Mountain Climbing
Climbing the Hualca Hualca volcano
The Hualca Hualca volcano (6,025 m.a.s.l.), located in the southern region of Peru near the Colca Canyon, is part of the Volcanic Mountain Range in which the Ampato and Sabancaya volcanoes are also located. This stratified volcano presents alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic materials, indicating a history of explosive and effusive eruptions throughout its geological life.
This mountain has been of great importance in the past for the people of Cabanaconde and Pinchollo, who saw it as a divinity and source of water, for this reason they used to perform religious ceremonies to guarantee the continuous supply of water.
If you have adequate acclimatization and are in good physical condition, take on the challenge of climbing a 6,000-meter mountain. The view from the summit is incredible.
Half Day Climb to Misti volcano
The Misti Volcano is an imposing active volcano located in southern Peru, 22 kilometers from the city of Arequipa. With a height of 5,822 meters above sea level, the Misti is a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers due to its location close to the city and its scenic beauty. This dormant volcano forms the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, a protected area that stands out for its biodiversity, impressive landscapes and a great variety of flora and fauna species.
For hiking enthusiasts, this is a great way to explore a part of the Misti Volcano. This hike will take you to the base camp at «La Piramide,» located at 4,600 meters above sea level. From here, you’ll have a magnificent view of the city of Arequipa and an unforgettable experience without the need for strenuous effort.
Climbing the Ubinas volcanoe
Ubinas Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the Ubinas District, General Sánchez Cerro Province, Moquegua Department, southern Peru. The summit is at 5,670 m above sea level. The summit caldera, with steep walls 150 m high and a radius of 1.4 km wide, contains a cinder cone about 500 m wide, while the funnel-shaped vent is 200 m deep. Ubinas is undoubtedly one of the most active volcanoes in the country and has been part of the geological history of the region for centuries. With its imposing silhouette and smoking crater, Ubinas reminds us of the immensity and power of our planet.
On the route to this stratovolcano, you pass between the Pichu Pichu and Misti volcanoes. The Salinas Lagoon is also nearby, so from the top of the Ubinas volcano, you’ll have a view you’ll never forget.
Climbing to the Mismi moutain
Finding the source of the world’s most powerful river was not an easy task for the explorers who ventured into the high valleys and steep slopes bordered by the Mismi, Quehuisha and Cutiti snow-capped mountains, located in the Chila Mountain Range.
The water source of the Amazon River, located between the Quehuisha and Mismi snow-capped mountains, is composed of glacial snow and ice that melts at lower levels, thus forming the largest river system in the world. The Amazon River contains almost one-fifth of the fresh, flowing or dynamic water on the planet.
If you’re in Arequipa or the Colca Valley and love climbing mountains and testing your physical endurance, this is a great opportunity to discover this mountain and the place where the Amazon River originates.