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Apu Ausangate

Ausangate (Quechua: Awsanqati) is a mountain of the Cordillera Vilcanota range in the Andes of Peru. With an altitude of 6,384 metres it is situated around 100 kilometres southeast of Cusco.

The mountain has significance in Incan mythology. Every year on the north side of Ausangate the feast of Qoyllur Rit'i (Quechua: "snow star") is celebrated before the feast of the Corpus Christi, during which thousands of Quechua pilgrims attend.

The mountain was ascended by Heinrich Harrer in 1953.

The region in inhabited by llama and alpaca herding communities, and constitutes one of the few remaining pastoralist societies in the world, high mountain trails are used by this herders, to trade with the lower elevation agricultural communities, modernly one of this trails "the road of the Apu Ausangate" is one of the most renowned treks in Peru.

The area has 4 major geological features, the Andean uplift formed by Granits, the hanging glaciers and glaciar erotional valleys, the Permian formation with its singular colors, reds,ocre, turcoise and the Creatceous,lime stone forests.

Elevation (feet): 20945
Elevation (meters): 6384
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
City: Cusco
Latitude:: -13.7881
Longitude: -71.2308
Difficulty: Basic Snow/Ice Climb
Best months for climbing: May, June, July, August, September
Year first climbed: 1953
First successful climber(s): H. Harrer, H. Steinmetz, F. Marz, J. Wellenkamp
Convenient Center: Cuzco, Peru
Nearest major airport: Cuzco, Peru

Ausangate is considered an apu, a holy mountain, traditionally a place of worship and offerings from pre-Inca times. The Apu Ausangate is also famous for the celebration of El Señor de Qoyllur Ritti. held annually in June. (Photos.) Celebrated in Cuzco and Ausgangate, the celebrations merge Christian and ancient rituals in homage to Corpus Christi and the ancient cult of the sun. Shamanic pilgrimages are made throughout the year to the mountain.

Using Cuzco as a base, travelers can visit Machu Picchu, the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, the Sacred Valley and other nearby attractions, acclimatizing to the altitude, before heading for Ausangate. Check flights from your area to Lima, Cuzco and other locations in Peru. You can also browse for hotels and car rentals.

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An amazing trek surrounding the Sacred Mountain (“Apu”) of Ausangate (6.372m/20900ft) that takes you over mountain passes, awesome mountain scenery, remote Andean communities, hot springs and diferent colours lakes.
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Name: Scott Mallory
 Date: On October 20th 2010
Country: Canada
Email: shealish@vaxxine.com.

Scott MalloryI embarked on a 6 days Trek around Sacred Ausangate Mountain with Ausangate Peru Company, This company is Owned and Managed by Edgar, He began his Company 10 years ago specializing in the Ausangte Trek, you will not meet a more honest or caring guide, he pays close attention to every detail of the trek includion hiking first rate horsmen and cook, the food is absolutely first rate and plentiful and sustaining for your days of hiking.
I highly recommended Ausangate Peru Company, for the Ausangate Trek, they are reasounably priced and close attention to every detail mean you will not regret your choice. ... Read More >>