Today we will hike up to the Pequeño Mariposa glacier which will help us to continue acclimatizing and get ready to climb the mountain with confidence. Today is also a back up day when we can start climbing if predicted bad weather would otherwise stop the attempt.

After breakfast, we will start the ascent to Morrena Camp. This part of the ascent will take around 4-5 hours and once in Morrena camp, we will set up the tents and spend the rest of the day resting to get ready for the climb day.

We will wake up at 12:30am to start the climb. After crossing an area of crevasses, we reach a wall about 200m high and 60-70°. Once we have climbed the wall, we will start a glacier crossing that will take around 4 hours before we reach the summit. The descent is via the same route, including rappelling down the 200m wall. Once we get to Morrena camp, we will rest and pack up to return to base camp for the night.

After a good night’s rest and a restorative breakfast, we will break up camp and start the walk to Chilca, where our vehicle will be waiting to bring us 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 self-inflating sleep mat
• Entrance fee for Ausangate regional reserve
• All meals (from lunch on day 1 until lunch on day 5)
• Oxygen canister
• First aid kit
• Communication devices: Satellite phone or Spot-X

• Any type of medical travel insurance
• Rescue or other evacuation costs
• Tips
• Personal and technical equipment / clothing

• Sleeping bag (minimum rating of -9°C, preferably down filled)
• Dual layer mountaineering boots
• Crampons compatible with the boots
• Pair of technical ice axes
• Pair of hiking poles
• Headlamp, recommended minimum of 300 lumens
• Glacier glasses with 400% UV filter
• Hiking backpack, at least 40litres
• Refillable water bottle
• Personal first aid kit

• Sun hat/baseball cap with visor and bandana/buff to protect your neck
• Wool or fleece beanie
• Un pañuelo de cuello o buff
• Warm fleece gloves, (Windstopper/windblock recommended)
• Waterproof gloves (we recommend gloves with reinforced palms)
• Thermal underwear (pants and long-sleeved shirt), preferably synthetic (polypropylene or Capilene) 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. We recommend Gore-Tex
• Waterproof, breathable pants. We recommend Gore-Tex
• 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