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Without a doubt the Ausangate trail has some of the most wonderful scenery Cusco's outlying areas offer. There is an abundance of wildlife, glaciers and high alpine lakes. It's also one of the most challenging in the region with three high passes over 5000m/16000ft.
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Driving Distance
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To Do
6 Days 5 Nights
3.5 of 5
16km/9.94mi
94km/52mi
3900m/12795ft
4800m/15748ft
508m/2953ft
Camping
Hiking Views Passes
Day 1 Cusco - Tinki
We take a car from Cusco (3350m/10900ft) to Tinki (3900m/12795ft) and make camp.
Day 2 Tinki - Ocongate - Upis
We cross highland meadows to Upis surrounded by a panorama of snow-capped peaks (4408m/14458ft).
Day 3 Upis - Pucacocha
We cross a pass (4500m/14760ft) to our lakeside camp at Pucacocha (4556m/14943ft).
Day 4 Pucacocha - Palomani - Jampa
We continue on to our highest point at Palomani pass (4800m/15748ft) then descend to Chilcapinaya (4456m/14615ft) where we make camp.
Day 5 Jampa - Pacchanta
We hike up the Jampa valley and over the last pass (4650m/15252ft) until we reach the village of Pacchanta.
Day 6 Tinki - Cusco
We continue on a short walk through a community of sheperds until we again reach the pueblo of Tinki then return to Cusco in our van.
Day 1 Cusco - Tinki
Starting from Cusco we'll take the road south towards Puno and follow the Huatanay and Vilcanota rivers passing by the ancient Wari site of Pikillacta and the colonial villages of Andahuaylillas and Huaro. At Urcos we take a dirt road steadily uphill until we reach the highland savanna. By late afternoon the Cordillera Vilcanota will appear in the distance with mount Ausangate and mount Jampa clearly visible then we'll make camp at Tinki near Ocongate.
2 hrs
Tent - Catered
Meals LD
Day 2 Ocongate - Upis
Beginning the trek we cross the Ocongate river and start traversing the Puna (highland meadows), until we reach the foot of the Ausangate massif where there the panorama of snowcapped peaks is breathtaking. Then we'll make camp at Upis where the thermal baths make a great place to relax after the rigors of the day.
6 hrs
2 hrs
Tent - Catered
Meals BLD
Extra Mule
Rent an extra mule if considering riding more than walking. Note that mules cannot carry riders going down steep inclines.
Day 3 Upis - Pucacocha
Today we'll ascend green slopes to cross a 4500m/14764ft pass, carrying on to Lake Pucacocha with the western ice fall of Mount Ausangate looming over our lake side camp.
6 hrs
Tent - Catered
Meals BLD
Day 4 Palomani - Jampa
Passing small turquoise lakes we make the ascent of the Palomani pass (4800m/15748ft) where the view of the south eastern ridge of Mount Ausangate the Cordillera Vilcanota is absolutely amazing. Then we'll descend to Chilcapinaya where we'll make camp.
6 hrs
Tent - Catered
Meals BLD
Day 5 Jampa - Pacchanta
Hiking up the Jampa valley we are quite likely to meet highland shepherds tending their sheep and alpaca, spinning and weaving their wool into cloth with the peaks of Jampa and Colquecruz acting as a backdrop. Circling northwest around Ticllacocha lagoon and over the last pass (4650m/15255ft) we reach the small meadow of Pachaspata, Slowly descending the valley, we'll arrive in the village of Pacchanta and make our camp here.
5 hrs
Tent - Catered
Meals BLD
Day 6 Tinki - Cusco
On the last day a short walk across the puna grassland past small communities of shepherds and weavers takes us back to the road at Tinki where a bus will be waiting to take us to Cusco. We will arrive in the afternoon.
2 hrs
Meals BL
| Group Size | Price/Person | Group Type | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $260 | Pooled | -- |
| 2 - 3 | $260 | Pooled | -- |
| 4 - 5 | $260 | Pooled | -- |
| 6 - 7 | $250 | Pooled | -- |
| 8 - 12 | $225 | Pooled | -- |
| Included | Not Included |
|---|---|
| * Pickup from your Hotel and transfer to Tinki * Entrance Tickets to Choquequirao * Chef and Cooking Equipment * Meals - 5B / 5L / 5D * Vegetarian Food (Optional) * All Camping Equipment * First Aid Kit and Oxygen Bottle * Bilingual Professional Guide * Transfer Tinki - Cusco |
* Sleeping Bag * First Day's Breakfast * Last Day's Lunch or Dinner |
| To Bring | Optional |
|---|---|
|
* Sleeping Bag * A Backpack with a Change of Clothes * Raincoat or Poncho * Trekking or Sport Shoes * Warm Clothes, Jacket/Sweaters * Flashlight and Batteries * Camera, Film and Extra Batteries * Hat or Cap and Sunblock * Toilet Paper * Snacks * Water Bottle * Swimsuit (Hot Springs) * Cash in Soles and US$ |
* Binoculars |
