Feel the night inside the crater which stars, moon, and a fantastic scenery on the top of the volcano. Contemplate the night and wait for the sunrise.
With the mountain surrounded by stars, climbing Pico at night is something fascinating and stunning while contemplating an infinite number of stars… To reach the top of the Mountain so you can enjoy a fantastic view with the 5 islands at our feet, then watch a unique moment at sunrise and watch the formation of the shadow of the mountain projected into the ocean… This is an opportunity and eXPerience of a lifetime not to be missed.
DETAILS OF ACTIVITY
DIFFICULTY: Hard
DURATION : 2am/12 am, 10 h duration
ALTITUDE: 2351 MT 7713 FT
ALTITUDE AT WHICH BEGINS: 1230 MT
PARTICIPANTS: Maximum of 15 pax
POINTS OF INTEREST:
- Sunrise experience
- Unique shadow effect of Pico Mountain over the Ocean
- Vulcanology
- Nature immersion turism
- Vistapoint to the islands Central Group
INCLUDED:
Certified Pico Guide, Personal Accident Insurance, Tax and Fees, Hike Sticks, head Flashlights Transfer from Madalena.
NOT INCLUDED:
Backpack, clothing, food and water.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Hiking boots or shoes, extra socks, rain/wind jacked and pants, wool or fleece hat, water, bottle(s) in a total of at least 1,5 L, energy snacks (ex: cereal bars, fruit) sunscreen and sunglasses (ideally polarized).
DISCLAIMER:
All activities are dependent of weather conditions and of the guide’s assessment of heath and safety conditions for any participant. People who are going to do this activity should have some physical condition and no health problems. They should also have experience walking in trails ranked at some difficulty level and with steeper slopes and loose stones, rocks and dirt. The trails have as maximum extension of about 4 km of climb and the trail that the group takes to go up will be the same to descend.
The meeting point is at the Mountain’s House House at an altitude of 1230 meters. Then we will climb and ascend to the summit of Pico with an altitude of 2351 meters. The walk lasts about 3 to 4 hours of climb and about the same time to descend.
GPS Route from the climb to the Pico
Our amazing moments and views
