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The
Andes mountain range, rising up from the Pacific coast of the American
continent, is the longest (7,500km) and the youngest mountain range on
the planet. After the Himalayas, it is the second highest range and still
growing. Formed by the subduction of the Nazca plaque under the South
American plaque, the Andes - a real backbone of the continent - is composed
by techtonic snow capped peaks and many volcanoes.
Mountains are renowned for several reasons: some because of their height, others because of their beauty, others because of their difficulty or lack of, and also if the approach is relatively easy. Here in the Bolivian Andes, mountains are well known for all the reasons above. Bolivia is a real paradise for climbers, here you can still found remote areas where new peaks or routes are possible and no fees or special permits are required.
Differing from "Trekking
Peaks", "Mountaineering Expeditions" require more experience
and technical knowledge and, certainly, more endurance. Some of the routes
involve long summit-days of glacier traversing, crevasse crossing or even
steep ice climbing. Commercial
Mountaineering is a serious activity and you should do it with a professional
guide. After intensive training and courses finally a group of Bolivian
mountain guides have been certified by the International Mountain Guides
Association (IMGA, UIAGM, IVBV). We only work with those guides on our
mountaineering trips. For more information about the guides please visit
the following website www.agmtb.org
As is our tradition, our main goal is to guide you through the routes
in the safest possible way. That is why all of our expeditions start with
an initial acclimatization program, which is the key of success at high
altitude.
NOTE: There are dozens if not hundreds of new agencies popping up everywhere in the country. As the climbers population arises, problems grow and more unattended complaints have been reported to the “Tourism Police”. While the prices spiral down and casualties grow in numbers, we have maintained our professional level of service since 1992. Unfortunately people do not realize that in this industry you really "get what you pay for". It is not worth to gamble with your safety by settling for the lowest price.