Full Day Climbing Excursion up Mount Pico in Ilha de Pico, Azores

If you are a fan of challenging climbs that take endurance, focus, and determination, and are rewarded by incredible views, you'll love this amazing full-day climbing excursion up Mount Pico, in the Azores. It will be a challenging 7 to 9-hour experience, where you'll get to test your limits and then enjoy the feeling of accomplishment of conquering a volcano!

This full-day climbing excursion up Mount Pico, in the Azores, will start between 6 and 6:30 am. You'll need to meet your certified Mount Pico guide at Casa da Montanha (Mountain House) and get fully equipped for the climb with the hiking poles. When you book the activity, you will receive a PDF document from your instructor listing the equipment requirements for the activity, so be sure to come prepared with them. On-site, before the start of the experience, you'll receive a thorough safety and activity briefing, and once everyone is ready, it will be time to go!

Your instructor will direct and accompany you all the way as you ascend through the volcanic rock and rugged terrain path to the summit of Mount Pico. By midday, you should reach this wonderful spot, almost 2.500 metres above sea level, and enjoy the gorgeous views that stretch beyond the island and over the Atlantic, an excellent reward for the hard work of the morning.

You will need to bring your own food and water in your backpack, and you'll get some time to take in the breathtaking views as you regain your strength for the descent, which will be as challenging as the ascent. The whole experience should last between 7 and 9 hours, but you should set aside the whole day to be able to fully enjoy it and not have to rush through it.

Now, this full-day hiking excursion up Mount Pico, in the Azores, is a sportive, physically demanding activity, and the instructors at Tripix Azores are very clear in saying that you won't be able to take part in it if you live a sedentary life. You need to have a good physical condition, not be pregnant or have any sort of impeding disability or sickness, such as heart problems, asthma, diabetes, or vertigo. Having previous experience in steep or technical climbing trails is strongly recommended.

Do you dare to take up the challenge and sign up for this amazing full-day climbing excursion up Mount Pico, in the Azores? Follow an experienced and certified guide and take on the highest peak in Portugal in an unforgettable day!