Along the way

The Chachani is one of the three volcanoes looking over Arequipa, the economic center of the Southern part of Peru.
Its shape is not as perfect as that of its neighbor, the Misti; it is nonetheless, with its 6057 meters of altitude, an impressive mountain. It is also part of the volcanic belt squirting the Cordillera of the Andes and separating ocean and high plateau.

Daily program

Day 1: AREQUIPA – BASE CAMP (CHACHANI) / ASCENT

Early morning departure in 4WD for the base camp of Chachani, located at 5000 m.a.s.l. Acclimatization hike and camping. All included.
Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours; Distance: 6 miles; elevation gain: +850m

Day 2: BASE CAMP (CHACHANI) – CAMP I / ASCENT

In the morning, we leave for Camp I, located at 5300 m.a.s.l. Set up camp.
All included.
Hiking time: 3 hours

Day 3: CAMP I – ASCENT OF CHACHANI (6075 m.a.s.l.) – AREQUIPA / ASCENT

At dawn, we start the ascent in the direction of the summit of Chachani.
Return to camp and transfer to hotel in Arequipa.
Lunch included. Diner open.
Hiking time: about 6 hours