4x4 EXPEDITION FROM PUNO TO SUMMIT OF CHACHANI MOUNTAIN $345 USD Per Person

From The Lake Titicaca To The Roof Of Arequipa In 2 Day Trip

PERU ADVENTURE TOURS and Mountain guides recommend this tour. This climbing tour is dedicated for climbers coming from Puno or Cusco because have better acclimatization after expend few night around Titicaca Lake or somewhere in the Altiplano. After you make summit of Chachani (6070M) you can continue traveling to the Colca canyon.
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Climbing To Chachani Mountain

CLIMBING TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: PUNO - CHACHANI BASE CAMP (5200M)

Today we offer two alternatives for the transfer from Puno to Chachani Mount.
GROUP SERVICE: At 6AM includes pick-up from your hotel in Puno and transfer to the bus stop and then around 4 hours of bus journey on the Altiplano of Puno and Arequipa until the meeting point as known as Pampas Cañahuas (4200M) - This service don't includes any stop during the transfer - At this point there is policy station where all transports stop for usual control/check - There another driver and the mountain guide will be waiting for you to continue the guided trip to Chachani Mount driving on dirt road up to 5000M and from there 3 hours of uphill hike following narrow path to the base camp (5200M).
PRIVATE SERVICE: Of course this is the best option for everyone wanting to find the easy way to Chachani Mount - At 7AM the driver and the tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and start the journey altogether - The private service includes some stops along the route to enjoy more the highlands of Puno and Arequipa - The stops includes to see the nice viewpoint of Lagunillas, stop to use toilet, stop to see and walk around the rock forest of Puruña, the national reserve of Salinas And Aguada Blanca - Finally arrive to Pampas Cañahuas policy station and from there off-road trip to Chachani Mountain.
GROUP & PRIVATE SERVICE: After nice but hard climb to the base camp you will have late lunch and free time to rest or short climb to try to get more acclimatization and return to the base for diner and rest (L - D).

DAY 2: CHACHANI SUMMIT (6070M) - AREQUIPA

GROUP & PRIVATE SERVICE: At 2AM or 4AM wake-up time depending on how is the weather and after a hot energetic breakfast we start to attack the summit. If Chachani is completely covered by the snow, we take all our necessary climbing equipment such as crampons, ice axe and rope. From the base camp to Chachani summit (6070M) takes between 4 - 6 hours doing slow steps and battling with the altitude, the climb follow single track through el Angel, Fatima a finally Chachani slopes. This climb doesn’t demand a technical rock or ice wall climb, the climbing gear will be for security only, and you don't need real climbing experience because Chachani is just trekking in high altitude.
After reaching the top, there we stay for a nice time getting spectacular views of the landscapes of Coropuna, Ampato, Hualca Hualca, Sabancaya, Misti, Ubinas, the city of Arequipa and other landscapes.
After the stay at the top of Chachani, we go back down approximately 2 or 3 hours to our base camp, downhill depend how strong you will feeling after reach the summit. Lunch at the base camp and after packing all the camping equipment 15 minutes of descend to our private 4x4 vehicle and transfer to your hotel in Arequipa. Normally the tour ends in Arequipa around 4PM.
OPTIONAL: Private transfer from Chachani to the Colca canyon (Chivay 3600M). This service is under request only with additional payment of $180 USD for transport for 6 people capacity. If you enquiry this service let us know at booking time.

EXPEDITION FROM PUNO TO SUMMIT OF CHACHANI MOUNTAIN INCLUDES

  1. Pick-up from hotel in Puno
  2. English-speaking mountain guide
  3. Shared transport from Puno to backside of Chachani Mount - Patawasi (Group Service only)
  4. Shared 4x4 transport from Patawasi to Chachani Mount (Group Service only)
  5. Private 4x4 transport from Puno to Chachani and drop-off in A requipa (Private Service only)
  6. Camping equipment (Four season tent and mattress)
  7. Dining Tent (Private Service only)
  8. Sleeping bag -15°C (Private Service only)
  9. Camp tables and chairs (Private Service only)
  10. Experienced cook (Private Service only)
  11. Guide assistant (Private Service only)
  12. Personal porter to carry customer items (Private Service only)
  13. Porters to carry food and camping gear (Private Service only)
  14. Climbing gear (Crampons - Ice Axe - Rope)
  15. Complete food (2 lunches - 1 dinner -1 breakfast)
  16. Drinking water and snacks (Private Service only)
  17. Plenty of Coca tea
  18. Oxygen and first aid kit for all participants and our camp staff
  19. Headlamp and poles (Private Service only)
  20. Communication system for any emergency
  21. Drop-off at customer hotel in Arequipa
PRICE FOR CLIMB FROM PUNO TO SUMMIT OF CHACHANI MOUNTAIN
DATE TOUR COST
Any day between April to November

4x4 EXPEDITION FROM PUNO TO SUMMIT OF CHACHANI MOUNTAIN $345 USD Per Person - Group Service

From The Lake Titicaca To The Roof Of Arequipa
Group Service (Join group)
1 to more particiipants $345 USD each

Private Service (Private 4DW)
2 participants $678 USD each one
3 participants $488 USD each one
4 participants $430 USD each one
5 to more participants $365 USD each one
Discount 3%: Discount for Travel agencies and travel agents
Students: $5 USD of discount only with valid green ISIC card
Organized Groups: We offer private service at any time/day according your request, ask our special rates for group more than 5 climbers
Group size: 4 participants per each guide according tecnical recommendations
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book prior you arrive to Peru.

EXCLUDED

  1. Travel and accident insurance
  2. Soft and alcoholic drinks
  3. Hotel in Puno or Arequipa
  4. Breakfast on the first day
  5. Sleeping bag (Group Service only)
  6. Porter service (Group Service only)
  7. Tip for guide and camp staff
  8. Flight confirmations
  9. Phone calls

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY TO CLIMB CHACHANI MOUNT?

  1. Big backpack to carry all camping gear, water, food, etc (Group Service only)
  2. Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Puno/Peru)
  3. Winter clothes (gloves, jacket, wool hat, etc)
  4. Sleeping bag (-10°C), this can be hired from our office (Group Service only)
  5. 6 liters of drinking water (Group Service only)
  6. Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
  7. Sun block (sun protection cream)
  8. Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc
  9. Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
  10. Sunglasses
  11. Waterproof boot
  12. Headlamp with new batteries
  13. Poles or walking sticks

RAIN SEASON

November to April, some high passes are covered with snow. This tour leave every day even the rain season.

BEST TIME FOR TO CLIMB THE CHACHNI MOUNT

After rain season (April to June) the mountains are completely covered with snow and the slops are cover with new vegetation and wildlife amazing and spectacular views for photos lovers.
PORTER SERVICE will cost $75 USD 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.

CONTACT For more information about the tour or you request a new date to departure for this tour, please contact us....
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