- Book the permit before you go, as of 5 Oct 2026.
- The start is around 3 a.m., and you sleep at the base lodge, as of 5 Oct 2026.
- A foreign adult pays US$20.34. IVA is included, as of 5 Oct 2026.
Chirripó National Park
Costa Rica
The highest peak in the country. A booked permit, a 3 a.m. start, and a night at the base lodge.
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Facts
Permit: Book it before you go.
Start: Around 3 a.m., then a night at the base lodge.
Fee: A foreign adult pays US$20.34. IVA is included, as of Oct 2026.
Map
- The summit trailThe highest peak. It is a booked night at the base lodge, not a day hike.
The highest peak in the country. You earn it with a night at the base lodge.
With a booked permit. The walking start is around 3 a.m.
When you have the permit and the night at the lodge. It is not a morning you add to a beach week.
It is its own trip. Book the permit, sleep at the base lodge, and start around 3 a.m.
Yes. The permit and the lodge night come first.
A foreign adult pays US$20.34. IVA is included, as of Oct 2026.
The start is around 3 a.m. This is not a park you enter at noon.
The permit is the rule. Do not start without it.
Book the permit. Sleep at the base lodge. Start around 3 a.m. Do not treat the summit as a day walk.
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