1 Nights / 2 Days
Sleeping bag – you can rent one from us
Trekking poles – you can rent them from us
Tips for the crew (guide, chef, wranglers)
Travel /Health / Emergency insurance
Picking you up from your Cusco hotel at 4:00am we drive for 3 hours to the Pampa Alcataury trailhead. Here we will go over any final checks, and enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by our chef. We always ensure that we pack lots of energy into our meals for the hiking we have ahead.
We start our hike with views of Mount Ausangate in the distance. Walking through small villages and past Llama farms, we climb steadily for 2 hours to the first pass of the trek; Puccacocha (4,930 m / 16,170 ft.). The pass has the most incredible views over Puccacocha Lake as well as the glacier of Mount Ausangate.
We next take a much gentler, undulating trail for 2 hours to Anantapata where we will stop for lunch, re-energizing you after the morning’s exertions.
After lunch it is a 3 hour trail (both up and down) to the Minasniyuc pass (5,025 m / 16,486 ft.) and our first views of Rainbow Mountain. We will have plenty of time to take in the views, and take some amazing photos. We will camp for the night at lake Surine Cocha, which is an easy 40 minute descent from the pass.
The campsite will have been prepared ahead of our arrival, and so you will have plenty of time to take in the views before we sit down together to a sumptuous dinner. The evening is then yours to do some star-gazing, or retire to your tent for a well earned rest.
Remember that at this altitude, night time temperatures can drop below freezing, so please ensure you bring layered clothing and that your sleeping bag is sufficient to keep you warm. If necessary you can rent a suitable sleeping bag from us.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Snacks
Lowest Elevation: 4,380 m / 14,370 ft
Highest Elevation: 5,025 m / 16,486 ft
Distance to walk: 14 km / 8.6 miles
Approximate walking time: 8 to 9 hours
Level of Difficulty: Challenging
Day 2 begins with a hearty breakfast, complete with mugs of steaming hot coca tea or coffee. Then, before we leave all you need to do is just pack your personal gear away, our team take care of the rest.
A short, steep 1 hour climb takes us to the lookout point for Rainbow Mountain. We take our time here, so you can find your own space and peace to take photos of the spectacular multicolored peaks, or just sit and soak it all in.
When we’re ready, we begin our hike into the Red Valley. Don’t be put off by the lack of tourists…their loss is our gain!! After a short 30 minute walk we reach a lookout point with a 360 degree panorama of the valley. This really is an area where the views just keep on giving.
Our hike ends with a 4 hour descent to Labramany, once again passing through a number of remote villages. At Labramany we will enjoy our final lunch together before taking the van back to Cusco, and a transfer to your hotel. You should expect to arrive at your hotel in the early evening.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Snacks
Lowest Elevation: 4,250 m / 13,943 ft
Highest Elevation: 5,020 m / 16,466 ft
Distance to walk: 14 km / 8.6 miles
Approximate walking time: 4 to 6 hours (5 hours up)
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
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