First Up: 4 Day Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain
Let me say this right now — if you’re afraid of altitude or cold, buckle up. This trail doesn’t care. The 4day Ausangate trek and Rainbow Mountain is no joke. It’s raw. Wild. Not built for selfies or tourism. You’ll be walking through these wide-open valleys with nobody around but alpacas and maybe one other human in the distance. And when I say the views knock the wind out of you, I mean it literally and emotionally. Massive glaciers loom on the horizon, the lakes glow like someone spilled blue paint in the middle of nowhere, and Rainbow Mountain… yeah, it’s as colorful as you’ve heard, but seeing it after days of hiking makes it feel earned. I did this one with Andean Path Travel. They weren’t just “guides” — they were locals, super humble, laughing with us, cooking the warmest food I’ve ever eaten in a freezing tent. I’ll remember their smiles longer than I’ll remember some of the mountains. The Inca Trail Hits Different Okay, now let’s talk about the 4 day Inca trail hike...