Cerro Chato Climber's Log
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| rkymtn | From the Observatory Lodge  Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2013 | |
| My wife and I made quick work of this hike on a great day. The skies were clear and the trail was dry. It was clear that this trail could be a nasty mess in wet conditions. We hiked around once at the top and had great views of Volcan Arenal. This was a great way to stretch our legs and start our vacation. | |
| Posted Feb 17, 2013 12:21 pm | ||
| chilkoot | Wet and muddy...as you might expect Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2012 | |
| Easy and pleasant road walking at the start, followed by a severely eroded trail up the volcano. Amazing rainforest flora and fauna. Bring raingear, even in the dry season. I also packed an ultralight umbrella and used it much of the time. The weather can change from dry to torrential downpour in a matter of minutes and it is possible to get chilly if the rain is wind driven. Your feet will be muddy. I wore old trail-runners, which were great, but it was slick coming down. Would have liked to have my poles with me. My southern most summit to date! | |
| Posted Mar 21, 2012 9:45 pm | ||
| DWaggoner | Wear good bug repellent Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2010 | |
| Awesome hike through the rain forest. Saw several species of birds. It's wet and muddy as you descend but watch out for those bugs. You won't know they are eating you! | |
| Posted Mar 17, 2010 7:16 pm | ||
| Tom Waggoner | Normal Route | |
| I wore shorts and the jungle bugs ate me alive! | |
| Posted Mar 17, 2010 2:39 pm | ||
| RazorRen | Roughed it out | |
| I sprained my ankle whilst in the Arenal National Park one evening. However, that did not stop me from climbing Cerro Chato to the top all on my own the next morning! It started to rain when I reached the top and the clouds were so thick I couldn't see the lagoon. You also need to be careful of deep mud in places at the top. | |
| Posted Mar 13, 2010 6:32 pm | ||
| jboldt1971 | Wet! Wet! Wet! Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2009 | |
| This is a great hike if you're in the La Fortuna area. How often do you get to hike through jungle. We were there in the "dry" season but it still rained and misted like crazy. Trying to stay dry is pointless so just embrace the wet and have fun. Amazing plants and wildlife. Hopefully you'll get to see Volcan Arenal (we didn't) but even if you don't it's still an amazing hike. Make sure and cool off with a swim in the lake at the top. | |
| Posted Mar 25, 2009 1:00 am | ||
| Luciano136 | Regular trail Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2008 | |
| Great hike! You don't necessarily get better views of nearby Volcan Arenal but a hike through the jungle is a great experience. Keep an eye out for the white face monkeys! | |
| Posted Dec 25, 2008 6:51 pm | ||
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