadful state in places, thick mud everywhere. It's all uphill, becoming incredibly steep in places, especially towards the end. The peak is basically an industrial estate for telecommunication equipment, trash everywhere. It was bitterly cold and windy and there is nowhere for the visitor to hide out of the elements. The views were spectacular (in the dark), but as sunrise broke a huge bank of fog rolled in and sat there for two hours, consequently we saw nothing. The hike back down is just as brutal on the knees and took about four hours. In essence, don't bother the hike for sunrise unless it's dry season. The weather is so bad and unpredictable in the rainy season there's a good chance you won't see anything and if you hike that's about 10 hours for nothing... Pay the money and take a tour in a 4x4, the park opens at 3am and you can make the sunrise for then easily by car. Also not sure what the entrance fee goes towards as there are zero facilities anywhere, the summit is full of trash and the roads are in a terrible state.
Adam Haymes

Adam Haymes

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We walked up here at night and it was totally worth it. We were picked up at 11:45 in Boquete (there are hostels and tour agencies in Boquete who offer transportation for the night hike, 6-7 dollars per person and one way, your hotel can also organize a private taxi which is around 20dollars one way). It took us around 5,5 hours with small breaks to make it to the top. Use the time during the break and watch the night sky. It is beautiful and you get to see a lot of shooting stars! Once you are on the top, and don’t move, you will feel the cold. I was wearing 4 layers, gloves and a beanie. Fortunately the wind was not too bad. We also had a blanket with us. The way down took us 3,5hours. There are Collectivos to take you back to Boquete. per Person 3 Dollars and they are supposed to show up every 30minutes. Don’t forget to take with you 2,5-3l water per person and snacks. Enjoy 😊
Beri T.

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Tough hike up, we started at 1.30 and had to keep a fairly high pace to make it up for sunrise. It is a tough hike in places so maybe give yourself some more time if you don't want to really rush up but be warned that it is cold and windy up top so be prepared as you will freeze if you're still wearing your sweaty clothes at the summit while waiting. Worth the hike as the sunrise is amazing, you can see both Pacific and Atlantic oceans from the top and even if its cloudy it looks cool. We waited a bit for clouds to move around and it was worth it. We got a $5 transfer from Bambuda Castle to the starting point and a bus comes by the gate at the start periodically on the way back.
Michael Hunt

Michael Hunt

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