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Ausangate
Height: 6,372 m
Country:
Peru
Ausangate, towering in the Peruvian Andes, presents a challenging yet rewarding climb, renowned for its striking glacial landscapes and vibrant alpine lakes. This peak offers a profound connection with nature and local Quechua culture, making it an ideal choice for climbers seeking both a physical challenge and cultural immersion.
Prepare for an adventure climbing Ausangate. This overview provides essential details on routes, difficulty, costs, and the best times to go, helping you plan a successful expedition.
Difficulty
- AD: Fairly hard (alpine grade 3)
When to go
- June to August
These are pictures taken while climbing Ausangate. They're shown here to give you an idea of what the route is like. You're welcome to share your own pictures of mountaineering Ausangate, to help the community of climbers. Picture here are either uploaded by members (there own, or creative commons pictures), or guides.
Guide links
These guides offer organised mountaineering expeditions for Ausangate. From here you can check each guides profile, or browse directly to their website to see the trip. You can separately view the guides directory to browse all guides in one place.
Below is a curated list of independent mountain guides offering expeditions for Ausangate. Each guide provides their own experience, allowing climbers to select the approach that best suits their style, budget, and experience level. You can explore each guide’s dedicated trip page to review what they offer, from logistics and support to pricing details, with no additional influence from us.
Guide | Info | Cost |
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Machu Picchu Expeditions | view guides trip webpage | from $250 |
Bioandean Expeditions | view guides trip webpage | from $500 |
Salkantay Trekking | view guides trip webpage | from $550 |
Uros Expeditions | view guides trip webpage | from $599 |
AB Expeditions | view guides trip webpage | from $599 |
Kondor Path Tours | view guides trip webpage | from $623 |
Kondor Path Tours | view guides trip webpage | from $750 |
Vidal Expeditions | view guides trip webpage | from $930 |
Quechuas Expeditions | view guides trip webpage | from $1,100 |
Grupo Alpamayo Tours | view guides trip webpage | from $3,250 |
View the summit location and surrounding terrain to get a sense of the mountain's environment. This map offers a valuable perspective on the peak's position within the region, aiding climbers in visualizing their route and nearby landmarks.
What you can see from the summit of Ausangate. Click and pan around the map to explore, and zoom in/out to see the names of neighbouring mountains.
Ausangate Links
useful websites, Groups and communities
Groups / links with more info on the Ausangate route.
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