Because I was climbing off season and my guide was not "fully" certified - he has a year to go - he cost me $75 per day. The cook cost me $20 per day. I paid for food for both which was about $100 for three days. That was about it. Very cheap.
Enjoyed your story and the photos, but too much snow for me! Here in Arequipa there is a fresh layer of snow on the local mountains - Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu, but it was too cloudy today to see them. Did get some good views of Pichu Pichu from the Laguna Salinas side as it was clearer over there, but then the rain moved in. Will try again tomorrow and hopefully Ubinas after that.
Huayna Picchu is small fry but a beautiful mountain and a great hike!
You can rent gear, although the quality can be dubious. I brought my own for the most part. Don't worry about a stove and fuel unless you're going solo. I brought my own for my trek. White gas is not hard to come by if you do bring a stove. Don't bring a canister stove. I borrowed a helmet. Crampons shouldn't be too tough to rent either. I like my axe, but you can rent one. Other than that, I would bring your own stuff.
bighornmonkey - Jan 7, 2008 12:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Awesome pictures...Peru surely looks beautiful. It is on my "to do" list. I enjoyed the read. How much did the mountain guide cost you? Is is a per day cost?
gregoryv - Jan 7, 2008 6:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Awesome pictures...Because I was climbing off season and my guide was not "fully" certified - he has a year to go - he cost me $75 per day. The cook cost me $20 per day. I paid for food for both which was about $100 for three days. That was about it. Very cheap.
BobSmith - Jan 7, 2008 7:44 pm - Voted 10/10
Excellent.My niece just got back from Peru. The only mountain she climbed was rather a small fry, Huayna Picchu.
gregoryv - Jan 8, 2008 12:43 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Excellent.Huayna Picchu is a fun little climb. I did it the the morning I was at Macchu Picchu. Unfortunately there was quite a bit of cloud cover at the top.
Vic Hanson - Jan 7, 2008 9:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Great photosEnjoyed your story and the photos, but too much snow for me! Here in Arequipa there is a fresh layer of snow on the local mountains - Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu, but it was too cloudy today to see them. Did get some good views of Pichu Pichu from the Laguna Salinas side as it was clearer over there, but then the rain moved in. Will try again tomorrow and hopefully Ubinas after that.
Huayna Picchu is small fry but a beautiful mountain and a great hike!
Vic
neocrash - Jan 9, 2008 11:00 pm - Hasn't voted
gearare you able to rent much climbing gear in Peru, or did you have to bring it all?
great photos, I'll be down there in a few months
gregoryv - Jan 10, 2008 9:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: gearYou can rent gear, although the quality can be dubious. I brought my own for the most part. Don't worry about a stove and fuel unless you're going solo. I brought my own for my trek. White gas is not hard to come by if you do bring a stove. Don't bring a canister stove. I borrowed a helmet. Crampons shouldn't be too tough to rent either. I like my axe, but you can rent one. Other than that, I would bring your own stuff.
gregorywp - Jan 12, 2008 6:41 pm - Voted 10/10
peruCool page, thanks for great pixs - best, gregory