Cerro Toco is one of the most accessible summits above 5,000 metres in the Atacama. The trailhead sits high, so the climb itself is relatively short but physically demanding at altitude. The reward is a panoramic view that takes in the Salar de Atacama, the Licancabur volcano, and a chain of peaks stretching into Bolivia. On a clear day, the horizon seems to curve. The route is straightforward: no technical climbing, no ropes, just steady walking on volcanic gravel. Your guide sets the pace according to your fitness and how the altitude is treating you. It is a serious hike in thin air, but one that most fit travellers can complete.