I love teaching people about how to navigate themselves safely through the mountains. I offer a beginners and intermediate mountaineering course, which can vary depending on time and experience. This is the premier beginner mountaineering instruction course.  This mountaineering course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts who want to learn to mountain climb. The glacier and...

Two of the most iconic mountains in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru, Alpamayo. It is the gem of the Cordillera Blanca in Peru. Ever since it was first climbed in 1951, alpinists have been flocking to attempt its fluted Southwest Face. Many fledgling high altitude climbers consider this peak a culmination of their early climbing...

Artesonraju. The North Ridge of the mountain has been made famous by Paramount Picture’s logo, Artesonraju´s North Ridge (alpine D) is one of the most classic routes on the range, and makes for a worth while climb if you´re in the Santa Cruz valley for Alpamayo or Quitaraju. From moraine camp, a 20 minute walk...

Highlights of the Cordillera Blanca. The highest tropical mountain range in the world, the Cordillera Blanca is part of the spectacular Andes that form the spine of South America. A mecca for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, the region boasts over 50 peaks that exceed 15,000 feet, 700 glaciers and 300 lakes. Urus and Ishinca  Mountain are...

It is the gem of the Cordillera Blanca in Peru. Ever since it was first climbed in 1951, alpinists have been flocking to attempt its fluted Southwest Face. Many fledgling high altitude climbers consider this peak a culmination of their early climbing careers. It has often been named by climbers, magazines, and trekkers, “the most...

This is an exciting three climb challenge for strong clients who are well acclimatised to the altitude and who have some previous climbing experience, culminating in tackling 6354m Chopicalqui. All the peaks are conveniently accessed from the Demanda Valley, location of the famous twin lakes of LLanganuco. Previous experience of climbing on steep hard ice...

The Tocllaraju expedition takes you to one of the biggest and most spectacular mountains in the Cordillera Blanca. The mountain stands an incredible 6,034m high. However, Tocllaraju is unique as it’s one of the few mountains in the world where you can reach heights of over 6,000m. All that is required is a good level...

Huascarán is the largest mountain in the Cordillera Blanca. It is also the fourth highest in the western hemisphere. As a result, the Huascarán expedition is not for the faint-hearted. If you’re looking to attempt to conquer Peru’s largest mountain you’ll need a high level of fitness, mental toughness, and experience. If you are one...

Ecuador’s famous ​“Avenue of the Volcanoes” offers some of the finest beginner to intermediate guided moun­taineer­ing in the Andes, set amid a fascinating cultural backdrop. The combination of challenging volcano climbs, charming haciendas, amazing food, and great  guides makes this one of our most enjoyable adventures and one of the best introductions to high altitude...

Ecuador’s famous ​“Avenue of the Volcanoes” offers some of the finest beginner to intermediate guided moun­taineer­ing in the Andes, set amid a fascinating cultural backdrop. The combination of challenging volcano climbs, charming haciendas, amazing food, and great  guides makes this one of our most enjoyable adventures and one of the best introductions to high altitude...