[3] Climbing Mount Chirripó is possible by obtaining a permit from the National Park office in San Gerardo de Rivas.

In 1975, Chirripó National Park was founded, enclosing and protecting 500 square kilometers of rain forest and mountains around the peak.

[8] The biodiversity on Chirripó is diverse, in the lowest parts of the mountains, dominate the cloud forest, with oak trees no higher than 50 meters, accompanied with mosses, lichen and orchids.

Among the animals that inhabit the area, squirrels, hummingbirds, rabbits, quetzals, frogs, white-nosed coati and even jaguars habit the mountains.

The hike starts 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) above sea level in the village of San Gerardo in the Talamanca Range.

The trail continuously ascends and descends through ridges and valleys until it reaches the final visitors' refuge at 3,392 meters.