MATEO
DIFFICULTY: easy
DURATION: 1 day
SEASON: throughout the year
LOCATION: Cordillera Blanca
AVARAGE TEMPERATURE: During the day between 13° C to 23° C and on the top -5°C
ITINERARY
Departure time from Huaraz: 3 am. Driving to Punta Olimpica, getting through some small cities and villages, such as Marcara and Carhuaz. The hike starts before the tunel, heading toward Mateo mountain.
To reach the galciar, you have to hike up through moraine rocks. Once in the glacier, you put on your climbing equipment to start climbing . It has30°to 45°inclination to reach the summit. From the top you have magnificent views over many snow peaked mountains and lakes.
* 3 hours drive / 5- 6 hours of hike
PRICE
1 PARTICIPANT | $ 399.99 USD |
2 – 3 PARTICIPANTS | $ 249.99 USD per person |
4 – 5 PARTICIPANTS | $199.99 USD per person |
6- 8 PARTICIPANTS | $ 149.99 USD per person |
- Snack: fresh fruit, chocolates, crackers, cookies, sweet drinks.
- Certificated UIAGM mountain guide (Speaks English/Spanglish)
- Private transport
- Group First aid kit
- Rope for climbing
- Snow peaks
- Ice cruise
- International flights to Lima / Peru
- Transfer – Airport/hotel/airport /bus station/Hotel – Lima
- health insurance and travel accidents
- Bus ticket Lima – Huaraz and Huaraz – Lima
- transaction fee not included in total
- lost luggage
- Not mentioned food (restaurants in Huaraz and Lima) and beverages
- Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
- Personal expenses
- Personal climbing gear such crampons, boots, harness, carabiners, ice axes, helmet, head lamp, gloves, etc)
- Huascaran National Park entrance fee
- breakfast
- Hotel in Huaraz.
RECOMENDATIONS
- Hiking boots
- Trekking socks (synthetic fibers)
- Sun hat
- Hat for cold weather (fleece or other)
- Microfiber and thermal shirts
- Fleece
- Trekking pants
- Linen bath
- Sunglasses
- Day Backpack 35 – 40 liters
- Waterproof jacket (Gore-Tex or other) seasonal
- Waterproof Pant (Gore-Tex or other) seasonal
- Waterproof Layer seasonal
- Bottle
- Headlamp (with extra batteries and bulbs)
- Sunscreen (lips and skin)
- Personal First Aid Kit
- Photographic Material
