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Go climbing?

The Andes of South America offer the full spectrum of climbing excursions into the peaks of 5 different countries like the famous peaks of Alpamayo, Quitaraju, Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Pisco, Tocllaraju, Ranrapalca, Ishinca, Urus, Vallunaraju, Yanapaccha, Maparaju among others in Perú, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Illiniza, Cayambe, Antizana in Ecuador,  Illimani, Huayna Potosi, Sajama, Illampu, Condoriri, Pico Austria, Pequeño Alpamayo, Ancohuma, Parinacota in Bolivia, Aconcagua in Argentina and La Paloma, el Plomo, Ojos del Salado  in Chile.

Peru hosts the famed Cordillera Blanca (Huaraz, Ancash). It embraces both the largest and most beautiful snow-capped peaks in South America, Further south are the Cordilleras Vilcanota, Urubamba and Vilcabamba with hundreds of less visited mountains in the south like Ausangate, Pico 3, Mariposa, Jatun Jampa, Chumpe, Alcamarinayoq, Cayangates, Campa I, Yayamari orMontura, Ccascara, Japu Punta, Caracol, Santa Catalina,  Collque Cruz, Jatun Ñañu Punta, Huayruropuncu, Veronica, Sahuasiray, Halancoma, Salkantay, Pumasillos, Humantay.

Our climbing programs have innovative and stimulating mountain itineraries that run anywhere from 10 days to 4 weeks with U.I.A.G.M Professional Mountain Guides. Provided are introductions from high altitude mountaineering to technically demanding routes above 6,000 meters.  Your climbing tour is costum designed to meet the specific objectives of the group or individuals. Specifically all expeditions are organized weeks or preferably months in advance. These arrangements are made so that when you and the other group members arrive in the departing cities, the appropriate combination of staff, food and equipment are in place. On the trail we ensure a level of ease and comfort by using porters, packhorses, donkeys, or llamas to transport your personal belongings. All the camp gear including fresh products, tables, camp stools, and spacious tents are part of the logistics.  

Aconcagua - 15 days program (Argentinia)

We climb the Acongagua, the highest summit in South America (6950 m) through the Normal and polac fals route.

Los Cedros - Alpamayo - 21 days program (Peru)

Quilcayhuanca, Maparaju Mountain (5326 m), Hualcayan, Culicocha, Los Cedros, Quitaraju Mountain (6036 m), Alpamayo Mountain (5947 m), Ayhuarcocha, Llamacorral, Cashapampa.

Vallunaraju - Pisco - Chopicalqui - Huascaran -  22 days program (Peru)

 Valunaraju Mountain (5686 m), Llanganuco lake, Pisco Mountain (5752 m), Chopicalqui Mountain (6354 m), Huaraz, Musho, Huascaran Mountain (6768 m).

Quilcayhuanca - Cojup - Ishinca - Akillpo - Alpamayo - 23 days program (Peru)

Quilcayhuanca,Churup lake, Maparaju Mountain (5326 m), Cuchiilacocha, Cojup, Ishinca Mountain (5530 m),  Ishinca valley, Tocllaraju Mountain, Akillpo, Honcopampa, Huaraz, Cashapampa, Ayhuarcocha, Alpamayo Mountain (5647 m), Llamacorral.

Pisco - Chopicalqui - Huascaran - Nazca  Lines - 19 or 22 days program (Peru)

Cebollapampa, Pisco Mountain (5752 m), Chopicalqui Mountain (6354 m), Huaraz, Musho, Huascaran Mountain (6768 m) - Overflight Nazca Lines.

Urus - Ishinka - Tocllaraju - 13 days program (Peru) 

Huaraz, Churup lake, Urus Mountain (5326 m), Ishinka Mountain (5534 m), Ishinca Valley, Tocllaraju Mountain (6032 mts)

Ausangate Mountain - 12 days program (Peru)

Cusco, Tinky ,Pacchac, Ausangate, Jatun Pucacocha , Upis, Tinki.

Yayamari Mountain  - 13 days program (Peru)

Cusco, Phinaya, Chuspini, Yayamari, Sibinacocha, Killita, Pacchanta, Tinky

Ancohuma - 7 days program (Bolivia)

Ancohuma is the second highest peak in the Cordillera Real at the northern extremity of Bolivia, and offers some of the most difficult and rewarding climbs in this Country.

Illampu - 8 days program (Bolivia)

Illampu is a difficult climb, requiring many belayed pitches and steep and occasionally exposed climbing on the upper ridge. 

Illimani - 4 days program (Bolivia)

 The highest peak in the Cordillera Real, with it´s  6439 m. is a huge massive mountain with three summits over 6000 m. Illimani offers a serious, high altitude challenge. 

Sajama - 4 days program (Bolivia)

Standing alone in a high Altiplano deser Bolivia's highest summit is an eroded volcano, dominating all other mountains in the area, strong winds and high altitude make this a challenging summit.