I would like to take this opportunity to thank the whole team at Mountain Explorers for organizing my trip to the Cordillera Blanca this July. From my first email contact, through my days in the mountains and my departure in Lima everything was perfect. Every email leading up to my trip was answered right away and the door to door service from Lima Airport was fantastic. My acclimatization hikes with guide Emerson were a lot of fun and a great introduction to the mountains. My climbs on Pisco and Chopicalqui with guide Victor were just awesome experiences. The whole team did everything to make me feel comfortable and helped me when I was fighting with the altitude. Also my changes at the end of my trip were accommodated right away. I´m coming back and will definitely choose the same company. Thank you Edith, Emerson, Victor and all other staff members who made my trip such a good experience. See you all next time.”
Best, Stefan
German, July 01, 2013

It makes us grow as individuals to challenge ourselves and get out of our own safety zone. In July 2012 I finally got the possibility to challenge myself to summit mount Huascaran 6768 meters, the highest mountain in Peru, with mount Pisco 5752 meters as acclimatization. The expedition turned out to be a private tour, organized by Peru Mountain Explorers with the owner Victor Sanchez and his great team. Victor, the Director of Peru Mountain Explorers, turned out to be a true first hand choice who enabled me to summit these mountains. He was 24/7 ensuring a safe expedition, managing all situations professionally as a Peruvian Mountain Guide Certified and in perfectly spoken English. Victor proved to have a deep knowledge about alpine safety, climbing techniques, mountain and glacier conditions, health issues, quality of equipment providing first class tents and gear. For Victor the mountains are not just a job but also a passion and he openly shared his knowledge and was honestly concerned to get the best experience for the client.
Carina Ahlqvist
Sweden, August 25, 2012

I had the opportunity to attempt Alpamayo and Huascaran with Peru Mountain Explorers in July 2011. Yessica Macedo was very helpful in setting up the logistics of my trip and arranging for travel and accommodations. Victor served as the guide. He is a very friendly person with excellent technical climbing skills and one who has summited each of these mountains on a number of prior occasions. Our cook, Luis, was not only a cocinar grande, but an excellent mountaineer himself, as were our porters, Evert and Maricio. Because of unusually heavy snow, I was unable to summit either peak, but did get above high camp on Alpamayo and made it to 6300 meters on Huascaran. Despite not being able to summit these peaks, I had an incredible experience and highly recommend the services of Peru Mountain Explorers.
Chris Melby

I had the pleasure of doing the Santa Cruz trek in the Cordillera Blanca with Peru Mountain Explorers in July of 2011. All of the arrangements for the trip worked out exactly as planned and we were picked up promptly at the appointed time at our hotel. Our group was led on the trek by our guide Edith, the cook Frael, and the burro driver Tony. They were a very pleasant, friendly, and hard-working crew. As we hiked, Edith made sure that the pace was comfortable for all in the group and that we took breaks and had snacks and water as necessary. She described the history and natural features of the SantaCruz valley, which added to our appreciation of the fantastic scenery. For lunch every day, Frael set up a table and chairs, and prepared an appetizing meal. As we hiked, Tony went ahead with the burros and set up the camp so that our tents were ready when we arrived.
Our tents and dining facilities were very clean and sanitary. Breakfast and dinners were eaten in the dining tent at the camps. We always looked forward to Frael’s dinners. I especially enjoyed the lomo saltado and the potato soup. All-in-all, it was a great experience and opportunity to see the wonderful scenery of the Cordillera Blanca. Victor’s company was very organized, professional, and friendly. I would recommend Peru Mountain Explorers to anyone considering the Santa Cruz trek.
David Kinnecom

With the help of Peru Mountain Explorers, I reached the summit of Pisco on a nice clear morning just two days ago. I found Victor Sanchez to be a very capable professional mountain guide, and I found his team of support people to be very friendly. This climb was an extraordinary experience for me. Very rewarding. The beauty was awesome. The process was very physically demanding, yet overall it was a wonderful experience. Thanks Victor and all.
Stephen Parsons

Climbing Expedition August 13th to August 30th 2010 Goals-Climbing Piscoe and Huascaran Victor and his staff did excellent work and planning for my expedition. I am 51 years old. The hotels Victor choose were well thought out. Transportation to and from airport was timely and needed. I would recommend flying from Lima to Huaraz vrs the long bus trip. I did get to see the country side and the ride into the mountains was breathtaking. On Huascaran, the guide to climber ratio was strong and we had two cooks and a few porters. I think Huascaran is a serious climb and a few more days at the lodge might have been a good idea. Victor has endless energy. Bring your own snacks as Huaraz is very limited in food selection. Jerkey and cheese snacks are hard to find. There was always hot tea and water for drinks. Lots of hot soup as well. This part of Peru Is worth seeing. I do recommend using Victor for serious climbs around Huaraz. Truly a climbing meca.
Allen Hegener

Dear Mountain Explorers, thanks a million for organizing an amazing trek to Santa Cruz for me, the logistics were perfect, the staff friendly and the cooking on the mountain was excellent, it’s remarkable what can be achieved on a small stove at 14,000 ft ! If anyone wants to trek in the Andes I’ll be sure to recommend you guys, thanks again.
Robin Black