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The ascent to the Huayruro Punco Nort (5500 m / 18,044 ft) is one of the routes within the Regional Conservation Area ACR Ausangate, where we can appreciate a magnificent panorama over the mountains of the Cordillera Vilcanota: The Ausangate snow-capped peak (6384 m / 20,945 ft), the Jatunhuma snow-capped peak (6093 m / 19,990 ft), the Sibinacocha lagoon (4873 m / 15,988 ft) and the Quelccaya glacier (5600 m / 18,373 ft), which is considered the grand extension of the tropical glacier on the planet.
The Nevado Huayruro Punco is the mountain that crowns the division between the Pitumarca and Sibinacocha basins. Its Quechua name translates as the red door, and it is also sometimes called Pacco, which means shaman.
In the Vilcanota Cordillera, it is possible to appreciate, like in no other place, the presence of the aboriginal people with their attire, which they have preserved together with their attitudes of attachment to the soil and tradition. The breeding of extensive herds of llamas, alpacas, sheep, and cattle stands out in the middle of the tours; it is magical to observe, among the rocky areas and high glaciers, the sudden appearance of vicuñas, as well as the haughty condor flying overhead.
We recommend that you do at least a 1-day hike at altitude to acclimatize before doing this trek. If you already have previous experience, it is not necessary.
We offer the following hikes:
DEPARTURE – DAY 1
06:15 am – Pick up at home to go to Pacchanta community.
09:30 am – Arrival to Pacchanta.
RETURN – DAY 3
03:30 pm – Pacchanta town center.
(We will arrive in Cusco at 07:00 pm aprox).
06:15 am
Prices are per person in USD, depending on the size of the group. We do not have group departures with fixed dates. If you do not wish to book a private hike, please check our upcoming open groups within your dates.
All our tours include IGV with legislative compliance and tax liability.
Price: From USD 468. Book with USD 100.
| Huayruro P x3 days. From | |
|---|---|
| 1 per | |
| 2 – 3 per | 468 |
| 4 per | 384 |
| 5 – 6 per | 349 |
06:15 am. Pick up at home with private transportation.
09:30 am. Arrival at the community of Pacchanta (4200 m).
10:00 am. Breakfast break in the main square of Pacchanta.
11:00 am. Start the tour inside the Ausangate Regional Conservation Area (ACR) Ausangate, where we will begin the ascent to the Jampa pass (5050 m), passing by several colored lagoons: Yanacocha, Q’omercocha, Ticllacocha, and Alqacocha.
02:00 pm. Reach the Jampa pass, and we continue hiking for a few minutes to establish the camping area and have lunch.
03:30 pm. We continue the hike in the direction of Huchuy Phinaya.
05:00 pm. We establish the camping area.
05:30 pm. Short introduction of the next day’s ascent we will be developed, free time to appreciate the scenery, take pictures, and rest.
06:30 pm. Dinner.
07:30 pm. We observe the stars of the Milky Way (Wilkamayu).
05:00 am. Breakfast.
06:00 am. Begin trekking to the Huayruro Punco Nort snow-capped peak (5500 m).
08:30 am. Arrival at the base of the snowy and short break for a light snack.
09:00 am. Start our ascent to the summit of Huayruro Punco Nort.
01:00 pm. Arrival at the summit of Huayruro Punco Norte. Time to appreciate the view and take pictures. We begin the descent with the return to the base of the snow.
02:00 pm. Break to have a snack and recharge energies before continuing with the descent.
05:00 pm. We settle inside the camping area at the base of the snow-capped mountain.
06:30 pm. Dinner.
07:30 pm. Wilkamayu observation.
06:00 am. Breakfast.
07:30 am. Begin trekking to the Jampa pass (5000 m).
10:00 am. Reach the Jampa pass, and we descend towards Pacchanta.
12:30 pm. Arrival at Pacchanta. Lunch break.
02:00 pm. Rest inside the hot springs (optional), free time to walk around and take pictures.
03:30 pm. Pick up in private transportation.
07:00 pm. Arrival in Cusco.
