Climb Mount Pico with a Professional Guide Climb Pico Mountain with a Professional Guide

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ID: GYG460036-823181
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País: Portugal

Duración: 08:00 horas


Descripción

Experience being on the top of Portugal with a safe and guided climb. Enjoy learning about the volcanic geology of Mount Pico. We'll guide you through the best experience!
Pico Mountain is the tallest mountain in Portugal and can be very difficult to climb, especially for newcomers. On this full-day outing, climb the mountain and sleeping volcano with a professional, certified Pico Mountain guide belonging to the Association of Azores Mountain Guides. It’s a 5-mile (8 kilometers) hike to the top at 7700 feet (2350 meters), with your guide watching out for the proper routes and your safety and well-being.
Is rated as a medium degree of difficulty, for that reason a good physical preparation and motor coordination are necessary, and preferably have experience in trails with accentuated slope. With an average duration of 7 to 9 hours, it starts early in the morning to reach the summit around lunch time and finishes the descent during the afternoon.

Lo más destacado

  • Discover the highest point of Portugal
  • Admire 2351 meters of volcanic landscape
  • Learn about Mount Pico's geoformology

Lenguajes de guiado

INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE
Damaged equipment fee: hike poles 10€/each
In case you have a drone, you must register at ANAC website (Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority) and inform us.
All participants must have a good physical condition and motor coordination to participate in the Mount Pico Climb and it is imperative to inform Tripix Azores, before confirming the activity, if any of the participants of the group have physical restrictions, especially in the lower limbs, fear of heights (vertigo), mental restrictions, heart problems, asthma problems or respiratory sensitivity, diabetes, pregnancy or other type of health limitations, and must not have done diving 24 hours before the climb. We also inform you that participants with a sedentary lifestyle will not be able to do the Climb Mount Pico activity.
The Mountain’s House is an obligatory stop at Pico Mountain. Its main goal is to support those who want to climb the mountain and to make their registration and control, in accordance with the regulation in force. It provides information about the geology, biology, history, climate and legal framework of the Pico Mountain Nature Reserve, both in information panels and in movie format, which can be viewed in the auditorium.
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Para garantizar la disponibilidad de la reserva lo antes posible. Vale la pena reservar con antelación, especialmente si planeas el viaje durante la temporada alta, como los días festivos o los fines de semana.


Cancelaciones

Esta excursión se puede cancelar sin costo alguno hasta :tiempo de cancelación horas antes del inicio del viaje. Si lo cancela después de 24 horas o no se presenta en la excursión, se le cobrará el precio total de la actividad. El retraso en la recogida o en la salida se considerará como no presentarse.