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Chachani Volcano, amazing mountain scenery, Chachani Summit, Volcanoes

 

Begin from: Arequipa

End in: Arequipa

Duration: 02 Days/ 01 Night

Physical Rating: Moderate/Challenging

Accommodation: Camping

 

Difficulty degree of this climb: Moderate/Challenging due to the altitude: we recommend a period of at least 2 days for acclimatization in Arequipa or over 2380m/7806ft. Can be good option after the Colca Canyon tour

 

Climbing to the Summit of the Chachani Volcano

Chachani (6075m/19926ft) is the highest of the volcanoes near the city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Its name means “skirt” in Quechua, and a female character is normally attributed to the mountain in local legends. The altitude is the biggest concern for climbers. Crampons and an ice axe are the equipment of choice, no rope or other special equipment is need since there is no glacier.

Day 01 - Arequipa - Base Camp

Pick up from the hotel; and transport in a private car to start our excursion to Chachani volcano, our route is by Cabrerias, Cañahuas, National Reserve of Aguada Blanca, on the way we can watch the wild vicuñas near El Misti and Chachani Mountains. We stop into the national reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas, there is possible to appreciate the wonderful like Vicuñas, Guanacos, Eagles, Viscachas, Deer's sometimes Condors. After we start the climb for east side until 5200m/17056ft sandy slope, with reddish colorations, ash and volcanic tufo

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 02 - Summit of Chachani and return to Arequipa

Hot breakfast; we start of the ascension to attack the summit very early at 03:00, From the base camp to Chachani summit (6070m/19910ft) takes between 4 - 6 hours doing slow steps and battling with the altitude, the climb follow single track through el Angel, Fatima a finally Chachani slopes. After attack the top, we have for a nice time getting spectaculars views from landscape of Coropuna, Ampato, Hualca Hualca, Sabancaya, Misti, Ubinas, etc. After the stay at the top of Chachani, we go back down approximately 2 or 3 hours to our base camp, downhill depend how strong you will feeling after reach the summit, lunch at the base camp and after packing all the camping equipment 15 minutes of descend to our private 4X4 vehicle. Then will drive two hours to come back to the hotel in Arequipa

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Price per person: (Shared Group *)

• US$ 180 per person

 

(*) Price based in sharing one tent 2 people

 

Fixed Departures: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Shared Group Size: Minimum 2 and Maximum 6

Prices per person: (Private Group *)

Rates:
No people	2 people	3-4 people	5-6 people
Prices per person:	US$ 260	US$ 198	US$ 170
(*) Price based in sharing one tent 2 people

 

Private departures: Any date that you want

 

Optional Services:

• Sleeping bag during the tour ( -15°C): add US$ 20
• If you prefer to have guaranteed Single tent: add US$ 10

Private Group means:

A private service trek is organized just for you with private transport and your own personal guide. We don't add other people to your group. This enables us to provide the best service possible with personal attention and added comfort.

 

Payment Details:

We will require a deposit of 50% of the total amount per person payable Sun Gate Tours. The deposit is to be paid by our VISA & MC Payment On-Line without any commission.

 

What is included?
Shared Service (*)	Private Service
Pre-departure briefing Collection from your hotel in the morning of trek departure. Private four wheel drive (4X4) Mountain English Speaking Professional Guide (maximum 6 people per guide) 4 Season tents, 2 people in each 3-people-capacity tent Sleeping mattresses Climbing Equipment such as crampons, ice axe and rope Cook and cooking equipment Meals as indicated in the itinerary (optional vegetarian food) First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle. Transfer to your Hotel when you back Communication system for any emergency	Private service is organized just for you and your own personal guide. We don't add other people to your group. This enables us to provide the best service possible with personal attention and added comfort. Private service includes all the list from Chart 1 and the following extras: Thermal Rest Mattresses One extra porter for your personal things (to carry up to 8kg/17lb per person)
Not included is: Sleeping bag (can be hired in our office for US$ 10 -15°C) Extra Porter to carry your personal things for Shared Group, you can hire US$ 20 per day Tips for the guide, cook and porters (A good rule of thumb is anywhere from US$ 5-10 dollars per day) (*) The people you’ll book with a Shared Group must carry their personal things like water, sleeping bag, clothes, etc or you can hire an extra porter to carry your personal things.

Optional Services:
  (1) Personal porters. can be hired to help carry your personal items such as clothes, sleeping bag etc. They can be hired for US$ 40 for all 2 days and will carry up to a maximum of 18kg (usually 1 porter between 2 persons is more than sufficient).

  (2) Sleeping bag hire. If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you, then we have sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$ 10 per person -15°C

What we recommend that you bring?

• Backpack 70Lt minimum
• Sleeping bag -15ºC (can be hired in our office in Arequipa US$ 5 per day)
• Windproof jacket
• Strong comfortable and waterproof boots
• One complete change of clothing
• Sweater and thermal pants and everything you can have to be warm
• 5lt of water per person minimum
• Hat or cap and sun block to be protected from the strong sun
• Toilet paper
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, etc
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
• Sunglass is strongly recommended to protect your eyes from the snow and sun
• Your personal medications