TOUR: CLIMBING AMPATO

TOURCODE: ACT-B02

DURATION: 3 days

PRICE: depending on group size

Description: on this volcano, in 1995 the famous mummy "La Juanita" also known as "The Ice Maiden" was found, this mummy can now be visited in the city of Arequipa. The girl was sacrificed by the Inca's around 500 years ago.
Although she was frozen in the frigid temperatures on Ampato, her body was discovered because a nearby volcano had caused Ampato's snowcap to melt. The undisturbed site of her burial included many items left as offerings to the gods. Two other children's bodies were discovered near her.
She was very well-preserved when she was discovered, being the best-preserved of all Inca mummies found in the Andes. As a rock star she has made two tours outside Peru. Juanita has toured the United States in 1996 and Japan in 1999.
Here is your chance to step into the footsteps of the discoverers of the mummy!!

ITINERARY.

DAY 1.
Departure from Arequipa, crossing a pass of 4.900 m.a.s.l. Using private transportation, we will get to the first camp at 4.800 metres where we will spend the night.

DAY 2.
During the morning we will walk to the second camp at 5.200 metres, where we will stay during the night.

DAY 3.
Today we get the top at 6.318 m.a.s.l. in about 6 hours. The descent will take about three hours, to spend the night in our camp.

DAY 4.
We descent further to our base camp, from here we will take our transport to go back to Arequipa.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION.
Classification       : Moderate
Minimum altitude : 4.800 m.a.s.l.
Maximum altitude: 6.318 m.a.s.l.

The best time to climb in this region is between April and September, during the Andean summer. During the rest of the year, it is also possible to climb here, but it is more likely to have some bad weather. The rescue police see for the safety of all mountaineers in the region.

Included:

• Transfer from the bus station to your selected hotel
• Private transportation (round trip)
• Official mountain guide
• All meals during the activity
• Two-person tents, kitchen and dining tent, and all necessary implements
• Entry fee
• Mountain equipment

Not included:

• Personal equipment (sleeping bag, warm clothing)
• Boots
• Water

NOTE: If you don't have the complete equipment, in Arequipa you can rent any mountain gear items you may need.

Group size:

Minimum 3
Maximum 6

For more information and reservations, e-mail us with the code of this tour (ACT-B02).