– Region: San José — PN Chirripó (Valle de los Crestones, Talamanca Mountains)

 – Elevation: 3400

 – GPS Coordinates: 9.487° N, 83.498° W

 – Access Difficulty: T3 — 14.5km / 2,200m gain from San Gerardo de Rivas trailhead (5–10hr). NO camping allowed on trail. 

 – Opening Season: Dec–Apr (dry season best; park closed last 2 weeks of May for maintenance)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 60  – Showers: Yes — cold showers (record -9°C recorded here — coldest in Central America!)

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped (cold) – Meals & food: Full meals available via CRC Chirripó concession (book separately)

– Mobile Signal: Yes — signal at camp – Payment Methods: USD 18 park entry + USD 10/night lodging | book SINAC online first, then email CRC Chirripó | RESERVE MONTHS AHEAD in dry season

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: THE refugio for summiting Cerro Chirripó (3,820m) — highest peak in Costa Rica AND all of Central America south of Guatemala. 60 bunk beds in 15 rooms, solar electricity, cold showers, dining room. Operated by Consorcio Aguas Eternas / CRC Chirripó. BOOKING: complex 5-step process — first buy SINAC park permit online (up to 6 months ahead, max 60 visitors/day), then contact CRC Chirripó to book lodging. From camp: 5.1km / 2hr to summit with sunrise views of BOTH Pacific and Caribbean Seas simultaneously. Coldest recorded temp in Central America: -9°C. Annual Carrera Chirripó footrace (last Sat in Feb, 34km round trip).