4 Summits - Pico Duarte, Yaque, Cima la Pelona and Rusilla
Hiking the 4 Summits, our exclusive adventure, will take you to conquer the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th highest peaks in the Caribbean in an unforgettable 3.5-day experience. Each day will provide you with varied trails, including marked cross-country hikes, on your way to 4 exciting summits.
Departure place
Our guides will meet you at the base camp in the town of La Ciénaga (1,100 m / 3,609 feet)
Itinerary
Day 1
Start the adventure
Our guides will receive you at the base camp in the town of La Ciénaga (1,100 m / 3,609 ft), where after a brief orientation talk, review of the trip itinerary and enjoying a delicious dinner, you will rest on the banks of the Yaque River. of the North, to begin the tour the next day.
Meal plan > Dinner > Accommodation > Glamping at the base camp
Additional: Ground transportation to the base camp
Day 2
Summit of Pico Yaque + hike to La Comarticion shelter
After a tasty breakfast at the base camp, we will begin our 19 km (11.2 mi) hike. After climbing the Loma del Repentemiento, we will deviate from the main path and walk cross-country between stones and hay for about 500 meters (0.31 mi), until we reach the first peak of our expedition, Pico Yaque (2,764 m / 9,068 ft. ). After celebrating, we will return to the main road to continue our journey to the shelter called La Compartión, where we will spend the night. The day's walk consists of: 4 km (2.5 mi) flat, 12 km (7.5 mi) uphill, and 3 km (1.9 mi) downhill. Upon arriving at La Compartión, a delicious dinner in front of a cozy campfire will help us recover from the walk.
Meal plan > Breakfast at the camp > Hiking lunch > Fruit and coffee during the walk > Welcome soup at La Compartión > Gourmet dinner by the bonfire
Accommodation: Glamping in La Compartión
Day 3
Top of Pico Duarte + Top of La Pelona
The first hike of the day will be 5 km (3.1 mi) to the highest peak of our expedition, in the country and in the entire Caribbean, the majestic Pico Duarte (3,084 m / 10,118 ft), where we will celebrate and enjoy a beautiful view panoramic view of the majestic Central Mountain Range. Just 3 km (1.9 mi) away, our second peak of the day awaits us, the 2nd highest mountain in the country and the Caribbean, La Pelona (3,084 m / 10,118 feet). Once in La Pelona, we will walk 6 km (3.7 mi) from its summit to return to the Compartition, where we will spend our second night. We will say goodbye to the day with a delicious dinner in front of a cozy campfire. It is important to go to bed early that night to be rested for the demanding hike the next day.
Meal plan > Breakfast at the camp > Tacos for lunch > Traditional Dominican sancocho for dinner
Accommodation: Glamping in La Compartión
Day 4
Summit of La Rusilla + return to base camp
Our fourth day starts very early, at 3 am. After breakfast, we will walk 4 km (2.5 mi) with our headlamps, under the stars, to reach the 3rd highest peak in the Caribbean, La Rusilla (3,038 m / 9,967 feet).
We will reach the summit – a beautiful plain full of haystacks and pine trees – around dawn. Having achieved our goal, the last of the 4 Summits, we will walk 18 km (11.5 mi) to the base camp in La Ciénaga, where a typical hot lunch and a cold river bath will be the perfect farewell to this unforgettable adventure.
Includes
Entrance to Armando Bermúdez National Park
Packing mules for luggage
The best and most professional guides
Travel experience coordinator
Sleeping bag
Non-disposable trays, plates, cups and cutlery
Virtual pre-trip meeting
First aid kit
VIP amenities
Hot water showers
Comfortable mattresses
Clean bathrooms and sink
Electricity in your store
Folding chairs
First class personalized menu
Travel insurance with emergency air evacuation
Internet Access in La Compartión
Extra large tent
Not included
Ground transfers
long nights
Personal expenses and tips
Activities
Natural areas visits (optional)
Hike, trekking (optional)
Guided visits (optional)
Notes
To climb Pico Duarte it is necessary to be in good health and physical shape.