Easter Island
Easter Island, Chile
Rano Kau
The Bird Man
- Hike
- Advanced
- 9,2 km / 5.7 mi
- Half-day
- 4 h
Exploration Path
We start in Ahu Tahira, a construction platform with perfectly overlapping stone structures. We go up to the rim of the Rano Kau crater, the largest in the Island and then we hike to Orongo, an ancient ceremonial village where the Birdman competition took place.
As one of the volcanoes from which the island originated, Rano Kau’s vigilant gaze defines Rapa Nui’s enigmatic cultural landscape.
Elevation Profile
- Elevation Gain
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675 m 2215 ft
- Elevation Loss
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-442 m -1450 ft
- Max. Altitude
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301 m 988 ft
- Min. Altitude
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24 m 79 ft
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