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Pico Duarte, Dominican Republic
3087 m. above the sea level

D.R.

The highest mountain in the Caribbean
Climb it in just 3 days

Adventure traveller?

Try Pico Duarte, the highest mountain in the Caribbean (3087 meters above sea level). Caribation shows you the way, the pictures from our February 2010 trip, an shares some first-hand experience with you.

For reservations call Francisco Canela, an experienced guide, at 829 - 910 4943 (Spanish only). The closest town to the starting point is Jarabacoa. Spend a night in Hotel California there and take the last warm shower in three days to come.

Click on the photo with yellow map to view your route

The climbing route to Pico Duarte

The peak of Pico Duarte

FIRST DAY: from Ciénaga to La Compartición. Going up.

Day one: you rent guides and mules. Guide: 800 RD$, mule 350 RD$. Stay overnight in the La Compartición. It will be cold, but probably above freezing.

Starting point in Ciénaga	The path is green in the lower part of the route
Rafa - dominican guide, with the mules	Packing the bags before the march
Mules during the rest stop	Mules will carry your baggage and you
A picturesque canyon on the way	caña brava grows in the lower parts of the way
Drinking water from the creeks is safe	A bridge to cross
La Compartición hut, 2450 meters, at the end of the first day	Warming up at the fire place

SECOND DAY: from La Compartición to the peak and back. Going up and then down.

On day two you walk up to the top and back. Total 4 hours. The easiest day. Make fireplace, enjoy the day. sleep again in La Compartición

Starting the second day before dawn (4:30 am)	First rays of sun on the second day
Last meters before the top	Bust of Duarte and the dominican flag
Mountaineer at Pico Duarte	Mountaineer happy warming up at the fire place

THIRD DAY: La Compartición to Ciénaga. Going down.
On day three you descend. The same route as day one. The hardest day, 6 - 8 hours, stony way. Use the mules in the upper part.
Happy tourist on the mule	Quite stony paths expect you in the upper part of the route
One of the creeks with drinking water supply	Jump in - but mountain rivers are not a hot bath
Typical view in the middle part of the route	Hiking way in the middle of the route
Tourist on the mule	Rest stop under the tree
Meeting the local peasant on the way	The canyons too be walked on the way to the peak