Ausangate Climbing

At Vidal Expeditions, we try to make the booking system as easy as possible for you. Once you decide to do this trek, we will send you a booking form where you need to complete all the required details that are important to book your tickets. We need a previous deposit of 50% per person. As soon as you pay it, we immediately book a spot for this tour. Once we are done with it, we will send you your invoice and a confirmation form that all the booking processes have been satisfactorily set up.

es, our work policy is to be in contact with our customers as long as necessary to inform them of all the details and changes that could occur after they have confirmed the reservation. Please check your email constantly, and if you have any issues, let us know so we can solve them as soon as possible.

Ausangate is the highest mountain peak in the Cusco region at 6,384 meters (20,944ft), located in the Vilcanota mountain range on the southern side of Cusco. It offers incredible hiking routes and climbing expeditions to crown its summits.

This is a regular technical mountain. However, to climb Ausangate Mountain, you'll need previous experience using some climbing gear. This mountain has a section of 200 meters of ice wall at 60 degrees and a plateau that will lead you to the summit. We recommend spending a few days in Cusco to acclimatize to the altitude, or even better, climbing some other mountains before heading to Ausangate. ,

Yes. We have been climbing these mountains for years and we know very well all the routes that we are offering for our customers. Our high mountain guides were born and now live around these areas. They are 100% professionals, formed at a high mountain climbing school in Huaraz region, they have climbed many times this Ausangate mountain. Most of our team are local people who grew up near these mountains, and they have incredible respect for these Apus.

It will depend on your physical condition. However, you need a minimum of 4 days to crown its summit if you are fit enough and have plenty of experience mountaineering. We offer 6 days because it will help you acclimatize and get good performance during the climb.

The best time to climb Ausangate Mountain is from May to September, which is the dry season in the Andes of Peru. During this period the weather is great to climb any mountains in Cusco, with rare rain during the weeks. Temperatures could vary according to the daytime. Early in the morning and evening could be cold -5° C and during the day it could be 25°C.

No worries, our mountain guides and team are professional, they know how to solve any issue during the climb. Your guide will have a first aid kit with some medication, as well as an oxygen tank. If someone requires it. They will supply it. We also have an emergency horse at the base camp for any emergency. Our team always has a radio, and they are trained for any emergencies that happen during our tours..

Definitely, this is a regular technical mountain that requires the proper climbing gear. Rubber sole climbing boots are Sportiva, Garmont are well recommended, as are the same other proper gears as crampons, harness, ropes, helmet, carabiners and more.

Of course, all the climbing activities involve risk due to the weather conditions, altitude or other issues. However, everyone who is planning to climb Ausangate Mountain needs to have previous experience and plenty of knowledge about some avalanche, crevasses and some rescue techniques.

Yes. Walking sticks are always helpful to trekkers, especially if is raining along the trek. Using walking sticks can help take the pressure off your knees while doing some portions of the trek over glaciers. Plus, they will help you get up the mountain as well.

All hotels in Cusco offers free storage for your luggage, even if you are not staying at the same hotel after the trip, we highly recommend asking them for it, we also have storage available at Vidal Expeditions office. Get more information from our office team.

The weather in Cusco and parts of the Andes is unpredictable, even if the weather forecast says it’s sunny. We can’t trust it. It is an impossible question for us to answer. Historically, April through September is the dry season; November through February is the rainy season; and March and October are bridge months—a mixture of both. But the clouds have not followed these rules in the last few years. Prepare for sun and rain, no matter when you come. As far as temperatures go, that is consistent throughout the year. Mornings and evenings are always cold. Make sure to bring a fleece jacket for the mornings and a down jacket for the evenings. Once the sun is up, you should be comfortable hiking in short sleeves.