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Mismi Mountain

Born Of The Amazon River - 5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 1: Arequipa - Chivay - Tuty

After breakfast, at 8am you will begin your trip to the Colca canyon/Mismi volcano, We leave the city of Arequipa by the road that goes near the snow peak Chachani to Pampas Cañahuas (National Reserve of Vicunas). We also will visit the Sumbay caves, Vizcachani, Chucura (altitude of 4850m), here we can observe the Cordillera del Chilla, the Colca Valley, and the town of Chivay.

After lunch at Chivay, we continue driving on the right bank of the canyon, to the village named Tuti at 3840m located near of the Mismi volcano. Set up the base camp around this place.

Day 2: Tuti - Quebrada Acqenta

At 7am we hike up in the andean landscape, crossing small canyons, past corrals used for herding Alpacas and Llamas, after 6 hours hiking through the small canyons, rivers and will arrive to the quebrada de Acqenta (4500m), where we make camp between huge mountains around.

Day 3: Quebrada Acqenta - Quebrada Karqhuasanta

A half day hike to reach the quebrada Karqhuasanta (4700m) nice views of the mountain range of Shila, canyons lands and the mystical mount of Mismi. Base camp in this place.

Day 4: Summit Day

At 6am beging our two hours climbing to the head of Manantial, the source of the Amazon, the longest and greatest river in the world, a trek of about two hours. From there we continue three hours hiking ascending to the peak of mount Mismi (5585m). From the summit will appreciate the astounding peaks and the Colca Canyon below and later return to base camp and overnight.

Day 5: Lary To Arequipa Or Puno

This day at 7am we descend further into the gorges of the Colca, passing old Inca terracing and canals into warmer weather. We begin to evidence patchwork agriculture and a chance to see agricultural activities close at hand as we approach Lari. From here we will be picked up by our 4WD and taken to a restaurant at Yanque, and travel back to Arequipa.

Optional: To stay overnigh at this place and the next day morning to joing a group and visit the condor cross and back to Arequipa or Puno.

TOUR SCHEDULE & COST
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (April - November)	Mismi Mountain - Born of the Amazon River	US$485 per person
Discount 5%: South American Explorers Club Members Discount 10%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only Students: US$5 discount only with valid green ISIC card
Minimum 2 Paricipants
Group size: 4 participants per guide
Private service for organized groups departs any day. Highly recommended. Best value.

Included

Mountain English Speaking Guide
Porters (Meals + Equipment)
Private four wheel drive (4X4)
Camping Equipment (Tent and mattress)
Climbing gear (Crampons, ice axe and rope)
Meals on the Mountain
Dining tent
Oxygen and first aid kit
Communication system.

Not Included

Alcoholics drinks
Sleeping Bag
Breakfast on the first day/lunch on the last day
Tips for guide and camp staff.

Rain Season

December to March. Some days blue sky with good conditions to climb.

Best Time For Climb

April to November, on the rain season same days are with good weather (blue sky) permiting to climb this volcano. before to book your tour please see the weather report.

Advice For Climbers

To have good acclimatization, good physical conditions and good quality winter clothes. One day before all the climbers will have meeting with the mountain guide at our office or in the hotel, who will give a BRIEFING about this climb and also you can check the quality of the climb gear will be used on the mountain.

What You Need To Bring/Carry

Backpack 65Lt
Sleeping bag -10 Cº (can be hired from our office of Arequipa, for US$4.00 usd per day)
Rain gear or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Peru)
Strong comfortable and waterproof footwear
One complete change of clothing
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Bottle of water 10Lt minimun per person
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Swimsuit (if you plan swim in the hot spring of Chivay, after the trek)
Binoculars
Personal first aid kit
Optional: walking sticks or poles.

Porters will cost $20 us dollars per day, to carry your personal items. You will need to carry with you a daypack with your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain (unlikely in Dry season but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at campsites.

Please note there are fines if you give an excess of 18 kgs so try to underpack rather than overpack. You can hire a porter from Arequipa to carry your pack over the base camp.

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