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Volcano Baru is in Chiriqui of Panama.

[edit] Understand

There are two possibilities to hike up to the peak.

You can start around midnight and be on the top for sunrise and hike back the same day or you go the day before until the camping site one km before the peak sleep there wake up early see the sunrise and walk down.

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[edit] Landscape

It is the highest mountain of Panama (3474 m) and if you are lucky you might see the Pacific and the Caribbean ocean from the top. Best chances for that is right on the sunrise.

[edit] Flora and fauna

This not a tropical forest because of it's altitude. There are plenty of birds to see and it has characteristics of a cloud forest.

[edit] Climate

From May till November it is pretty wet and above 3000 meters it could get very cold at night.

[edit] Get in

The easiest way is to take a cab from Boquete for US$5 until La Casetta.

[edit] Fees/Permits

It s 3 US for citizens of Panama and 5 US for foreigners. Camping is 5 US and 3 US for students.

[edit] Get around

Walking is the way to go but it is possible to get up until the summit.

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[edit] Eat & Drink

There is no water source after the registration station so bring enough supplies for your trip.

[edit] Camping

The only possibility to stay overnight in the park is camping. There is a shelter with some bins for trash about one km before the top.

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[edit] Stay safe

Be aware that you might get wet (especially in rainy season) and that the temperature in the early morning hours might drop under 10 C°. So bring a tent, second set of clothes, good sleeping bag, water, food, rain jacket and optionally a camping mattress.

[edit] Get out

Pass the registration hut and continue walking until "la cruz" (the crossway) there you should be able to get a taxi or a bus which brings you back to Boquete (both around 1 US per person).

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