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AUSANGATE AND SIBINACOCHA LAGOON INFORMATION

DAY 1: CUSCO - OCONGATE - TINKI COMMUNITY

We leave the city of Cusco in a private transport, in the direction of Tinki (3800m/12464ft). On the way we stop in Urcos, where we may visit a beautiful lake with the same name. We then go on to Cattca, where we can appreciate the region’s spectacular views and finally pass through Ocongate, capital of the district with the same name and only half an hour away from our destination. After an approximated of 6-hour drive, we arrive at Tinki, Tinki will be our first campsite and start the trek the next morning.

DAY 2: TINKI - PACCHANTA - QOMERQOCHA LAGOON

After breakfast, we will spend some time visiting the Tinki public school and will have the chance to meet the children of the neighboring communities that study at this place. Then We then leave Tinki and start a 2,5h walk towards Pacchanta (4100m/13448ft), where we stop for lunch. Pacchanta is a rural community that boasts some well-known hot springs where we can enjoy a nice dip, offering awesome views of Ausangate Mountain. In the afternoon we follow our trek through a slight climb up the Pacchanta valley, having the chance to spot llamas and alpacas, until we reach the beautiful Qomercocha lagoon where we set our camp and have dinner. Our campsite will be set in a spectacular spot with amazing views of Ausangate.

DAY 3: QOMERQOCHA LAGOON TO YANAMAYO

We leave Qomercocha lagoon around at 7.00 am and continue on towards the first mountain pass of our trek, the Abra Q´ampa at 5000m/16400ft, which we will reach after about 4h. then We will descend towards the Ticllaqocha Lagoons, a beautiful group of little turquoise lagoons next to which we have lunch. In the afternoon we continue our hike for an additional 2-3h until we reach Yanamayo where we set our camp in an impressive valley overlooked by the impressive Tres Picos.

DAY 4: YANAMAYO TO CONDORPASO

We leave camp and start a gradual climb up toward Yanaqocha or “Black Lagoon” its name being due to the dark color of its waters. We will go over Yanaqocha mountain pass (5050m/16564ft) to then discover a surprisingly beautiful valley with an explosion of colored mountains, three spectacular lagoons and the presence of llamas and alpacas, which we will cross to head towards our next mountain pass (5100m/16728ft). From this point, an additional hour of hike leads us to Condor pass, our next campsite, located very close to the mountain pass of the same name which will be our challenge for the next day.

DAY 5: CONDOR PASS TO SOURCE OF SIBINACOCHA LAGOON

After breakfast, we continue on a gradual climb up the valley that takes us to the mountain pass Abra del Condor (5200m/17056ft) after an approximated two hour walk. We have spectacular views of the Vilcanota mountain range and the Sibinacocha Lagoon, our next milestone, where can see wild vicuñas. Immediately. we continue our hike for 3 hours, crossing another mountain pass on the way and then descending into the valley of the Sibinacocha Lagoon’s source. We will camp next to the lagoon and very close from its source. The lagoon boasts a wide bio-diversity, where we can see Andean Coots, “Huallatas” or Andean Geese as well as Andean Ducks from our camp.

DAY 6: SOURCE OF SIBINACOCHA LAGOON TO CCASCANA

Today, we depart early to walk along the shores of the Sibinacocha Lagoon for 3h until we reach the Yayamari community, (5500m/18040ft). We then continue accross a pampa where we will most probably see hundreds of llamas, alpacas and hopefully vicuñas, to then follow towards the Abra Ccascana at 5000m/16400ft, which will lead us to the lagoon of the same name, in where we will set our last camp and we may have the chance to spot ¨Huallatas¨ or Andean geese and maybe even flamingos.

DAY 7: CCASCARA TO PHINAYA VILLAGE AND BACK TO CUSCO

After our breakfast, we leave Ccascara to walk for 3 and 30 minutes towards Phinaya. This is a small Andean community with a beautiful little church, where we will have lunch. In the afternoon, we meet our private transport that will drive us back to Cusco, where we expect to arrive after nightfall.

AUSANGATE TREK INFORMATION

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Our Ausangate Trek 6 Days offers the most spectacular views of this sacred mountain before it deviates towards Sibinacocha Lagoon, leaving tourist crowds behind and entering an almost uninhabited area where you can truly commune with nature.

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THE MOST IMPRESSIVE MOUNTAINS AND SNOWS IN THE CUSCO REGION

The mountains and snow-capped mountains in Cusco are considered sacred entities; They were and continue to be part of the Andean worldview, a being that protects nature that is why in ceremonies or rituals these sacred Apus are evoked. Like all over the world, high mountains are mystical, magical and religious elements.

Apu

APU, is a Quechua word and in the time of the Incas, they were represented by the high or snowy mountains that were beings in charge of giving and protecting life.

Next, we have a list of the mountains and snow-capped mountains in Cusco that you should know in one of our tours, going up, observing the beauty of the landscapes and photographing these wonders of nature:

1- The Apu Ausangate

This is the fifth highest mountain in Peru, it is called the "Creator of the Waters", because its glacial mass gives rise to the Sibinacocha lagoon, the second with the largest extension in Cusco, this in turn forms a series of wetlands that preserve the Andean flora and fauna. However, the water resource plays a fundamental role in the electrification of the region.

Location: It is located in the Andes mountain range, located about 100 kilometers southeast of the city of Cusco in a section called Cordillera de Vilcanota, corresponding to the Cusco region in Peru.

Ausangate altitude: The main peak of this mountain is 6,384 meters above sea level, with large lagoons with a luminous green / blue color.

Every year on the north side of Ausangate, the festival of Qoyllur Ritt'i (Quechua: "star snow") has been celebrated since time immemorial before the Corpus Christi festival, during which thousands of people make pilgrimages to the Lord of Quyllur Ritt'i. in the temple of Sinakara (painting done on a rock).

2- The Salkantay Mountain

The snowy Salkantay is the highest peak in the Vilcabamba mountain range, part of the Peruvian Andes. It is the 6th highest snowy peak in Peru. It is considered the largest for its splendid isolation and the greatness of its two-headed mole, with the addition of being one of the mountains in this magnificent Andean region that present major technical problems on all sides.

On this tour you see beautiful Andean landscapes, you pass a 5000 meter pass and you have the possibility of observing Condors and Alpacas in their natural habitat. Salkantay is a high, steep peak, the most spectacular peak in the region, with great vertical relief, particularly over the low valleys to the north that are tributaries of the Amazon River.

Location: It is located in the Cusco region 60 km (40 mi) West - Northwest of the city of Cusco.

Altitude: The "Salkantay" mountain is the tutelary Apu of Cusco with 6271 meters of altitude.

Difficulty: Although the difficulty of this Trek is slightly higher than that of the Inca Trail tour, it is not a high-level Trek either. Indeed, it is longer (5 days instead of 4), higher, wilder, but that is where we find the mesmerizing charm of this place. The Salkantay excursion was recently named by National Geographic Adventure Travel magazine among the best 25 excursions in the world.

3- Vinicunca - "Rainbow Mountain" or "Rainbow Mountain"

This unique and beautiful mountain of the Peruvian Andes whose peculiarity is the amount of colors on its surface, due to minerals and different types of rock, its charm is on the surface, therefore it is not allowed to walk on it, for a matter of conservation, to observe it in all its glory and see the majesty of said mountain.

Location: It is located in the province of Canchis. To visit it you have to get to a town called Pitumarca, which is about two hours from the city of Cusco, by car.

Altitude: The maximum height is 5200 meters above sea level.

Difficulty: It has MEDIUM difficulty, with a duration of 2 hours (ascent) at an average pace, this path requires an acceptable physical condition because the route includes slightly steep ascents and plains that ascend progressively.

4- The snowy Humantay

This snow-capped mountain is also a very special place, since, when part of the snow melted at its summit, a beautiful lagoon with the same name was formed at its base, a mystical jewel, it is really a hike worth doing.

When making an expedition of this caliber, it is advisable to make sure that you are properly prepared so that you can fully enjoy this great walk towards the Humantay lagoon.

Location: Located in the Vilcabamba mountain range, at the foot of the Humantay mountain, is the fascinating lagoon of the same name.

Altitude: Located at an altitude of 5473 meters and the second highest in the Cusco region, which in recent years has become a destination for hikers who visit southern Peru.

Adventure Sports that can be practiced in these mountains and snowy mountains:

Climbing

Trekking

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WALK TO AUSANGATE

Ausangate Mountain is a mountain located about 100 kilometers southeast of the city of Cusco, its maximum altitude is 6,384 meters above sea level.

In the Inca mythology of this mountain and the nearby lakes -between which Sibinacocha stands out- the masculine energy that fertilizes Mother Earth Pachamama is born; After a long journey, the waters are lost in the unknown lands of the Amazon to return, to fill the lakes and glaciers every night converted into the river of stars or Willkamayu known in the West as the Milky Way The Community of Chillca consisting of shepherds of llamas and alpacas is known as the guardian of these pristine places, from where you can make mountain walks in a trekking called "Camino del Apu Ausangate".

Ausangate is the representative mountain of the Cusqueños Andes. It is situated in the Vilcanota mountain range with large lagoons with a bright green / blue color. Walking the Ausangate mountain is an indescribable adventure, and it is impossible not to be impressed by the enormous beauty of the eternal snow. The Ausangate route is one of the attractions of Cusco.

Every year, on the north side of the Ausangate, the festival of Quyllur Rit'i (Quechua: "star snow") is celebrated before the feast of Corpus Christi, during which thousands of Quechua pilgrims go to the Lord of Quyllur Rit'i in the church from Sinakara.

To make the excursion you should contact a specialized tourism agency.

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AUSANGATE AND SIBINACOCHA LAGOON INFORMATION

AUSANGATE AND SIBINACOCHA LAGOON INFORMATION

DAY 1: CUSCO – OCONGATE – TINKI COMMUNITY

We leave the city of Cusco in a private transport, in the direction of Tinki (3800m/12464ft). On the way we stop in Urcos, where we may visit a beautiful lake with the same name. We then go on to Cattca, where we can appreciate the region’s spectacular views and finally pass through Ocongate, capital of the district with the same name and only half an…

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AUSANGATE & SIBINACOCHA LAGOON

AUSANGATE & SIBINACOCHA LAGOON

AUSANGATE TREK PHOTO

DAY 1: CUSCO – OCONGATE – TINKI COMMUNITY

We leave the city of Cusco in a private transport, in the direction of Tinki (3800m/12464ft). On the way we stop in Urcos, where we may visit a beautiful lake with the same name. We then go on to Cattca, where we can appreciate the region’s spectacular views and finally pass through Ocongate, capital of the district with the same…

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AUSANGATE & SIBINACOCHA LAGOON

AUSANGATE TREK PHOTO

DAY 1: CUSCO - OCONGATE - TINKI COMMUNITY

We leave the city of Cusco in a private transport, in the direction of Tinki (3800m/12464ft). On the way we stop in Urcos, where we may visit a beautiful lake with the same name. We then go on to Cattca, where we can appreciate the region’s spectacular views and finally pass through Ocongate, capital of the district with the same name and only half an hour away from our destination. After an approximated of 6-hour drive, we arrive at Tinki, Tinki will be our first campsite and start the trek the next morning.

DAY 2: TINKI - PACCHANTA - QOMERQOCHA LAGOON

After breakfast, we will spend some time visiting the Tinki public school and will have the chance to meet the children of the neighboring communities that study at this place. Then We then leave Tinki and start a 2,5h walk towards Pacchanta (4100m/13448ft), where we stop for lunch. Pacchanta is a rural community that boasts some well-known hot springs where we can enjoy a nice dip, offering awesome views of Ausangate Mountain. In the afternoon we follow our trek through a slight climb up the Pacchanta valley, having the chance to spot llamas and alpacas, until we reach the beautiful Qomercocha lagoon where we set our camp and have dinner. Our campsite will be set in a spectacular spot with amazing views of Ausangate.

DAY 3: QOMERQOCHA LAGOON TO YANAMAYO

We leave Qomercocha lagoon around at 7.00 am and continue on towards the first mountain pass of our trek, the Abra Q´ampa at 5000m/16400ft, which we will reach after about 4h. then We will descend towards the Ticllaqocha Lagoons, a beautiful group of little turquoise lagoons next to which we have lunch. In the afternoon we continue our hike for an additional 2-3h until we reach Yanamayo where we set our camp in an impressive valley overlooked by the impressive Tres Picos.

DAY 4: YANAMAYO TO CONDORPASO

We leave camp and start a gradual climb up toward Yanaqocha or “Black Lagoon” its name being due to the dark color of its waters. We will go over Yanaqocha mountain pass (5050m/16564ft) to then discover a surprisingly beautiful valley with an explosion of colored mountains, three spectacular lagoons and the presence of llamas and alpacas, which we will cross to head towards our next mountain pass (5100m/16728ft). From this point, an additional hour of hike leads us to Condor pass, our next campsite, located very close to the mountain pass of the same name which will be our challenge for the next day.

DAY 5: CONDOR PASS TO SOURCE OF SIBINACOCHA LAGOON

After breakfast, we continue on a gradual climb up the valley that takes us to the mountain pass Abra del Condor (5200m/17056ft) after an approximated two hour walk. We have spectacular views of the Vilcanota mountain range and the Sibinacocha Lagoon, our next milestone, where can see wild vicuñas. Immediately. we continue our hike for 3 hours, crossing another mountain pass on the way and then descending into the valley of the Sibinacocha Lagoon’s source. We will camp next to the lagoon and very close from its source. The lagoon boasts a wide bio-diversity, where we can see Andean Coots, “Huallatas” or Andean Geese as well as Andean Ducks from our camp.

DAY 6: SOURCE OF SIBINACOCHA LAGOON TO CCASCANA

Today, we depart early to walk along the shores of the Sibinacocha Lagoon for 3h until we reach the Yayamari community, (5500m/18040ft). We then continue accross a pampa where we will most probably see hundreds of llamas, alpacas and hopefully vicuñas, to then follow towards the Abra Ccascana at 5000m/16400ft, which will lead us to the lagoon of the same name, in where we will set our last camp and we may have the chance to spot ¨Huallatas¨ or Andean geese and maybe even flamingos.

DAY 7: CCASCARA TO PHINAYA VILLAGE AND BACK TO CUSCO

After our breakfast, we leave Ccascara to walk for 3 and 30 minutes towards Phinaya. This is a small Andean community with a beautiful little church, where we will have lunch. In the afternoon, we meet our private transport that will drive us back to Cusco, where we expect to arrive after nightfall.

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Nevado Ausangate tourist attraction of Cusco

Ausangate is the representative mountain of the Andes of Cusco and Peru. It is located in the Vilcanota mountain range and is one of the most difficult areas to enter and that is very rare in Peru. Its main climate is 6,372 meters above sea level with large lagoons with a bright green / blue color. In addition there are rocks that make the area like a paradise and very modern. The Trek Ausangate is an indescribable adventure, and it is impossible not to be impressed by the enormous beauty of eternal snow. Often you will find stones at a height of more than 5000 meters and also rocks covered with ice tongues that when thawing, extending in magnificent ways forming ice lagoons. The Ausangate trek is one of the tourist destinations in Cusco.  AUSANGATE LAGOONS ITINERARIO.

In the Inca mythology of this mountain and the nearby lakes - among which Sibinacocha stands out - the male energy is born that fertilizes the mother earth Pachamama, after a long flow, the waters are lost in the unknown lands of the Amazon to return, to fill the lakes and glaciers every night turned into the river of stars or Willkamayu known in the west as the Milky Way The Community of Chillca made up of shepherds of llamas and alpacas is known as the guardian of these pristine places, from where it can be done mountain walks spending the night in comfortable hostels or tambos, among which Machuracay Tambo stand out, in a trek called "Camino del Apu Ausangate".

Every year on the north side of Ausangate the feast of Quyllur Rit'i (Quechua: "star snow") is celebrated before the feast of Corpus Christi, during which thousands of Quechua pilgrims to the Lord of Quyllur Rit'i in the church from Sinakara. Snowy Ausangate normally takes a 7-day tour, it is an adventure that no one should miss.

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AUSANGATE TREK INFORMATION - CUSCO - PERU PART 2

DAY 4: YANAMAYO TO CONDORPASO

We leave camp and start a gradual climb up toward Yanaqocha or “Black Lagoon” its name being due to the dark color of its waters. We will go over Yanaqocha mountain pass (5050m/16564ft) to then discover a surprisingly beautiful valley with an explosion of colored mountains, three spectacular lagoons and the presence of llamas and alpacas, which we will cross to head towards our next mountain pass (5100m/16728ft). From this point, an additional hour of hike leads us to Condor pass, our next campsite, located very close to the mountain pass of the same name which will be our challenge for the next day.

AUSANGATE TREK CLASSIC INFORMATION

DAY 5: CONDOR PASS TO SOURCE OF SIBINACOCHA LAGOON

After breakfast, we continue on a gradual climb up the valley that takes us to the mountain pass Abra del Condor (5200m/17056ft) after an approximated two hour walk. We have spectacular views of the Vilcanota mountain range and the Sibinacocha Lagoon, our next milestone, where can see wild vicuñas. Immediately. we continue our hike for 3 hours, crossing another mountain pass on the way and then descending into the valley of the Sibinacocha Lagoon’s source. We will camp next to the lagoon and very close from its source. The lagoon boasts a wide bio-diversity, where we can see Andean Coots, “Huallatas” or Andean Geese as well as Andean Ducks from our camp.

DAY 6: SOURCE OF SIBINACOCHA LAGOON TO CCASCANA

Today, we depart early to walk along the shores of the Sibinacocha Lagoon for 3h until we reach the Yayamari community, (5500m/18040ft). We then continue accross a pampa where we will most probably see hundreds of llamas, alpacas and hopefully vicuñas, to then follow towards the Abra Ccascana at 5000m/16400ft, which will lead us to the lagoon of the same name, in where we will set our last camp and we may have the chance to spot ¨Huallatas¨ or Andean geese and maybe even flamingos.

DAY 7: CCASCARA TO PHINAYA VILLAGE AND BACK TO CUSCO

After our breakfast, we leave Ccascara to walk for 3 and 30 minutes towards Phinaya. This is a small Andean community with a beautiful little church, where we will have lunch. In the afternoon, we meet our private transport that will drive us back to Cusco, where we expect to arrive after nightfall.

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