Tag: Alpaca

Ausangate Day 2: Apacheta And Warmisaya Passes, Windy Rainbow Mountain And A Hail Storm

May 24, 2025

Saturday, May 24Start: Pucacocha 15,214′ (4637m)Via: Abra Apacheta 16,184′ (4933m)Via: Abra Warmisaya 16,462′ (5018m)Via: Surine Cocha 15,768′ (4806m)Via: Vinicunca or Montaña de Siete Colores 16,532′ (5039m)Stop: Surine Cocha 15,768′ (4806m)8.18 miles3,103′ ascent2,480′ descentO2 87%46% acclimated to 15,768′, fully acclimated to 8,694′ I fall asleep about 8:30 pm. I resist as long as possible before I … More Ausangate Day 2: Apacheta And Warmisaya Passes, Windy Rainbow Mountain And A Hail Storm

Ausangate Day 1: Upis Qocha, Roaming Alpaca Herds, Chirping Viscacha And Pucacocha Camp

May 23, 2025

Friday, May 23Start: Cusco 11,384′ (3458m)Via: Tinqui, Upis 12,766′ (3891m)Stop: Pucacocha 15,214′ (4637m)7.48 miles1,860′ ascent1,243′ descentO2 average 86%42% acclimated to 15,214′, fully acclimated to 7874′ It’s closer to 10 pm than 9 pm when I finally fall asleep. My alarm goes off at 3:30 am and I snooze it for 10 minutes. Despite the short … More Ausangate Day 1: Upis Qocha, Roaming Alpaca Herds, Chirping Viscacha And Pucacocha Camp