Climbing the Chachani Volcano (6,075 MT) from Arequipa, peru
2 days
Difficulty: 3
COD: PE-153
Category: Trekking
Length:2 Days 1 Night
Difficulty: Moderate
Minimum: 3 persons
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Chachani
With an altitude of 6075 metres, this snow-capped volcano is 2 ½ hours away from Arequipa and can only be reached with a 4WD vehicle.Its name means “skirt” in Quechua and it is divided into three parts:
Angel: 5825 metres.
Fátima: 5900 metres
Chachani: 6075 metres
Chachani usually has some covering of snow and ice, and it’s necessary to take an ice pick and crampons. You need to bring plenty of warm/thermal clothing, as temperatures can be extremely cold on the mountainside. You also need to carry about 4 litres of water as well as snacks such as chocolate or sweets.
Day 1:
We leave Arequipa at 8:30 am and about two hours later we start walking at an elevation of 4800 m. After about two hours we reach Base Camp, at about 5400 metres, set up camp at Azufrera, and walk up to the pass above (another 120 metres higher) to get accustomed to the altitude. Temperatures here range from +5 to -25 degrees Celsius.
Day 2:
We start the climb to the summit at around 2:30 am, after a warming cup of coca tea. We climb up to the first pass, cross the north face of Angel (usually snow-covered), from where the city of Arequipa can be seen,We then ascend the south face of Fatima, cross another short stretch of snow, and make the final climb to the summit of Chachani 6075m. The ascent takes 5-6 hours, and the decent back to base camp 2-3 hours. We leave most of the equipment at base camp, and only take a light pack on the ascent.
At base camp we pack up camp and descend to where the transportation is waiting for us. We arrive back in Arequipa between 2:00 and 3:00 pm.
Climbing the Chachani Volcano (6,075 MT) from Arequipa, peru
