AUSANGATE TREK 7DAYS/6NIGHTS

Altitude: 3900 - 5200 metres / 12795 – 17060 feet
High-season:  April to December
Duration: 06 Days - 05 Nights / 07 Days – 06 Nights

The Ausangate (6398m / 20991f) is by many considered as one of the most beautiful mountains of the Andes. The 6 hours in the bus from Cusco to Tinqui, is an excellent preparation, not only for the landscape, but also the change of temperature and altitudes, we will get closer and closer to the stars… Ausangate will leave you out of breath because of the colorful scenery between the mountains, glaciers, lagoons, rivers etc.... it will be a total enigmatic mystery.

The hospitality of the Andean people has been constant throughout the years and new generations preserve the respect for nature and towards the mountains because it is important in the life of the Andean farmer. The farmers have developed large knowledge in raising his cattle, such as the vicuña, alpaca and lama; they are appreciated in the whole world for their kindness and their fine quality of wool, meat (low percentage of cholesterol), and for the farmer’s own transport.

The Ausangate trek is absolutely for people who love adventure, nature, fresh air and mountain walking… The best way to meet the lords of the mountains ´Apus´.

1st day – Cusco – Urcos – Tinqui (3350/10991 – 3900/12795 meters/feet)
We0ll go southeast of Cusco. During the walk we will observe beautiful landscapes as well as local communities and their ancestral traditions. We continue our walk to the town of Tinqui, our campsite for the night. Hiking time: 6 hours. Lunch and Dinner included.

2nd day – Tinqui – Upis (3900/12795 – 4400/14436 meters/feet)
We walk upwards to the community of Upis. After arriving at the campsite we will have the opportunity of visiting the thermal baths, really nice to relax after the walk.
Hiking time: 6 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

3rd day – Upis – Paso Arapa – Yana cocha – Paso extreme Ausangate – Laguna Ausangate (4400/14436 – 4800/15748 – 4850/15912 – 4650/15256 meters/feet)
We walk upwards to the first pass called Arapa, and then descend to Yana cocha, then  upwards the Extreme Ausangate pass, to finally descend to the border of the Ausangate Lagoon (4650m / 15256f), the place to camp. Hiking time: 7 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

4th day – Ausangate Lagoon – Palomani pass – Jampa (4650/15256 – 5200/17060 – 4700/15420 meters/feet)
Today we will get to the highest point of the expedition, called Palomani pass, where we will have a beautiful sight on the Ausangate. From there we will first descend and finally ascend a bit to our campsite called Jampa. Hiking time: 8 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

5th day – Jampa – Campa pass – Pacchanta – Tinqui (4700/15420 – 5100/16732 – 3900/12795 meters/feet)
Another spectacular ascend will be the Campa pass (5100m / 16732f), after which we will go to the thermal bathes of Pacchanta, before arriving in the community of Tinqui.
Hiking time: about 8 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

6th day – Tinqui – Cusco (3900/12795 – 3350/10991 meters/feet)
We will take the bus back to Cusco, on the way visiting the town of Tipon or Saylla to take a typical dish of the region, such as guinea-pig or chicharrón (on base of pork meat). Hiking time: 6 hours. Typical dish of the region included.

What one needs to bring
Backpack, sleeping bag, clothing for warm and cold climate like a waterproof jacket, sweater, trekking shoes and trousers, polo’s/ t-shirts, rainponcho, hat, sun block cream, insect repellent and disinfecting alcohol and gel, bottle of water and sterilizing tablet, fotocamera (wrapped in plastic bag), flash light and batteries, some snacks like chocolate bars and dry fruit, original passport, ´ISIC´-student card and extra money in soles.

Awareness-raising / Social well-being work
A way to show our awareness; the Ausangate region is one of the places where families live in poverty but with their own traditions and customs. We feel committed to help by social well-being work, an initiative of a small group of farmers and ourselves. The donations can be of great utility for buying for example notebooks and pens. The families are very grateful for it.

Included:

• Private transport from the hotel to the town of Tinqui
• High quality camping equipment (we use professional tents, Doite, model Kailas 3, extra light / 4.5kgs and Doite, model Himalaya, extra light / 4.5kgs, both large enough for 2 persons. Air beds, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent).
• Meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks / option vegetarian)
• Professional guide (English or Spanish)
• Cook and cooking equipment
• Porters and mules, for all our personal and camping equipment
• Emergency horse
• Entrance to the Ausangate park
• Return transport from Tinqui to Cusco
• First-aid kit, oxygen bottle and safety rope

Not included:

• Sleeping bag (If you do not have this, you can rent one from us).

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