Departure in the morning from Mérida by public transport towards La Culata. After about 1 hour of driving, we will reach the end of the road at La Culata at 3000 meters above sea level. On the way, vast meadows alternate with dense vegetation, made up of frailejones with their fine stems and fluffy leaves, from the edelweiss family. We camp in the evening at the base camp of Pan de Azúcar peak at an altitude of 4200 meters after 6 to 7 hours of walking. Note: the Chaac hike theoretically begins at El Banco. This place being almost inaccessible by public transport, we advantageously chose La Culata as a starting point, this affecting neither the duration nor the landscapes of the trek.

Accommodation: Night in a tent.
Communication: No network.

Today we will reach the highest point of our hike at 4450 meters above sea level via a pass without vegetation where sand and rocks alternate. The view is splendid on the entire descent to Lake Maracaibo which seems so close to us! We will gradually descend to the El Oso shelter at 3200 meters where we will camp after 6 to 7 hours of walking.

Accommodation: Night in a tent.
Communication: No network.

The forest is in front of us, majestic, humid and compact! We leave the high altitudes almost bare for this new landscape experience. The path is getting smaller and smaller, we have to step over tree trunks that have fallen to the ground, brambles are not uncommon and the many small streams of water are sometimes difficult to cross. Your guide using a machete will open part of the path in front of you! The experience is worth living, even if it is tough. Night in Llano Rucio at 2800 meters above sea level after 6 to 7 hours of walking.

Accommodation: Night in a tent.
Communication: No network.

Encore 2 heures from marche avant from pouvoir enfin retrouver un chemin correctement marqué dans la forêt, il était temps. La progression est désormais plus rapide, les torrents s'enchainent les uns après les autres, la chaleur grimpe....une petite baignade vous tente? Nous retrouvons les premières granges parfois habitées où les locaux vivent d'élevage et d'un peu d'agriculture. Nous dormirons to 1500 mètres d'altitude dans une prairie proche from la rivière après 6 to 7 heures from marche.

Accommodation: Night in a tent.
Communication: No network.

The heat is now insolent and the slightest small river makes you want to! The small mountain houses are getting closer, banana trees and coffee trees have appeared, what a change of scenery! The path becomes a track to finally lead to Mesa Julia marking the return of the tarmac! Using a taxi or motorcycle taxi we will reach the Tucani bus station where we will take a bus to Mérida. We will have walked 5 to 6 hours today!

Accommodation: None.
Communication: No network.