What is Ausangate?
Ausangate is a stunning snow-capped mountain, the highest mountain in the Cusco region and the fifth highest in Peru. It is located in the Vilcabamba mountain range, 100km/62Miles southeast of the Cusco city. It is one of the excellent natural wonders for adventure tourism.
What is the Ausangate Mountain altitude?
The Ausangate mountain maximum altitude is 6,385m/20,948ft.
What can be seen in the 5 Day Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek?
The 5 Day Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek, is one of the most amazing routes that offers wonderful scenic beauty, abundance of high Andean biodiversity, customs and traditions of the native communities and much more.
What is the 5 Day Ausangate Hiking tour minimum and maximum altitude?
In the 5 Day Ausangate Hiking tour, the minimum altitude will be in the Pajchanta hot Springs, at 4,320m/ 14,173ft and the maximum altitude will be in the Palomani pass, at 5,210m/17,093ft. The city of Cusco is located at 3,350m/10,991ft.
How many kilometers / miles do you hike per day in the Ausangate trek 5 days?
In our 5 Day Ausangate trek itinerary.
- First day will be 6km/3.7miles and 3 hours
- Second day will be a challenge of 13km/8miles and 8 hours
- Third day will be 12km/7.5miles and 4.5 hours
- Fourth day will be 15km/9.3miles and 9 hours
- Fifth day will be 9km/5.6 and 4 hours.
What is the weather and the minimum and maximum temperature in the 5 Day Ausangate Hiking tour?
In 5 Day Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek, it is impossible forecast the weather, so it is recommended to go well prepared, but there are 2 well defined seasons: dry and rainy.
- The dry season runs from April to October. Most days are sunny, but it can rain and snow at any time. In this season the temperature ranges from -8°C/18°F to 12°C/54°F.
- The rainy season runs from November to March. There are torrential rains and snow. The mountains are always covered with snow and fog. In this season the temperature ranges from 0°C/32°F to 14°C/57°F.
What are the most recommended months to do the 5 Day Ausangate Hiking tour?
To do the Ausangate trek 5 days, it is advisable to do it in the dry season runs from April to October, the days are completely sunny and you can fully enjoy the scenic beauty, but don’t be too confident it can rain and snow at any time.
How difficult is the 5 Day Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek?
5 Day Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek Tour. It isn’t recommended for those who don’t practice any sport or for beginners due to its high altitude and lack of oxygen.
The first day will be moderate (1,2,3,4,5), the second day will be demanding (1,2,3,4,5), the third day will be challenge (1,2,3,4,5), the fourth day will be moderate (1,2,3,4,5) and the Fifth day will be moderate (1,2,3,4,5).
How do I carry my luggage on the 5 Day Ausangate Hiking tour?
Don’t worry about your luggage. On the 5 Day Ausangate Hiking tour, Machupicchu Andes Tours will provide horses to carry your duffel bags and all the camping equipment, you will only hike with your personal backpack.
The horses will be rented and driven by the Ausangate Mountain locals. In this way we contribute and give work to the locals.
Is it necessary to have travel insurance to do the Ausangate trek 5 days?
The Ausangate trek 5 days is an outdoor activity, so no one is free from any accident. It is recommended to get a travel insurance with your country’s trusted insurance company that covers up to 5,000m/ 16,404ft. Machupicchu Andes Tours will provide you with a basic first aid kit that includes oxygen, medicinal alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, gauze, cotton, bandages, band-aids and others. We’ll not provide any kind of pills, you must bring prescribed medications (especially for altitude sickness, inflammation, muscle aches, stomach pain, dizziness and others).
And if you need emergency transportation, we’ll transfer you on horseback to the nearest town where there is mobility to take you to the Cusco city. Please note, the 5 Day Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek tour is done in places where there are no health services and all expenses incurred will be borne by you.