Mountaineering in Peru

The highest summit in the Cusco region and the 6th highest in all of Peru. It's a rewarding climb for those who are prepared to step up to the challenge on a mountain over 6,000 meters.

The highest peak in the Urubamba range. One pitch of low fifth-class rock, 55–70° snow and ice, and an exciting ridge climb — for climbers who already have some technical ice climbing experience.

An objective for beginner to intermediate climbers looking to gain experience on steeper terrain, with spectacular summit views across the southern peaks of the Vilcanota range.

A three-day guided glacier climb from Cusco. This climb requires the use of crampons, rope teams, and ice axes. It is a perfect mountain for your first time on a glacier and a summit above 5,400 meters.

A 5,625-meter peak above the alpaca-herding village of Pacchanta, on the north side of Ausangate. It was first climbed in 1957 and still sees a few ascents a year. It's only a four-day round trip from Cusco and features over 400 meters of 50–80° snow and ice climbing.

A first alpine climb for anyone who has never worn crampons, finishing on a 5,446-meter summit with a full sweep of the Vilcabamba Apus. It shares a trailhead with the Salkantay and Ahobamba treks, so it adds neatly onto either.

A rarely summited 5,359-meter peak in the Cordillera Urubamba, with 40–50° glacier ice and views over the Lares valleys into the Amazon Basin. Three days from Cusco, and a rewarding first glaciated summit for beginners.

A 6,106-meter peak in the Cordillera Vilcanota and the most prominent summit inside the Ausangate Regional Protected Area. Ideal off-the-beaten-path objective for your first mountain above 6,000 meters.

At 6,768 meters, Huascarán Sur is the highest mountain in Peru and the highest summit anywhere in the Earth's tropics. The normal route climbs through La Garganta, the col between the south and north peaks. Previous glacier experience and acclimatization are necessary.