Name: Guallatiri Volcano
Commune: General Lagos
Province: Parinacota
Approximate Latitude: South Latitude: 18º 25'
Approximate length: Length W: 69º 05'
Altitude m.s.n.m .: 6.063
Source: Carta Volcán Guallatiri, 1: 50,000, I.G.M., 1976 edition, Datum SAD 1956. Minutes No. 35, Annex 10.
- Guallatiri volcano. (Crater open at the summit that expels toxic fumaroles,
Climbing equipment: thermal clothing 3 layers, cane, ice ax, crampons, ascension boots, headlamp and gloves
Slope: base camp to summit 963 meters.
Degree of difficulty: without difficulty
Degree of inclination: with different levels average 40 degrees
• Departure from the town Putre (3,500m.m.s.) Hours 10:00 a.m. With direction to the base camp (5.100m.m.s.n.m.) arrival time 14:00 p.m. with a 4x4 vehicle.
• Camping armament.
• Dinner and sleep.
• Breakfast at 03:30 am.
• Departure from the high camp hours 04:00 am and ascension to the summit. Peak height Guallatiri volcano 6.063 (m.s.n.m).
• Down to the high field, base camp and back to Putre.
Note: the ascension of this volcano has an acclimatization program by scale of 3,500 m.s.n.m level 2 days, 4,000m.m.s.n.m 3 days and climb 2 half mountain from a level of 4,000 meters to 5100 or 5400m.m.s.n.m then the climb is made. All this is organized by the Andean Tour agency.
