Crazy 5-Day Trek in Ausangate

Five days of trekking in Peru. We did a cushy tour with lodges heated by fireplaces at night and delicious, hot meals served every day, but there were still ups and downs - literally and figuratively.

The Ausangate mountains, part of the Andean mountain range, are no joke, especially at these elevations (we were no lower than 14,000 feet for all five days!) and when covered in so much unexpected snow. There was some minor altitude sickness and lots of sketchy paths that shouldn't have been taken or at least we should have had crampons.

But damn, the views!!! The colors of the sunrises, the lakes reflecting the peaks above, the incredible star gazing at night, seeing the Rainbow Mountain in all its colorful glory. I don't know if I've ever been anywhere more beautiful.Read more