'''Parque National Chirripo''' is in Puntarenas.
Understand
History
Augutin Blessing was the first white person who climbed the Chirripo Mountain back in 1904.
Landscape
In this National Parc is the highest peak of Costa Rica, the Chirripo Mountain with 3839 m. Thats the highest peak inbetween Guatemala and the Andes.
Flora and fauna
In the lower area there is cloudy rainforest and from 3400 m up there are no trees anymore and the vegetation changes.
Climate
From January till April dry. May - December very humid.
On the top it could be very cold (down to -9 C__).
Get in
There are buses from San Isidrio de General. Inbetween San Isidrio and San Gerardo de Rivas (National Parc entry) you can stay at several "cabinas".
You are not allowed to hike up to the Refugio after midday.
Fees/Permits
Entrance and one night overnight stay at the Refugio costs ~ 20 US.
Get around
Walking!
See
The caribbean and the pacific ocean from one point.
Do
Hike up the highest mountain of Costa Rica.
Buy
Eat
Bring all your food from outside of the parc.
Drink
Sleep
Lodging
At an altitude of ~ 3450 m there is a lodge where you can stay overnight and then hike up to the peak in the morning.
Camping
Camping is prohibited.
Backcountry
Stay safe
Don t go alone.
Get out
Walk down to the exit and take the bus back to the civilization.