PITO HITI
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Description
Distance : 11 km (one way)
Elevation gain: +1750m (+5700 ft)
Estimate lenght: Between 7 hours and 9 hours of walking (one way)
Tahitian Odyssey invites you to climb Pito Hiti, the second highest peak on the island of Tahiti, in a bivouac formula. Culminating at 2,110 meters, the Pito Hiti summit means “to rise” in Tahitian, but as the “h” is not pronounced in French, its name is sometimes written Pito Iti which literally means “little navel” in Tahitian.
It is a mixed climb, between hiking and climbing on certain sections. The trail is wild, very vegetated and greasy (mud, wet earth). Throughout the ascent, there are numerous rope passages and ridge passages.
* Formula over 2 days (1 night at the summit of Pito Hiti) - equipment provided and included.
- 1st Day > Ascent of Pihaiateta (1,742 m) in the first part, then the track continues on a ridge which separates the valley of Tuauru (commune of Mahina) and Te Faiti (commune of Papenoo), before attacking the The ascent of Pito Hiti, extremely vertical. ~ 7 to 9 hours (One way)
- Setting up the camp for the night at the summit of Pito Hiti. We enjoy the magic of the place.
- 2nd day > departure in the early morning to descend slowly to the bottom. ~6 to 7 hours (Return)
*The times quoted above are indicative but may change depending on your physical condition, the number of hikers in the group and the weather conditions. A telephone interview with the guide is necessary to address all the technical points and assess the level of the hikers before embarking on this magical adventure!
