The Misti, which stands over Arequipa, is a semi active volcano with an altitude of 5,822 meters.  It is located exactly 17 kilometers from the center square of the city.  It is formed with a cone shaped base by a cone shaped base, which is called the “dress “of the mountain.  It is covered by a thin film of volcanic ash on top of everything.

• Difficulty: Medium
• Route: Aguada Blanca - Grau
• Recommended Travel Dates: March To November

Itinerary

Day 1:

• 08:30 hrs –Pick up from your hotel at the coordinated hour. We will try to have an early departure from Arequipa at an early hour, to take a route right up the front face of the large mountain.
• 10:00 hrs – We will start the trek from the altitude of 1,300 meters after taking a brief break to adapt ourselves to the chance of altitude. Today we will be walking for about 6 hours before we arrive to our camping spot.
• 15:00 hrs – We will arrive to our base camp, which is known as the Eagles Nest, which stands at a height of 4,610 meters. From that great vantage point, we will enjoy some amazing views of the city and valley below us. In the night we will get some nice night time shots of the city.
• Dinner and rest at the campsites.

Day 2:

• 3:00 hrs - Extremely early in the morning, we will start the day with a warm tea to get us going. We will begin the days’ ascent of 6 hours.
• 09:00 hrs - We will finally arrive to the crest of the mountain around mid morning. The crest is at an immense altitude of 5,825 meters, so we will get some truly spectacular views of the Volcano Mountain Range all around us. After resting for a bit, we will want to get back on our way, returning by the huge crater at the peak to have a good look at the inverted dome at the top. We will also have our breakfast for the day at the top.
• 09:30 hrs – We will begin descending to our campsite again. It will be a long 4-5 hour trek to arrive back to our transportation, which will bring us back to the city.
• 14:00 hrs – Arrival to the city.

Included

• Private transportation
• Professional English speaking guide
• Camping equipment
• First Aid Kit
• Food

Optional

• It is possible to rent a sleeping bag from us (not included).
• Porters are also not included in the price, but you can rent one for an additional USD$ 60.00