PERU
Cordillera Blanca | Ausangate & Mariposa - mountaineering expedition
Join us in Peru to climb Mariposa (5,842 m) and Ausangate (6,384 m)
Set in the Cordillera Vilcanota, this expedition links Nevado Mariposa (5,842 m) and Ausangate (6,384 m). The trip begins above the Quechua heartland surrounding Cusco, moving into a remote high-Andean landscape where glaciated peaks, grazing alpacas, and seasonal herding routes define the rhythm of life.
Mariposa is climbed first as a warm-up peak, allowing the team to settle into glacier travel and refine pacing above 5,800 meters before committing to Ausangate, the dominant massif of one of southern Peru’s most powerful mountain regions. This program is suited to climbers with prior snow and ice experience. Join us.
HIGHLIGHTS
Two major glaciated Andean summits (5,842 m + 6,384 m) climbed in a logical, progressive sequence
Optional acclimatization ascent of Jampa (5,400 m) to strengthen altitude adaptation before Mariposa
Alpine-style climbing with rope travel, snow and ice slopes, and early-morning summit pushes
Non-rushed pacing with recovery days and a dedicated weather buffer on Ausangate
Remote high-Andean landscapes, colorful glacial valleys, and a quiet approach away from crowded routes
Small team mentality
Itinerary
18 July 2027 (Sunday) – Arrive Cusco (3,400m), gear check
19 July – Acclimatization hike to 4,200-4,700m, sleep Cusco
20 July – Higher acclimatization hike/ scramble to 4,800-5,100m
21 July – Chilca
22 July – Trek Mariposa BC (4,900m)
23 July – Pequeño Mariposa (5,400m), summit
24 July – Trek Ausangate BC (4,650m)
25 July – Rest Ausangate BC
26 July – High Camp (5,500m)
27 July – Rest High Camp
28 July – Climb summit Ausangate (6,384m)
29 July – Extra day
30 July – Trek road, drive Cusco
31 July (Saturday) – Fly home.
Dates
18 – 31 July – 2027 (14 days)
Region
Peru
Difficulty
Moderate
Price
Inquire
Trip Deposit:
US$1,000
Leader
To be announced
Group Size
Minimum 4 climbers