Climbing the volcano el Misti (2 days/1 night)
The volcano 'El Misti' is the face of the city. Experience the Misti volcano and rise to the summit of this volcano in two days. This is a very heavy tour, but it is very certainly worth it.
Description Climbing the volcano el Misti
Day 1: Arequipa - Base camp
At 09:00 'o clock we leave Arequipa with a 4x4 car and we drive to Cabrerias, National Reserve of Aguada Blanca. If possible we will see the wild vicuñas, between El Misti and Chachani mountains. We arrive to the north base of El Misti at 3,800 meters (car base). We start the trekking and we will climb to 4,800 meter. After lunch we continue the trek in eastward direction, accentuated land in volcanic ash. In the afternoon we arrive at the camp base "Mont Blanc". Dinner and Camp at 4800 meters.
Day 2: Summit and return to Arequipa
At 04:00 hours we serve breakfast and afterwards we begin the climbing with light equipment. At 11:00 hours we will reach the summit, after a brief rest at 5,600 m. The view is spectacular. You can watch the enormous crater and also a smaller one, characterized for emanation of some gasses. At 5,825 m we arrive at the cross of Misti. You have an impressive view of the city of Arequipa, and the snowy Chachani, Pichu-pichu, Coropuna and the Ampato mountains. At 13:00 hours we will return to the camp base. After some rest we walk to the car base and return to Arequipa. You will be transferred to your hotel at approximately 17:00.
Explanation
Our service includes :
- All transportation/ transfer
- Professional bilingual guide
- All meals starting from the lunch on day 1 until the lunch on day 2
- 4x4 Landrover
- Mountain equipment
- Coca tea
Exclusive :
- Water
We advise you to bring:
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Waterbottle and water purification tablets
- Sweat permeable clothes
- Sunblock
- Sun cap
- Decent walking shoes
- Warm sleeping back
- Wind dense jack
- Photocamera with extra film
- Toiletpaper
- Small snacks
- Dry clothes in your daily back pocket
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