One of the most wonderful geologic features in the world is the
Ausangate Mountain of the Peruvian Andes. The mountain is striped with
colors ranging from turquoise to lavender to maroon and gold. However,
this “painted mountain” is notoriously difficult to find and get to,
requiring several days of hiking to reach its peak deep within the Andes
by way of Cusco. The mountain sits at an elevation of 6,384 meters and
is located approximately 100 km southeast of the major city Cusco. The
local area is rich in geology, from uplifted granitic cliffs to glaciers
which have eroded large valleys and the cretaceous limestone “forest”
nearby. Rainbow Mountain Peru turned out not to be the beautiful natural
wonder that you see on the tourism posters in Cusco.
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