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CLIMBING ADVENTURE TO AMPATO MOUNTAIN $438 USD Per Person

Ancient Sacred Road To The Summit Of Sacred Mountain 2 Days - 1 Nights

Ampato rises more than 20700ft (6310M) above sea level. A vent developed on the northeast side of Ampato Volcano where a flank eruption occurred. This mountainous region is part of the Western Cordillera where the climate is extremely arid, with most areas receiving less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of precipitation annually. In 1995, during an ascent of Mt. Ampato, the anthropologist Johan Reinhard found Momia Juanita ("Mummy Juanita"), better known in English "The Ice Maiden", is a 15th century Inca mummy of a 12- to 14-year-old girld who died sometime between 1440 and 1450. She is also known as the Lady of Ampato and The Frozen Lady. This was an extraordinary discovery because it allowed biological tests to be run on the lung, liver, and muscle tissue, revealing new insights on Inca health and nutrition during the reign of Sapaq Inca Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui.
PERU ADVENTURE TOURS offer from 2 up to 5 days guided trip to the summit of this spectacular sacred Inca Mountain, the climb require good physical condition and minimum experience using the climb gear as crampons and ice axe.
Peru Volcanic Range

ITINERARY OF CLIMBING TOUR TO AMPATO MOUNTAIN

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - AMPATO FIRST BASE CAMP 4800M

At 8AM will be the pick-up from your hotel in Arequipa. Firstly, we fit all our mountain equipment and then we drive to the northeast of Arequipa through mountains and volcanoes. The first stop will be at national reserve of Salinas an Aguada Blanca, where we will appreciate lot groups of Vicuñas, and Andean wildlife. Another place to stop will the Mirador of the Andes, as known as “Patapampa 4910M”, this is the highest point between the road from Arequipa to Colca canyon. Nice view of volcanic range in the region of Arequipa.
From the highest point we will drive pour jeep on dirt road across the Altiplano (Hight plateau) over 4400M of altitude from the east to the west.
Around midday we will hike along the Sallalli valley for about 2hrs to find a place to make picnic as lunch.
On the way we will observe big groups of Alpacas, Llamas and Vicuñas into the national reserve.
Around 4PM we will arrive to the base camp of Ampato Mountain (4800M). Camping dinner and early rest (L - D).
Base camp nevado Ampato

DAY 2: AMPATO SUMMIT 6310M - AREQUIPA

At midnight we will wake up to have some early breakfast, and then we aboard the jeep to take us up to the end of the road (5200M).
Around 1AM we will start the trek on sandy and ash region thanks to the Sabancaya volcano. The first section will be for about 4-5hrs and then we will find the snow section, where we will use our climbing equipment (ice axe - crampons - head lamp - ice boots - etc.). The second section will be between 4-5 hours of very slow climbing.
Around 10AM we will reach the summit of Ampato Mountain (6310M). At the top we will see the canyon lands, snow peaks, closer we will see the Sabancaya and Walca Walca volcanoes and the amazing Andes of the southern of Peru.
At the top OPTIONAL visit, the archaeological site where the maiden of Ampato (Juanita, the Inca mummy) was found in 1995 by the American Johan Reinhard. Then 4 hours of descend to the bottom where we will find our jeep and then drive back to Arequipa (4hrs) and end of the service at your hotel (B - L).
Climbing Ampato

ALTERNATIVE PRIVATE TRANSFER: You can arrange transfer from Ampato to Colca Canyon/ Chivay for $150 USD (2hrs) - You can arrange your hotel in Chivay and stay there enjoy the thermal bath of La Calera and next day you can connect hiking or bus tour along the canyon.
The other private transfer can be from Ampato to Puno (6hrs) for $342 USD if you plan to visit the Lake Titicaca the next day - Taking This option you will safety time to explore another region of Peru.
Each transfer includes fuel, driver and road tax.
Ampato Summit Arequipa Peru

CLIMBING TOUR TO AMPATO MOUNTAIN INCLUDES

Mountain experienced English-speaking guide
Pick-Up from customer hotel in Arequipa
Mountain experienced English-speaking guide
Private 4x4 vehicle for whole adventure
Camping Equipment (Four season tent and mats)
Climbing gear (Standard or automatic crampons, ice axe and rope)
Porters service to carry the food and climbing gear (Private Service)
Meals on the mountain (1 B - 2 L - 1 D)
Medical Oxygen and first aid kit for all participants and our camp staff
Drop-Off at customer hotel in Arequipa

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

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PRICE CLIMBING ADVENTURE TO AMPATO MOUNTAIN
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day between April to December	CLIMBING ADVENTURE TO AMPATO MOUNTAIN $438 USD Per Person Ancient Sacred Road To The Summit Of Sacred Mountain 2 Days - 1 Nights	Group Service (Join group) 1 to more participants $438 USD each one Private Service (Private 4x4/Guide ) 2 participants $731 USD each one 3-4 participants $688 USD each one 5 to more participants $618 USD each one
All prices stated above are subject to change. Discount 3%: Discount for Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only
Organized Groups: We offer private service and any time/day according request
Group size: 4 participants per each mountain guide
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book space prior you arrive to Peru and take Private Service

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance
Hotel in Arequipa, Colca or Puno
Transfer from Ampato to Colca and Puno
Drinking water and snacks
Personal porter to help to carry your equipment as tent, sleeping bag, mats, ice axe, crampons and water (Group Service).
Sleeping bag -10ºC, this can be hired from our office
Breakfast on the first day and diner on the last day
Personal medicine for altitude sickness; Soroche pills or Diamox (Acetazolamida), under medical prescription.
Tipping for camp staff

RAIN SEASON

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

BEST TIME FOR CLIMBING

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 70Lt minimum
Sleeping bag -10ºC (can be hired from our office for $5 USD per day, in Arequipa)
Windproof jacket
Strong comfortable and waterproof boots
One complete change of clothing
Sweater and thermal pants (something warm)
8Lt of water per person, minimum
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Binoculars
Your personal first aid kit
Walking sticks or poles.

Porters 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 12kgs so try to underpack rather than overpack. You can hire a porter in our office of Arequipa to carry your pack over the base camp.

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