Most people take around 7 hours total to complete it which, on the flat, would be quite a lot of walking. The weather in The Azores changes a lot and it obviously can affect you a lot more when you’re on the side of a mountain. Some of this will be due to people not being fit enough, but the majority is probably due to people being unlucky with the weather. The best way I can describe it is that it’s like climbing a really long set of stairs for about 3 hours and then going all the way back down again.Īpparently a 3rd of people don’t make it up Pico. This is about 1,000 metres up, so the actual climb is around 1050 metres. Although Mount Pico is 2,351 metres above sea level, the climb starts at Casa da Montanha.There are (unnumbered) markers all the way up and, as long as visibility is good, you can easily see the next marker.If you don’t stick to the trail, the rescue fee is around €1,200. If you really need help (if you sprain your ankle, for example) the fee covers the cost of the Bombeiros coming to rescue you providing that you’ve stuck to the trail (which is clearly marked with poles).You can also call the mountain if you need help. The fee not only covers your entrance to the mountain, but it also means you get a GPS tracker (with a call function) so that the Mountain House can track you.If you want to climb at night, it costs €30. As of July 2019, it costs €20 to climb Pico (and Piquinho, which costs a Euro or two extra) during the day.
A suggested packing list for climbing Pico.
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