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4x4 EXPEDITION FROM PUNO TO SUMMIT OF CHACHANI MOUNTAIN $345 USD Per Person

From The Lake Titicaca To The Roof Of Arequipa In 2 Day Trip

PERU ADVENTURE TOURS and Mountain guides recommend this tour. This climbing tour is dedicated for climbers coming from Puno or Cusco because have better acclimatization after expend few night around Titicaca Lake or somewhere in the Altiplano. After you make summit of Chachani (6070M) you can continue traveling to the Colca canyon.

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CLIMBING TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: PUNO - CHACHANI BASE CAMP (5200M)

Today we offer two alternatives for the transfer from Puno to Chachani Mount.
GROUP SERVICE: At 6AM includes pick-up from your hotel in Puno and transfer to the bus stop and then around 4 hours of bus journey on the Altiplano of Puno and Arequipa until the meeting point as known as Pampas Cañahuas (4200M) - This service don't includes any stop during the transfer - At this point there is policy station where all transports stop for usual control/check - There another driver and the mountain guide will be waiting for you to continue the guided trip to Chachani Mount driving on dirt road up to 5000M and from there 3 hours of uphill hike following narrow path to the base camp (5200M).
PRIVATE SERVICE: Of course this is the best option for everyone wanting to find the easy way to Chachani Mount - At 7AM the driver and the tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and start the journey altogether - The private service includes some stops along the route to enjoy more the highlands of Puno and Arequipa - The stops includes to see the nice viewpoint of Lagunillas, stop to use toilet, stop to see and walk around the rock forest of Puruña, the national reserve of Salinas And Aguada Blanca - Finally arrive to Pampas Cañahuas policy station and from there off-road trip to Chachani Mountain.
GROUP & PRIVATE SERVICE: After nice but hard climb to the base camp you will have late lunch and free time to rest or short climb to try to get more acclimatization and return to the base for diner and rest (L - D).

DAY 2: CHACHANI SUMMIT (6070M) - AREQUIPA

Today between 1AM and 2AM wake-up time and depending how the weather will be and how you feeling with altitude sickness – The tour guide or the cook will offer you a hot and energetic breakfast and then you have to verify all your climbing gear as gloves, boots, headlamp, walking poles, camera, bottle of water, wind proof gear to protect you from cold wind (-12°C or lower).
Today will be the hardest part all the way up (900 meters approx.) to conquest the summit of Chachani (6070M) – All the way up takes between 4 and 6 hours for climbers and this vary according physical conditions and level of acclimatize to altitude of each participants – 80% of climbers get summit of Chachani even if they have headache but being awarded amazing view from the top – The climbers spend around 30 minutes on the top getting spectacular views of the landscapes of Coropuna, Ampato, Hualca Hualca, Sabancaya, Misti, Ubinas, the city of Arequipa and other landscapes – This climb doesn't demand a technical rock or ice wall climbing because Chachani Mount demands just trekking in high altitude.
At mentioned time downhill hike to base camp for about 2 hours and one hour of resting and packing all the gear to get some food and then continue hiking down to find the 4WD vehicle and drive back to Arequipa (3PM) – This final journey takes around 3 hours to your hotel and end of unforgettable experience (B - L).

EXPEDITION FROM PUNO TO SUMMIT OF CHACHANI MOUNTAIN INCLUDES

Pick-up from hotel in Puno
English-speaking guide
Shared transport from Puno to backside of Chachani Mount - Patawasi (Group Service)
Shared 4x4 transport from Patawasi to Chachani Mount (Group Service)
Private 4x4 transport from Puno to Chachani and drop-off in Arequipa (Private Service)
Camping equipment (Four season tent and mattress)
Dining Tent (Private Service)
Sleeping bag -5°C (Private Service)
Camp tables and chairs (Private Service)
Experienced cook (Private Service)
Guide assistant (Private Service)
Personal porter to carry customer items (Private Service)
Porters to carry food and camping gear (Private Service)
Climbing gear (Crampons - Ice Axe - Rope)
Complete food (2 lunches - 1 dinner -1 breakfast)
Drinking water and snacks (Private Service)
Plenty of Coca tea
Oxygen and first aid kit for all participants and our camp staff
Headlamp and poles (Private Service)
Communication system for any emergency
Drop-off at customer hotel in Arequipa

PRICE FOR CLIMB FROM PUNO TO SUMMIT OF CHACHANI MOUNTAIN
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day between April to November	4x4 EXPEDITION FROM PUNO TO SUMMIT OF CHACHANI MOUNTAIN $345 USD Per Person - Group Service From The Lake Titicaca To The Roof Of Arequipa	Group Service (Join group) 1 to more particiipants $345 USD each Private Service (Private 4DW) 2 participants $678 USD each one 3 participants $488 USD each one 4 participants $430 USD each one 5 to more participants $365 USD each one
Discount 3%: Discount for Travel agencies and travel agents All prices stated above are subject to change.
Organized Groups: We offer private service at any time/day according your request,
Group size: 4 participants per each guide according tecnical recommendations
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book prior you arrive to Peru.

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance
Soft and alcoholic drinks
Hotel in Puno or Arequipa
Breakfast on the first day
Sleeping bag (Group Service)
Porter service (Group Service)
Tip for guide and camp staff
Flight confirmations
Phone calls

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY TO CLIMB CHACHANI MOUNT?

Big backpack to carry all camping gear, water, food, etc (Group Service)
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Puno/Peru)
Winter clothes (gloves, jacket, wool hat, etc)
Sleeping bag (-5°C), this can be hired from our office (Group Service)
6 liters of drinking water (Group Service only)
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Sunglasses
Waterproof boot
Headlamp with new batteries
Poles or walking sticks

RAIN SEASON

November to April, some high passes are covered with snow. This tour leave every day even the rain season.

BEST TIME FOR TO CLIMB THE CHACHNI MOUNT

After rain season (April to June) the mountains are completely covered with snow and the slops are cover with new vegetation and wildlife amazing and spectacular views for photos lovers.
PORTER SERVICE 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 18 kgs so try to underpack rather than overpack. You can hire a porter from Arequipa to carry your pack over the base camp.

CONTACT For more information about the tour or you request a new date to departure for this tour, please contact us....
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