Length: 2 Days 1 Night
Difficulty: Moderate
Day 1:
We leave Arequipa at 8:30 am and about two hours later we start walking at an elevation of 5200 m. After about two hours we reach Base Camp, at about 5400 meters, set up camp, and walk up to the pass above (another 120 meters 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 most of the equipment at base camp, and only take a light 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.
Included
- Private transport
- Professional mountain guide
- Climbing equipment (tent, mattresses, and, although almost always not necessary, ice pick and crampons)
- All meals while on the mountain (one breakfast, one lunch, one dinner)
