Vía De Ascenso
An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia.
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 3,534 ft
- climb
- 14,525 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía De Ascenso is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Las Hermosas. It runs between about 11,420 ft and 14,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,320 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Gaitán, about 12 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include P., P. and Pico occidental. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Vía De Ascenso for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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