Nevado Mateo day climb in the Cordillera Blanca
A certified guide will lead you to the top of Nevado Mateo, on this climbing adventure in the Cordillera Blanca. Don’t miss the chance to explore this magnificent place in Peru.
Group
Cordillera Blanca
1 Day
All year
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Discover a wonderful part of Peru
- Explore a stunning peak in the Cordillera Blanca, Nevado Mateo
- Get some of the most dazzling views of the area
Description
This is the ideal trip if you are looking for a different type of mountaineering adventure. On just one day, you will get to explore one of the most stunning peaks in the Cordillera Blanca, Nevado Mateo (5,150 m).
It is a challenging glacier walk. But the stunning views of Chacraraju, Chopicalqui, Contrahiervas, Huascaran, Hualcan and Ulta, amongst many other equally impressive peaks, will make the challenge completely worth it.
Our journey will begin early in the morning. I’ll pick you up around 3:00 a.m., and drive along the Callejon de Huaylas Valley. The drive will continue passing Carhuaz, the Shilla district and into the Huascaran National Park, until reaching the Punta Olimpica Tunnel (4,740m). This tunnel connects the Conchucos with the Callejon de Huaylas Valley. Thus, making it the longest vehicular tunnel in the country, and the highest on Earth!
Then we’ll trek along a rocky path, where trails are no longer marked. First, we’ll hike through a flat area that will take us to a moraine wall. Then, the rest of the ascent is a mixture of easier and demanding parts, which will continue until we reach a glacier. That’s where we’ll gear up to attempt the last part of the ascent, which is not very steep or posses technical difficulties. Finally, we’ll return using the same route, and drive back to Huaraz. Also, depending on the season we climb, we could encounter short steep sections or even hard ice.
Moreover, we can reach the summit from 1:30 to 2:00 hours. So there will be more than enough time to hike around and take in the dazzling sceneries all around us.
If you want to join this trip, don’t hesitate and request to book this trip. I promise it will be an amazing adventure in one of the most fantastic places in Peru.
You can also check out this Nevado Pisco 4-day ascent via the SW Ridge that I guide too.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Meeting point
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Please note that in order to join this adventure you’ll require to have a good fitness level and be well acclimatized before attempting to climb Nevado Mateo. I recommend you bring the following items: Layers of warm fleece or polypro clothing Warm hat Sun Hat or cap Day backpack (40 Lt) Mountaineering Sunglasses (UV) Sunscreen 1 pair of Gore Tex gloves with 1 pair woollen inside gloves Over Mittens – wind and waterproof Snow Gaiters Rain proof jacket Rain proof overtrousers Personal First aid kit Head lamp Helmet Leather climbing boots Walking axe Harness 2 locking carabiners Automatic crampons plus snow anti blocks
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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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