About Us
Peruvian Mountains founded and run by Rodolfo Reyes Oropeza professional mountain trekking guide. We are an experienced and reliable guide and tour operator based in Huaraz – the heart of Peru. We have more than seventeen years experience in the Andes of Peru as well as in Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina. We offer the best adventure travel, trekking, climbing, and mountaineering expedition services in the most beautiful areas of South America. In Peru, these areas include Cordillera Blanca, Cordillera Huayhuash, Cordillera Raura, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Puno and Arequipa. We have now extended our services throughout the Andes to include Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina. We have the expertise and we will be happy to assist you in all your travel requirements during your trip. We look forward to being your chosen guide and tour operator for your next adventure, trek or climb.
Our Mission
To deliver highly personalized, premium-quality, and dependable travel experiences that exceed our clients' expectations. We are strictly committed to sustainable, responsible tourism, actively preserving the high-altitude environments where we operate and giving back to our local communities.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a leading adventure tour operator and travel agency in Peru and internationally, setting the highest safety and satisfaction standards for extreme mountain sports and trekking.
Our Core Values
We operate under formal and legal standards throughout Peru
Peruvian Mountains Company Accreditations ➔
The Story of Our Founder
Peruvian Mountains was founded in 2007 by official mountain guide Rodolfo Reyes Oropeza. Born and raised at the very foot of the Cordillera Blanca, I began my career in tourism back in 1997, following in the footsteps of my father, Cerilo Reyes, who worked extensively in trekking and climbing across the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash since 1980.
Immersed in this mountain world from a very young age, my first job in 1997 was as a donkey driver (arriero). Over the years, I progressed to working as a camp kitchen assistant, high-altitude porter, and expedition cook, collaborating with the most prestigious travel agencies in Huaraz.
Driven to advance, I studied for 3 years at the Centro de Estudios de Alta Montaña (CEAM), located at the famous Casa de Guías in Huaraz. CEAM is Peru's premier institution for professional guide training. Upon completion, I earned my national degree as an internationally recognized Official Mountain Guide. (Fun fact: I also studied Law at the University of Ancash for 3 years, but ultimately paused my university studies to dedicate my life completely to my true passion: mountain guiding).
International Guiding Experience
With years of intense field experience, I recognized that international explorers deserved a more sophisticated, structured, and premium service that met modern global standards. I have guided and led countless expeditions for major international tour operators, building an outstanding resume across South America's most iconic peaks.
Peru
Cordillera Blanca: Mount Alpamayo (5,947 m), Mount Huascarán (6,768 m - Peru's highest peak), Chopicalqui (6,054 m), Artesonraju (6,025 m), Quitaraju (6,030 m), Tocllaraju (6,030 m), and Mount Pisco (5,752 m), including all regional trekking circuits.
Cordillera Huayhuash: Every single trekking route and numerous alpine ascents, including Mount Diablo Mudo (5,350 m) and Mount Pumarinri (5,450 m).
Argentina
• Mount Aconcagua (6,962 m) - South America's highest peak.
• Cerro Bonete (5,100 m).
Chile
• Ojos del Salado (6,893 m)
• Cerro San Francisco (6,000 m)
• Licancabur Volcano (5,920 m), Láscar Volcano (5,640 m), and Cerro Toco (5,604 m)
• Torres del Paine Circuit trekking.
Ecuador
• Volcán Chimborazo (6,268 m)
• Volcán Cotopaxi (5,897 m)
• Los Illinizas (5,248 m)
Bolivia
• Huayna Potosí (6,088 m)
• Pequeño Alpamayo (5,370 m)
• Cordillera Real and Northern Cordillera Apolobamba trekking.
International Cinema
In July 2002, I had the incredible honor of serving as a direct mountain production assistant to legendary British climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates during the filming of the world-renowned, BAFTA-winning docudrama"Touching the Void". The movie was filmed directly on the extreme West Face of Mount Siula Grande (6,344 m), with our main base camps located at Cutatambo and Sarapococha lakes.
The Origin of Peruvian Mountains
"I founded Peruvian Mountains in 2007 with one clear goal: to deliver outstanding hospitality and prestigious, high-quality service to the tourists visiting our beautiful country each year. I am incredibly proud and excited to present Peruvian Mountains E.I.R.L.—a fully licensed travel agency and tour operator in Peru, dedicated to providing premier travel experiences."
I am incredibly proud and excited to present Peruvian Mountains E.I.R.L.—a fully licensed travel agency and tour operator in Peru, dedicated to providing premier travel experiences.
Peruvian Mountains Staff – Sharing in Christmas Day
