CLIMBING CHACHANI
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT

With an altitude of 6080 meters, this snow-capped volcano is 2 ½ hours away from Arequipa and can only be reached with a van 4x4. Its name means "skirt" in Quechua and it is divided into three picks: Chachani: 6080, meters, Angel: 5825 meters and Fátima 5900 meters.

Chachani usually has some covering of snow and ice, and it's necessary to take an ice axe and crampons. You need to bring plenty of warm/thermal clothing, as temperatures can be extremely cold on the mountainside. You also need to carry about 4 litres of water as well as snacks such as chocolate or sweets.

Day 1

We leave Arequipa at 8:30 am and about two hours later we start walking at an elevation of 5000 m. After about two hours we reach Base Camp, at about 5300m, set up camp, and walk up to the pass above (another 120 metres higher) to get accustomed to the altitude. Temperatures here range from +5 to -15 degrees Celsius.

Day 2

We start the climb to the summit at around 2:30 am, after a warming cup of coca tea. We climb up to the first pass, cross the north face of Angel (usually snow-covered), from where the city of Arequipa can be seen. We then ascend the south face of Fatima, cross another short stretch of snow, and make the final climb to the summit of Chachani. The ascent takes 5-6 hours, and the ascent back to base camp 2-3 hours.
We leave the equipment at base camp, and only take a day pack on the ascent. At base camp we pack up camp and descend to where the transportation is waiting for us. We arrive back in Arequipa between 2:00 and 3:00 pm.

This climb includes:

• Professional mountain guides English speaking
• Van 4x4
• Any equipment that you required like tent, matress, ice axe, crampons, gloves,etc
• Cooking equipment
• 01 dinner
• 01 breakfast

This price not includes:

• Porter
• Snacks and walking food (chocolates, candies, cookies. etc)
• Water bottles (minimum 4 lt.)
• Personal equipment
• Boots*
• Sleeping bag*

PREVIUS ACLIMATIZATION IS REQUIERED