After an early, nutritious breakfast, we will continue our Ausangate to Laguna Sibinacocha hike with a slight climb up the Pacchanta valley, along the way, we will experience local farmers and in the company of llamas and alpacas, until we reach the lunch spot, called Ninaparayoc lagoon also called Qomercocha lagoon – this is a spectacular spot with amazing views of Ausangate, Santa Catalina, Maria Huamantiqlla, Pucapunta and Colquecruz snow-capped mountains.

Following lunch, we will continue on towards the first mountain pass of our trek, the Abra de Q’ampa (also called Jampa) located at 5080m/ 16400ft above sea level. At the top of the pass, we will be constantly rewarded with sweeping views of mount Ausangate. From there, we will continue another 2 hours until we reach Jampa or Qampa Pampa, enjoying a landscape surrounded by glaciers and filled with grazing llamas, where we set our camp in an impressive valley overlooked by the huge and awesome Tres Picos, Colquecruz and Pucapunta peaks, keeping an eye out for mountain Chinchillas (Andean rabbits), as we have entered their habitat. All meals included.

• Hiking Distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours approx.
• Minimum Altitude: 4100m (13,451 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 5060m (16,601 ft)
• Altitude of Camp: 4500m (14,763 ft)
• Approx. Night Temp: -5°C (23°F)

This morning, we wake you up with coca tea or coffee delivered to your tent, and enjoy a delicious breakfast. In the morning we begin with a gradual climb up towards Yanaqocha lake whose dark color gives it its name (Yanaqocha means “black lake” in Quechua). In this area we can appreciate a soil of volcanic origin, its color turning to dark red and black, as well as moraines, showing the previous presence of glaciers in this region.

We will then climb Yanaqocha mountain pass located at 5050m/15564ft above sea level to discover a surprisingly beautiful valley with an explosion of colored mountains, three spectacular lagoons and the presence of llamas and alpacas, which we will cross to head towards our next mountain pass located at 5100m/ 16728ft above sea level. In which, we will enjoy the very dramatic vistas of the mountain range. From this pass, we continue hiking for about 1hour and 30 minutes to our campsite, called Condorpaso, located very close to the mountain pass of the same name which will be our challenge for the next day. All meals included.

• Hiking Distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours approx.
• Minimum Altitude: 4500m (14,763 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 4710m (15,452 ft)
• Altitude of Camp: 4710m (15,452 ft)
• Approx. Night Temp: -5°C (23°F)

Another great day to enjoy the mind-blowing of our Ausangate to Laguna Sibinacocha trek. After breakfast, we will hike up on a switchback trail for about 3 hours to get to the mountain pass Abra del Condor or Condor Pass located 5200m/17056ft above sea level, which is the highest point on our trek. At this point, we’ll be impressed by stunning views of the Vilcanota mountain range and Sibinacocha Lagoon. With some luck, we will be able to see condors, and vicuñas.

Afterwards, we will take advantage of some great photographic opportunities and continue our hike for an additional three hours, crossing another mountain pass on the way and then descending into the valley of the Sibinacocha Lake’s source to get the campsite, a place with amazing views around of the impressive glacier stands and nourishes the lake with its turquoise waters that contrast with the dark blue pure color of the lagoon.

The lagoon boasts a wide bio-diversity, and with any luck we will most be able to spot Andean coots, “Huallatas” or Andean Geese as well as Andean ducks as they visit the waters near our campsite.

• Hiking Distance: 16 km / 9.9 miles
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours approx.
• Minimum Altitude: 4897m (16,066 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 5221m (17,129 ft)
• Altitude of Camp: 4897m (16,066 ft)
• Approx. Night Temp: -5°C (23°F)

Wake up hot coca tea in the morning, to have another great day, after having breakfast, we start walking along the shores of Sibinacocha Lake for 3 hours until we reach the Yayamari community, next to the mountain of the same name, an impressive rocky peak overlooking the lagoon (5500 m/ 18040 ft).

We then continue crossing a highland valley where we will see hundreds of llamas and alpacas, and, if we’re lucky, vicuñas as well, with dramatic vistas of the Laguna Sibinacocha, until we reach the Abra Ccascana located at 5040m / 16,535 ft above sea level, surrounded by the snow-capped peaks Montura and Chumpi and inhabited by small rural communities.

Eventually, we will reach to our campsite, called Ccascana, a beautiful place next to Ccascana lagoon, where we will have a chance to see the Andean wildlife birds, including Andean geese and maybe even flamingoes, and enjoy the beautiful sunset over the mountains. All meals included.

• Hiking Distance: 14 km / 8.6 miles
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours approx.
• Minimum Altitude: 4900m (16,076 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 5040m (16,535ft)
• Altitude of Camp: 4900m (16,076 ft)
• Approx. Night Temp: -5°C (23°F)

After breakfast, we’ll hike for about 3-4 hours towards Phinaya. This is a small Andean community with a beautiful little church and no presence of vehicles except bikes and horses, where we will enjoy our last lunch prepared by our adventure cook, and at this place we’ll say goodbye to our muleteers (horsemen), we will eventually drive back to Cusco for about 6 hours, and will drop you off at your hotel. End of our Ausangate & Laguna Sibinacocha 6 Day Hike.

• Hiking Distance: 7 km / 4.3 miles
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours approx.
• Minimum Altitude: 4800m (15,748 ft) / MaximumAltitude: 4920m (16,141ft)