Tag: lateral moraine

Ausangate Day 4: Through Pampacancha Up The Jampa Gorge, Over Abra Khampa To Laguna Pucacocha Camp

May 26, 2025

Monday, May 26Start: Local Adobe Residence 15,207′ (4635m)Via: Pampacancha 14,655′ lowest point of trek (4467m)Via: Jampa CampVia: Abra Khampa 16,663′ (5079m)Stop: Laguna Pucacocha Camp 15,265′ (4652m)9.96 miles2,237′ ascent2,148′ descentAverage O260% acclimated to 15,266, 100% acclimated to 10,170 Per the usual, I get up once during the night to pee. Since we are camped inside, my … More Ausangate Day 4: Through Pampacancha Up The Jampa Gorge, Over Abra Khampa To Laguna Pucacocha Camp

Salkantay Day 2: Sunny Incachiriaska Pass And The Long Descent Of Pampacahuana Canyon

May 17, 2025

Saturday, May 17Start: Ichupata 13.55274 S, 72.553491 W 14,768′ (4,502m)Via: Incachiriaska Pass 16,278′ (4962m)Via: Sisaypampa ~14,000′ (42670m)Stop: Paucarcancha 10,270′ (3130m)O2 average 81%11.65 miles1,633′ ascent6,036′ descent It’s always hard to fall asleep after a full day of hiking. I toss and turn and eventually fall asleep. I kinda wake up and work hard to convince myself … More Salkantay Day 2: Sunny Incachiriaska Pass And The Long Descent Of Pampacahuana Canyon