The Apu Ausangate

Apu Ausangate

Is the fifth highest mountain in Peru, is called the "Creator of the Waters", because its glacial mass gives rise to the Sibinacocha lagoon, the second largest in Cusco, this in turn forms a series of bofedales that preserve the Andean flora and fauna. However, the water resource plays a fundamental role in the electrification of the region.

60% of these waters go to the Vilcanota river, the most surprising thing is that these waters serve to move the machines of the Machu Picchu Hydroelectric Power Plant in dry seasons.

Another aspect that we must take into account is that in the Andean Cosmovision in the Cusco region, this mountain is considered as the most influential and most important Apu due to the spiritual energy it emanates, in addition to that for the people of the area, the Ausangate is the origin of the water, therefore of the life and the fields of the place.

Location of Ausangate:

Se encuentra en la cordillera de los Andes, ubicada a unos 100 kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad de Cusco en una sección llamada Cordillera de Vilcanota, que corresponde a la región de Cusco en Perú.

Altitude:

The main peak of this mountain is 6,384 meters above sea level, with lagoons large with a luminous green/blue color.

Latitude:

The mountain is at a latitude of 13° 47' 18'' S

How to get to Ausangate?:

On your own:
You can take the public bus (Cusco - Tinke), the estimated travel time is 3 hours to get to Tinke and then you can take a mobile phone to Pacchanta, when you get to Pacchanta, where you can walk and from there you can see the imposing Nevado Ausangate.

Hiring a tour operator:
This option is the most recommended since the company will take care of your security and help you with quality and guaranteed professionals, make sure it is a travel agency authorized for adventure tourism. Book this tour here.

Andean cosmovision

In the Inca mythology of this mountain and the nearby lakes (such as Sibinacocha) energy is born masculine that fertilizes mother earth Pachamama; After a long flow, the waters lost in the unknown lands of the Amazon to return, to fill the lakes and glaciers every night turned into the river of stars or Willkamayu known in the west as the Milky Way. The Chillca community, made up of llama and alpaca herders, is known as the guardian of these beautiful places.

Every year on the north side of Ausangate, the festival of Qoyllur Ritt'i (Quechua: "star of snow») has been celebrated since time immemorial. Corpus Christi festival, during which thousands of people make a pilgrimage to the Lord of Quyllur Ritt'i at the Sinakara temple (painting made on a rock). This pilgrimage was included in the Representative List of Heritage Intangible Culture of Humanity.

Recommendations:

• The main recommendation is that you do not go alone to do adventure tourism in this mountain nevada, always hire a tour operator as they will take care of the details of transportation, food, professional guide and above all your safety in each one. moment.
• Bring soroche pills called Soroch Phills, for altitude sickness or otherwise drink a lot of tea from coca leaves.
• Comfortable and warm clothing, trekking pants, waterproof jacket, rain poncho and comfortable shoes.
• Apply sunscreen, at least every two hours.
• Do not leave your rubbish in the place, take care of the environment.

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