Snowy Apu Ausangate - Cusco - Peru

Popular Adventure Programs in Nevado Ausangate

1. Ausanagate Trek 5 Days
2. Ausangate Circuit 6 Days
3. Ausangate Walk and Sibinacocha Lagoon 7 Days

The snow of Ausangate is the fifth highest in Peru and the most representative of the Andes. It is located in the Vilcanota mountain range, it is one of the most difficult areas to access.
The highest peak of this snowfall passes 6,000 meters above sea level, in this place there are large lagoons with blue and green colors, there are also rocks that cause the area to be like a paradise and very modern. This is a very attractive place for people who practice adventure sports, thanks to its geographical accidents it is possible to practice climbing and trekking.
The snowy Ausangate is the representative mountain of Cusco and the Peruvian Andes. It is located in the Vilcanota mountain range and is one of the most difficult areas to visit which makes it a fabulous route to venture. Its main climate is 6,372 meters above sea level, with large green / blue lagoons. In addition there are rocks that make the area like a paradise. Performing the Ausangate trek is an indescribable adventure, and it is impossible not to be impressed by the enormous beauty of eternal snow. Often you will find mountains of a height of more than 5000 meters and also rocks covered with tongues of ice, spreading in magnificent forms forming ice lagoons. The Ausangate walk is one of the tourist destinations in Cusco.
In the Inca mythology of this mountain and the nearby lakes - among which Sibinacocha stands out - the masculine energy that fertilizes Mother Earth Pachamama is born, after a long course, 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 constituted by shepherds of llamas and alpacas is known as the guardian of these pristine places, from where you can do mountain walks spending the night in comfortable hostels or tambos, among which Machuracay Tambo stand out, in a walk called "Path of the Apu Ausangate".
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 inhabitants make pilgrimages to the Lord of Quyllur Rit'i in the church from Sinakara. The Ausangate snowy usually takes 7 days tours, it is an adventure that no one should miss.
AUSANGATE TREK INFORMATION
The first attempt to ascend the snow of Ausangate, was at the beginning of the 50's, being the first 2 attempts frustrated. It had to wait until 1953, for a German expedition to reach the top of the Apu, ascending on the south side. Later, new routes were implemented to climb to the top of the mountain. Only in 1983, Peruvian feet reached the top of the snow.

Location

It is located in the district of Ocongate, in the province of Quispicanchi, belonging to the department of Cusco in the Vilcanota mountain range.

Climate and temperature

The predominant climate of the area is cold, at night it reaches temperatures below 5 ° C, by day it can be up to 20 ° C, it also has cold winds during parts of the day. In the area there are also rains and snowfall.

Altitude

The maximum peak of the Ausangate snowfall is 6,372 meters above sea level.

How to get to Ausangate Snowy

There are 2 routes to get to the mountain, the first is to go by bus from Cusco to the town of Chilca, from here you can take a walk from 4 to 5 hours to the Base Camp.The other route is a bit longer but cheaper, this is to go from Cusco to the town of Tinki by bus and then take a bus to Pacchanta. From this point along the steel gorge, it is 8 to 10 hours to the Ausangate Base.

adventure sports

1. Ausangate Trek
2. Climbing

Coyllur Riti party

Between the snow-capped mountains of Ausangate and Sinakara, is the Coyllur Riti Shrine, popularly known by the inhabitants of the area as Taytacha Coyllur rit’i, whose meaning is Lord of the Shining Snow. Every year here in the months of May or June, the Coyllur Riti festival has been celebrated since ancient times. Celebration during which thousands of Quechua pilgrim to the Lord of Coyllur Riti. This ritual is associated with the fertility of the land and with the worship of the Apus (hills, gods, guardians), one of the largest indigenous nations of America is celebrated.