Experiences / Arequipa & Colca Canyon
El Misti Volcano Summit
Climb Arequipa's perfect cone to its 5,822 m crater rim
- Duration
- 2 days
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Group size
- 2–8
- Minimum age
- 16
- Cancellation
- Moderate
- Meeting point
- Arequipa hotel pick-up
- Operated by
- Cóndor Profundo Trek
Overview
El Misti watches over Arequipa as an almost symmetrical cone, and its summit is reachable without technical climbing. On day one you hike to high camp at about 4,600 m and watch the city lights come on below.
A midnight start brings you to the crater by sunrise, where fumaroles still steam and the view sweeps across Chachani, Pichu Pichu and the altiplano. The descent runs down soft volcanic scree back to the vehicle.
Highlights
- Summit at 5,822 m without technical climbing
- Sunrise from the crater rim
- Active fumaroles inside the crater
- High camp above the lights of Arequipa
- Fast scree descent
Included
- 4x4 transport
- Mountain guide (1:4 ratio)
- Tent, mat and camping gear
- Meals on the mountain
- Park entrance
Not included
- Sleeping bag (rentable)
- Personal clothing
- Porter for personal gear
Before you go
Good fitness and prior acclimatization above 3,500 m (e.g. Colca or Cusco).
