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CLIMBING TO COROPUNA MOUNTAIN - Private Service

Reach The Top Of The Third Highest Mountain In Peru 3 Days - 2 Nights

Coropuna has the largest and highest volcanic edifice construct in Peru. It rises from a base level at about 4500M to form an elongate ridge which consists of at least 6 cones. Its highest point (6425M) is located at the northwest extremity. No historic activity is known from Coropuna, because the summit craters are ice covered, it can be presumed that there are no thermal manifestations at present. But the youngest apparent activity is expressed by several pristine lava flows, extending out several kilometers from the north-eastern, south-eastern, and western flanks of the edifice, and their morphology and preservation suggests that they are young. Coropuna is one of a chain of volcanoes in south of Peru.
The topographic relief adjacent to Coropuna is amongst the most greatest in the world, with elevation differences of up to 4000M vertically in 15km horizontally. To climb the Coropuna needs acclimatization and good physical conditions, also minimum training using the climbing equipment (crampons and ice axe) to reach the top. All the itineraries run from 3 days up to 6 days, there are to common routes; the first one is to go by Laguna Pallarcocha and to attack the south face, the second one is by Maucallaqta village located on the northwest and from there to be accompanied by carried staff animals such as donkeys, this the easy way to the base camp located above 5300M. The mountains advice this option to get sure to reach the highest summit.

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CLIMB TOUR ITINERARY OF COROPUNA MOUNTAIN

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - TORO MUERTO - MAJES VALLEY - CHUQUIBAMBA - FIRST BASE CAMP (4200M)

At 5AM pick up from your hotel in Arequipa and then travel by private jeep, going down to the desert and then to northwest, after 3 hours driving we will arrive at the agricultural valley of Majes (600M) where we will be the first stop to visit the Petroglyphs of Toro Muerto, located in middle of the desert surrounding by inmense walls of majes canyon. In Toro Muerto you will plenty time to locate more than a hundred of carved masses of volcanic rocks with human, animals and plant figures that were made by the old civilizations of Peru over 1200 years ago.
Today the breakfast will be little late in the town of Corire (included).
The second place to visit will be Qerulpa, as known as the little jurassic park of the Arequipa region - Her we will walk for about 10min to the top of the rocky hill to find some dinosaur, footprints, on the slopes of the sandy hills. According the paleontogy report the dinosauriuos where living in this remote place between 100 - 150 millions years ago.
Continue driving across the arid region but with amazing landscape we will ascend to Chuquibamba (3000M), which is a nice green valley there we will stop to have late lunch Around 3PM we have to continue driving uphill to the upper zone of the village to get the first views of the southern face of mount Coropuna.
Our first base camp will be on the half way up to bottom of Coropuna. We will set up the tents next of little stream, dinner and early rest (B - L - D).
Facing the way up to climb to Coropuna volcano

Facing the way up to climb to Coropuna volcano

DAY 2: PALLARCOCHA BASE CAMP - COROPUNA BASE CAMP (5200M)

Today the breakfast will be 7AM and then packing all our camping gear we will drive for about 40min more to the bottom of Coropuna (5000M) - Around 10AM we will begin the uphill trek for about 4 hours to reach the second base camp (5400M) and get closer to Mount Coropuna – Today the way up will be gradual considered medium level and accompanied with nice scenery as view of Solimana peak.
Sep up the tents and you will get lunch and free afternoon to walk around to get more confidence with Coropuna Mount - Diner and stay in tents (B – L - D).
Base Camp At Coropuna Mountain

DAY 3: COROPUNA SUMMIT DAY - AREQUIPA

At 1AM we wake up to get hot and an energetic breakfast, then everyone fix their climbing gear as crampons, ice axe, harness and rope (43° angle) – The first 4 hours we will climb on the dark helped with light of our headlamps we take the southern east face to get one of the highest top of this massive mountain – The climbing includes some section of small/big crevasse testing our climbing skills to avoid falls – The most common obstacle to overcome are the penitents all the way up.
Around 5:45AM the first sunshine rise over other highest mountain around Coropuna making very nice and unforgettable memories of this climbing tour – After 6 or 7 hours of intensive/hard climbing we conquest the summit of this mountain and expend some precious minutes enjoying the Andean landscape around us.
At mentioned time and following the instructions of the mountain guide we start the hardest part of the trip – The way back can be the hardest part physically for each participant - we need relatively 3 or 5 hours to descend to the base camp.
Around 2PM after packing all camping gear descend to find the jeep and drive back to Arequipa for about 7 hours – Each participant will be drop of in their hotels and end of service (B – L).
Summit of Coropuna Mountain in Arequipa

CLIMBING TOUR TO COROPUNA MOUNTAIN INCLUDES

Pick-up from customer hotel
Mountain English-speaking guide
Private 4x4 vehicle for whole expedition
Camping equipment (Tents and mattress)
Climbing gear (Crampons, ice axe, harness and rope)
Meals on the mountain of Coropuna (2B - 3L - 2D)
Oxygen bottle and first aid kit
Communication system
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

PRICE FOR CLIMBING TO COROPUNA MOUNTAIN
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (April - November)	CLIMBING TO COROPUNA MOUNTAIN - Private Service Reach The Top Of The Third Highest Mountain In Peru 3 Days - 2 Nights	Group Service (Public bus) Under request only PrivateService (private 4x4) 1 participant $950 USD each 2 participants $485 USD each 3 participants $445 USD each 4 participants $420 USD each 5 to more participants $395 USD each
All prices stated above are subject to change. Above prices include local taxes.
Minimum 2 Paricipants
Group size: 4 participants per guide - We need minimum 2 participants to develop this trip
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book space prior you arrive to Peru

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance
Soft and alcoholic drinks
Hotel in Arequipa
Sleeping bag -10ºC
Porters to carry the meals and camping/climbing equipment
Personal porter to help personal items - This service can be hired for $95 USD per day
Drinking water and snacks on the mountains
Personal medicine for altitude sickness; Soroche pills or Diamox (Acetazolamida), under medical prescription.
Tip and gratuities for guide and camp staff

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, trousers, gloves, etc
Strong comfortable and mountaineering boots to fix crampons
One complete change of clothing
Sweater and thermal pants (something warm)
8 liters of water per person and day
Headlamp and extra batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Toilet paper and hand sanitizer
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Personal first aid kit
Walking sticks or poles
Tip for guide and camp staff.

PORTER SERVICE cost $95 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 in your tent at campsites.
Please note there are fines if you give an excess of 18kgs 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.
Trek and camping tour to Coropuna mountain

Trek and camping tour to Coropuna mountain

ADVICE - CLIMBING DIFFICULT TO COROPUNA MOUNTAIN

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 to be use on the mountain.

THE CLIMB TO COROPUNA IS ONE OF THE HARDEST TREK/CLIMB EVEN DURING THE WET AND DRY SEASON - THE WAY UP IS VERY SANDY AND EVERY STEP WILL BE HARD, COLD, HOT, DUSTY, AND WINDY, BUT AWARDED WITH NICE VIEW AROUND - TO ALL CUSTOMERS WE RECOMMEND TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE TO CROWN THE SUMMIT.

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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