- Duration: 02 Days
- Season: All year
- Difficulty: Moderate
Nevado Chachani is the highest mountain near the city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Its name means “skirt” in Quechua, and a female figure is often associated with the mountain in local legends. Due to the very low rainfall in the Arequipa area, Chachani has no permanent ice cap or glaciers. Climbing Chachani is very popular, although the altitude is considered very challenging for those who are not fully acclimatized.
Itinerary
DIA 1: AREQUIPA / ZONA DE CAMPAMENTO
A las 07:00hrs estaremos en su Hotel y saldremos en movilidad privada por la ruta Cabrerías o Cañahuas, posible avistamiento de vicuñas, pasaremos por el abra entre los nevados Misti y Chachani. Llegada al lado Este de la montaña a 4200 msnm, a las 10:00hrs aprox. iniciamos la caminata por el lado Este, hasta los 5300 msnm, en poco tiempo estaremos detrás del Nevado Chachani (lado Norte) con vista hacia las pampas de la Reserva Nacional de Aguada Blanca y Cañahuas. Tendremos un breve descanso y almorzaremos para luego continuar ascendiendo hasta la zona de campamento donde pernoctaremos.
Driving in Car: 03 hours
Hiking: 2 hours
Maximum altitude: 5300 m.a.s.l
DIA 2: CHACHANI / AREQUIPA
Desayunaremos a las 03:00hrs para continuar con la ascensión al Chachani a las 04:00hrs, pasaremos por los picos Angel y Cerro Fatima, descansaremos a 5800 msnm. A las 11:00hrs estaremos llegando a la cumbre del Chachani, (6075 m.a.s.l) a las 12:30hrs almorzaremos y retornamos al campamento para alistarnos a regresar a Arequipa en nuestra movilidad privada.
Services included in the price:
- Private transportation.
- Bilingual official mountain guide.
- Full board: 2 boxed lunches, 1 hot dinner, 1 breakfast, 1 snack.
- Kitchen and porters.
- Complete camping equipment: 4-season two-person igloo tents, sleeping mat, stove, and lamps.
- First aid kit.
- Porters for your personal equipment. Each porter carries 25 kg.
Not included:
- Crampons.
- Ice axe.
- Sleeping bag (down or -15°C).
- Flashlight.
- Gloves.
- Hat (with ear protection).
- Several layers of warm clothing (3 layers).
- Two pairs of socks.
- Sunscreen.
- Hiking boots (leather Sportiva preferred).
- Headlamp.
- Waist harness with locking carabiner.
- Climbing helmet.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Tips, alcoholic beverages, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, personal items.
IMPORTANT: We must meet one day prior to the trip to review the equipment and conduct the necessary training on ice and/or snow. Included in the program.
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