Climbing Mateo - Your first 5 thousand

Summary

Mateo is an accessible mountain for people who wish to realize the dream of their first 5 thousand meters; this mountain belongs to the Contrahierbas Sur range - Denominated Mateo. Mateo is located inside the National Park Huascarán exactly in the Quebrada Ulta, in Carhuaz. To get to this mountain it is necessary to start the day very early from the city of Huaraz to reach its summit during the morning and take advantage of the sunrise to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Chopicalqui, Contrahierbas, snowy Huascarán, Ulta and other mountains around them. The approach is made hiking a moraine of approximately 1 hour of duration and then an ascent of 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the summit.

Tour info

Duration
2 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Climb your first mountain of 5 thousand meters. Good food throughout the circuit. Beautiful views of the emblematic mountains of the Cordillera Blanca Ideal for beginners

What’s included?

  • Certified Guide (English, Spanish)

  • 01 Box Lunch per person

  • Acclimatization day

  • Private transport

  • Mountain Technical equipment (Boots, Harness, Ice Axes, Crampons and Helmet).

  • Entry Ticket to Huascarán National Park (S /. 30.00 Nuevo Soles per person ($ 10).

  • Travel accidents and health insurance

  • Travel luggage and trip cancellation insurance

  • Does not include first breakfast

  • Personal expenses

  • front lantern, snow goggles, appropriate clothing, personal medications, etc.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2 days

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Andean Raju Expeditions

About operator:

In Andean Raju, we are a team composed of young professionals in diverse areas and with extensive experience. We offer mountain hiking and expedition programs in the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash (main adventure destinations). We also offer tours to touristic destinations around the city of Huaraz as well as experiential tourism in communities of the Cordillera Blanca.

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