October 16th-17th

Travel to Chile for 14+ hours. Arrive in Antofagasta, Chile with the rest of the team.

October 18th-19th

Gather supplies in Antofagasta, arrange travel to San Pedro.

October 20th

Finalize supplies in San Pedro (2380 m). Morning out for team. Spend the night in Altiplano (camp) at mid-altitude.

October 21st-22nd

Oct 21st arrive at the refuge (4145 m), set up base camp. Tour of the Lagunas with science activities. Reconnaissance of the area. Oct 22nd, full day of science at the Lagunas.

October 23rd

Morning training. Hike Juriquès up to 5000m (16,250 feet), Afternoon of light science tasks in the Lagunas.

October 24th

Day of science at the Lagunas. Team B visits.

October 25th

All day training on Licancabur as high as time permits. Test communication and rescue procedures.

October 26th

Team A rest day. Possible tour of Laguna Colorada/Celeste.

October 27th

Refuge—Inca City (Licancabur Base Camp). Day of Science. Team B visits. Team A sleeps at Inca City—4520m (14,690 feet).

October 28th

Acclimatization on Licancabur. Sleep at Inca City. The other option is not to come back down and sleep on slope between (5200-5400 m)

October 29-30th

Day hike up on Licancabur. Sleep on slopes. 2nd day, hike to highest point on Licancabur in preparation to head to the crater. Following second option, we would arrive at the summit that day.

October 31st

Hike to summit of Licancabur or start to work if team at summit (5916 m). Sleep in the crater.

November 1st

All day science at the summit lake. Sleep at summit lake.

November 2nd

Morning science tasks. Break camp and descend in the afternoon. Sleep at refuge.

November 3rd

Science at the Lagunas. Transport samples to Team B.

November 4th

Full day of science at the Lagunas.

November 5-9th

Pack, debrief, and travel back to states.