Ojos del Salado — Local services in Copiapó

Sitting on the Chile - Argentina border, on the edge of the Atacama Desert. Ojos del Salado (translated to ‘Eyes of the Salty One’) takes second place on the rankings for South America’s highest mountains and is the world’s highest active volcano (which gives it a stench of Sulphur at the summit) at 6,891 metres – just 80 metres lower than Aconcagua. First ascended by a Polish expedition back in 1937, Ojos del Salado is now a commercialised peak with expeditions driving a large way up and ferrying their clients up the tricky top section; one that requires a short scramble. Being on the Atacama Desert (the driest place on earth), Ojos del Salado only sees snow briefly during the...

Watch you staff, it can be stolen! Unique place. Cold. The area is very beautiful and inspiring. There are lots of places to acclimitize, to rest (from 3300m Santa Rosa to 5900m Tejos camp). The summit is not very hard (more like treking I think), maybe we were lucky with weather in January. You need some 4x4...

#Ojos_Del_Salado 🌋 Ojos del Salado, earth’s highest volcano and the 2nd highest peak in South America wrapped up a week ago. Situated in the Atacama desert, the driest place on the planet, we had great weather and route conditions throughout the program in this...