This morning involves an alpine start: we’ll wake at 3am for a light breakfast before we set out. We’ll start the approach by headlamp, and it will take around 2 hours to get to the glacier, where we will gear up with our technical equipment (harnesses, crampons, helmets etc.). We access the glacier via a small ice canal and climb for about 3 hours to reach the summit, from where we will have spectacular views of the Vilcanota mountain range. When we are ready, we will descend to basecamp, where the team will have lunch waiting for us. Having refuelled and rested, we will hike back down to the to the trailhead to meet our vehicle for the drive back to Cusco.

• UIAGM qualified high mountain guide
• Pack animals and mule handlers
• Private transport
• Harness, helmets and group climbing equipment including ropes and hardware 
• Camping equipment including tent and inflatable sleep mat
• Entrance fee for Ausangate Regional Reserve
• All meals (from lunch on day 1 until lunch on day 2)
• Oxygen canister
• First aid kit
• Communication devices: Satellite phone or Spot-X

• Any type of medical travel insurance
• Rescue or evacuation costs or other unforeseen costs
• Tips (optional)
• Technical and personal equipment (listed below)

• Sleeping bag (minimum rating of -9°C, preferably down filled) 
• Single or double mountaineering boots
• Crampons compatible with your boots
• One non-technical ice axe (“Type 1 / B”)

Recommended ice axe lengths based on your height:

Up to 1.7m / 5’7” – 60cm shaft

1.7m / 5’7” to 1.9m / 6’3” – 65cm shaft

Over 1.9m / 6’3” – 70cm shaft

• Pair of hiking poles
• Headlamp, recommended minimum of 200 lumens
• Glacier glasses with 400% UV filter 
• Hiking backpack, at least 40 litres
• Refillable water bottle
• Personal first aid kit

• Sunhat/baseball cap with neck protector
• Wool or fleece beanie
• Bandana or Buff
• Warm fleece gloves (Windstopper/Windblock recommended)
• Waterproof gloves (reinforced palms recommended)
• Thermal underwear (pants and long-sleeved shirt), preferably synthetic (polypropylene) or merino wool
• Fleece or microfleece pants
• Fleece jacket
• Warm down or synthetic outer shell with helmet-compatible hood. 
• Waterproof, breathable jacket with helmet-compatible hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
• Waterproof, breathable pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
• Light hiking trousers for the approach 
• Thin synthetic base layers for the approach
• Waterproof gaiters 
• Two pairs of thick hiking socks
• Thin hiking socks
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Dry bags or plastic bags to keep your clothing dry