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 PROFESSIONAL TREKKING, HIKING & CLIMBING GUIDES AND STAFF 

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Rolando, Eli, Anne (Kiwi), Mayumi & Hisao               

Peruvian Andes Adventures was founded by  the brothers Hisao & Eli Morales of the well known Huaraz Morales Family  who were among the pioneers of organising climbing and trekking expeditions in the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash when foreign climbers and explorers first starting arriving in the area in the early 60’s.

We are a family operated and oriented business with a background of many years experience working with trekking and climbing groups, with an ethos of having a strong family involvement in all aspects of the business as well as employing a strong staff of experienced, dedicated and trusted employees.

We respect & value all the staff who work with us & who contribute to ensuring that our clients have a wonderful holiday, trekking, hiking or climbing experience in the Peruvian Andes.

We choose to work with people who are not just “in it for the job” but who have genuine interest and enjoyment in providing quality service with a helpful & friendly attitude.

Our staff are qualified & licensed members of the respective associations that control their various professions & all staff participate in & contribute to our annual Peruvian Andes Adventures “In House Training & Quality Assurance Courses”.

Peruvian Andes Adventures staff “Go The Extra Mile” to ensure a Superb Adventure Holiday!
Recent clients have said this about our staff:

Sam & Peter (USA) climbed Tocllaraju : Peruvian Andes Adventures is a great guide company that provides a quality experience with great professional guides.

Harry (Canada) Huayhuash trek : The guide and all the crew were absolutely outstanding in every way. They worked very hard, everything was set up for us, and all the food was just great

Geoff (Canada) Alpamyo Trek : All the crew were extremely pleasant, courteous and worked hard to look after us and  make it a really great trek.

Berne & Karen( New Zealand)  Climbing Instruction & Summits: Over all three of our climbing adventures al staff, guides, cooks, porters & donkey drivers looked after us with great care & consideration, even in our moments of terror and triumph in the snow. Due to our lack of Spanish it was great to have guides with such good English.

Jennifer (Canada) Family Trek in Cordillera Huayhuash:  we were very happy with every aspect of the trek -- each member of the crew was absolutely terrific at their job.

Our Team At Peruvian Andes Adventures

Our staff are not just employees to us, but are part of the PERUVIAN ANDES ADVENTURES FAMILY

HISAO MORALES

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Business Partner – Peruvian Andes Adventures
Professional climbing & trekking guide
*UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
*Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
Birthdate: 18-09-71
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua, German

Hisao is the third of the Morales brothers, and like his eldest brother Eli, Hisao began working with trekking and climbing groups from a young age while still at school. He soon developed a passion for climbing and climbed extensively with porters & guides while receiving ongoing instruction from German and Swiss professional instructors.

Hisao took a break from guiding to attend university in Lima and graduated with double degrees in psychology & philosophy, and in education. He then spent 3 months in New Zealand in 2003 on a working holiday and improving his English, before returning to Huaraz to found Peruvian Andes Adventures with Eli.

Hisao speaks fluent English and some German which he is continuing to study. Hisao has considerable experience in business and in organising trekking & climbing groups, and is our business manager as well as a chief guide.

Dave & Pam ( USA) who climbed Urus & Ishinca with Hisao: Guiding service was truly great with the first rule being that of safety which is what it should be. We were slow but the guides  patience  and encouragement got us to the top – couldn’t have made it without him!

Hisao has participated in an intensive WFR course and now he holds his current Wilderness First Responder certification.

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ELI MORALES

Eli Morales                 logo-uiagm-peruvian-guides         peruvian-logo-for-peru-guides

Business Partner – Peruvian Andes Adventures
Professional climbing & trekking guide
*UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
*Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
Birthdate: 22-12-65
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua

Eli is the eldest of the Morales brothers, and began his career as a trekking & climbing guide at the age of 16 when he started working with his father & uncles as a trekking assistant during school vacations, and later became a guide for trekking & climbing groups. Eli received ongoing training & instruction from German & Swiss instructors and in 1999 became a qualified Professional International Mountain Guide – UIAGM, assessed by Swiss instructors.

Eli now has some 20 years experience guiding trekking & climbing groups and has extensive knowledge of all the routes, local culture, history, plant and wildlife which he enjoys sharing with his clients. Eli has climbed extensively on 6000m and technical peaks, and successfully summitted Huascaran & Alpamayo with clients a multitude of times.

Eli is the proud Dad of twin daughters Analie & Tatiana who keep him running when he is not away in the mountains.

Heather & Scott ( Canada) Alpamayo Trek: Scott and I have returned back to Vermont but we haven't forgotten our incredible trip to Peru. We can't say enough about the fabulous job Eli and all of his staff did for us.

Barbara & Sam (USA) Huayhuash trek: Eli and the crew went way out of their way to ensure that we had the best trip possible.


NESTOR MORALES

nestor-experience-climbing-guideWe are now very lucky to have our uncle Nestor Morales guide some groups for us.

Nestor is one of the most experienced guides & operators  in Huaraz and has an absolute wealth of knowledge about all the routes, mountains, history, plants, traditional medicine and much more.

Nestor has climbed almost all the peaks in the Cordillera Blanca and there is no part of the Cordillera Blanca or Cordillera Huayhuash that is unknown to Nestor.

Our clients appreciated very much Nestors patience, kindness, incredible knowledge, attention to detail and sense of humour.

Nestor is involved with his own agency, but he will have time in 2010 to lead more groups for us and  is also going to run some staff training courses, and we are looking forward to working with him again.  Nestor speaks good English


PABLO MORALES

peru-trek-guide-pablo- moralesAdvisor
Languages: Some English, Spanish, Quechua

Pablo is our Dad and is the patriarch of our Family. Now aged in his 60`s, Pablo has lived all his life in the Huaraz area and in the surrounding mountains.
He is one of the pioneers of leading and guiding climbing and trekking groups in the Andes and participated in some first ascents made in the Cordillera Blanca by foreign mountaineering expeditions. He has organised and guided many climbing expeditions and treks, and became an accomplished climber in his own right. He is still active arranging and guiding treks in the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash. His work has given him the opportunity to travel to Europe.. Now his sons and daughter follow in his footsteps with a love of climbing and trekking in the mountains.


ANNE THOMSON

Kiwi-trek-guide-anneBusiness Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
Birthdate: 1- 9 -58
Languages: English, Spanish

Our “KIWI” amiga & family friend Anne lives in New Zealand but travels to Huaraz each year for the trekking season. She has trekked extensively in the Cordilleras Blanca & Huayhuash and knows the routes and many of the local people very well. She enjoys the New Zealand outdoors, particularly tramping, hiking and kayaking.

Anne works with our trekking crews and handles our administration when Hisao and Eli have escaped to the mountains and she can assist you with all your trekking or climbing inquiries.

Mirjam & Bjorn from Germany:  Alpamayo Circuit Trek & Climbed Ishinca & Pisco: Dear Anne: Thank you for the extremely helpful and very important information in advance. Thank you for your quick response to every question and your great support. You impressed us from your first email until to Huaraz how you organized a trip to our demands.

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ANAMIN VALDEZ

Secretary & Client Liaison in Huaraz
Languages:
Spanish and English

Clients in Huaraz will be charmed by our new secretary Ami who joined us in February 2010. She comes from small mountain town Chiquien at the entrance to the Cordillera Huayhuash and has impressed us with her determination to study and make a career.

Ami has studied English at University and speaks & writes English very well, having also taught basic English at a school. She has also studied accountancy and hopes to continue her studies to eventually become a qualified accountant after saving the necessary money to pay course fees.

Ami is responsible for all office functions and reservations, and is our client liaison person in Huaraz. If you need any help, just ask Amy.

She has a delightful bubbly personality and she will be happy to help you about or show you around Huaraz.  In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors and likes hiking


NEMESIA COLONIA

base-managerNemesia   Administration Manager – Trekking & Morales Guesthouse

We are very happy to welcome Nemesia who will be with us in early 2010 to manage our Huaraz office administration and also the Morales Guesthouse. 

Nemesia is an experienced teacher of advance level children in Lima and has finished her Masters Degree in Education in Lima.
 
Now that she has completed her Masters she will relocate to Huaraz and combine her role as administration manager with some private teaching. 

She has started studying English and she will soon have the basic English ‘mastered” along with her degree! 

We look forward to welcoming Nemesia in Huaraz in 2010!


MAYUMI MORALES

Peru-trek-guide-mayumi-moralesTrek guide and cook
Birthdate: 22-8-73
Languages: Spanish, Quechua, some English

Mayumi is the only daughter in the family. She studied law two years at the University of Huaraz, then married and now has two teenage children.

Mayumi is a five star trek cook and many clients who trek with her complain that they put on weight while trekking! She has a wicked sense of humour and everyone who treks with Mayumi is guaranteed to have a lot of fun. With her mother, Mayumi runs a busy Sunday market café in Huaraz, preparing and serving traditional Peruvian meals.

Some Trekking Clients With Mayumi Said:
 
*You are the best and funniest cook ever. Every day you surprised us with new delicious meals. Thank you for all the effort and a lot of fun!
and:
*Mayumi must be the world´s best trekking cook  - the food was amazing


ROLANDO MORALESApirant-mountain-guide

peru-climbing-guide-rolando-moralesTrekking & climbing guide
Birthdate: 10-6-78
Languages: Spanish, Quechua, some English

Rolando is our youngest brother. Like all our family, he was brought up trekking, ice climbing and rock climbing and has a special passion for rock climbing.

Rolando is an Aspirante UIAGM mountain guide, Member of the Peruvian Mountain Guides Association, and is currently training towards his UIAGM qualification. Rolando is also studying English.


RODOLFO OROPEZA

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Professional climbing & trekking guide
*UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
*Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua

Rodolfo (nickname “Spaghetti”) is a valued member of our team and a lead trekking & climbing guide for us. Rodolfo comes from a family with a history of involvement in adventure tourism in the mountains and from a young age he was helping his father & brothers with trekking & climbing groups, learning climbing skills from his brothers who are also climbing guides. Upon finishing his college education, Rodolfo studied at the House of Guides, culminating in achieving his UIAGM certification. Rodolfo lived in Scotland for 3 months where he studied English full time and later also lived in New Zealand for 6 months where he worked and experienced “Kiwi” culture and enjoyed the New Zealand outdoors. He speaks fluent English & enjoys helping his clients very much, whether it is to attempt a summit or to enjoy a trek.

Daniel from the/ Netherlands: Climbed Pisco & Chopicalqui: My compliments to the guide Rodolfo, the cook and porters. They are really willing in trying to get you on top of the summit. Be proud of them.

A group from Britan & New Zealand who did the  Santa Cruz Trek & Climbed Pisco:. Rodolfo was an excellent guide, had a good sense of humour & we enjoyed his company as a person.


WILDER ALVARADO

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Professional climbing & trekking guide
*UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
*Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua

Wilder is another young and energetic competent UIAGM mountain guide.

He speaks good English and this season he guided several climbing trips for us and ran climbing instruction courses on Vallunaraju. We look forward to working with Wilder in the mountains again next year.

Check out the comment from Wilders client Trevor from the UK:
It was a real pleasure to be in the Cordillera in the company of such a group of professionals´s especially Wilder who was an excellent instructor and who´s patience and drive to push me really did ensure I  got the most out of my course!!


JUAN CARLOS

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Professional climbing & trekking guide
*UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
*Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua

We welcomed onto our permanent guide staff this year Juan Carlos. For many years he worked as a porter, cook and assistant guide before studying with the House of Guides to become a mountain guide. In 2006 he was accredited as UIAGM mountain guide. Juan has a keen sense of humour, always ready for a joke. He speaks English and continues English studies this year to reach a more advanced level.


HERNAN OROPEZA

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Professional climbing & trekking guide
*UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
*Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua

Hernan is the oldest brother of our top guide Rodolfo, and became an accredited UIAGM guide in 1999. His mountain career started as a young boy, helping his father who is one of the most experienced porters and cooks in the region, and then as a porter and assistant guide until he became a UIAGM guide. Hernan is very friendly and always ready to help our clients with anything that they might need. You can expect to see him guiding treks and climbs, but also in the kitchen tent where he enjoys practicing his cooking skills.


MIGUEL VARGAS                 

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Qualified trekking Guide
Member Huaraz  Trekking Guides Association

Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua.

We have a great new trek guide, Miguel -  nickname “Gato” which means “cat”. 
 
Miguel comes from a large family of brothers, all who are mountain guides or porters & he was brought up in the mountains.

He has an ingrained knowledge of traditional life in the mountains, plants & animals that is unique to those who have inherited culture and history from their families and environment. 

Miguel has been studying English and during the season his confidence with English improved so much that we now count him as one of our English speaking guides.

Miguel is very outgoing and friendly and many clients have enjoyed his company and commented to us about how caring he was, especially with clients who were not feeling well or were tired.

Mirjam & Bjorn(Germany) Alpamayo Circuit Trek: Dear Miguel:: We admire how fantastic you did your job. You never gave us the feeling to hurry. Every time you adapted to our speed and suggested us breaks if we needed them. You were flexible with the trek program too. You were always helpful and friendly


David Oropeza                 

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Qualified Aspirant Mountain Guide
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua.

David (nickname Condor)  is the older brother of our full time guide Rodolfo. He is Asprirant UIAGM mountain guide and a very experienced trek guide.  

He has a wicked sense of humour and always goes “the extra mile” to make sure that his clients have a fantastic time, often taking clients out for a day fishing or for an extra tour or activity in his own time.  

He used to own &  operate a passenger transport business but has now passed that on to his brothers to operate so that he can concentrate on full time guiding.  

The most exciting moment of his career was falling into a crevasse when a large snow bridge collapsed under his feet in 2007, leaving him swinging some 15m down on the end of his rope. With his typical humour he said “it was the first time & I am not sure if I want to do it again” 

He says that his English is “So So” but his clients tell us that his English is not so bad, and he works with us as a Basic English speaking guide or assistant to a fluent English speaking guide.

Amy (UK) Santa Cruz trek said:“ David was a great guide, relaxed and easy going, knowledgeable of the mountains, flexible in terms of our needs and fitness level (trekked at a good pace with plenty of short rests), felt we were in good hands”

Tim (USA) Huayhuash Trek:. The guide David was knowledgeable, professional, courteous and fun, He was helpful as well


ABEL HURTADO

trek_guide_Abel_HurtadoQualified Trek Guide & Public Defender Lawyer
Member Huaraz  Trekking Guides Association

Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua and Italian

Our highly valued trek guide Abel combines a busy career as a Lawyer (Public Defender) and working with street kids in Huaraz with very competently guiding our trekking groups in the Cordillera Blanca & Cordillera Huayhuash.

He has a big social conscience, and dedicates much of his free time in Huaraz to developing and working with programs for local street kids - teaching programs, tutoring, advising, organising food aid and working with families with family violence issues.

As reward for his volunteer community work, in 2008 Abel was granted a scholarship to study Human Rights & Politics at a university in the USA. 

 His goal is to work with an international organisation on Human Rights Issues. Abel has 4 younger brothers and a cute four year old sister, and he is pleased to be helping his brothers develop a professional career.


MARCO MILLA

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UIAGM International Mountain Guide
Member Peruvian Mountain Guides Association

Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua.

Marco is a UIAGM professional international mountain guide, having qualified in 1999 following an assessment by Swiss instructors. He is a very experienced climber, and has been leading climbing and trekking groups for us for several years. Marco speaks some English.

John from Switzerland /  Huayhuash Trek: The guide Marco is very professional and looks after you for every problems. This is the third time I do trekking with Peruvian Andes and next time I come in Huaraz I shall certainly take again the same agency


WALTER ALBINO

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UIAGM International Mountain Guide
Member Peruvian Mountain Guides Association
Languages: English & Spanish

Walter is one of our most seasoned & experienced mountain guides. For him almost no mountain or route is impossible and there is almost no other guide who can surpass him at climbing technical routes. From an early age all he ever wanted to do was be climbing in the mountains, and he received good basic early training from his father Jorge who was one of the pioneering mountain porters in the Cordillera Blanca and who we are now fortunate to have working with us as a high mountain cook.
Walter is our expert on mountains such as Huascarán, Alpamayo and other technical peaks. Walter is studying English and has good basic English.

David (USA) Trekked Santa Cruz & Climbed Pisco & Yanapaccha: I was exceptionally grateful for the professional service rendered by my guide Walter & his father Jorge who served as the cook. Walter maintained a slow steady pace and regularly inquired about my needs. On the mountains he provided expertise which made me feel very secure. A great team, could not have been better! 


JULIO MAGUIÑA

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UIAGM International Mountain Guide
Member Peruvian Mountain Guides Association
Languages: English & Spanish

Julio is another of our regular & trusted guides. He is a qualified rock climbing instructor and assistant instructor with the House of Guides in Huaraz. He has climbed and instructed extensively on rock and ice in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, having successfully climbed among other high altitude peaks Aconcagua, - the highest mountain in South America.. As well as being a UIAGM mountain guide, Julio is a qualified physical education teacher and speaks fluent English.


SAUL LUCIANO

Saul Luciano UIAGM guide                  logo-uiagm-peruvian-guides             peruvian-logo-for-peru-guides

UIAGM International Mountain Guide
Member Peruvian Mountain Guides Association
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua

Saul is another of our experienced UIAGM guides. From a young age Saul was working as a porter with trekking and climbing groups, then he went on to study to become a mountain guide at the Peruvian Mountain Guide School, and later passed the difficult 45 day assessment to become UIAGM international mountain guide.
Saul enjoys working with groups both trekking and climbing and knows very well all the trekking and climbing routes in the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash. In his spare time he enjoys rock climbing. Saul is studying English and has good basic English .


 James Doyle, New Zealand KIWI

James-doylet-banker-consultorWe have been extremely fortunate to meet James who was with us in September trekking the Santa Cruz Ulta  and then climbing Ishinca, Pisco and undertaking an instruction course on Vallunaraju with Hisao & Rodolfo. 

James is a self employed business consultant, working in the banking & finance sector in central London and other countries on a contract basis in between travelling the world looking for adventure.  

James kindly offered to lead us with some top professional business advice holding an informative  workshop with Hisao, Eli & Anne in Huaraz in September and we look forward to keeping in touch with James and implementing his innovative ideas in the next months and in the long term.


PAUL CUSINGA                 

Paul-Cusinga-Lima-AgentPaul is our trusted colleague in Lima who meets clients at the airport, makes transfers to hotels, bus stations or airport and runs clients around the city. Paul is always reliable, courteous and helpful. 

He speaks good English and is very friendly, often accompanying clients out to lunch or dinner and treating them to “Pisco Sour”. 

Paul operates a variety of Lima City Tours, evening shows and Adventure Tours based from Lima (see our Lima City & Adventure Tours page

 Isabel & Carl from the USA said: We (especially Carl) enjoyed your man in Lima, Paul.  He diligently waited  for our delayed flight and had a sign at the arrival area.  Carl enjoyed  chatting with him about a variety of topics.  We also enjoyed the Goldmuseum and wished we had more time to do so.


ESTEBAN CIPRIANO

peru trek cook estebanCook & assistant trek guide

Esteban is truly a 5 star cook with more than 25 years working in the mountains. From a small corner in the cook tent with only a 2 ring gas cooker he produces the most amazing meals & is a specialist in delicious vegetarian meals. He is also working with us overseeing the development and and training our other trek cooks.

Most clients on our treks want to take Esteban home with them – he has had many offers! Esteban is also a very experienced climber and works with us as an assistant guide. Esteban speaks some English.


VIOLETA

violeta-trekking-cookTrekking Cook

Violeta has extensive experience as a chef in Huaraz restaurants and for many years was the chef in the House of Guides restaurant.

We are now lucky to have Violeta working with us full time as a trek cook, cooking up fantastic meals with our trekking groups.
 

Her longest mission this year was a 20 day continuous trek in the Cordillera Huayhuash!  When not working with us Violeta tends her small farm, growing corn and potatoes and some 60 guinea pigs!

 


YOVANI GLORIA

peru-trek-cook-yovaniTrekking & Climbing Cook

And we have yet another new cook – Yovani. He is aged in his late 30’s and originally worked as a climbing porter.

In the last few years he attended cooking classes and has this year joined our very busy team as a cook. He now enjoys preparing delicious trekking meals and climbing with our groups in the mountains. With his mountaineering skills, he is very adaptable and a valued staff member for high mountain expeditions 


AGUSTIN JAMANCA

agustin-peru-trek-cookTrekking Cook 

We are very happy to welcome this season  another new cook to our permanent staff – Agustin nicknamed Choclito  (Sweet Corn), he started working in the mountains first as a porter, then as an assistant cook and after participating in many cooking courses to improve his culinary abilities and working for many companies showing his ability for cooking he now joined with us and proved to be a popular cook with our groups.

 


LIDA

Lida-CursinoTrekking Cook

Joining our growing company of women trek cooks, we welcome Lida.
 

Lida is another professional cook who when she is not working with our trek groups is a chef in a restaurant and also runs a small shop.

 


JORGE ALVINO

Jorge-alvino-trekking-cookTrekking & Climbing Cook

Jorge is the father of Walter, one of our top climbing guides. Jorge is another great cook and is a specialist in cooking for the high mountain.

In his earlier days he was known to be the strongest porter in the whole of Huaraz & has climbed several times Huascaran, Alpamayo, Chopicalqui, Tocllaraju & has also climbed in Bolivia.

He was lucky enough to be invited to be part of a Peruvian team that climbed in the Himalaya and it is said that the Sherpas were absolutely amazed at how strong & capable he was on the climb. We are now very lucky to have Jorge working with our climbing & trekking groups.


MARCO LLIUYA

Marco-trek-cookTrekking & Climbing Cook

And we have another great new cook! Marco is a restaurant chef who has turned his talents into producing varied and tasty trek meals. 

Clients this season told us that Marco has a true passion for cooking and is another *****5 start chef. Marco has a young family which keep him busy when he is not “cooking up a storm”

 A Group Trekking Santa Cruz & Climbing Pisco With Marco Said:
*Marcos cooking was superb.
*The food was fantastic – I absolutely loved it.
*the food produced by the cook exceeded any expectations.


ALFONZO

peru-trek-cook-alfonzo-solanoCook and climbing porter

Alfonzo is 50 something years old and is an excellent cook. In his younger days he was a serious climber and climbed almost all the range of the Cordillera Huayhuash.

Now as well as cooking fantastic meals, he works with us as an assistant climbing guide and porter. It is rumoured that he once carried 40kgs to a high mountain camp!


CESAR HENOSTROSA

peru-trek-cook-cesarCook & assistant guide

Cesar is in his late 20´s and has been cooking for trekking and climbing groups in Cuzco and Huaraz for many years, following completion of chef training in the Huaraz technical institute.

He also works cooking for large groups in Chile and Argentina after the Peru season has finished. Cesar is an experienced climber, and as well as cooking delicious and varied meals he works with us in the high mountains as porter and assistant climbing guide.

  


IBER SOLANO

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Porter, Assistant Guide & Administration Assistant

Keeping it in the family, Iber is the son of our regular trek cook Alfonzo. 

Iber is multi talented, being one of our strongest climbing porters & assistant trek guide, assisting with administration at our base as well as cooking delicious breakfasts & helping guests in Morales Guesthouse. 

Iber is studying English & looks forward to practicing his English skills with you!

 


 ROGER NIETO

peru-climbing-porter-rogerEquipment & Store Manager & Trainee Cook

We have another young porter and cook in training joined with us this season.

Roger is Eli’s son in law and is now training and studying with us to become a trek cook and eventually a licensed climbing porter.

Amanda from the UK trekked Santa Cruz & Climbed Pisco: Roger (porter) was very pleasant, hardworking and a joy to have around.


 ORLANDO

Orlando-base-manager

Equipment & Store Manager & Trainee Cook

Orlando is Eli’s brother in law and is in charge of our equipment and food store, maintaining equipment and preparations for treks & climbs.

He also often meets clients at the bus station or airport when they arrive in Huaraz and you can look for his friendly face there. 

Orlando is very interested in cooking and is currently participating in our trek cooks training course.

 


RODOLFO QUEZADA

Rodolfo-quezada-porterPorter & Trainee Cook

Nickname “Ashcash” Rodolfo is one of our most experienced climbing porters, having climbed Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Tocllaraju and Pisco several times. 

He also has a passion for cooking and has often worked with our groups as an assistant cook.  

He has just commenced a training course to become a trek cook – look out for Rodolfo cooking up special treats in 2009! When he is not working with us, Rodolfo is a builder and a farmer, and is also busy looking after his three children.


JOSUE

Jose-trekking-assistantCook Assistant

The delightful Josue started working with us last year during his school vacations and this year was back helping out Anne in the Cordillera Huayhuash.
 

Josue is about to enter university in Huaraz to study accountancy, but look out for his cheerful face on trek during the term breaks!

 

 


GREOBALDO

peru-trek-cookCook and Climbing Porter/Guide

Greobaldo is aged in his 30’s and has been working in the mountains as a climbing porter since he was 19 years old.

In the last few years he studied cooking and now enjoys preparing delicious trekking meals and climbing with our groups in the mountains

 

 


CLIMBING PORTERS

peru-qualified-climbing-portersWe have a valued team of experienced, highly trained and strong climbing porters to assist you with your climbing adventures.

All have accreditation and are licensed by the Association of Climbing Porters, and are well equipped with good quality climbing equipment and mountain clothing.

  

 


VICTOR

peru-donkey-driver-Victor-MendezArriero or Donkey Driver

Victor is just one of our trusted arrieros (donkey drivers). He lives two days hike away from Huaraz in the mountain village of Colcabamba and works with us in the Cordillera Blanca.

He has two children who he hopes to be able to send to univeristy in Huaraz one day. Victor is always happy and smiling, and works hard to make your holiday special.

 Matt & Jolene from Canada said: Donkey driver. - We´ll take Victor anytime!. He´s great


SEGUNDINO

peru-trekking-donkey-driver-segundinoArriero or Donkey Driver

Segundino is another of our many trusted and hard working donkey drivers.

He lives in Llamac and accompanies us on Cordillera Huayhuash treks. He is also our local expert trout fisherman!