MATEO (5,150 masl): YOUR FIRST CLIMB IN A 5 THOUSANDS
ID: GYG834108-1322735
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Country: Peru
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Reach your first snowy summit of 5 thousand meters in 1 day
Mateo peak belongs to the Contrahierbas Sur massif, it's located inside the Huascaran National Park exactly inside Ulta canyon, in the province of Carhuaz.
Mateo has become very popular among beginner climbers because it's a friendly, short and easily accessible mountain for people who want to reach the dream of climbing their first 5 thousand meters high summit. To reach the summit you will need to start early in the morning. Along the climb you will take time to enjoy tone of the most beautiful sunrise views of Chopicalqui, Contrahierbas, Huascaran, Ulta and the beautiful lakes that are found around the Ulta Gorge. The approach is by a moraine for an hour until you arrive to the glacier, then you continue another hour more and you reach the summit.
If you want to get started in mountaineering, have a great experience and live the dream of your first 5,000-meter mountain, Mateo is the right place for you.
Highlights
- You will reach higher than Mont Blanc.
- Perfect mountain to get you started in mountaineering.
- Excellent viewpoint of the Cordillera Blanca mountains.
- Easy access to the summit
- Guides with over 100 ascents per year
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The day before the tour you will meet your guide at your hotel to try on your mountaineering boots.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
