There are plenty of ways to get back to Lima. You can take a bus. You can squeeze into another tight airplane seat. Or—you can descend an entire mountain range on a bike, from the high Andes all the way to the Pacific Ocean. That’s the idea behind one of MTB Altitude’s most unique rides: […]
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Some routes are meant to be ridden. Others, to be lived. And then there’s the Huascarán Loop — one of those rare experiences that stays with you long after you’ve put the bike away. Just ask Jason Forcier, the rider behind this review. He’s completed the loop not once, not twice… but three times. “What
Three Days, One Mountain, and a Promise Fulfilled: Huascarán by MTB Leer más »
Have you ever dreamed of biking through the Peruvian Andes, breathing in pure mountain air at over 4,000 meters, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and landscapes that feel like something out of another world? That’s exactly what I experienced on one of the most epic adventures of my life: mountain biking in the Cordillera Blanca, fully
Riding High: An MTB Adventure in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca with 4×4 Support Leer más »
For over two decades, the Huaraz Map Guide stood as the definitive pocket guide for adventurers exploring our region. Launched in 1998, with Mauro Olaza as its director and editor, it offered invaluable information, detailed maps of the Cordillera Blanca, and insightful articles from world-renowned figures in adventure, nature, photography, and climbing. These contributions shared
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By: Capitan Blez «This should be mandatory for anyone who wants to connect with a higher power — the Huascarán Loop by bike. This experience is beyond words. Magnificent. Beautiful. Incredible. A profound encounter with Mother Earth. I recommend it to everyone, including our fellow countrymen.» – Capitan Blez. A Recent Rider. If you’re an
Connect with the Andes: Experience the Majestic Huascarán Loop by Mountain Bike Leer más »
By: Cam McRae “Sure Timmy, there is a Santa Claus.” The sarcasm of Keith’s words didn’t sting as much as the possibility he was right. As we approached a seemingly impassable headwall, I suggested a more merciful pass would reveal itself once we could see beyond the approaching ridge. Looking ahead the burros carrying our
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By: Arnout Willockx Majestic mountainbiking in mesmerizing mountains! That was what I was looking for and that’s what I found in Huaraz. At 3100m, caught between the Cordillera Negra and the Cordillera Blanca which contain the highest mountains in Peru, this city is the mecca for climbers, trekkers and mountaineers. But Huaraz has a trump
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By: Rob Rachowiecki You’ve heard about Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca from other travelers on the road and you’ve decided it’s worth checking out. A grueling bus ride from the coast takes you over the 4080m Conococha pass before dumping you, slightly breathless, a thousand meters lower in Huaraz. The first impression is good –
By: Dan Hintz And the winner of this year’s “World’s Best-kept Secret” award goes to—deafening silence and mounting suspense as the envelope is ceremoniously opened—Mountain Biking in the Callejón de Huaylas. Wild applause and a standing ovation!!! Cycling out my front door in Huaraz, hmmm, what network of world-class chakinäni (singletrack) today—Cordillera Blanca, Cordillera Negra,
