Ausangate Expedition

Experience one of Peru's most pristine landscape and hike around cusco's most sacred and highest mountain peaks in the heartland of the Q'eros people and will provide you with amazing views of the Andean highlands. You will need a good dose of adrenaline as you hike up three passes above 4500 meters (15,000 feet).

The trip is supported with horses for your convenience. To cope with the extreme climatic conditions of the area, we provide you with top quality camping equipment and a very balanced and energetic diet.

If you want something different and challenging, the Ausangate Expedition is for you!!!

The route:- Cusco-Ocongate-Tinki-Upis-Pucacocha-Palomani-Fiinaya-Comercocha-Pajchanta-Tinki-Cusco

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1: Cusco / Ocongate / Tinki.
The road goes toward Puno, past the Wari site of Pikillacta ruins and the colonial towns of Andahuaylillas and Huaro (we may spend some time visiting them) afterwards a dusty road starts winding its way up hill until we reach small villages with shepherds and weavers in the highland puna. In the afternoon the Vilcanota Range will loom in the distance with Ausangate and ColqeCruz mountains dominating the landscape. Campsite near Tinki.

Day 2: Tinki / Upis.
The trail starts crossing the puna or highland meadow approaching the base of the impressive Ausangate with amazing views of the rolling landscape. Continuing the hike,the trail take you up through the andean villages still traditional in many of their customs and habits. Camp at Upis with a chance to enjoy the thermal baths.

Day 3: Lipis / Pucacocha.
Ascending the slopes we cross over the pass at 4,500 mts. (14,760ft) and make our way to lake Pucacocha with the western ice-fall of Ausangate mountain dominating the view of this campsite. From tonight camp you can appreciate just why Ausangate has for centuries commanded so much reverence for the local people.

Day 4: Pucacocha / Palomani / Finaya.
We cross the highest pass on our trip at Palomani (4,800mts) (15,744ft), with a spectacular view of the southeastern ridge of Mount Ausangate. Camp at.

Day 5: Finaya / COMERCOCHA.
We circle northwest over Ticllacocha Lagoon and over the last Pass 4,650m (12,250ft) reaching the small meadow of Pacchaspata, or the shores of lake Q'omercocha Camp.

Day 6: Comercocha / Pajchanta.
Today the route is littered with natural beauty; likes, deep valleys, alpacas and llamas being used in their original manner and if lucky the rare Andean condor will be seen. The trail descends towards the village of Pajchanta. For enthusiasts, thermal baths are available

Day 7: Pajchanta / Tinki / Cusco.
A short hike this morning will bring us to the main road where a vehicle will drive us back to Cusco, arriving late in the afternoon at your hotel.

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Accommodation Details

Camping (06 nights)