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Climbing
Climbing the Ausangate 9D/8N
The mountain region south east of Cusco, known by locals as the “Nudo de Vilcanota”, is the second largest glacial system of Peru. Located between the Peruvian departments of Puno and Cusco, this range has over 30 peaks above 18,000 ft. / 5,500 m.,
glacial lakes, and a unique feature: the Quelcaya Ice Cap. This geological formation is almost 13 km long and 4.5 km wide. There are only two ice caps in the tropical parts of the world.
Special Offer 10D/9N
Fixed weekly departures for the “Camino del Apu Ausangate” Trek depart every Friday, from the first week of April until the last week of October.
Part one of the offer includes several programs in Cusco, the “Sacred Valley of the Incas” and Machu Picchu (for detailed information consult our “Acclimatization Programs” page.
