Published on Oct, 2024

There are certain things that bring us inner peace and reconnect us with life. Scholars believe that a beautiful view, where your eyes meet the horizon and the lushness of nature, is one of the best remedies for the soul. This tour to the Pastoruri Glacier was exactly one of those soul-cleansing experiences. The van picked us up early at the hotel, as scheduled, and it was very comfortable with an excellent driver. The trip isn’t too long, but it takes around 1.5 hours, with a few stops for bathroom breaks and to refill water (which is essential). During the ride, our guide shared valuable information about the importance of snow-capped mountains to Peru and the world, some interesting facts about the mountains, and tips for when we arrived at the site. At the park where the Pastoruri Glacier is located, expect breathtaking views that look straight out of a movie, with an indescribable beauty. The van stops at a parking lot, and from there, you can either walk about 2 km or ride a horse (15 soles for the ascent and another 15 for the descent). Walking is not easy — the altitude really hits you, and it’s possible to feel unwell. However, if you go at your own pace, breathe deeply through your nose and mouth, and chew some coca leaves, you’ll make it. All the effort is worth it when you reach the top and see the colossal wall of ice, along with the crazy birds diving into the freezing lake. We were lucky enough to catch a few snowflakes, so I recommend dressing warmly and bringing a raincoat. On the way back, we had lunch at a restaurant where we had made a reservation earlier (on the way up). We arrived safely in Huaraz, feeling satisfied and well. Our guide, Roy, was incredibly attentive and friendly, explaining everything with great care and enthusiasm. I highly recommend this tour with Scheler agency. They showed great professionalism and quality!

Published on Jan, 2020

Great adventure. Used Johnny’s tours from Huaraz Peru. We went from rain to hail to wirlwinds eith hsil to snow. It is the smallest of the glaciars but a great adventure to climb it. It is a 3 mile climb in below zero temperatures. Dress accordingly.

Published on Dec, 2019

Amazing hostel, excellent service and great support for the tours, as we close all tours in the hostel itself !!!!! The owner is very friend, I want to go back !!

Published on Jun, 2019

Great staff, lots of info about the Cordillera, beautiful tour and hike. Also the puya plants are very cool to see

Published on Oct, 2018

Was looking for a day outing to fill in my last day in Huaraz and this fit the bill nicely. Scheler Artizon Trek were excellent to deal with. Our guide was lovely but spoke only in Spanish. This didn t matter as a very nice Columbian lady siting next to me translated the most important parts. Trip out to Glacier took a couple of hours but we stopped on way at a café for some coca tea. They seem to take altitude sickness very seriously here and the side affects and how to avoid it was explained in great detail. This impressed me a lot.The glacier itself is retreating sadly but is still impressive and definitely worth seeing before it disappears. There are great viewing platforms and you can get quite close to the glacier. The trek up to the Glacier took me about 30 minutes. I had done a recent trek at high altitude and some acclimbitizing climbs so I didn t find it too difficult, though some others took longer. j I would advise people to just take it slow though and drink lots of water. They allow you plenty of time to get to the top and back again. There were emergency horses that were taking people up who were struggling.I enjoyed about 45 mins up the top taking lots of photos and eating my packed lunch before turning back. Got back to Huaraz about 5pm after another stop at same café on way back. It was a very enjoyable day and would definitely recommend Scheler Artizon trek as a company to go with.