Travel information
History
Augutin Blessing was the first white person who climbed the Chirripo Mountain back in 1904.
Landscape
In this National Parc is the highest peak of Costa Rica, the Chirripo Mountain with 3839 m. Thats the highest peak inbetween Guatemala and the Andes.
Flora and fauna
In the lower area there is cloudy rainforest and from 3400 m up there are no trees anymore and the vegetation changes.
Climate
From January till April dry. May - December very humid. On the top it could be very cold (down to -9 C°).
Hike up the highest mountain of Costa Rica.
The caribbean and the pacific ocean from one point.
There are buses from San Isidrio de General. Inbetween San Isidrio and San Gerardo de Rivas (National Parc entry) you can stay at several "cabinas".
You are not allowed to hike up to the Refugio after midday.
Walking!
Bring all your food from outside of the parc.
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