Profesional Peruvian Andes Adventure Trekking, Hiking & Climbing Guides and Support Staff
Peruvian Andes Adventures was founded in 2003 by brothers Hisao & Eli Morales of Huaraz, together with business partner Anne Thomson of New Zealand. Hisao and Eli are from the well known Huaraz Morales Family who were among the pioneers of organising climbing and trekking expeditions in the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash when foreign climbers and explorers first starting arriving in the area in the early 60’s. Anne comes from a background of outdoor adventuring in New Zealand & several years of hiking / climbing around the Cordilleras Blanca & Huayhuash.
We are a family operated and oriented business with a background of many years experience working with trekking and climbing groups, with an ethos of having a strong family involvement in all aspects of the business as well as employing a strong staff of experienced, dedicated and trusted employees.
We respect & value all the staff who work with us & who contribute to ensuring that our clients have a wonderful holiday, trekking, hiking or climbing experience in the Peruvian Andes.
We choose to work with people who are not just “in it for the job” but who have genuine interest and enjoyment in providing quality service with a helpful & friendly attitude.
Our trek & climb staff are qualified & licensed members of the respective associations that control their various professions & all staff participate in & contribute to our annual Peruvian Andes Adventures “In House Training & Quality Assurance Courses”.
We have a strong team of support staff at the office and trek base, taking care of client reservations, tickets, hotels bookings, trek equipment and helping clients with anything they need while in Huaraz.
Peruvian Andes Adventures staff “Go The Extra Mile” to ensure a Superb Adventure Holiday!
Our team at Peruvian Andes Adventures
Our staff are not just employees to us, but are part of the PERUVIAN ANDES ADVENTURES FAMILY.
Hisao Morales
General Manager & Co-Owner
Professional climbing & trekking guide
- UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
- Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
- Participated on Wilderness First Responder course
- Birthdate: 18 September 1971
- Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua, German
Hisao began working with trekking and climbing groups with his father’s and uncles trekking company from a young age while still at school. He soon developed a passion for climbing and climbed extensively with porters & guides while receiving ongoing instruction from Peruvian and international guide instructors at the House of Guides in Huaraz.
Hisao took a break from guiding to attend university in Lima and graduated with double degrees in psychology & philosophy, and in education. He then spent 3 months in New Zealand in 2003 on a working holiday and improving his English, before returning to Huaraz to found Peruvian Andes Adventures with brother Eli.
Hisao speaks fluent English and some German which he is continuing to study. Hisao has considerable experience in the education sector, business and in organising trekking & climbing groups and is our business general manager.
Eli Morales
Operations Manager & Co-Owner
Professional climbing & trekking guide
- UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
- Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
- Certificate – Wilderness First Responder
- Birthdate: 22 December 1965
- Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua
Eli is the eldest of the Morales brothers, and began his career as a trekking & climbing guide at the age of 16 when he started working with his father & uncles as a trekking assistant during school vacations, and later became a guide for trekking & climbing groups. Eli received ongoing training & instruction from the House of Guides with Peruvian & international guide instructors and in 1999 became a qualified Professional International Mountain Guide – UIAGM
Eli now has many years experience guiding trekking & climbing groups and has extensive knowledge of all the routes, local culture, history, plant and wildlife which he enjoys sharing with his clients. Eli has climbed extensively on 6000m and technical peaks, and successfully summited Huascaran & Alpamayo with clients a multitude of times.
In Huaraz Eli is our Operations Manager – in charge of client liaison, equipment & preparation for group departures but also gets out with groups trekking & climbing as often as possible.
Eli is the proud Dad of twin daughters Analie & Tatiana who keep him running when he is not away in the mountains.
Anne Thomson
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Qualified Accountant ACA & Diploma Business Management
- Birthdate: 01 September 1958
- Languages: English, Spanish
Our “KIWI” amiga & family friend Anne lives in New Zealand where she works from her home office, but travels to Huaraz regularly to work with us here. She has trekked extensively in the Cordilleras Blanca & Huayhuash as well as climbed some of the peaks and knows the routes and many of the local people very well. Anne has also travelled in Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Titicaca and Arequipa. She enjoys the New Zealand outdoors, particularly tramping, hiking and kayaking.
Anne is always happy to help you with your trekking, climbing or tours inquiries and can suggest suitable itineraries for you, give advice and help you with bookings
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Administration Manager & Tour Guide
- Birth date: 25 January 1996
- Languages: Spanish, Quechua and Basic English
In 2018 we were delighted to welcome Vanessa to the team. Vanessa has recently completed a degree in tourism and in 2017 she travelled with some of our trek groups as assistant guide so she knows the trekking routes well.
She has now joined with us full time as our administration manager and well be making sure that all your bookings are taken care of as well as helping you while you are in Huaraz and guiding some day hikes and treks.
Vanessa speaks basic English and is still studying, so she is looking forward to meeting you all and improving her English with you.
Lang
Huaraz Base Logistics & Trek Assistant
- Birth date: 22 August 1973
- Languages: Spanish, Quechua
Lang is the partner of our brother Rolando and joined our staff for the 2013 season. Lang is in charge of all our Huaraz base arrangements and preparations for group departures – from overseeing food purchase and packing, to tents, cooking & other equipment packing & maintenance. Lang also goes out with trek groups when possible as an assistant cook. In 2013 she made her first summits, climbing Urus & Ishinca with Rolando.
Nestor Morales
Trek Guide
Our uncle Nestor is one of the most experienced guides & operators in Huaraz and has an absolute wealth of knowledge about all the routes, mountains, history, plants, traditional medicine and much more.
Nestor has climbed almost all the peaks in the Cordillera Blanca and there is no part of the Cordillera Blanca or Cordillera Huayhuash that is unknown to Nestor.
Our clients appreciated very much Nestors patience, kindness, incredible knowledge, attention to detail and sense of humour.
Nestor speaks good English
Mayumi Morales
Trek guide and cook
- Birthdate: 22 August 1973
- Languages: Spanish, Quechua, some English
Mayumi is the only daughter in the family. She studied law two years at the University of Huaraz, then married and now has two teenage children.
Mayumi is a five star trek cook and many clients who trek with her complain that they put on weight while trekking!
She has a wicked sense of humour and everyone who treks with Mayumi is guaranteed to have a lot of fun. With her mother, Mayumi runs a busy Sunday market café in Huaraz, preparing and serving traditional Peruvian meals.
Rolando Morales
Trekking & climbing guide
- Birthdate: 10 June 1978
- Languages: Spanish, Quechua, some English
Rolando is our youngest brother. Like all our family, he was brought up trekking, ice climbing and rock climbing and has a special passion for rock climbing. Rolando is an Aspirante UIAGM mountain guide, Member of the Peruvian Mountain Guides Association.
Marco Milla
Professional climbing & trekking guide
- UIAGM International Mountain Guide
- Member Peruvian Mountain Guides Association
- Date of Birth: 22 August 1971
- Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua.
Marco is a UIAGM professional international mountain guide, having qualified in 1999 following an assessment by Swiss instructors. He is a very experienced climber, and has been leading climbing and trekking groups for us for several years. Marco speaks good English. Marco is a very caring guide, has a great sense of humour and enjoys making sure that clients have a wonderful experience trekking or climbing
Walter Albino
Professional climbing & trekking guide
- UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
- Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
- Birth Date: 12 June 1983
- Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua
Walter is one of our most seasoned & experienced mountain guides. For him almost no mountain or route is impossible & technical climbing is his specialty. From an early age all he ever wanted to do was be climbing in the mountains, and he received good basic early training from his father Jorge who was one of the pioneering mountain porters in the Cordillera Blanca and who we are now fortunate to have working with us as a high mountain cook.
Walter is one of our guide experts for climbing big mountains such as Huascarán, Alpamayo and other technical peaks. Walter speaks good basic English.
Wilder Albarado
Professional climbing & trekking guide
- UIAGM – Member of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
- Member – Mountain Guides Association of Perú
- Certificate – Wilderness First Responder
- Birth Date: 01 June 1978
- Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua
Wilder is another strong, competent & professional UIAGM mountain guide. He is vastly experienced, having guided climbing groups all the peaks in the Cordillera Blanca, including multiple climbs of Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Tocllaraju, Alpamayo, Artesonraju, Ranrapalca & Palcaraju. Wilder serves on the executive of the House of Guides in Huaraz and has been president – overseeing training and assessment of Peruvian mountain guides. Wilder speaks good English.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
Vanessa Pagola Huerta
Client Communication & Trip Planning
Business Associate – Peruvian Andes Adventures (New Zealand)
- Less than 6000m, non-technical
- Suitable for people who have never climbed on snow and ice before – with rope, ice axe and crampons
- Good fitness and strength necessary
- Also good “warm up” or acclimatisation climbs for those climbing intermediate, technical or 6000m peaks
Experience the thrill & adventure of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes with our professional local Peru UIAGM guides.
You can combine any two or more of the peaks for an extended climbing expedition.
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