Daily departures, private or sic service upon your request
 

Daily departures from Arequipa, Peru - Available from April to November

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Day 1 AREQUIPA - BASE CAMP
At 07:00 am you will be picked up from your hotel in Arequipa and transported in a private car to start our excursion to Chachani. Our route is by Cabrerias, Cañahuas, the National Reserve of Aguada Blanca, and if possible we will watch the wild vicuñas on the way between El Misti and Chachani Mountains.
At 09:00 am we will arrive to the back face (north face) (4,200 masl - 12,000 ft.). At 10:00 aprox. we will start the trek for east side until 5,200 masl (17,300 ft.) where there is a sandy slope, with reddish colorations, ash & volcanic tufo. In a little time we will be behind of the Chachani volcano (north side) that has a fantastic view toward the pampas of the National Reservation of Aguada Blanca and Cañaguas. At 12:00 m. lunch and brief rest, to return at 16:00 to our camp base.
We will have dinner and spend the night at 5,200 masl. (L,D)

Day 2 SUMMIT AND RETURN TO AREQUIPA
Very early in the morning at 03:00 pm we will have breakfast and at 04:00 we will restart the ascension. This ascension is harder and takes 6 hours approx. with slight equipment. We will attack the pick Chachani for the col and base of the Coronado pick, then we pass toward the front side having a beautiful view of Arequipa, then through the pick Angel and Fatima hill. Take a rest at 5,800 masl, then attack to the summit.
At 11:00 approx. we will raise the Chachani (6,075 masl). (summit) having lunch at 12:30 and returning to the camp base. We will get there at 15:30, the camp, having a snack, and then returning in our car to Arequipa, arriving around 17:30 pm. Transfer to your hotel (B,L)

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INCLUDED:
· Private transportation (which stays in base at 4,800 masl for emergencies).
· Specialized English speaking guide.
· Complete meals: 02 box lunchs, 01 dinner (hot), 01 breakfast, 01 snack.
· Cook, porters for logistics.
. 1 ½ litres of water per day per person.
· Complete equipment: bi personal tents type igloo, insulators, cooks, lamps.
· First-aid kit
· Map and explanatory pamphlet.                                                
· Carriers for their personal teams.

NOT INCLUDED:
. Porters for your personal items
*Cost for Porters up to 20 kg. for your personal items is US$50 per person per day.

We recommend you to bring or rent:
. Crampons
. Ice axe
. Sleeping bag
. Flash light
. Gloves
. Hat (with protection for your ears)
. Several layers of warm clothes
. Two pairs of socks
. Sun block
. Mountain boots

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