heldengebroed said:
You're in the mountains so be prepared. I've never climbed it but these are some general rules
-for every 100 meter you climb the average temperature will drop with 1?
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-Take enough provisions with you to last the double of time you've planned
-Tell someone reliable where you're going, how you're going and the estimated time of return. (don't forget to inform this person that you're returned)
-Don't go alone
-Be prepared for the worst case scenario and have fun
Greetings
Johan
Johan, your suggestions... not even as a rule of thumb.
- "average temperature" does not drop 1? for every 100 meters. Considering that the mountain is 3300 meters high, this would suggest that the temperature drops 33? during the entire treck. Actually, you have colder temperatures near the bottom of the mountain, within the narrow valleys. Once I encountered a reading of 3? Celsius in Los Tablones, almost at the beggining of the trail, while at the top, in La Compartici?n, it was around 15?C. Of course, the time of day is determinant.
- If you take double the provisions, you'll be impractically weighted down...
- It is beyond common sense not to try this excursion all alone, by yourself.
- the worst case scenario, almost invariably, is incessant rain. The worst case scenario is always soggy weather.
My suggestion? Hire a guide and mules in La Cienaga de Manabao...
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