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Nevado Auzangate - 1 - Cusco - Tinqui - Pacchanta - Campo Base
Heading south-east by the Interoceanic highway, passing through the city of Urcos and within about 3 hours arriving at Ocongate. 45 mins from Ocongate, in Pacchanta we meet the muleteers and cook. Hiking 4 hrs to the base camp, with impressive views of: Ausangate (6384 masl), Cayangate (6110 masl) and others. At base camp, the equipment (harnesses, crampons, ice axes, helmets, leggings, gloves) will be there. The guide will teach you the correct way of using the equipment, how to act on a glacier and have them ready for promotion.
2 - Base Camp - Summit - Base Camp
It is essential to attack a mountain at dawn. You’ll leave the base camp and in approx. 2 hrs of ascent by moraine arriving at the glacier, where we prepare ourselves with the mountain equipment to enter the glacier. After 3 hours on the glacier you’ll reach the summit of the Qampa mountain - 5,500 masl. Taking 30mins on the summit to enjoy Andean landscapes. The descent to the base camp will take a further 3 hours.
3 - Base Camp - Pacchanta - Cusco
Leaving at 9am for Pacchanta after breakfast, arriving in about 3 hours, taking lunch and return to the City of Cusco.
- Private transportation included
- Complimentary breakfast
- Guidance by a professional bilingual guide
- Services of a mountain cook
- Assistance from horsemen and mules
- Full camping and dining equipment provided
- Gratuities
- Sleeping bags available for hire & ice climbing equipment
- Hotels & domestic flights, before and after trip. (can be arranged)
Explore & Ascend: Nevado Qampa: Qampa, a snowy peak in the Vilcanota mountain range, lies towards the Southeast of Cusco City, within the Quisipicanchis province. It serves as an excellent introductory climb for beginners in glacial mountaineering.
We start our journey from Cusco in private transportation, heading south towards the Ausangate region, a three hours’ drive away. Upon arrival, we ensure all our climbing equipment is in order before meeting our arriero guides and their pack mules. The arrieros load our gear onto the mules as we prepare for this exciting Peruvian adventure.
Nevado Qampa, alternatively known as Jampa or Campa, is one of the most accessible and sought-after mountains in Cusco and does not necessitate prior mountaineering experience. The climb entails a glacier trek and, depending on the season, may include a minor rock-climbing stretch. The summit offers a breathtaking panoramic view that extends up to Salkantay, more than 200km towards the northwest.
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