Ausangate Trek- 5 Days

AUSANGATE TREK

5-DAYS/4-NIGHTS

This challenging and rewarding 5-day hiking adventure will take you on a route around the majestic Ausantgate Mountain, which is considered one of the most sacred mountains of the Vilcanota Mountain Range. On this trek, you will enjoy vibrant colored landscapes, turquoise high mountain lagoons, and magnificent white glaciers. This beautiful snow-capped peak is one of the main features of the Cusco skyline, but very few people have the opportunity to see it up close. Throughout the journey, you will encounter domestic Andean camelids such as llamas, and alpacas, and if you are lucky, you will also get to see the rare vicuñas and flying Condors. You will be amazed at the rainbow patterns of sediment that sparkle with diverse colors on the famous Rainbow Mountain. Join us and discover the magic of this unforgettable trek around one of the world’s most incredible and remote high mountains.

NOTE: You will need at least two days to acclimatize in the Cusco area before starting this trek.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1: CUSCO – OCONGATE – TINQUI – UPIS

Early Morning: Pick-up from hotel, 3-hour drive to Upis community.

Breakfast: Upon arrival.
Hike: 7 km / 4.5 miles to Upis camp with views of Ausangate Mountain (6,384 meters/20,944 feet).
Afternoon: Visit Upis Lake (2 hours roundtrip) and optional hot springs dip.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Difficulty: Hard
Accommodation: Camping
Camp Altitude: 4,320 meters / 14,173 feet

DAY 2: UPIS – PUCA CCOCHA – ANANTA

05:00 AM: Wake-up call with coca tea.
Hike: 14 km / 8.6 miles to Arapa pass (4,958 meters / 16,266 feet), descend to Puca Ccocha lake for lunch, then continue to Puca Ccocha pass (5,000 meters / 16,404 feet) and downhill to Ananta camp.
Views: Glacier peaks, rivers, lakes, alpacas, llamas, condors.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Difficulty: Very difficult
Accommodation: Camping
Camp Altitude: 4,420 meters / 15,400 feet

DAY 3: ANANTA – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN – AUSANGATE COCHA

05:00 AM: Wake-up call with coca tea.
Hike: 13 km / 8.345 miles to Surini pass (5,051 meters / 16,571 feet), then downhill to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), continue to Alqatari for lunch and camp.
Views: Multicolored layers of Rainbow Mountain.
Afternoon: Explore surrounding community.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Accommodation: Camping
Camp Altitude: 4,420 meters / 14,500 feet

DAY 4: AUSANGATE COCHA – QUINSACOCHA – JAMPA

Early Morning: Breakfast and hike to Palomani Pass (5,300 meters / 17,388 feet).
Hike: 14 km / 8.5 miles to Huchuy Phinaya for lunch, then 1 hour more to Surapampa camp.
Views: Ausangate Mountain, flora, fauna.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Difficulty: Very difficult
Accommodation: Camping
Camp Altitude: 4,620 meters / 15,190 feet

DAY 5: JAMPA – PACCHANTA – CUSCO

Morning: Breakfast and 3-hour hike to Jampa pass (4,900 meters / 16,076 feet).
Views: Panoramic views of mountains, valleys, and lagoons.
Descend: To Pacchanta for lunch.
Optional: Enjoy hot springs, buy artisanal crafts.
Farewell Ceremony: With guide, cook, and muleteers.
Return: 3-hour drive to Cusco, arrive at hotel around 18:00.
Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.5 miles
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Difficulty: Moderate

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