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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

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