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Mountain Climbing in Huaraz

Discover the sublime scenery and incredible climbing opportunities that await in Huaraz!

Sitting 285 kilometers north of Lima, Huaraz is a veritable playground for mountain climbers. Conveniently located near the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra, mountain climbing opportunities abound. Compare and book a certified guide for your trip on Explore-Share.com: 1500+ guides, 70+ countries and more than 8000 different programs to choose from. Take a pick from our selection of Mountain Climbing trips in Huaraz. The mountains are calling!
 
 
 
 
 

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What people are saying about these trips

Lindsay Price

5.00

September, 2022

Urus, Cordillera Blanca, Peru, 3 Day Guided Ascent

Beto was great, super knowledgeable about the mountains and made sure I got everything I needed!

Bad Hetterscheid

5.00

September, 2022

Ascent to Huascaran South Face in 6 days

Eric from Peru Expeditions is a fabulous, safe, and conscientious Tour Operator. He chose an incredible guide for us (Darwin) who was highly esteemed by every guide we met at every point along the journey-the respect of one’s peers speaks for itself! We were very well supported, always had perfect timing with seeing sunrises, beating “the crowd” to our destinations, and had ample food. The Peruvian mountains are stunningly beautiful- I’m ready to go back again already! Book with Eric - he’s going to take good care of you.

Connor White

5.00

September, 2022

3 Summits Expedition in Huaraz, Peru

Great service and trip!

Johannes Besmehn

5.00

August, 2022

6-day expedition to the Huascaran summit in Peru

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Johannes Besmehn

5.00

August, 2022

Easy climb to the summit of Huarapasca (5,418m) in Peru, Day trip from Huaraz

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Alexey Volegov

5.00

July, 2022

Climbing Nevado Pisco 5752m, Huaraz

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Jeffrey Rutter

5.00

July, 2022

Nevado Huascaran 6-Day Guided Ascent

Octavio wss injured and we ended up with Hector instead. He is new, but is very friendly and hard working. I would acclimatize more than the stated 3 days at one of the lagoons if you want to increase your chance at success. Communication was lacking a little prior to the trip with no contact until the day before the trip. Overall the crew was great and went above and beyond my expectations.

Dionne Honing

5.00

August, 2021

2-day Vallunaraju Mountain ascent in Peru

We had an amazing time with Percy during our trip to Vallunaraju! The hike itself was really beautiful and Percy was a very kind and helpful guide.

Marcela Hronesova

3.00

July, 2021

Ascent to Mount Chopicalqui, Huaraz

Disappointed with the whole experience. Didn't climb with Juventino, never met him. Got a different guide. Booked Pisco and Chopicalcui as separate climbs with one day off in between to rest. Agency combined the climbs. They told me to of go from Pisco BC directly to Chopicalcui moraine camp. Got a different guide who didn't tell me that we'll get snowed in at moraine camp. Only found out about the snow once we reached Chopicalcui moraine camp. Spent the night there, next day had to go down. Disappointed rebooked my flight and left Peru. Waste of my time and money.

Marcela Hronesova

5.00

July, 2021

Climbing Nevado Pisco 5752m, Huaraz

The agency gave me a guide Darwin, not Juventino. Climb was good, easy just walking. There is one dangerous section near the moraine area with very loose gravel. So make sure you don't slip there or you are dead. I stayed in refugio at the base camp which was much more comfy than camping. Darwin was good but give clients some breaks once in a while, not rush too much. It's a high altitude climbing after all.

Michael Ellis

5.00

June, 2021

Nevado Artesonraju (6025M) ascent in Peru

Excellent service in every way. I was confident Octavio experience and I was thrilled with everything done during this expedition.

Michael Ellis

5.00

June, 2021

Nevado Yanapaccha 2-day climbing expedition

Excellent adventure. Octavia is a very skilled guide. The expedition was fabulous

Michael W English

5.00

March, 2020

Climbing Nevado Vallunaraju in Perú

From the very first emails communication which was dealt with efficiently and provide all the required information and other options for myself to consider. When I arrived the communication was excellent and very well organised. When I return later this year I will without doubt be using Eric and the team. When we arrive at the start point to getting back the local guide was excellent. I have nothing but praise for the set up.

Mattea

5.00

October, 2019

Santa Cruz Trek and Ascent to Pisco

We had 10 days in the Cordillera Blanca and Octavio helped us plan a great trip. We did Laguna 69 day trip, Santa Cruz trek, climbing in Hatunmachay, ice climbing and trekking on Mount Pisco. The trip was very well organised and equipment provided was of high quality. Octavio is an experienced mountain guide and climber so we always felt safe throughout the trip. We had a great chef with us when camping and always enjoyed the food he prepared. Also enjoyed chatting to Octavio in the evenings and hearing his great stories!

Claire H

5.00

October, 2019

Nevado Pisco 3-day climbing expedition

Where to start, the personal touch, the enjoyment, the focus on the client and safety. A truly enjoyable experience with both brothers. The only bad thing I would say is that the experiences have to come to an end. They have made our honeymoon truly memorable and I wouldn’t change a moment. I would highly recommend using andeanpeaks.com if you want a safe and enjoyable experience with well trained, likeable, friendly, personal and experienced guides. I cannot praise enough. Thank you so so much!!

Andrew Z

5.00

October, 2019

Santa Cruz Trek and Ascent to Pisco

We had 10 days in Andes (Huaraz as base) and wanted to get a mix of trekking, rock climbing and mountaineering. Contacted Andean Peaks who helped me organize the whole trip. Octavio, who was our main guide and one of the owners of the company was super helpful and quick to respond on both emails and Whatsapp. Octavio is a qualified professional mountain guide. Apart from this, he's also a super friendly guy an a good climber. Bonus points for always being punctual, having great equipment/tents etc, good chef (cooked pizza for us at 4600m!). Highly recommend. Activites: 1 day Laguna 69, 3 day Santa Cruz Trek, 2 days rock climbing, 1 day Ice wall climbing and 3 day Pisco mountain.

Tomasz S

5.00

October, 2019

Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju climbing expedition

I went on a trip with Eloy as a guide. Great guy, enjoyed the climbs alot. Organization wise everything worked great. I definitely recommend, actually I'm already thinking of going back next year :-)

Anonymous

5.00

August, 2019

Chopicalqui (6350 m) 4-day climb with a guide

Had a great time, felt safe with certified guide.

Julia V

5.00

August, 2019

Santa Cruz Trek and Ascent to Pisco

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Liam

5.00

August, 2019

Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju climbing expedition

Octavio was very responsive with communication considering he's in the mountains most of the time. Octavio is an experienced guide and very accommodating with teaching new skills and techniques. The trip was well organized with all aspects accounted for making the trips enjoyable. During the climbs I felt I was in good hands all the time. The food was certainly a highlight of the trip, 5 star restaurant quality like and better. Will certainly be returning to climb with Andeanpeaks in the near future. Thanks to Octavio and the team!

Daniel V

5.00

August, 2019

Nevado Ishinca 3-day guided ascent, Cordillera Blanca

Octavio and his brother Eloy (and the wider team) provide an excellent service. They are certified mountain guides with lot of experience and customize the routes to the experience of the individual. I did Ishinca summit with them and the guide Malu was very professional and patient with me. I would always go again with them! Thx

Adolfo

5.00

July, 2019

Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju climbing expedition

This guys are great. They are certified mountain guides. The food in the camp was better than the restaurants in Huaraz. You feel safe in their hands all the way to the summit. We climbed 3 mountains in the same tour Ishinca, urus and Tocllaraju. Many thanks to the team they make of the tour a fun place during the climb and in base camp. Totally recommendable

Karel Umlauf

3.00

June, 2019

6-day ascent to Nevado Alpamayo, Huaraz

Octavio is very nice guy with acceptable command of English

Jeffrey Abate

5.00

June, 2019

Chopicalqui (6350 m) 4-day climb with a guide

Our guide, Quique. was top notch. I have used guides all over the world and he stands out in his knowledge, professionalism and kindness. I hope to try and use him in the future. In the mountains, one must adjust to changing conditions and he did so quickly and competently. Besides being one of the nicest people I have ever met, his skills in the mountains cannot be doubted.

Rafael Jarzebak

5.00

June, 2019

4-day Climb in Tocllaraju Mountain, Peru

Percy is a great guide, climbing with him you fill very secure. Trip itself was organized perfectly, each day you can count on a lot of support and smile.

Giulian

5.00

June, 2019

Nevado Yanapaccha 2-day climbing expedition

I had an excellent time with Octavio and the whole team at the mountaineering course on yanapaccha mountain in huascaran national park. The preparation was perfect for the final summit day and my first 5000m peak! Octavia and his team always took care of me and were the perfect partners for this incredible experience! Thank you so much!

Kristina

5.00

May, 2019

Santa Cruz Trek and Ascent to Pisco

Leaving Huaraz after an amazing trek with Eloy from Andean Peaks. Me and my boyfriend did a Santa Cruz trek (you can opt for a private or group tour), 4 days, 3 nights. All the service was just perfect - food (we thought we will survive on snacks but actually received proper meals and nice company during dinners), support during the actual trek, local stories, luggage transfer etc. The whole team took care of us very nicely, not forgetting about allowing us also to have a nice local experience! The landscape itself is beautiful! Highly recommended! Besides the trek itself, also the communication prior to that was smooth and re-assuring. Thanks Octavio & Eloy!

John Farris

5.00

May, 2018

Nevado Alpamayo (5947 m) 6-day guided expedition

5 star guide. Nothing but the best.

Andrés

5.00

March, 2016

Climbing Nevado Vallunaraju in Perú

The legend Juventino. My brother and I travelled to Huaraz to climb the Vallunaraju summit. Our guide Juventino has been the best guide I've had over the past years and I have made a lot of hikes and climbing over the world. He is a very talented and experienced guide, he took care of us very much and made sure safety is first. We also had an amazing experience with the food, they cooked delicious meals. They also have top brand quality equipment that made us feel really safe, we had the lucky experience of having a horrible storm at the base camp and I believe that the north face summit series tent they provided saved us!!!! Overall, best guide I have ever had, made us feel very confortable and happy. If you want a guide to feel safe and have the best experience possible go with the legend Juventino!!!

Frank A. Nederhand

5.00

August, 2014

Santa Cruz trek + Urus and Ishinca Climb

Very fun trek with Quique. The food was great. The climb of Artesonraju was amazing and made safe with Quique's skill. Want to do it again!


 

There are many reasons for choosing Mountain Climbing in Huaraz

Sitting at the doorstep of Huascaran National Park, Huaraz is an incredible scenic spot in a magnificently beautiful country. As you head out on a mountain climbing adventure, take in stunning views of majestic mountains, large glaciers and alpine meadows. Getting up into the mountains will provide incredible views out over all of this scenery and make it so you never want to leave Peru.

 

Good to know:

Country Code:

+51

Language:

Spanish

Currency:

Sol (PEN)

Best time to visit:

May to September

How to get there:

Any trip to Huaraz begins with a light into the international airport in Lima (LIM). Many guides will opt to meet you here before providing transport to the start of the trip. Otherwise, you will can fly to the local airport in Huaraz (ATA)

What’s the weather like?

Due to its proximity to the equator, Peru has a dry and wet season. The dry season is the best time to climb because little rain falls and the days are mostly clear. Average daily temperatures at this time of year are around 20 ºC and decrease as you gain in altitude

More info about Mountain Climbing in Huaraz:

Sitting on the slopes of the Cordillera Negra, Huaraz is a popular starting point for many mountain climbing adventures. Among the popular summits to reach in the Cordillera Negra are Quñuqranra (5,181 meters) and Kankawa (5,102 meters). However, the city is also quite close to the Cordillera Blanca and serves as a great starting point for mountain climbing trips there as well. Huascarán (6,768 meters), Chopicalqui, (6,354 meters) and Alpamayo (5,947 meters) are among the most popular climbing options in this subrange. Regardless of where you head in Huascaran National Park incredible views and even better climbing opportunities surely await

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