Nevado Ausangate

Climbing Details:
Route: Southeast
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Difficulty: Medium / Hard
Activity: Adventure / Mountaineering
Season: May / October
Altitude Between: 3,400 / 6,372 m.
Starting Point: Tinki
Program:
Day 1 Cuzco / Urcos / Ocongate / C.P. Tinke (Lodging)
After breakfast, transfer by bus to the south east side of the city of Cuzco towards the town center of Tinke, district of Ocongate and Province of Quispicanchi, (4-5 hrs.) passing through beautiful and picturesque towns, it has a very cold climate with an altitude of 3,800 m in this place there are lodgings, restaurants and shops with basic services, we will spend the night in a lodging.
Day 2 Tinke / Upis
This day we start walking along a well-marked path, which leads us to the first camp called Upis (4 hrs approx.) at 4,435 m there is not much of a steep path, there are hot springs.
Day 3 Upis / Paso Arapa / Laguna Atún Pucacocha
After breakfast, we will start walking and climb to the Arapa pass 4,757 m (4/5 hrs.) to the camp; at 4,585 m. on the way there are shepherds who raise Alpacas, Llamas and we will camp on the shores of Lake Pucacocha.
Day 4 Lag. Pucacocha / Palomani Pass / Base Camp
We will leave very early because this day is a little longer than the others, we will walk (4/5 hrs.) and we have to go down and up to the highest pass of this Trekking Palomani 5,165 m then we will go down for about an hour to the base camp of the normal route height (4,400 m)
Day 5 Base Camp / Moraine Camp
This day we will make an advance of the materials to the Moraine Camp (3/4 hrs.) Height 4,950 m
Day 6 Moraine Camp / Summit / Moraine Camp
The expected day arrives we will leave very early to take advantage of the good conditions of the hard snow, we will ascend by the normal route we will start from 45º to 65º of ice and snow near the summit (7/8 hrs.)
Day 7 Moraine Camp / Base Camp
Return to BC.
Day 8 Base Camp Free Day
Rest, we will dry the materials and clothes to continue the trekking or Reserve Day
Day 9 Base Camp / Campa Pass / Ninaparayoc Lake
We will start walking through a valley until we reach Uchuy Finaya (4,200 m) and then we will continue until we reach Campa Pass 5,068 m and we will go down to the camp 5/6 hrs. Height (4,656 m)
Day 10 Ninaparayoc Lake / Pacchanta (hot springs)
We will leave after breakfast, almost completing the trek circuit, we will arrive at a very small town Pacchanta, where there are hot springs to take a bath, 3/4 hrs. Height 4,400 m
Day 11 Pacchanta / Tinke / Cusco
After 3 to 4 hrs. We will arrive at Tinke then bus to Cusco

What is included?
• Mountain Guide (UIAGM)
• Cook (1), Porters (2)
• Private tourist transport to the starting point for walking
• Food during the expedition (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Breakfast: Tea, coffee, milk, snacks, bread, cheese, butter, jam, bread cake, fruit salad, etc.
Snack: Fresh fruit, chocolate, cookies, fruit and candy.
Lunch: Vegetable salad, pasta, tuna, huancaína potatoes, chicken chili, chicken salad, ham.
Tea Time: Coffee, infusions, cookies, fried huantan, popcorn, etc.
Dinner: variety of soups, quinoa, fried rice, rolled chicken, fried trout, pasta, lomo saltado.
• Optional vegetarian meal
• Last day (typical Andean food Pachamanca)
• Camping equipment (sleeping tent for 2 people, dining tent, kitchen tent and bathroom)
• Kitchen logistics equipment (kitchen utensils, pots, plates, cutlery, chairs, tables, gas)
• Hot water in the mornings to wash your hands and face
• Boiled water for your bottle every day
• Donkeys to transport luggage and food (5 kilos per person for porters)
• Emergency horse (1) in case of evacuation
• First aid kit
• Communication radio
• Personalized assistance
What is not included?
• Personal clothing for high mountains
• Personal technical equipment for high mountains (boots, ice axes, crampons, harness, helmet, etc.)
• Extra food and drinks in the cities
• Entrance tickets (Huascaran National Park S/ 150.00 per person)
• Travel/Accident Insurance
• Sleeping bag
• Tips (driver, guide, cook, porter, muleteer)
What do I need to bring?
• Bring appropriate clothing for the day (hot) and for the night (cold), sunscreen, sunglasses, repellent, swimwear, personal hygiene kit, hiking boots, camera, waterproof jacket, water bottle, sleeping bag, small backpack, headlamp (flashlight)
• Luggage (5 kilos per person) for the porters