Campa and Ausangate guided climb in 10 days

Join a local certified guide from our team on a 10-day climb to the summits of Campa and Ausangate, in the Vilcanota mountain range, near Cusco.

Andes

11 Days

May - Aug

Description

Welcome to an unforgettable expedition in the Cordillera Vilcanota. During 10 days, I will help you climb the Campa and Ausangate. It is a very interesting program since you will conquer 2 summits in the same trip.

The Ausangate (6385 meters high) belongs to the famous Vilcanota mountain range very close to Cusco. This peak is really important for the Inca people, due to is sacred meaning. In addition, the region has several high mountain trails, which are used by the local herders to trade with other agricultural communities. The road of the Apu Ausangate is one of these trails. Moreover, it is a very famous trek in the country.

As for the Nevado Campa (5485 meters high) it has a high pass at around 4950 meters. We'll get there after crossing the Comercocha and Caycocha lakes. Once here, you will see the shadow of the Campa peak as well as a cirque of mountains that conform the Puka Punta mountain chain.

The landscape you will enjoy during these ascents to the Campa and Ausangate mountains is breathtaking. The Vilcanota mountain range offers more than beautiful summits. Its mythical and historical features as well as its natural wonders make this trip unique.

The best season to come to this Peruvian region is from May till August. I will lead a group between 2 and 12 participants. All members must have some prior climbing experience and a perfect fitness level. It is a demanding expedition.

If you are looking for a big but easier ascent in the region, let me recommend you to climb the Nevado Maparaju, in the Cordillera Blanca. It's a program I am also leading.

And if you want more details about this program in the Vilcanota or you're decided to book your place, please contact me now! I will be glad to help you reach the summits of the Campa and Ausangate.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Porters

Itinerary

Day 1: Starting point - Mallma Singrenacocha

Transfer for around 4 hours to start the trek to Mallma Singrenacocha (4,200 mts) Overnight at Camp.

Day 2: Tarapata Pass - Marampaqui Valley - Pacchanta

We will start walking up Pacchanta to cross the Tarapata Pass (4,600 m) and then descend to the valley of Marampaqui. After that, we will ascend again to the Marampaqui Pass (4,700 m) to finally reach the Pacchanta village (4,200 m) where we’ll enjoy the thermal baths and camp.

Day 3: Pachaspata - Campa base camp (4800 m)

Day 4: Summit Nevado Campa (5,485 m) – Base Camp Camp

Day 5: Campa Pass - Huano Huano Camp

We will continue the trek ascending to the Campa Pass (5,000 mts) to enter the valley and set up the camp in the Huano Huano Camp.

Day 6: Trek to Machuraqay (4,800 m) - Base Camp Nevado Ausangate

Day 7: Base Camp Ausangate - Morrena Camp (5300 m)

Day 8: Morrena Camp – High Campo I ( 5900 m)

Day 9: Reserve day in case of bad weather

Day 10: Base Camp – Trek to the parking lot and transfer to Cusco city

Night in a hotel in Cusco.

Details

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The price does not include:

International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
Exit tax at the airport in Lima
Travel accident and health insurance
Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
Personal expenses
Acclimatization tour in Cusco region
Entrance fees to the Ausangate National Park
Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
Domestic flight Airline ticket Lima-Cusco-Lima
Hotel Casa Andina 2 nights in Lima
Hotel Terra Andina 4 nights in Huaraz
Pick up at the airport in Lima to the Hotel
Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
Tips

Meeting point

Cusco

About the guide

Peru

4.6

(20)

Guide Agency

Peru Expeditions is a Guide Agency and Tour Operator based in Huaraz, Peru.

It's a family-owned travel agency, which was founded more than 35 years ago, and is now managed by IFMGA-guide Juventino and his son, Eric.

We organize trekkings and mountain expeditions in Cordillera Blanca, and all around Peru.

Languages

| English

Certificates

AGMP | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Peru

He was very kind, patient and helped me to reach my goal the citadel of Machupicchu. One day I wanted to quit but he encouraged me to continue and waited for my step.

We did the MTB-Huarascan-Circuit (Crossing Punta Olimpica Pass and Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass) with Eric Albinos „Peru Expedition“. All, the transfers, the hotel stays, the acclimatization tours and the circuit itself, was well organized. Eric and his staff were flexible to our wishes and very helpful. Our Guide Joni is an excellent mountain bike-guide and good tailor too if something is torn. The cook prepared delicious meals during the circuit. The camping equipment was in very good condition. We (Karin, Franz. Wolfgang) can fully recommend „Eric´s Peru Expeditions“.

Marcela

The agency gave me a guide Darwin, not Juventino. Climb was good, easy just walking. There is one dangerous section near the moraine area with very loose gravel. So make sure you don't slip there or you are dead. I stayed in refugio at the base camp which was much more comfy than camping. Darwin was good but give clients some breaks once in a while, not rush too much. It's a high altitude climbing after all.

5 star guide. Nothing but the best.

A very, very sympathic guide, who knows all the secrets of the places and itinerarys the most beautiful ; organization top ; food excellent too ; marvellous souvenirs.