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
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.
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Transport during the trip
- Porters
The price does not include meals in restaurants.
Kumari
5
I’m extremely happy with the ease with which I could book via your site reliable and experienced guide. Thank you so very much, and I’ve started to recommend your site to my friends. Dimitris is not only an awesome guide, but a wonderful person who was always looking out to give me the best experience I can have when he found out how much I love climbing! He is the Best!
Niklas
5
I am very pleased with Explore-Share! This was my first international climb, and the communication and response time were great. Herbie is a very skilled guide and very efficient. The entire booking process & payment was smooth. I will definitely use Explore-Share again. Thank you.
Greg
5
I was looking for a local guide for a hike I was planning and came across Explore-Share. They seemed to have good reviews and so decided to give them a try. The experience was very positive and completely happy with their service. I will be using them again for next trip.
Colin
5
Easy to set up and find the perfect trip. Informative site that is easy to use. Guides are all great to work with and communicate all arrangements needed. As simple as can be!
Lesley
4
Thank you explore-share for a wonderful via feratta experience. We have been wanting to learn for a long time but don't have the facilities in Scotland. The guide Mitja was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, answering all my many questions and providing advice. On the day head to take another group but he quickly arranged another guide Borut, who was brilliant. We had a fantastic morning learning via ferrata at Hvadnik in the gorge. It gave us the confidence to later hire our own equipment and go out in Mojstrana. Altogether a five star + experience. Thank you.
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