AUSANGATE HIKE 6 DAYS 5 NIGHT
Description
Ausangate Snowy Mountain (6,398 masl) is one of the most beautiful in the Andes. The trip is 3 hours from Cusco to Tinqui (3,900 masl). Ausangate will leave you breathless in a picturesque setting among mountains, glaciers, lagoons, rivers, etc. Ausangate is absolutely for people who love adventure, nature, fresh air and mountain hike… The best way to find the Lords of Mountains «Apus».
Altitude: 3,900 – 5,200 masl
Season: May – November.
Duration: 06 Days – 05 Nights / 07 Days – 06 Nights
Level of Difficulty: Medium.
Itinerary
Day 01: Cusco – Tinki – Upis (3,350 – 3,850 masl)
Departing to the south of Cusco, we will cross the Interoceanian highway, passing through beautiful landscapes and several traditional towns like Urcos, Cattca and Ocongate until reaching Tinqui (3,800 meters / 12,464 feet). We will start walking for 3 hours and enjoy the Andes mountain range with stunning snow and views of the Apu Ausangate. Short rest for lunch, we will walk two more hours to reach the hot springs in Upis (4,400 meters / 14,432 feet), Surrounds us with magnificent scenery and fantastic views of Ausangate. We will camp here at night (4-5 hours of trekking). Lunch and dinner.
Day 02: Upis – Ausangate Q’ocha Lagoon (3,850 – 4,400 m.)
In the morning we will cross the open Arapa (4,850 meters / 15,908 feet). From here, we’ll continue for 3 and 1/2 hours down the valley, passing the green lagoon of Puqa Q’ocha until we reach the turquoise waters of the lagoon Jatun Puqa Q’ocha. Then, we will ascend the second Apuchata (4,900 meters / 16,072 ft.), overlooking the impressive Ausangate Q’ocha lagoon and its turquoise blue waters. This lagoon feeds on the melting snow of the snowy Ausangate. We’ll camp here the second night. Walking time: 6 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 03: From Ausangate Q’ocha Lagoon to Qampa (4,400 – 4,650 m.)
From the lagoon, we’ll ascend to Abra Palomani (5,200 meters / 17,056 ft.) – the highest point of the walk. From the Abra, we follow the trail to the valley where we can rest and have lunch. In the afternoon, you can enjoy the views of the snowy mountain «Tres Picos/Three Peaks and Punta Puca». We will continue through the wide green valley of Pampa Jutunpata and up through the valley of the Q’ampa River. We will spend the third night in this area. Walking time: 07 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 04: Qampa – Chilcapinaya (4,650 – 5,200 m)
Passing through small turquoise lakes, we’ll climb up the Palomani Pass (5,200 m.) Where the view of the south eastern side of the snowy Ausangate and Vilcanota mountain range is simply incredible. After descending to Chilcapinaya, we will make the camp.
Walking time: 08 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 05: From Chilvcapinaya to Pacchanta (4,700 – 5,100 masl)
After passing through the small community of Q’ampa, we will head northwest to the last opening of this hike – Abra Q’ampa (5,000 meters / 16,400 feet). We will see several lagoons of different colours and we will have lunch next to Q’omer Q’ocha. We will walk for several hours before reaching the small village of Pacchanta. We can enjoy the hot springs for a couple of hours and even have a well-deserved beer! We will meet shepherds from the highlands who tend their sheep and alpacas, spin and weave their wool, near the snowy peaks. Night of camping. Walking time: 08 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 06: Pacchanta -Tinki – Cusco (3850 – 3,350 m.)
This last day, a walk through the puna, previously seen communities of shepherds and weavers, takes us back to Tinki road. Here a bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco, where we will arrive in the afternoon at approximately 06:00 p.m. End of our services. Breakfast and Lunch.
Included
It Includes:
- Private transportation to Tinqui (day 1) and return to Cusco (day 6)
- High quality camping equipment.
- All meals during the trip (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Vegetarian option available)
- Professional Guide.
- Chef and assistant.
- Mules to carry the camping equipment and personal belongings (8 kg per person maximum)
- Emergency horse
- Price of the entrance to «Ausangate Park»
- First aid kit, oxygen and ropes.
Not Included:
- Breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day.
- Life insurance against accidental or any other type of insurance.
- Extra nights due to bad weather.
- Sleeping bag.
- Personal care items.
