The Ausangate mountain region is best known for the popular Ausangate trail, a spectacularly scenic trekking route that winds its way through a range of uncommonly coloured mountains - some are terracotta, some lavender, others are a vibrant turquoise. This dramatic, multicolored landscape features impressive glaciers, relaxing hot springs, mighty glacial rivers, and pristine blue and red Alpine lakes, making it an ideal environment for a diverse variety of exotic birds and wildlife. On a clear day, the Apu Ausangate dominates the skyline and as you approach this towering peak it becomes apparent why the local Quecha people hold this mountain in such high regard. Visitors can look forward to interacting with these fascinating locals, who live in little villages dotted around the area, continue to dress in traditional attire, and maintain a pastoral lifestyle, herding goats and alpacas as their ancestors have done for generations.