Mountain climbing and trekking in Peru
Skyline Adventure School - Huaraz, Peru  
Mountain climbing in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru  
 
 
Guided Treks and Mountaineering

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Guided Mountain Climbing and Treks



In search of the perfect adventure vacation?
Our expeditions will take you to
truly spectacular places in the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash of Peru.

A Guided Mountaineering Trip or Guided Trek with Skyline Adventures is a full service event. You'll experience the Andes Mountains and test your limits at high altitude without the worry of cooking or cleaning, or wondering if your transportation back to Huaraz will show up! We pride ourselves on our ability to serve our guests in style and with ease in this challenging environment. Let us help make your trip to South America an experience you'll cherish for the rest of your life.

Join us for one of our classic adventure vacation packages: guided treks, guided climbing expeditions, guided multi element trips, cooperative trips, or create your own dream itinerary. What ever you choose, we look forward to seeing you down in the Cordillera Blanca........ soon!

   
 

Already know the area or have specific objectives in mind? Can't find anything that fits into your time slot? Go ahead and create your own guided trip! Pick and choose from the options page or send us a brief note with your ideas. NOTE: you must be a group of three or more to use this service OR if you are less we can put your itinerary on our calendar and try to get others to join in!
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Santa Cruz Trek
11 days- Moderate difficulty - $995

August 5 - 15

Hike through the very heart of the Cordillera, where Peru’s highest mountains soar thousands of feet above. The Santa Cruz trek works its way over 2 high passes catching stunning views of Huascaran, Chopiqualqui and the Huandoys, then on past two glacial lakes in the Ulta valley.
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Huayhuash Trek
18 days - Moderate to Strenuous -$1875

May 9 - 26 / June 17 - July 4 / July 18 - August 4

The remote Huayhuash range offers hikers an incredible opportunity to slip away from civilization for 13 days and be continually surrounded by unforgettable views of pure mountain splendor. The Huayhuash is the most physically demanding trek we offer with over 120 kilometers on foot, circumnavigating the entire range.
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Alpamayo Trek
12 days - Moderate to Strenuous -$1485

August 19 - 30

This challenging and "less traveled" path winds it's way from the ruins of Hualycayan to the distant town of Pomabamba, taking you from the western slopes of the Peruvian Andes, all the way across and down their other side. Impressive views abound, and a visit to Alpamayo, "the Most Beautiful Mountain in the World" will send you home wondering if your fairytale vacation was real!
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Chavin Trek
9 days- Easy to Moderate Difficulty - $975

Dates Scheduled Upon Request

Follow one of the original pre-Inca trail-ways from one side of the cordillera to the other. This ancient trail takes you past tiny mud huts where the sturdy mountain dwellers still live, over a high mountain pass, and back down to the historic temples of Chavin. In keeping with the historical significance of the trail we use the original pack animal of the Andes; the llama, to carry our food and equipment.
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Chopicalqui 6345m / Pisco 5743m.
14 days - Strenuous - $2150

August 5 - 18

Ascending the giant summit ridge of Chopicalqui will be something you will not forget! Starting out on Pisco where you will learn the skills needed to successfully climb the bigger and more technically demanding “Chopi”.
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Tocllaraju 6034m / Ishinca 5540m / Urus 5460m.
16 days - Strenuous - $2300

July 18 - August 2 / September 1 - 13

Three summits for the price of one hike - All three of these mountains share the same base camp so you get less walking and more climbing!
Starting with Urus and getting progressively more technically demanding, your professional guides will teach you all the skills you need to successfully climb these classic routes of the Andes.
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Huascaran 6768m / Ishinca 5540m / Tocllaraju 6034m
21 days - Strenuous - $3385

July 9 - 29

What is it within the human species which compels us toward “the highest”? This trip gives you 3 of the Cordilleras finest climbs, Huascaran being Peru's tallest. We begin with Ishinca where you will learn the skills needed to successfully climb both Toclliaraju and Huascaran.

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Alpamayo 5946m / Quitaraju 6030m.
15 days - Strenuous - $2450 - Previous experience needed

June 10 - June 24

Long been heralded as the world's most beautiful mountain, the striking image of Alpamayo has graced countless calendars and book covers, drawing climbers from all over the world. The climb itself offers some exciting technical challenges, as does the neighboring mountain, Quitaraju. If you wish to climb these peaks but lack previous experience, contact us to find out ways to tailor the trip to accommodate this.
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Artisonraju 6025 m.
5 days - Strenuous - $845

(Following Pisco/Chopicalqui trip or Previous Experience Needed)

August 20 - 24

Artisonraju's pyramid summit towers high above the Paron Valley, situated in a cirque of steep and snowy peaks, many of which are considered the areas more difficult summit endeavors. A two day approach to high camp, located on the Paron glacier, sets your climbing team close to the rise of Artison's 600 meter face. The climb is a constant 60-70 degree snow and ice ascent, providing challenges in both endurance and technical skill.
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Multi element trips. Trips that really pack a punch! Get the best out of both worlds our Multi element expeditions offer you trekking with a summit attempt to top it all off!
 

Chavin Trek with Summit Climb on Huarapasca
11 days - moderate - $1080

Dates Scheduled Upon Request

Follow one of the original pre-Inca trails from one side of the Cordillera to the other. This ancient path takes you past tiny mud huts where the sturdy mountain dwellers still live, over a high mountain pass, and back down to the historic temples of Chavin. In keeping with the historical significance of the trai,l we use the original pack animal of the Andes; the llama, to carry our food and equipment. Then right when you think it cant get any better, we begin the exciting single day climb up Huarapasca, giving you the chance to see from above the entire stretch of your trek.
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Santa Cruz Trek and Summit Climb of Pisco
12 days - moderate to strenuous- $1345

May 29 - June 9 / July 1 - 12

Hike through the very heart of the Cordillera where Peru’s highest mountains soar thousands of feet above. The Santa Cruz trek works its way over a high mountain pass, catching stunning views of the surrounding glaciated peaks. You'll end the hike in the mountain town of Vaqueria, then drive to the base of Pisco to spend 4 days climbing to it's glorious summit. If it’s a stellar view that you are looking for, Pisco will not disappoint you!
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Alquilpo trek with Summit Climb of Ishinca.
10 days - moderate to strenous - $1130

Dates Scheduled Upon Request

This“off the beaten path,” trek takes you up the seldom traveled Alquilpo valley, at the head of which nestles a spectacularly colored glacier lake. Camp at the waters edge before pressing over the pass and down into the base camp of Ishinca. Top off the trip with a summit climb of Ishinca before descending back down to the town of Huaraz.
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Custom Trips. Designed by a pre-existing climbing party that is looking for additional participants to join-on!. These trips are generally combinations of trekking or climbing itineraries and courses that we offer but in a customized order or time frame.
 

Classic Santa Cruz Trek with Mountaineering Course and Summit Climb of Yanapaqcha 5460 m / Chopicalqui 6354m.
17 days - moderate to strenous - $2350

July 1 - 17

This trip has a bit of everything, taking participants on the classic 4 day Santa Cruz Trek as both an adventure and acclimitization activity for the climbs that follow. A three day mountaineering skills course on Yanapaqcha comes next, teaching the basics of safe and responsible high altitude mountaineering, followed by a summit climb on the same peak. The culmination experience is a summit attempt on nearby Chopicalqui, a 6000 + meter peak with one of the most spectacular summit ridges in the entire range!
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