Ausangate Mountain is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Vilcanota. The Cordillera Vilcanota is an impressive range of mountains which include the massive Nevado de Ausangate (6,385m) and three others tops over 6000m. It's excellent trekking circuit offering to the traveller everything you could want: spectacular mountain scenery, snow-capped peaks, hot springs, turquoise lakes, glaciers, herds of llamas and alpacas, picturesque villages and traditionally dressed Quechua people. This is a moderate to challenging trek, not technical with several high passes and often freezing cold nights so be prepared. This beautiful six day trek starts and finishes at the small Andean village of Tinqui and takes you around the massif of Ausangate mountain and over three high passes (two of them over 5000m).
It is essential to be properly acclimatized for this hike spending at least two or three days in Cusco (or equivalent altitude) before starting.
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When to Go: |
From Apr to Dec - 2024 |
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Activities: |
Culture, History, Mountain, Nature, Fauna, Flora & Trekking |
| Places: |
Cusco, Ocongate, Tinki, Upis, Jampa, Pacchanta and Ausangate |
| Departure: |
Reservation ahead of time. Min 2 passengers |
| Starting Point: |
Cusco |
| Ending Point: |
Cusco |
| Pick-up: |
From your hotel in Cusco city |
| Accommodation: |
Camping-comfort |
| Transportation: |
tourist bus & trekking |
| Difficulty of trek: |
Medium / Hard |
