Aspiring Guides

Peru 2012

Cordillera Blanca Climbing Expedition 

with Aritza Monasterio, Andinista Adventures and Aspiring Guides

It's been over a week now since our Peru 2012 Expedition Crew  have landed back to their respective homes in Australia, New Zealand and the US.   Another great trip with a full compliment of 6 climbers - Bett Koch, Peter Upton, Steve Wyatt (AUS),  Ed Stevens, Trevor Faulknor (NZ) and Rob Henke (USA) and Ian Upton (on trek) joining us for 3 weeks in Peru. 

Our trip is run in conjunction with Andinista Adventures and Aritza Monasterio, IFMGA.  This year he was joined by Aspiring Guides, Tony Donaldson, NZMGA.     We've had  fantastic feedback from all the clients, but Rob Henke did admit to finding it hard to understand the Kiwi's and Aussies conversations once they were in full swing!     It's funny, but sometimes you forget that we all have such distinctive accents despite all speaking the same language.  

The Cordillera Blanca ("the White Corridor") is rich in mountaineering objectives and Inshinca (5530m)  Tocllaraju (6032m) and Chopicalqui (6354m) were the peaks on the hit list this year.   Here's some of the photos from the trip, and we're busy collecting more images from the group as well as those special stories that come from such great expedition.

Aritza and his team are keen to do another trip in 2013 - so make sure you drop us a line - climb@aspiringguides.com if you're keen to join us next year!