{"id":5601,"date":"2020-08-31T23:39:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T04:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=5601"},"modified":"2024-03-03T22:32:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T03:32:18","slug":"wonderful-snow-capped-mountain-pitusiray-in-the-sacred-valley-of-the-incas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wonderful-snow-capped-mountain-pitusiray-in-the-sacred-valley-of-the-incas","title":{"rendered":"Wonderful Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you the kind of traveler that loves to practice extreme and adventure sports? If so, we invite you to visit the wonderful <\/span><b>Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the province of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/tourist-attraction-sites-to-visit-in-the-province-of-calca-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Calca<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/have-you-already-gotten-a-camera-for-your-next-trip-to-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hiking this mountain is unforgettable not only for its unique landscapes, but also for the glacier that you will see. Don\u2019t wait too long and join us on this hike!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5432\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5432\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nevado-pitusirayy.webp\" alt=\"Nevado Pitusiray, Calca\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray, Calca<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Location:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray is located in the province and district of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/calca-beautiful-town-of-the-sacred-valley-of-the-incas\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Calca<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the department of Cusco. The hike to <\/span><b>Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> takes from 5 to 6 hours approximately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Altitude:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located at an altitude of 4950 m.a.s.l and is part of the Eastern Cordillera.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Climate:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weather in the province of Calca is lovely almost all the year; however, since it is in the department of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/tourist-attraction-sites-to-visit-in-the-province-of-calca-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it has two distinct seasons: dry and rainy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rainy season: From November to April<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this time Cusco receives a greater amount of rainfall. Average daytime temperatures are higher than the dry season at 18 \u00b0C (64 \u00b0F) while night temperatures can be as cold as 9 \u00b0C (48 \u00b0F). Every year in February, some tourist sites are closed due to the heavy rains and maintenance of the Inca Trail to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/spectacled-bear-spotted-in-machu-picchu\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Machu Picchu<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dry season: From May to October<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weather during this period is predominantly dry, especially in June, July, and August. Days are bright and sunny with a temperature of 16 \u00b0C (61 \u00b0F) while nights are much colder sometimes with a low temperature of 0 \u00b0C (32 \u00b0F).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Description of the Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray, Calca:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray is located at 4950 m.a.s.l, it is a splendid challenge for any traveller who loves trekking and climbing. Its slopes are formed with volcanic rocks that give a special touch when climbing the mountain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Andean stories, Pitusiray and Sawasiray were estar\u00edan interconnected. To explain this connection, a legend was told over the years. This love legend started in the Incas time when a couple who fell in love elope to the mountains Pitusiray and Sawasiray. The name of this love story is known as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/calca-beautiful-town-of-the-sacred-valley-of-the-incas\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>\u201cUnu Orqo legend\u201d<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it is staged <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the province of Calca, every year in October.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, according to the magical andean thinking, <\/span><b>Sawasiray and Pitusiray<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would be related to the agricultural and pastoral activities like most of the important places of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/10-useful-tips-to-have-an-unforgettable-trip-to-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the Incas period. In addition, according to the Andean cosmology, <\/span><b>Sawasiray and Pitusiray <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">represent the duality, male &#8211; female; night &#8211; day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Note: You should definitely consider a visit to Snow-capped mountain Pitusiray, Calca.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5431\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nevado-pitusiray.webp\" alt=\"Nevado Pitusiray, Calca\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray, Calca<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Best season to visit Calca:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dry season is widely considered the best time to come to Calca. From April To October you won\u2019t experience much rain. This season is excellent to travel to any place in Cusco. You will enjoy the beautiful blue and clear sky. However, since nights and mornings are cold, you need to bring warm clothes such as jackets, beanies or chullos, scarves, gloves, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Temperature of Calca:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature normally varies from 0 \u00b0C to 18 \u00b0C and very rarely goes down to -2 \u00b0C or higher than 21 \u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to get to Pitusiray, Calca?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting to Calca is not complicated. Read the following suggestions for getting there safely:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to arrive in Calca as soon as possible, we recommend taking a minivan on Puputi street, located one block from Inca Garcilaso De La Vega school, in Cusco.\u00a0 It takes 1 hour approximately to arrive in Calca.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along the road, you will be able to observe some archeological sites such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/qenqo-inca-place-to-worship-gods\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Qenqo<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/tambomachay-the-inca-baths\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Tambomachay<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/puca-pucara-the-red-fortress\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Puca Pucara<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The stunning landscapes will also marvel your eyes as well as the animals that live in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get to Pisac, you will continue the road along the Vilcanota river until arriving in the beautiful province of Calca. From here you have to hike to Snow-capped mountain Pitusiray. Note that it will take from 5 to 6 hours approximately.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5398\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5398\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/LEON.webp\" alt=\"El gran puma de Calca\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>Great Puma of Calca<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Visiting Hours and entrance fee:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pitusiray is available 24 hours of the day. However, it is recommendable to visit it during the morning. To access this wonderful mountain, you don\u2019t have to pay anything. The entrance is free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Inkayni Tips:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring your personal documents with you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To hike Pitusiray, we recommend hiring the services of a licensed tour operator to do any tour in Cusco like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>Inkayni Peru Tours<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children under 15 years old must be under adult supervision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to stay hydrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acclimatize to the altitude before you go on a hike. Arrive 2 or 3 days in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pack some warm clothes for cold mornings and nights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear a hat and sunscreen to prevent sun damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have altitude sickness, drink coca tea<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/inkayni.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"99\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you the kind of traveler that loves to practice extreme and adventure sports? If so, we invite you to visit the wonderful Snow-capped Mountain Pitusiray in the province of Calca, Cusco. Hiking this mountain is unforgettable not only for its unique landscapes, but also for the glacier that you will see. 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