COROPUNA
PALLARCOCHA
COROPUNA
COROPUNA VOLCANO (21,079 feet)
MODALITY: High Mountain
DIFFICULTY: Medium
DURATION: 03 days ans 02 nights
PROGRAM
FIRST DAY:
Arequipa- Early in the morning the agency will pick up the tourists, and travel in comfortable vehicles, with direction towards the valley of Majes, then goes up to the small town of Chuquibamba. Then will take the route to Cotahuasi to approach, on the south side, the Mountain base (5,000 m / 8 hours), near the Pallarcocha Lake, where the camp is installed.
SECOND DAY:
Base of the Mountain- The auxiliary team will transport the equipment to install Camp 1 (5,500 m.), And the whole group will climb for 4 hours, to sleep at this Camp.
THIRD DAY:
Camp 1- The ascension will begin early in the morning. With the use of mountain technical equipment, and in slow motion for six hours, we’ll reach the Summit (6,425 m.a.s.l.). It’s posible to do the climbing at certain times of the year with Ski Mountain. The return is made to the Base Camp (4 hours). Then we’ll return to the city of Arequipa (6 hours), stop in the valley of Majes. It´s posible to have a typical lunch in Punta Colorada, specialty of Camarones.
THE TOUR INCLUDES:
• Specialized guide in high mountain.
• Private transport (4x4 truck)
• Camping Equipment (Mattresses and Tents)
• Kitchen equipment
• Climbing equipment such as crampons, ice picks, and safety rope. (Only if there is snow at the top)
• Alimentation (02 Breakfasts, 02 Lunches and 02 Dinner)
• Oxygen bottle (inside the car)
• First aid kit
• Comunication equipment
THE TOUR DOESN’T INCLUDES
• Sleeping bag
• Stick for the trekking
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Carry sleeping bag
• Backpack 70lt minimum
• 4lt of water per person
• Personal medications
• Trekking sticks
• Waterproof jacket or poncho (December - April)
• Good Shoes
• Lantern
• Sunscreen
• Toilet Paper
• Chocolates, dried fruits, etc.
• Sunglasses