Is THIS the BEST trek in Peru? 😍 EPIC 6 day Ausangate Trek!

In our opinion, the Ausangate Trek is the best multi-day hike in the Cusco area! This trek was what we were most excited for in Peru and it was even better than we could've imagined. Over 6 days we hiked around Ausangate, the 5th tallest mountain in Peru (20,944 feet), seeing countless glaciers, bright blue lakes, waterfalls, colorful terrain (including Rainbow Mountain!), and thousands of alpacas. All while hiking at the highest altitude we have ever been, getting snowed on TWICE, camping at epic campsites every night, and ending with a hot spring soak! 🎟️ Book this tour with AB Expeditions (or one of their shorter options): https://abexpeditions.com/ausangate-trek-6-days/ 📅 This video was filmed in early October 2024 ⌚Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:01 Meet our team! 02:47 Hiking to Upis Campground 04:01 Tour of camp + our AMAZING mountain hut! 05:52 What meals are like on this trek 06:32 Day hike to Upis Lake 08:21 Our first night of the trek 09:09 How did we sleep? 10:05 An unexpected & snowy start to day 2 11:56 What a day… 12:54 Our incredible campsite for the night! 14:53 We’re so impressed by the food! 16:39 An uphill climb to Pucacocha Pass 19:24 This landscape is an artist’s palette! 20:14 Rainbow Mountain at sunset 21:15 Hiking to Red Valley at Rainbow Mountain 21:53 The reality of visiting Rainbow Mountain 22:33 We escaped the crowds 22:52 Camping at the striking Ausangate Lake 23:19 What a typical day is like on the trek 24:21 Our hardest & longest day… 27:01 The HIGHEST altitude we have EVER been! 28:01 Today is full of beautiful scenery 29:31 We got snowed on again… 29:49 Our FINAL pass of the trek! 31:29 Cute puppy break! 32:03 We survived the toughest day 33:03 They made us a CAKE! 33:41 7 Lakes of Ausangate 35:05 The PERFECT end to the trek! 35:44 Final thoughts on the trek __________ ☕️ Check out our A+K Merch! https://adventuresofaplusk.com/shop/ 📷 See ALL of our gear: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/gear/ 🚐 Our Van Life products: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/blog/van-conversion-cost-tour-mistakes 🎶 We get music for our videos from Musicbed: https://fm.pxf.io/adventuresofaplusk. Use code APLUSK for 1 month off of any annual subscription. 💻 Follow us on social media! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adventuresofaplusk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresofaplusk/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/adventuresofaplusk/ 🌎 See everywhere we have been + view our blogs and travel guides: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/ __________ 👋🏼 About us Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature. We help travelers spend less time (and stress!) planning their trip and more time enjoying it! Our detailed travel guides, YouTube videos, and travel resources share the must-visit local eats, popular and off the beaten path sights, and tons of tips to make planning your next adventure a whole lot easier. Note: We’ve linked a handful of items so you can see exactly which products we take with us. Full disclosure--if you click on these links and make a purchase, we get a small commission at no extra cost to you. We will only ever recommend products we truly love, actually use during our adventures, and think you can benefit from too!