Length: 3 days / 2 nights
Departs: All year round
Fitness Level: Very good (Acclimatisation required)
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ITINERARY: CLIMBING AMPATO VOLCANO
Day 1: Arequipa – Base Camp
We leave from Arequipa at 8 am going past the National Reserve of Salinas y AguadaBlanca, where the vicunas (with big black eyes), llamas and alpacas graze on the desert ground. We then arrive at the highest Lookout of the volcanoes,Patapampa (4850m), where we have a panoramic view of the snowy volcanoes Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualcahualca and Mismi. Then we go to the first campsite that is located at 4800m on the slope of Ampato volcano. It is essential that you have already acclimatised to high altitude before attempting this climb.Day 2: Base Camp - Camp II
This day early in the morning we ascend to the second camp. There we prepare our dinner and we stay overnight (5200m).Day 3: Camp II -Summit - Arequipa
The day third we will get to the top (6318m) after 6 hours of climbing. After enjoying the view, we go back down to camp II, which takes 3 hours. Then we continue down to our basecamp for another couple of hours where our vehicle waits for us. Finally we return to Arequipa city.INCLUDED
- Professional guide
- 4WD vehicle
- Kitchen equipment
- Meals: 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
- Climbing equipment, including tent, mattress, piolet, Ice axe or pick, ropes, crampons, oxygen.
NOT INCLUDED
- Porter for personal backpack (Can be arranged for an additional cost)
- Sticks/poles for walking
- Boots
- Water
PRICE: US$380.00 per person (minimum 2 persons).
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