Pico Bolivar Rock Climbing

If running, the tram to Pico Espejo (4768m) is by far the easiest and shortest approach.  From the tram, follow the best trial to the Northeast to the basecamp area below Pico Bolivar at Laguna Timoncitos (4750m).  Most climbs start here.  Only a couple hour hike with short distance (probably around 1 kilometer is all).  Trail is rocky and exposed in places, but, fairly easy to navigate.

Alternatively, if the tram isn't running...then a hike approach works from a couple of directions.  Easiest might be to hire a jeep and take the road towards Los Nevados (great location to start or finish a trek!).  Drop off at the pass below the west ridge leading to Pico Espejo.  Or, hike up and follow the tram line from town at La Pueblita.  Or any point convenient from a taxi along the road which accesses the tram stations.

A more scenic and longer trek, which also could include bagging the second highest peak in the country, Pico Humboldt, starts at Mucay (2300m) at the ranger station and follows the scenic (and sometimes wet and sweaty) trail up to Laguna Coromoto (3300m), then to Laguna Verde (4000m).  Take the "la Travesia" trail from the pass at La Ventana (4500m) to Laguna Timoncito.  The advantage of this hike in is that the trip can be broken up into several days with a slow approach to the peak, aiding in acclimatization.  Its a also a really neat gig with exposure to a lot of different vegetation zones.  Can be done as a traverse from east to west starting at Mucay and ending at Los Nevados (2710m) or a hike back down to Mérida.