CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK CLASSIC 4 DAYS

You can visit the architectural complex Choquequirao is situated in Vilcabamba at 3100 meters, considered the last Inka refuge and place of resistance from the invaders, when doing ....

Showing posts with label salkantay route. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salkantay route. Show all posts

Saturday, 7 March 2020

All About Salkantay Mountain – Cusco – Peru (part 2)

Note: There is, in my opinion, a controversy regarding the paternity of the first ascent of this crest S.E., since it consists in the previous realization of a powerful group of Japanese who achieved the ascent by this route. Unfortunately, the only reference found in this Japanese ascension dates from an Iwa magazine to Yuki, written, of course, in Japanese, so without a translation of the text there is no concrete data. Humantay Mountain - Salkantay...

All About Salkantay Mountain - Cusco - Peru (part 1)

Also known as Salkantay, Peru's snowy peak located in the department of Cuzco, it is one of the main elevations of the Vilcabamba Range, an extension of the Eastern Cordillera, a mountainous branch of the Peruvian Andes. It reaches an altitude of 6,271 meters. It has two snowy peaks, known as China Salkantay and female Salkantay, separated by a port that opens to the Santa Ana Valley in the province of Urubamba. Both the mountain pass and the course...

Saturday, 10 August 2019

SALKANTAY ROUTE TO MACHU PICCHU

The snowy Salkantay: complete information What does Salkantay mean? The Salkantay is a snowy whose name translated from Quechua would mean ‘Wild Mountain’. This summit is known as ‘Apu’ (‘Lord’) for its majesty and elevation. Where is it located? The pu Apu ’Salkantay is located in the Vilcanota Mountain Range in the Andes of southern Peru. This snow is the second largest in Cusco, after Ausangate (Mountain of the 7 Colors). How high is the snowy...

Thursday, 8 August 2019

SALKANTAY MOUNTAIN INFORMATION

Salcantay located in the Cordillera Vilcabamba, department of Cusco, rises to 6271 meters above sea level. The Salkantay is the Apu and tutelary snow of Cusco. To get to it, you will cross beautiful Andean landscapes, open 5,000 meters. and the possibility of observing Condors and Alpacas in their natural habitat. You can take baths in natural hot springs from the depths of the earth, different fruit plants and a variety of orchids. More Information...

Saturday, 3 August 2019

The snowy Salkantay: complete information

The snowy Salkantay: complete information What does Salkantay mean? The Salkantay is a snowy whose name translated from Quechua would mean ‘Wild Mountain’. This summit is known as ‘Apu’ (‘Lord’) for its majesty and elevation. Where is it located? The pu Apu ’Salkantay is located in the Vilcanota Mountain Range in the Andes of southern Peru. This snow is the second largest in Cusco, after Ausangate (Mountain of the 7 Colors). How high is the snowy...

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

MACHU PICCHU ROUTE TO MACHU PICCHU

INFORMATION OF SALKANTAY TO MACHU PICCHUSalkantay is a snow-capped mountain in Peru located in the department of Cuzco; It is one of the main peaks of the Vilcabamba mountain range. It reaches an altitude of 6,271 meters. It presents two summits covered by snow. The Salkantay Route, also known as the " New Inca Trail", is located north of the city of Cusco, following the Cusco - Limatambo highway, making a detour past Limatambo until you reach Mollepata. It...

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Salkantay Trek challenge To Machu Picchu

Salkantay trek challenge 3 days is considered by most to be the best and challenging alternative route to Machu Picchu, This walk allows you to enjoy the options that there is in the salkantay route, you will pass for the highets point of the salkantay route to be to see salkantay mountain up close, you hike through the santa teresa valley that is full of vegetation is the begining of the peruvian amazon, you have the chance to see, plantations...

Monday, 17 June 2019

salkantay trek

Salkantay is a snow-capped mountain in Peru located in the department of Cuzco; It is one of the main peaks of the Vilcabamba mountain range. It reaches an altitude of 6,271 meters. It presents two summits covered by snow. The Salkantay Route, also known as the " New Inca Trail", is located north of the city of Cusco, following the Cusco - Limatambo highway, making a detour past Limatambo until you reach Mollepata. It is very sunny during the...