Keeping about 300-600 ft. You are now on the main trail, Fila Cemeterio de Maquina, which follows the ridge. To get water follow the trail another 20-30 min. The two dorm-style cabins at Refugios Base Crestones sleep up to 40. Both have kitchens with potable water and cooking utensils.
Flies can be horrific.
Depending upon your physical condition, it will have taken you eight to 16 hrs. These crystal-clear cold lakes, which measure up to an acre and sometimes freeze over, are popular bathing spots with tapirs, and the entire animal community from large cats to brocket deer to rabbits arrives and drinks their fill on occasion. This is a bit longer but avoids the steep beginning. Chirrip is not as difficult to climb as it appears. On a clear day, it s possible to see the Valle de General, parts of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, the Turrialba and Iraz volanoes, and several other peaks.