Climbing the Ausangate 9D/8N

The mountain region south east of Cusco, known by locals as the “Nudo de Vilcanota”, is the second largest glacial system of Peru. Located between the Peruvian departments of Puno and Cusco, this range has over 30 peaks above 18,000 ft. / 5,500 m.

glacial lakes, and a unique feature: the Quelcaya Ice Cap. This geological formation is almost 13 km long and 4.5 km wide.