Ruben
4.2
(5)
Mountain Leader
Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain
Certificates
AEGM
UIMLA
Hello!! My name is Rubén Cuesta Valparís and I am a Mountain Guide with official certification and AEGM-UIMLA accreditation (Member Number 913). I have extensive experience in mountain ranges around the world, from the Picos de Europa, my base and school, through the Pyrenees, the Alps, Patagonia, the Himalayas.
I love mountains and nature in general and from my experience and supported by my training, I like to enjoy them and make my clients enjoy them as much as I do, giving them the security they need to perform the activity they want, interpreting the landscape , flora, fauna, ethnography, and promoting respect for nature and the environment where activities take place. I speak Spanish and English.
From my company, Picos Outdoor, we organize activities of hiking, trekking, mountaineering, orientation, etc. and we offer introductory and specialization training courses (can be for groups and individuals) related to all the above.
Programs
Reviews
Amie Tang
5
August, 2024
I came with my best friend who didn't have much outdoor experience. The entire walk was nice, the weather was half rain half sunny, but nature was super nice and clean. The mates we had in the group are cool, all in all, with Ruben a super experienced guide, we had a lovely hiking which we will remember!
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Andrew McClelland
5
June, 2024
Fantastic trek with a very knowledgeable and experienced guide who puts safety first. A little late season snow and ice led to some challenging descents and Reuben made all the right choices in the interest of client safety. Spectacular scenery and Refugio hospitality and group friendliness made it a memorable experience.
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adi lerman
1
October, 2023
Excellent mountain hiker. Not a good guide. Leaving little to no time for stops and rest and provided no help when things turned bad in the 3dr day of the hike
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Austin Wood
5
August, 2020
From the beginning to the end, Ruben and the Explore-Share team were fantastic. Ruben made the 4 day hike enjoyable, educational, and overall a ton of fun. He was super knowledgeable and even during the toughest part of the hikes, we felt incredibly safe. Very thankful for finding explore-share and I'll definitely use them again. I also would be sure to recommend Ruben to anyone looking to hike the Picos!
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