Ausangate Trek To Rainbow Mountain 5 Days

Our staff will wake you up with a coca tea, to enjoy the magnificent views, and while we pack our things our cook will be preparing breakfast to enjoy in front of 3 beautiful lagoons.

After breakfast we will continue walking up a trail for 1 hour to the pass called Hananta (4950m / 16240ft), here we will have 30 minutes to rest and appreciate the magnificent views from the top of the valley and Ausangate and its 4 colorful lakes.

Then we will continue downhill for 1 hour until our camp in Hananta (4740m / 15551ft) where we will spend the night and have plenty of time to rest and explore, in this beautiful valley surrounded by alpacas and overlooking Ausangate.

Optional
If you have Energy we can continue to the rainbow mountain the hike takes approximately 2 hours, that is to say that we will be at 2 o’clock in the afternoon in the rainbow mountain (5038m / 16528ft )then we will return by the same path that we came, to our Hananta camp.

Highest Point: 4950m= 16240ft
Walking Distance – 7km
Hiking Time: (2 – 3 hours)
Starting Elevation 4600m= 15091ft
Campsite Elevation 4740m= 15551ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Adventure: Absolutely

Today we will get up very early at 3:30 AM to visit the rainbow mountain. We will have a delicious and nutritious breakfast to have Energies.

after breakfast we will start walking uphill for 1 hour to the pass called Warmiwañusca, we will rest for a moment, then we will continue downhill for 30 minutes passing by the Comercocha lake, and we will start a sloping path for 1 hour, to the rainbow mountain (5038m / 16528ft), here we will be at 5 in the morning that is to say that we will be alone with our group and we will enjoy the sunrise and the magnificent views of the 7 colored mineral formations, and in front of us we will see the red valley.

After exploring and enjoying the wonders of nature, we will return by the same road we came to our camp called Hananta for lunch.

Then we will continue on a flat trail for 2 hours with magnificent views of the green valleys full of alapacas and llamas, until our camp in Ausangatecocha (4450m / 14599ft)in this magnificent place we will spend the night right at the base of ausangate and 5 meters from our camp will be located Ausangate lake, and you can enjoy this beautiful lake drinking your coffee on the shore.

Highest Point: 5068m= 16627ft
Walking Distance – 15km
Hiking Time: (4 – 5 hours)
Starting Elevation 4740m= 15551ft
Campsite Elevation 4450m= 14599ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Adventure: Absolutely

Today in the morning you will wake us up with the sounds of birds and the roars of the glaciers that break off and fall into the lake.

as we enjoy our breakfast overlooking Ausangate, our Guide will go to explain and give you recommendations for our walk today. After breakfast we will start walking uphill for 1 hour and a half the highest pass of our circuit called Palomina (5200m / 17060ft), here we will rest 30 minutes to enjoy the magnificent views and then we will have a small offering to the Apu Ausangate this step is sacred and in the form of respect an offering is given.

Then we will continue a path down for 1 hour and arrive a beautiful valley full of alapacas, llamas, Andean Geese, Andean Ducks, Chinchillas, and Rock Forest, and walk along a sloping path for 1 hour and a half our camp in Sorapata (4400m / 14435ft). here we will spend the night overlooking another snowy one called Butterfly, 3 peaks, colquecruz, covered with glacier, this place is magnificent and rewarding amazing views.

Highest Point: 5200m= 17060ft
Walking Distance – 14km
Hiking Time: (4 – 5 hours)
Starting Elevation 4450m= 14599ft
Campsite Elevation 4400m= 14435ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Adventure: Absolutely

Today we will wake up with a coca tea, and get ready for the hike, enjoy a delicious breakfast with a magnificent view of snow-capped mountains and green valleys.

After breakfast we will continue the hike for 2 and a half hours to the Qampa pass (5000m / 16404ft), here we will rest for 30 minutes to enjoy the magnificent views, then we will descend downhill for 1 and a half hours to the town of Pacchanta (4580m= 15026ft), here we will have lunch and enjoy the hot springs. Then our private bus will transport us to Cusco for 3 hours and drop us off at our hotel.

Highest Point: 5000m= 16404ft
Walking Distance – 17km
Hiking Time: (6 – 7 hours)
Starting Elevation 4400m= 14435ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Adventure: Absolutely