Tour Climbing Nevado Mateo | Your First 5,150 m Summit | 12 Hours
- 11–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
• All clients can reach the summit of Nevado Mateo with our expert guides. We are patient and accommodating. • Guide-to-client ratio: 1:3 • Crampons, boots, helmet, harness, and ice axe provided with prior fitting • Picnic-style lunch included (but bring your favorite snacks for the trek) • Depending on group size, transportation is by taxi, minivan, or luxury bus • Peruvian-owned; family-run • We will climb Nevado Mateo in just one day. It is one of the incredible ice-covered peaks of the famous Cordillera Blanca. The total altitude of Nevado Mateo is 5,150 meters, and the ascent is considered technically easy. This trip is perfect as your first climbing experience since no technical skills are required.
Inclusions
What's included
- Certified mountain guide (English, Spanish)
- Continuous and personalized assistance
- Basic first aid kit - we recommend bringing your own
- Personal technical equipment (boots, crampons, harness, ice axe, and helmet)
- Shared tourist transport
What's not
- Entrance to Huascarán National Park (30 soles per person)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Personal expenses
- Headlamp, snow goggles, appropriate clothing, personal medications, etc.
- Bring extra money if you wish to tip your guide(s)
- Parque Nacional Huascaran
Itinerary
3:30 AM – Hotel pickup. Drive 2.5 hours north of Huaraz, passing through Carhuaz and Shilla, and entering Huascarán National Park. Entrance fee: 30 soles Park at Punto Olimpia. 6:00 AM – Begin hiking along the glacier moraine (~1 hour) until reaching the glacier base, where we will put on crampons, rope up, and start the ascent to the summit (~1 hour). From the top of San Mateo, enjoy views of the remains of the majestic Contrahiervas Mountain and the Cancora Lagoons. Take time to relax and enjoy the scenery before descending the same route. Once back at the vehicle, we will pack up and return to Huaraz. 2:30 PM – Arrival back in Huaraz.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- GRUPO ALPAMAYO TOURS
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Huaraz
- Its from-price is 162% above the median of the 39 day trips we list in Huaraz.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 39.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Huaraz
Huaraz, in Peru's Ancash region, is a high mountain town beneath the snow peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, the base for trekking and climbing.
Huaraz lies at about 3,000 metres in the Callejón de Huaylas valley, between the glaciated Cordillera Blanca to the east and the drier Cordillera Negra to the west. The town was rebuilt after the 1970 earthquake, so it is modern and low-rise; its setting is the draw, with Huascarán, Peru's highest mountain at 6,768 metres, standing nearby.
Top-ranked sights in Huaraz: Llanganuco Lakes (Lagunas Llanganuco), Mt. Alpamayo, Pastoruri Glacier.
