Arequipa was not a nice town!! I ate a Guinea Pig which was not very pleasant andeverything felt a little threatening!! However there was El Misti Volcano,a 5830M summit to conquer!! We started the climb at 10.30 am friday morning and hike with our packs for 5 hours in the sunshine up to base camp at 4500M. After supper we were in the tent by 7 freezing cold and knackered!! No worries though just had to get up at 1am and hike for another 6 hours to the top, I got a bit vross when the summit was eventually in sight and it was much further away than i'd hoped, but we made it Muray and I first to the top that day!! Was great to drink sugary drinks and replace the energy!! We were rewarded with some great views!!! The way down was easy, we just ran through the ash in the Lava flows took just a couple of hours and we were back in the hostal in desperate need of food and a hot shower!!! I was particularly proud of my body for not suffering with the altitude"!! Well done me!!!