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ASCENT TO THE TOP OF VOLCAN MISTI THROUGH LAGUNA DE SALINAS $270 USD Per Person - Private Service

2 Days Challenge Trek In The Volcanic Range Of Arequipa

Arequipa as known as "the white city", why...?
This nice city is surrounded by 3 hughes volcanoes, one of then is well recognized as "Misti", from the city looks taller and easy to get the top than Chachani and Pichu Pichu... but is not true, why....?
On the backside of Misti and Pichu Pichu exist a well marketed lagoon as known as Laguna de Salinas (small salt flats), the place offer great mountain scenic and is located into the national reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas.
There we organize trips to enjoy the amazing panorama, breathing pure air trekking through actives volcanoes and surrounding snowpeaks of Arequipa.

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ITINERARY TO VISIT LAGUNA DE SALINAS AND VOLCAN MISTI

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - SALINAS SALT LAGOON - AGUADA BLANCA DAM - MISTI BASE CAMP (4700M)

Today at 7AM we will pick-up you from your hotel and aboard our private jeep to travel up to Andes. The adventure begins to drive on switchback dirt road towards Pichu Pichu Mountain, passing the farming village of Chiguata, with several stops for nice views of the south face of volcan Misti and the countryside of Arequipa.
Around 9:30AM we will arrive to the shores of Laguna De Salinas, between March and June this lagoon offer us a water mirror with amazing reflection of actives volcanoes arround and lot opportunity to photography the pink flamingos. Off-course there are more wildlife along the way as Vicuñas, Andean eagles and luckily somedays we can appreciate the flight of the Andean Condor crossing the blue sky.
At the lagoon we hike for about 1hr around to get better performance to altitude and discover nicer spots.
Fauna En Laguna De Salinas

From Laguna de Salinas (4300M) we drive 50KM for about 2hrs through high mountains and remote villages situated away from modernity (4750M). The dirt bumpy road will takes us to the base of volcan Misti, of the nirth face as known as Aguada Blanca.
At this point we will packing all our camping gear and personal things. Also here we will have lunch surrounding by amazing view.
On the way to Misti Base Camp

Around 1:30PM begins the challenge trekking for about 3hrs or 4hrs following a gradual and sandy path through rocky sections up to the base camp at 4760M as known as Monte Blanco - From this point you will get more panorama of surrounding mountains as Chachani, Picchu Picchu, Ubinas volcano and vast area of National Reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas - Around 5:30PM will be time to appreciate spectacular sunset over the mountains making unforgettable memories about this trip. Around 6:30PM we enjoy hot and tasty diner server by your tour guide/porter also you can get plenty hot drink as coca tea - The end of the day will be with a resting until next early morning (L-D).
TODAY VIDEO GETTING THE BASE CAMP OF VOLCAN MISTI
Misti Base Camp - Mount Blanc 4760m

DAY 2: BASE CAMP - ATTACK THE SUMMIT OF MISTI VOLCANO - AREQUIPA

At 2AM or 4AM wake-up time depending on how is the weather and after a hot energetic breakfast we start the climb to the summit. If Misti is completely covered with snow, we take all our necessary climbing equipment such as ice axe and crampons. From the base camp to Misti summit (5825M) takes between 4 - 5 hours of slow steps and battling with the altitude and following single serpentine trail. After reaching the top, there we stay for a nice time getting spectacular views of the landscapes of Chachani, Pichu Pichu, Coropuna, Ampato, Hualca Hualca, Sabancaya, Misti, Ubinas, Salinas salt lake, Arequipa valley, etc. If the time permitting descend into the mayor crater from where is possible to see the activity of this volcano or short walk over the top around the biggest crater of this volcano.
After stay at the top of Misti, one hour of downhill to our base camp for lunch, packing all the camping equipment and continue descending to the private 4WD.
At 1PM come back to Arequipa and end of our trip (B-L).
SECOND DAY VIDEO OF TREK TO VOLCAN MISTI
Top of Volcan Misti

RECOMMENDATION
If this is your first time going to the Andes or High Mountains we recommend getting information about the ALTITUDE SICKNESS, see below some websites recommend by High Mountain doctors and scientists from over the world.
ISMM – International Society For Mountain Medicine
MEDEX – Medical Expeditions

PRICE FOR CLIMBING TOUR TO MISTI VOLCANO VIA AGUADA BLANCA DAM	GROUP SERVICE $270 USD P.P	SEMI-PRIVATE SERVICE $360 USD P.P	PRIVATE SERVICE $650 USD P.P
1 English-Speaking Mountain Guide 2 Shared 4WD up to 3400M (drop-off/pick-up only) 3 Private 4WD transport at any time 4 Meals on the mountain (2L - 1D - 1B) 5 Tea time (hot drink, biscuit, popcorn and more) 6 Camping gear (Tent & mats) 7 Sleeping bag -5° 8 Dining tent, table and camping chairs 9 Porter to carry camping gear (tent/mats up 18kg) 10 Personal porter to carry personal items 11 Climbing equipment (crampons, ice axe, etc) 12 Headlamp & Walking poles 13 Personal medical bottle of oxygen (1m cubic) 14 4x4 rescue evacuation service at any time 15 First aid kit for all participants and our camp staff 16 Pre-talk trek 17 Food and camping gear for our camp staff All prices stated above are subject to change	YES YES -- YES -- YES -- -- -- -- -- -- -- YES -- YES YES	YES YES -- YES -- YES -- -- YES -- -- -- -- YES -- YES YES	YES -- YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

See the map of climbing to Misti Volcano by Aguada Blanca Map.

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance
Soft and alcoholic drinks
Extra batteries for your headlamp
Sleeping bag -5ºC (can be hired from our office of Arequipa $7 USD per day)
Breakfast on the first day/snacks
Tip for guide and camp staff
Wind proof jacket or wind proof pants (can be hired from our office of Arequipa $3 USD per day each thing)
Waterproof climbing boot (can be hired from our office of Arequipa $5 USD per day)
Personal Medical Oxygen Bottle - This can be hired from our office MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE...

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Backpack 70Lt minimum to carry all your personal gear and equipmets
Sleeping bag -5ºC (can be hired from our office in Arequipa $7 USD per day)
Windproof jacket
Strong comfortable and waterproof boots
One complete change of clothing
Sweater and thermal pants and everything you can have to be warm
6 liters of water per person minimum
Hat or cap and sun block to be protected from the strong sun
Toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, etc
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Walking poles, fleece, windproof gloves and other personal gear
Sunglass is strongly recommended to protect your eyes from the snow and sun
Your personal medications

PORTER SERVICE FOR GROUP AND SEMI-PRIVATE SERVICE

This cost $95 USD per day, to carry your personal items. You will need to carry 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 campsite (4700M). 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.

IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU BOOK A TREK TO EL MISTI VOLCANO

PERU ADVENTURE TOURS as a certified tour operator never works as intermediaries or pass our customer to other local operator to develop this adventure - We sell our treks/tours/services and we develop them according our own logistics (transportation, guides, equipment's, camp staff and others) without compromise with other tour companies - We really recommend to take lot care before you book a cheap trek to Misti with other "tour company" because easily they can cancel the depart if they don't get more than 4 participants to make a group or they can change the date of your trek to join other later group or they will refund your money saying fake excuses to avoid any responsibility as intermediaries.

GROUP SERVICE $270 USD Per Person (Up to 4 people per each guide): This service requires 3 participants as minimum to be a group - If you come alone (solo) or your group is not more than 2 people we can accept your reservation but under condition to find more people until a day prior of your trip otherwise we will refund of your money by PayPal - Normally the group size vary between 4 and 8 participants for each two guides.
PRIVATE SERVICE $650 USD Per Person (Up to 4 people per each guide): This is fully supported service with private 4x4 transport at any time during the period of the trip - Full porter service to carry all camping/climbing gear, food and your personal items - This also includes a personal bottle of oxygen (1 Cubic Meter) to use during the night and the second day all the way up to the summit - We recommend to reserve this tour in advance to guarantee all services and of course this can be booked one day in advance but the service will be guarantee only if we have available transport/driver, tour guide and porters.

ALL THESE SERVICES NEEDS A DEPOSIT BY PAYPAL AS FIRST PAYMENT - THE FINAL BALANCE OF THE TRIP HAS TO BE PAID IN OUR LOCAL OFFICE OF AREQUIPA OR YOU CAN ARRANGE A SECOND PAYMENT A WEEK PRIOR YOUR TRIP - ALL LAST MOMENT BOOKINGS FOR THIS TREK NEED TO BE PAID IN CASH.

RAIN SEASON

Between December and March is heavy rain fater midday. Somedays could be blue sky with good conditions to climb, but before to book this adventure is better to check the weather forecast.

BEST TIME FOR CLIMB THE MISTI VOLCANO

From April to December, is considered dry season with sunny days and cold nights, windy afternoont. The best months to do this adventure is betwenn April-June and September-November because is less cold at night.

ADVICE FOR CLIMBERS - TREK DIFFICULT

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.

THE TREK TO VOLCAN MISTI IS ONE OF THE HARDEST TREK EVEN DURING THE WET AND DRY SEASON - THE WAY UP IS VERY SANDY AND STEEP MAKING HARDER, COLD, HOT, DUSTY, WINDY AND YOU WILL AWARDED WITH NICE VIEW AROUND - TO ALL CUSTOMERS WE RECOMMEND TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE TO GET THE SUMMIT OTHERWISE OUR CAMP STAFF COULD NOT HELP YOU.

All prices stated above may change prior to the travel date. All prices are subject to availability and or can vary without notice at any time.

The information provided in this tour itinerary is intended for informational purposes only and our company (Peru Adventure Tours) can change or update the itinerary without notice for a better performance of the trip or in case by force majeure such as social problems, natural phenomena (climates, earthquakes, etc).

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TYPICAL DRINKS OF PERU

MISTI TEMPERATURE
January to June:
Day 10ºC - 18ºC
Night -5ºC - 0ºC

July to December:
Day 10ºC - 22ºC
Night -15ºC - 0ºC

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