In just 12 hours we will take you to the summit of the majestic Nevado Mateo. From this summit you can gaze into the vast Cordillera Blanca. The drive up is beautiful as it travels alongside the cordillera and through Huascarán National Park. Our family has been guiding in these mountains for over 50 years. We have three generations of knowledge and are excited to take you up one of the most accessible and impressive summits in this area.

The day before–you stop by our office in the Hotel Valery to try on your gear (harness, boots, crampons, helmet, and ice axe). Don´t worry, we have a gear list you can request in advance and the market nearby has a lot of affordable outdoor gear if you are missing something. We do not recommend that you drink alcohol the night before and rest as early as possible.

3:00am-3:30am–We will pick you up at your hotel in Huaraz. We pick up from south to north so your pickup time will depend on where your hotel is located. We will work together to determine this information before you arrive. Sometimes there is a wait as all the visitors are collected. We stay in communication via WhatsApp during this time.

2.5 Hours–we will drive north alongside the Cordillera Blanca then turn into Huascaran National Park (30 soles) and drive up to Punto Olimpia to park. There are stunning views along the way and the road is paved. There are not designated bathroom stops but we accommodate our customers.

In the car park we get our gear together.

6:00am–We depart the car park and walk alongside the glacial moraine for ~1 hour.
7:00am–We put on our crampons, helmets, harnesses, and join the guides via ropes for safe travel up the glacier.
8:00am–Approx summit time. From the Nevado Mateo Summit we can enjoy the phenomenal view at of Mount Contrahiervas and the Lagunas de Cancora. Rest, eat, drink, and feel proud.

We depart the summit after a break and travel back down the mountain.
2:30pm–We arrive back in Huaraz. There you can rest and celebrate!

*Sometimes we are back a little later if more time is needed climbing. We try not to rush anyone. Plan accordingly. We are rarely back after 4:00pm.

We love Huaraz and can make recommendations of where you can eat and drink.
We are Peruvian owned and family run. Thank you for choosing Alpamayo Tours.