Do I need accident insurance?
Yes. If you are a non-Peruvian, be prepared to pay for your own medical care immediately. Insurance will likely need to repay you. Closely check the terms of your insurance policy to ensure that hiking & climbing are covered.
Who administers First Aid?
In case of injury, someone will need to take responsibility for First Aid.
In every group, someone should be assigned the role of First Aider. This person must be confident, competent & certified in First Aid, preferably in the speciality of Wilderness First Aid. It's worth having someone in your group take a course before your hike.
Who rescues me in case of emergency?
You are on your own. There is no rescue team on this mountain.
The injured hiker should first try to reach a trailhead on their own feet. The only exit points are:
- road at Aguada Blanca dam
- road near Collamarca, on the exit day 3
If the injured hiker cannot move, they should remain in a safe place. Don't leave them alone. Send other hikers to find help. Go to the nearest village, Collamarca. You might be able to hire someone to ride out an injured hiker on a horse, mule or even a burro — but don’t count on it.
