Ausangati Upis – Rainbow Mountain 3D/2N

We will pick you up at 4 AM and drive for three hours to the starting point of the trek at Pukutuni School. Here, you will enjoy breakfast and meet your crew: chef, support staff (porter), and horsemen. It will be a three-hour hike to your lunch spot in the village of Upis, at the base of Ausangate Mountain. After lunch, you will ascend for another 1.5 hours uphill to the first pass called Vicuña Pass (4850 meters) and then approximately 3 hours to your overnight camp at Pucaccocha. Along the way, there are stunning views of valleys, waterfalls, and glacier peaks.

Trek Start Elevation: 4200 m
Hiking Distance: 16 km
Camp Elevation: 4600m
Climate: Cold
Difficulty: Challenging

After an early and nutritious breakfast, you will continue the hike with a 2-hour ascent to Condor Pass (4900 meters). On the way, you will have magical views of Ausangate’s mountains and lagoons, and you might spot some llamas and alpacas. Then it’s a gradual 2-hour downhill hike to our lunch spot. After lunch, there will be a short uphill climb to Alpaca Pass (4950 m) where you can catch a glimpse of a small section of Rainbow Mountain. After another hour of downhill walking, you will reach tonight’s camp. Here, you will experience one of the most beautiful places to admire the Andean sky.

Hiking Distance: 08 km
Camp Elevation: 4700m
Climate: Cold
Difficulty: Challenging

Pasar la noche en las montañas significa que serás uno de los primeros en llegar a la colorida montaña Rainbow. Volverás a disfrutar de un buen desayuno con bebidas calientes para comenzar tu mañana. Caminará 2 horas, gradualmente cuesta arriba para llegar a esta famosa montaña. En el camino, puedes ver algunas vicuñas salvajes. A su llegada las vistas serán impresionantes debido a que será muy temprano y debe tomar fotografías espectaculares de todos los colores. Su guía le explicará sobre los colores y minerales. Una vez que esté listo para partir bajará 1 hora hasta el final del camino donde se despedirá de su equipo de trekking y continuará desde este punto solo con su guía. Luego será un viaje de 3 horas a Cusco.

Hiking Distance: 6 km
Climate: Cold (Rainbow Mountain)
Elevation: 5030m
Difficulty: Challenging