Nevado Chachani (6057m) is the highest of the mountains near the city of Arequipa in southern Peru. The goal of this trip is drilling 3-10m borehole and install thermistors near summit.

Let’s say 10m of drilling need at least 10m of extension and power head.

I am planning to use mainly diamond core bit. because expecting hard volcanic rocks not icy sediments!

I have to develop bit system and light weight but working well at thin air power head. I will introduce this sometimes soon!

View from summit, we will drill shoulder of the Chachani and maybe Misti (you can see the peak away in the cloud).