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4-day ascent on Pico Mateo with acclimatization in the Peruvian Andes

4-day ascent on Pico Mateo with acclimatization in the Peruvian Andes | undefined

Discover the beautiful Peruvian Andes with a certified mountain guide who will show you the way up the Pico Mateo, while immersed in the stunning panoramic vistas.

Private

Andes

4 Days

May - Sep

High

Intermediate


Description

This trail is a perfect combination for people that are lovers of the mountains, with the first 3 days of the hike being acclimatization that is relatively easy.

One of the peaks of the Nevado Contrahierbas is Pico Mateo, which stretches to 5,150 meters, and is one of the easier summits to conquer.

While we ascend we will enjoy the stunning panorama vistas of the impressive snow-capped mountain range of the Cordillera Blanca.

Looking out at the range we will see the giants of the Peruvian Andes, like Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Pucajircars, Taulliraju, and of course the snow-covered king of Alpamayo, one of the most beautiful and striking mountains in the world.

After reaching the lovely summit we will be able to achieve other ascents that are over 5,000 meters with little difficulty.

We begin trekking in the north of Huaraz towards the village of Carhuaz, travelling around the Callejón de Huaylas by the valley of Rio Santa, which is nestled between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra.

We will pass by quiet villages home to thermal baths, pass by horsemen and donkeys, and native Andean trees.

Our trajectory takes us through a variety of flora including the Andean lupin and stipa grasses. And we’ll enjoy the tranquility of 3 lovely lagoons.

This unforgettable expedition also includes the experience of ice-axe crampons.

The level of this trip is moderate, as it includes 6-7 hours of hiking per day, with a maximum altitude of 4,860 meters.

Reserve your place now to be able to ascend the stunning Andean scenery atop of Pico Mateo, and discover the beautiful diversity from lagoons to snow-capped peaks.

Price includes

  • Accommodation included
  • Guiding fee
  • Transport during the trip
  • Porters

Price details

  • The price does not include meals in restaurants.

About the guide


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

 

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