Tag: northern viscacha

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

Ausangate Day 3: Back Across Warmisaya, Alcatauri Gorge Descent, Palomani Pass to Adobe Residence

May 25, 2025

Sunday, May 25Start: Surine Cocha 15,768′ (4806m)Via: Abra Warmisaya Pass 16,184′ (5018m)Via: Ausangate Camp/Residence ~15,300′ (4663m)Via: Abra Palomani Pass 16,761′ (5109m)Stop: Local Residence 15,207′ (4635m) 8.81 miles2,414′ ascent3,001′ descentAverage O2 84%55% acclimated to 15,207′, fully acclimated to 9,514′ I fall asleep before 9 pm and crunch through the snowy hail layer to the toilet tent … More Ausangate Day 3: Back Across Warmisaya, Alcatauri Gorge Descent, Palomani Pass to Adobe Residence

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