2 Days CLIMBING
 UBINAS VOLCANO
Visit Salinas Lagoon & Vicuña National Reserve

Overview

A small, 1.4-km-wide caldera cuts the top of Ubinas, Perú's most active volcano, giving it a truncated appearance. It is the northernmost of three young volcanoes located along a regional structural lineament about 50 km behind the main volcanic front. The steep-walled, 150-m-deep summit caldera contains an ash cone with a 500-m-wide funnel-shaped vent that is 200 m deep. Debris-avalanche deposits from the collapse of the SE flank about 3,700 years ago extend 10 km from the volcano. Widespread Plinian pumice-fall deposits include one of Holocene age about 1,000 years ago. Holocene lava flows are visible on the flanks, but historical activity, documented since the 16th century, has consisted of intermittent minor-to-moderate explosive eruptions.
The scenic beauty of the Ubinas and Pichu pichu  volcanos dominate the landscape, where human activities stand out, be it grazing or extractive activities, however the wildlife, especially the thousands of flamingos, give it an unusual color and a lot of beauty.
Salinas Lagoon is a shallow water salt flat, which is located in southern Peru, in Arequipa region within the limits of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. It is located in a depression that forms the final part of an endorheic basin, it has a maximum extension of about 6,182 hectares, although its area decreases during the dry season, until it is reduced to a crust of salt. It rises to a height of 4,300 m above sea level. The salt flat is surrounded by wetlands that are fed by rainwater and melt water.

“TO CLIMB A MOUNTAIN IS like TO CREATE PURE POETRY”

Climbing Ubinas Volcano, It Is an Unforgettable Experience

USEFUL INFORMATION
Duration: 2 Days 1 nights
Starting Point: Arequipa - Colca Valley or Puno
Final point: Arequipa - Colca Valley or Puno
Starting Point to climb: 4920 meters / 16236 feet
Highest point: 5672 meters / 18608 feet
Destination: Ubinas Volcano
 Vicuña National Reserve
Theme: Climbing & Cultural
Difficulty: Medium
Group size: Minimum 2 participants
Vicuña National Reserve height: 4000 meters / 13200feet
Availability: All year Long
Rainy reason: January to March
Recommended: March to December
Requirement: Good Physical condition

Itinerary

FIRST DAY
AREQUIPA | CHIGUATA TOWN | Salinas Reserve & Lagoon | UBINAS Base Camp

8:30 am we pick you up from your hotel, bus station or airport depending on your choice then we take a journey for about 2 ½ hours to get to Salinas National Reserve a protected area an ideal point to visit.
On the way to the Salinas lagoon we cross a traditional village named Chiguata, to see a lot of pre-Inca terraces, stone houses, the view of the conical shape of the Misti volcano and its geological faults is simply impressive, once we reach (3800m /12540 ft - limit of the agriculture) we enter into an special area known as  Puna, to find the most special forest known as Queñuales the only one in the world growing in a very high environments, use as a source of fuel for the native people living on the highlands.

Later on we arrive at Salinas lagoon, so we have to prepare ourselves to start our hike at (4300m/14190 ft) this first part consist of hiking around the laggon to find and observe a wonderful wildlife such as flamingos, vicuñas, Vizcachas (rabbit of the Andes) and eventually some Andean foxes, deer and Guanacos too.

The path is cover with sand and volcanic ash so as far as possible we hike inside of the lagoon in a section covered with borax, (mineral that remains on the surface when the lagoon begins to evaporate) it gives the best chances to see flamingos and other bird species in the water.
At the end of this hike, we set up our table somewhere by the lagoon to enjoy our box lunch in this unforgettable landscape.

Once everybody finish we will be ready to continue, it takes around 1:00 hour so we keep going through this beautiful scenery by car, once we get at the mountain foothill there is Piscoquocha another beautiful small lagoon very close to our base camp, we set up our tents to take a rest, it is free time you can take a walk around but later on, we get a hot meal enjoying the sunset looking at the Salinas lagoon in the distance.

After that the tour guide will talk about the program for the next day.
(do not forget before you enter inside the tent to have look of the sky the milky way is amazing, observe a lot off constellations and have a good night…!)
(Usually the temperature all year long is ok during the day, but in fall and winter as soon as the sun goes the temperature comes down dramatically, stay warm).

Accommodation: Camping tents
Base Camp: 4500m.a.s.l. meters | 14.850 feet
Climbing Distance: 5 km or more
Today Meals: 1 box lunch, dinner,
Vegetarian food: Available

SECOND DAY

UBINAS SUMMIT / CRATER - BASE CAMP - AREQUIPA city

5:00 am breakfast will be served afterwards we get on our vehicle towards the north side of the mountain to the beginning of our climb, we have to reach (4920m. /16236 ft.) From here it will takes about 3 hours to get the summit. This climb could looks easy for someone who is acclimated but do not trust yourself since we will be hiking over 5000 meters on a volcanic terrain which will present us certain obstacles along the way, so let our Mountain tour guide sets the best rhythm to have an adequate progress it is going to be a zig zag trail, sandy and ashy but if there is snow we probably have to use crampons and ice axe specially close to the top, we will let you know since it depends on the season (snowy season mid-December to April).

Once you reach the main lips of the volcano (our summit) we get an extraordinary view of everything around you and just depending on volcanologist reports we could descend to reach the edge of the small crater, since it offers a very impressive view. The active crater is said to be 1.6 km (1 mile) wide with vertical walls and 150-200 meters (500-650 feet) deep. But better to do it when the volcano is in a calm state. It will take approximately 1 hour to get in and out. (Conditions change often since this is an active volcano)

From the main lips of the volcano we descent for about 1 hour untill where the car is waiting for us, afterwards we return to base camp to have something to eat pack up everything and return to the city, 3 hours later we will be arriving to your hotel around 6:00 pm.

Climbing Distance: 6.7 km
Today Meals: 1 breakfast, walking snack

UBINAS CLIMBING TOUR

INCLUSIONS | EXCLUSIONS | RATES

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

LODGING
1 Night at Ubinas base camp
Camping Tent
Mattress
TOUR GUIDES
Professional certified Mountain Tour Guide
English, Spanish speaker
MEALS
01 Box Lunch
01 Dinner
01 Breakfast
Walking snack
TRANSPORTATION
Shared tourist transport (Standard Service)
Pick up from the hotel only
ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS
TO SUPERIOR SERVICE ONLY
Briefing 1 Day Before
Professional certified Mountain Tour Guide
French, German, speaker
(Available under request only)
Private 4wd vehicle
Flexible Departure time
Pick up from the hotel, bus station or airport
medical Oxygen
First aid kit
MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT
High Mountain Camping Tent
Sleeping Bag -10 º C or  -15 º C
Mattress
Ice Axe
Crampons
Walking Sticks
Head Lamp
Extra Batteries
Cookware
Crockery
OTHERS
Communication system for any emergency
Plenty Water and Snacks
Peru Ultimate Expedition Souvenirs kit
Diploma of recognition for conquering the summit

WHAT'S EXCLUDED?

X Snacks and walking food (Standard Service)
X Water 5 liters  (Standard Service)
X Personal equipment
X Sleeping bag (Standard Service)
X Walking sticks (Standard Service)
X Tips for the tour guide and camp staff (Standard Service & Superior Service)
X A porter to carry any personal staff from base camp to the summit and vice versa

What do I need to bring?

· Rucksack 30 liters
· Hiking Boots
· T-Shirt (long sleeve)
· Winter Hat
   (to protect you from the cold)
· Warm trousers
· Sun glasses
· Sun Block
· Sweater
· Mountain Jacket
· Socks
· Head lamp
· Personal medicines
· Water bottles (minimum 5t.)
· Gloves
· Snacks and walking food

NOTE

We offer a Discount of $15.00 per person for foreign students under 25 years of age who have a student card with a valid expiration date at the time of their excursion and also for regular students between 8 and 17 years old

This discount will also apply to people from countries belonging to the Andean Community (CAN) Colombia, Bolivia and Ecuador

Special discounts for Peruvians $20.00 per adult and $25.00 per student

NO discounts will be applied in the high season months (June, July, August, and September)

To receive the discount benefit, we need you to send us the photo or high quality scan of the card. We also need to view the high quality image or passport scan of the student under 17 and children under 8 years old

Flexible Departure time only to SUPERIOR SERVICE

We have a price for SOLO traveler

About the items to carry normally the guide carry the cooking gear and the food for cooking and its own equipment and the passengers carry the own gear it means all the list above, if you need a porter for a half of your equipment you need only one for 2 people if you want to carry nothing you need one porter each (in Arequipa the porters is usually another mountain tour guide.

The porter’s service costs $90.00 USD per day according to the established rules each porter carry about 18 kg.

To Climb Ubinas Volcano the best thing is to come from somewhere higher to the city of Arequipa as Puno Cusco or Bolivia,

If you do not have a good acclimatization. You can take an additional tour for one or more days that involves doing some activity in a high place.

THIS TOUR CAN BE DONE IN ONE FULL DAY, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CARRY ALL THE CAMPING EQUIPMENT

THIS EXCURSION CAN ALSO START FROM PUNO CITY You will not have to get to Arequipa city and to take another journey (ask for free information)

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