Some Acclimatization Tips for Climbing Palcoyo Mountaino

Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain is located in the town of “Palcoyo” at an altitude of 4 900 m.a.s.l. near Ausangate snow capped mountain, in the district of Checacupe, province of Canchis, in the Andes of Cusco.

It takes 1 hour and a half roundtrip to get to Palcoyo Mountain. This time compared to the almost 3 hours that take you to get to Vinicunca, makes Palcoyo more accessible and doable even if you run out of time.

Acclimatization tips:

Here are useful tips that can help you to reduce the risk of suffering from altitude sickness on the Palcoyo hike:

• Visit the doctor first: It is highly recommended that visitors with cardiac problems have a check-up prior to their trip.
• Take things easy: It is advisable to take it really easy on the first day. Since it takes a couple of days to adjust to the altitude, you can plan some things you can do while acclimating in Cusco.
• Stay hydrated: The body gets dehydrated quickly in high altitudes. It is recommended you drink lots of water during Palcoyo hike.

Inca City recommends bringing with you any medication that your doctor suggests to take in case of altitude sickness. If you have any allergy, please let the team know about it in advance.