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Post by jabberwocky on Sept 7, 2016 9:00:18 GMT -5
Anyone do it recently in a car?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2016 10:58:43 GMT -5
Some can do it in 4 hours. It took me closer to 5 three months ago.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2016 11:49:17 GMT -5
Some can do it in 4 hours. It took me closer to 5 three months ago. That sounds about right, last time took me a little over 5 hours(but im a slow driver-especially listening to my wife scream slow down non stop)-although one time it took 11 hours because of an accident.
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Post by jabberwocky on Sept 7, 2016 13:05:56 GMT -5
I will be on a moto - won't be able to go quite as fast as a car , but a moto can get through faster if there is an accident - will probably stop in Pintada - my butt can only take about 3 hours at a time.
Not sure which volcano it is - but outside of Manizales there is a snow covered one - any idea how far outside of town? 1 hour - 2 hours?
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Post by elexpatriado on Sept 7, 2016 19:42:50 GMT -5
A moto also has the advantage of being able to quickly pull over onto the shoulder when there is a buseta, van , car or whatever passing a semi on a blind corner..
Be prepared to do that at any time, espescially on the Section from Medellin to La pintada..
I recommend going early in the morning, at first light, during the week when there is the least amount of traffic.
Very scary route--
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Post by elexpatriado on Sept 7, 2016 19:48:42 GMT -5
Nevada del Ruiz. Dont know how high you can go-maybe 4400 m- because it is active, and has a lot of restricted areas on it. Also usually clowded in, especially this time of year
It is more ash covered than snow covered now.
But at least you can see the Paramos with the frailejones.
Also you can visit the Termales del Ruiz- a resort with hot springs in a nice hotel with restaurant.
Be prepared-its cold up there.
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Post by elexpatriado on Sept 7, 2016 19:57:24 GMT -5
This is El Ruiz from high up on Nevada Tolima. You wont get this type of view, so dont get your expectations up. When are you coming to Manizales? If I am around we can meetfor coffee and I can give you a few tips on the area.
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Post by jabberwocky on Sept 7, 2016 21:16:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the info and invite - I have ridden several times back and forth from Medellin to Pintada and a little south of there - a moto has its advantages , as long as no rain, the road from Santa Barbara down to Pintada is pretty decent - we had a friend from Pintada killed on it last year - he was the local judge in Pintada - he traveled home to Medellin on the weekends on his big BMW - went around a corner to fast just outside of Pintada and ran into the back of a broken down truck, he was a little too familiar with the road and was riding to fast - I have a AKT 180 TT - not possible to get up to high speeds unless I am going down the mountain on a long straightaway.
I am going to make the trip in November or January.
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Post by caliconnection on Sept 7, 2016 22:00:43 GMT -5
Nevada del Ruiz. Dont know how high you can go-maybe 4400 m- because it is active, and has a lot of restricted areas on it. Also usually clowded in, especially this time of year It is more ash covered than snow covered now. But at least you can see the Paramos with the frailejones. Also you can visit the Termales del Ruiz- a resort with hot springs in a nice hotel with restaurant. Be prepared-its cold up there. It's very cold. Take a coat, gloves and a hat. If the cold doesn't kill you then the elevation sickness might Sure is nice to hit those hot springs after being at 4400m.
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Post by elexpatriado on Sept 7, 2016 22:21:18 GMT -5
January is best for weather and views
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2016 7:59:54 GMT -5
A moto also has the advantage of being able to quickly pull over onto the shoulder when there is a buseta, van , car or whatever passing a semi on a blind corner.. Be prepared to do that at any time, espescially on the Section from Medellin to La pintada.. I recommend going early in the morning, at first light, during the week when there is the least amount of traffic. Very scary route-- The problem with that advice is that on many parts of that road there is no shoulder-just a sharp drop to death.
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Post by coolcoil on Sept 8, 2016 11:27:43 GMT -5
Nevada del Ruiz. Dont know how high you can go-maybe 4400 m- because it is active, and has a lot of restricted areas on it. Also usually clowded in, especially this time of year It is more ash covered than snow covered now. But at least you can see the Paramos with the frailejones. Also you can visit the Termales del Ruiz- a resort with hot springs in a nice hotel with restaurant. Be prepared-its cold up there. It's very cold. Take a coat, gloves and a hat. If the cold doesn't kill you then the elevation sickness might Sure is nice to hit those hot springs after being at 4400m. I heard the same thing from my wife's uncle. He visited with his daughters, who were in their late teens/early 20's at the time. Both of them experienced altitude sickness that was bad enough to make them swear they were never going back (although they were glad that they had visited once).
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Post by jabberwocky on Sept 8, 2016 19:33:31 GMT -5
What is the height that you can get to in a car/moto?
Years ago drove to the top of a volcano just outside of San Jose in CR with my kids - in a rental car was about 85 starting off - by the time we got to the top it was 45 at best - cost me $100 in sweatshirts at the gift shop. I think it was just under 12K feet.
Highest I have been lately - Montserrat in Bogota - I think 9,000 feet - you can feel the elevation when you are walking around, especially since I had flown in from Florida the day before.
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Post by caliconnection on Sept 10, 2016 20:27:44 GMT -5
You can (or could - not sure if you're allowed up there right now with the active volcano) get quite near to the top by vehicle. Then you can hike another hour or so to get to the peak. Take it nice and slow on that hike. I don't have any problem with an elevation of 9000 feet, but once it gets past 11,000 feet I start to feel it - and the cold makes it worse. I was once mountain biking Cotopaxi in Ecuador at 15,000 feet and I was very glad we descended quickly to a more reasonable 12,000 feet.
A good "test" is to take the cable car in Quito/Ecuador to the top of the mountain. I think it's about 12,000 feet. Have a walk around there and see how you feel.
I'm planning on mountain biking in Bolivia and Peru in a year or two. We'll go up to 15,000 feet but will acclimatize for a few days before hitting that sort of elevation.
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