Nevado Mateo Summit Climb from Huaraz
From €126 per person
See availability →A Nevado Mateo climb from Huaraz with a mountain guide and all climbing gear: an easy-access summit at 5150 meters with views of Huascaran and Chopicalqui.
The Nevado Mateo climb from Huaraz is a first step into mountaineering. A hotel pickup in the small hours takes you north into the Ulta Valley, to Punta Olímpica, where the mountain begins at 4737 meters (15,420 feet).
From there the hike crosses the moraine and ends on the summit, 5150 meters (16,896 feet) high. Mateo is easy to reach and well suited to beginners, and along the way you learn what each piece of equipment is for. From the top the snowy Cordillera Blanca stretches out in every direction, and you can pick out Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Ulta and Contrahierbas, some of Peru's tallest mountains.
- A mountain guide who speaks Spanish and English
- Pickup at your Huaraz hotel
- Helmet, harness, ice ax, crampons and boots for each climber, plus group ropes, stakes and anchors
- A basic first aid kit
- Breakfast and a snack, private service only
Pack clothing suited to trekking and mountaineering, plus sunscreen, sunglasses, warm gloves, a hat for the cold and water. Insurance, other food and the national park entrance are extra. People with back or heart problems, mobility impairments and wheelchair users should not join.