Ausangate Trek

08Jul 2017 by admin No Comments

Ausangate Trek

The highlight of my trip to Peru was the five day Ausangate trek. I signed up for the hike with a local trekking company called Apus Peru, joining a multinational group of seven, our guide Herbert and a team of muleteers. Over the course of the hike, we would trek deep into the Andes, circumventing the sacred Mount Ausangate — a 20,945 foot behemoth of glaciers and jagged peaks. It was an unforgettable adventure from start to finish. Day 1: The Rainbow Mountain After a three hour drive on twisting mountain roads, we arrived at the starting point of our trek: the entrance to the Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain. In recent years, Vinicunca has become a popular destination for tourists. Herbert noted that more busses came up to…

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