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UBINAS VOLCANO; HIGH TREKKING TO THE MOST ACTIVE VOLCANO OF THE ANDES SINCE 225 USD Per Person

The Most Active Volcano Near Of Arequipa 2 Days - 1 Night

Ubinas volcano is the most active stratovolcano in southwestern of Peru. The Ubinas volcano (5672m (18609ft) presents a symmetrical conic and the actual active crater is open in the south sector of the caldera, it has more than 600m in diameter and is characterized by the irregular shape of his borders and by his considerable depth that reaches 307m with respect to the floor of the caldera. In the whole volcanic edifice, the places of gaseous emission are only six zones situated not aligned in the bottom of the crater. The gases are emitted with considerable pressure and noise which is audible up to several hundreds of meters. Seismic activity has been mounting since February at the volcano, about 470 miles southeast of the Peruvian capital of Lima. Ubinas erupted the last April 14th, sending a column of ash some 2600ft into the air.

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Volca Ubinas 5672 Meter Above The Sea Level

ITINERARY OF CLIMB TOUR TO UBINAS VOLCANO

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - CHIGUATA VILLAGE - SALINAS LAGOON - UBINAS BASE CAMP

We begin the trip at 9AM from your hotel of Arequipa and then 3hrs of journey by private jeep. The first place to visit along the way will be the valley of Chiguata, this is located on the bottom of Pichu Pichu Mountain (5664M). One the lookout offer great spots of the geological faults of volcan Misti (5825M) and surrounding pre-inca terraces.
The journey continues driving on a serpentine dir t road up to 4250M where is a nice natural viewpoint of entire Arequipa, and then enter to the national reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca.
Around 11H30M we will arrive to Mirador Qaqa Wasi (4400M), this a natural hill facing the Laguna de Salinas. Spectacular view of the lagoon and the colorful backside face of Pichu Pichu and other surrounding volcanoes.
At the lagoon we recommend spend 2hrs for hiking around looking the local fauna as pink Andean flamingos, Vicuñas, Alpacas, Llamas, etc. and get acclimatize to altitude before to reach the base of volcan Ubinas.
Somewhere next of Salinas lagoon we will stop and make picnic for cold surrounding by amazing panorama.
1hr more driving through the mountains we will reach the bottom of volcan Ubinas, the last section of driving will off-roading up to 4900M of altitude (northeast face), where will set up the tents.
At 6PM we will be dinner and rest.
Salinas Salt Lagoon And Misti Volcan

DAY 2: UBINAS SUMMIT - COME BACK TO AREQUIPA

Today at 6AM will be breakfast and then we begin the uphill trekking for about 3hrs to the summit of the crater of volcan Ubinas (5444M). The way up relative easy during the dry season - Some times of the year could be covered by snow but in that case we use the ice axe ad crampons.
The way up is considered one of the easy to the summit of the volcano near of Arequipa - From the top will be best view of the main crater.
To see the deep of the second crater from little sandhill, we advice to descend only according the weather and geological conditions. The highligh of this adventure will be amazing view of the crater and the volcanic activity. After 30min inside the crater we ascend to the top to get out and then 1hr of downhill trek to find the base camp to enjoy lunch.
Around midday we aboard our jeep and we drive back to Arequipa for about 3hrs and drop-off at your hotel, end of service.
Ubinas

UBINAS VOLCANO TREKKING AND CLIMBING TOUR INCLUDES

Pick-up from hotel in Arequipa
English-speaking mountain guide
Round trip private transportation
Camping Equipment (Four season tents and mattresses)
Climbing Equipment (Crampons - Ice Axe - Rope)
Dining tent (Private Service only)
Porters to carry camping gear and food (Private Service only)
Personal porter to help you to carry your personal things (Private Service only)
All food on the mountain - available vegetarian food
Oxygen and first aid kit for all participants and our camp sataff
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 FOR CLIMBING UBINAS VOLCANO
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (April - Dec)	UBINAS VOLCANO; HIGH TREKKING TO THE MOST ACTIVE VOLCANO OF THE ANDES SINCE $225 USD Per Person The Most Active Volcano Near Of Arequipa 2 Days - 1 Night	Group Service 1 to more participants $225 USD each Private Service (Private 4x4) 2 participants $435 USD each 3 participants $375 USD each 4 participants $335 USD each 5 to more participants $285 USD each
Discount 3%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only Students: $5 USD of discount only with valid green ISIC card All prices stated above are subject to change
Organized Groups: We offer private service and any time/day according request.
Group size: 6 participants per each guide/4x4 - We need minimum two participants to develop this trip as group service.
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book space prior you arrive to Arequipa.

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance.
Soft and alcoholic drinks.
Sleeping bag -15ºC - This can be hired from our office of Arequipa for $7 USD per day.
Breakfast on the first day/lunch on the last day.
Windproof jacket and pants.
Personal trekking gear (boots, bacpack, gloves, etc).
Personal porter service (Group Service).
Tip for guide and camp staff.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Backpack 70Lt minimum to carry your sleeping bag, tent, mats, water and personal items
Sleeping bag -15ºC (can be hired from our office for US$5 USD per day, in Arequipa)
Windproof jacket and pants (you can hire for $3 USD each one per day)
Strong comfortable and waterproof boots (you can hire for $5 USD each pair per day)
One complete change of clothing for winter season (gloves, wool hat, 2 pairs of wool socks, etc)
Sweater and thermal pants (something warm)
6 liters of water driking water per person
Headlamp 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

PORTER SERVICE

This 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 for you in your tent at campsites.
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 in our office of Arequipa to carry your pack over the base camp.

RAIN SEASON

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

BEST TIME FOR CLIMB

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.

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