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AUSANGATE TREK LOOP CIRCUIT 5D/4N
The majestic mountain Apu Ausangate has been a protector of hundreds of ethnic groups for thousands of years in the southern region of the Peruvian Andes. Local people believe it is sacred and call upon the spirit of the mountain to provide water, a fruitful harvest and protection for themselves, their families and their animals. This route opens the way to high mountain passes, plains, lakes, rivers and streams under the watchful protection of this Apu mountain god.
Day 1: Cusco – Tinki – Upis
We leave early in the morning from Cusco through the Inter-oceanic highway (connects Peru through Brazil via Puerto Maldonado) to the community of Tinki (12540 ft / 3800 m), which is the starting point of the trail. After meeting our horsemen and horses we start with a gentle ascent for about five hours via a mule track that goes through the farming areas to the camp in Upis (14520 ft / 4400 m), a small farming community that is located right in front of the great and majestic snow capped mountain. En route is possible that we will see many Llamas, Alpacas and birds.
Day 2: Upis – Ausangateqocha
The path goes up for an hour and a half until the first mountain pass called Arapa (16005 ft / 4850 m) where we will have great views of Ausangate mountain. On the way down after the pass, we will hike alongside small lakes (Vinoqocha and Yanaqocha) where we may see wild animals such as Vizcachas, the Andean rodents that live among the rocks. We will also see a variety of lakes that show different colors (Uchuy Pukaqocha, Pukaqocha, Hatun Pukaqocha) (14520 ft / 4400 m) due the aquatic plants and minerals that exist in water. After lunch the path goes uphill for three hours towards the Apacheta pass (16170 ft / 4900 m) from where we can see the camp which is located in the valley next to the lake Ausangateqocha (14520 ft / 4400 m).
Day 3: Ausangateqocha – Q’ampa
This is a beautiful day due to the changes in geography and altitude. We start early in the morning hiking uphill for two hours to Palomani mountain pass (16830 ft / 5100 m) which is the highest of the entire route. From here we hike down to the valley and climb again for two hours through the moraines of Ausangate towards the lake Qochajasa (16160 ft / 4900 m) which originated due the melting of the Santa Catalina snow capped mountain. In the afternoon we descend to the Q'ampa valley (14520 ft / 4400 m) and then continue climbing for two hours until we reach our camp in Q'ampa (14850 ft / 4500 m).
Day 4: Q’ampa – Pacchanta Hot Springs
The day starts uphill for two hours to Q'ampa mountain pass (16500 ft / 5000 m), where we may see some native White Tailed Deer and graceful Vicuñas. We hike down for two and a half hours to our lunch spot at the turquoise Lake Qomerqocha (14520 ft / 4400 m). In the afternoon we descend for two more hours towards Pacchanta camp (14190 ft / 4300 m) where we relax at the thermal baths.
Day 5: Pacchanta – Tinki – Cusco
Only three hours away is the community of Tinki, our bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco city.
The Ausangate trek loop circuit 5d/4n program includes:
- A licensed professional English speaking tour guide, who will visit you at the hotel to give you a pre-departure briefing
- Duffle bag to take all your personal belongings, with 10 Kilos maximum weight per person
- Hotel pick-up and transfer via private transport to Tinki
- A spacious two person, four season tent. We use North Face or Hard Wear Mountain Equipment tents
- An inflatable mattress and a pillow
- Dining tent with tables and chairs, cooking tent and toilet tent
- A chef and assistant chef to cook healthy and hearty meals during the whole itinerary with fresh ingredients
- Horsemen and horses to carry the camping equipment, cooking equipment and food
- Llamas to carry the client’s duffle bags
- Accommodation for our team of workers
- Meals (04 breakfast, 05 lunch, 04 dinner)
- Snacks, everyday after breakfast
- Boiled cool drinking water during the whole itinerary (morning, afternoon, night)
- First Aid Medical Kit and Emergency Oxygen Tank
- Private transportation from Tinki to Cusco.
The Ausangate trek loop circuit 5d/4n program does not include:
- Sleeping bag
- Tips
- All that is not specified in what the program includes
We recommend bringing:
- Thermal clothing, it turns very cold after nightfall all year round
- Rain gear
- Hiking boots water proof
- Sandals or slippers, to walk more comfortably at the camps sites
- Hat for cold and Cap for the sun or it can be used during rainy days, too
- Sleeping bag
- Convertible pants or zipoff pants
- Long johns
- Sun glasses
- A towel
- Swim suit, you may want to go to the hot spring at Pacchanta
- Sun cream
- Mosquito repellent
- Snacks, we recommend to bring power bars
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Camera with extra batteries, batteries lose charge easily in cold weather conditions
- Reusable Water Bottle (to avoid unnecessary waste of plastic disposable bottles)
- Cash: Peruvian Soles or US Dollars
- Walking poles that will allow you to walk with the body upright and help avoid exerting pressure on your knees when going downhill
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