Hernan Wilke
Hernan, 52, was born in Argentina and has lived in Suesca, in the Colombian mountains, since 2000. A tireless world traveler, he has been working as a tour guide in Colombia since 2016. With a calm demeanor and extensive experience, he strives to fulfill the diverse wishes and expectations of his guests, ensuring they take home the very best memories of Colombia. Speaking fluent English, German and Spanish.
Juan Gabriel Soler
Juan Gabriel is an ethnobotanical biologist and documentary filmmaker who works with Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities. He has spent much of his life exploring rainforests, seas, and mountains, and enjoys learning from diverse cultures.
His extensive travels throughout Colombia give him a broad perspective that enriches his role as a guide. He is also an experienced rock climber with over 30 years in the mountains, and speaks fluent Spanish, English, and Portuguese, with a solid foundation in French.
Marcos Osorio
Born in Medellín, traveling has always been a passion that has taken me to magnificent places around the world. Trained as an anthropologist, I have a deep love for nature and see guiding as an opportunity to share meaningful places and experiences with others. I have worked as a tour guide for the past 10 years, always with the belief that what begins as a journey can end in a great friendship. Speaking fluent English, I speak English, Turkish and Spanish.
Andres Galeano
Andres is a tour guide living in Bogotá. With diverse experience in customer service, tour guide, and operator. Currently working full time in tourism. The experienced acquired as a filmmaker has given Andres the chance to share the diverse Colombian perspectives of his society, besides breathtaking landscapes, the hidden history of the ancestors and so much more, as well as the skills like service minded.
Moreover, he is a cycling traveler that uses to ride on the coffee region and the land of cyclists -Boyacá- so you can ask for cycling tours too. Speaking fluent English and Spanish.
Elis Lozada Púa
Elis is a passionate and charismatic tour guide who takes pride in sharing the beauty, history, and cultural richness of Cartagena de Indias and its surrounding region. With more than a decade of experience in tourism, she is known for her warm personality, professionalism, and genuine commitment to creating memorable experiences.
Friendly, knowledgeable, and highly attentive to her guests’ needs, Elis combines deep local expertise with a natural ability to connect with people from different cultures. Her enthusiasm, respect, and positive energy make every tour engaging, authentic, and enjoyable. She believes that travel is about creating meaningful memories, and she strives to ensure that every visitor leaves Colombia with a deeper appreciation for its heritage, culture, and people.
Fluent in both English and Spanish
Alex Nuñez
Very attentive, always smiley and ready with a joke, a song or a good story!
That is Alex – one of Andes World Travel best guides!
Alex is a very skilled certified bilingual guide from Santa Marta. He has more than 20 years of guiding within the areas of eco-, ethno-, and cultural tourism and a great deal of knowledge about flora, fauna and a great insight in the different Colombian cultures and its history.
Besides being a guide, Alex is also a great inspiration for the younger generation of guides, as he also works as instructor/teacher at the national guide school in Santa Marta.
Alex will make enrich your experience and knowledge of the destination.
He speaks fluent English and Spanish.
Jörg Polzin
Jörg is a German who fell under the spell of South America, and has been living Colombia for the last 8 years. During this time, Jörg has gotten under the skin of Colombia’s nature and culture. He is an all-round talent, guiding tours in the mountains, in the jungle, to historical and cultural hotspots, as well as to more off-the-beaten-track tours to indigenous tribes. He is very flexible and loves to get in touch with local culture. He speaks fluent German, English, Spanish, Russian and is learning Portuguese
Maia Cartwright
Maia Cartwright is Colombian, with a degree in anthropology. She has been involved with tourism all her working life - in adventure, natural and cultural tourism projects - and she has a special interest in the respect and conservation of the natural and cultural assets of her country. She has guided numerous people across the Colombian territory. With Maia as your guide, you will definitely have a very interesting roundtrip in Colombia. She speaks fluent English, Spanish and French.
Julia Catunta
Julia Catunta is Bolivian and from La Paz. She is an excellent, dedicated and very service-minded guide. She loves to show the best of her country – especially Uyuni – one of her favorite destinations. Travelling with Julia you are in best possible hands. She speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Besides being Co-owner of Andes World Travel, Juan Carlos also works as a guide on select trips. He is a highly qualified and experienced technical mountain climber, and has worked as a mountain guide and expedition leader in the high mountains of the Andes, Himalayas, Caucasus, Kilimanjaro, Alps, and Pyrenees for more than 18 years. Juan Carlos is very service-minded and on top of all details. He speaks fluent Spanish, English, Portuguese and Danish.
Alex Torres
Alex was born in Suesca, Colombia, one of the country’s most renowned rock-climbing destinations, where he developed a passion for the outdoors and mountaineering from an early age. Over the years, he has climbed extensively throughout the Americas, including in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, the United States, and Nepal.
He began his guiding career in 2006 and became a certified UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide in 2013. He is also a certified ACME rock climbing instructor and mountain guide. Alex has completed notable first and second ascents in the Andes and has participated in Colombian expeditions to Manaslu in Nepal and Denali in Alaska.
In addition to guiding expeditions and pursuing personal climbing projects, Alex works with children and young adults, promoting environmental education and outdoor leadership. He is fluent in Spanish and English.
Hernan Wilke
Hernan Wilke is a very skilled mountain and rock climber. He has been climbing in several parts of the world – including 8.000 m mountains in Himalaya. Hernan has his daily base in Suesca (Colombia’s mecca for rock climbers).
He is a certified rock climbing instructor from the Colombian mountain association ACME.
He speaks fluent German, English and Spanish.
Alfredo Gutierrez
Alfredo wsa born in Ibagué, a city located three hours south of Bogotá at the foot of Los Nevados National Natural Park. Growing up so close to this iconic mountain landscape has been a major source of inspiration for him and played a significant role in developing his passion for mountaineering and high-altitude ascents. Although his academic background is in business management, his true passion lies in the mountains. He is currently training with the Peruvian Guiding Association to obtain his international mountain guide certification (UIAGM). Alfredo is a cheerful and knowledgeable professional, deeply committed to sharing Colombia’s rich culture, stunning landscapes, and natural wonders with visitors from around the world. He speaks fluent English and Spanish.
Santiago Contreras
Santiago Contreras is a climber passionate about big wall climbing and mountaineering, skilled and experienced as a rock climber and high-risk industrial work instructor. He is a certified rock climbing instructor and mountain guide from the Colombian mountain association ACME. He has climbed big walls in Patagonia, Argentina, Mexico, United States, Spain and Venezuela. On top of this, he’s been trekking and climbing the Colombian Andes since his youth, getting a wide knowledge of the main mountain areas in the country. The combination of these qualities makes him a great guide. He also loves coffee and likes to share it in the outdoors with clients, friends and colleagues.
He speaks Spanish and basic English.
Juan Diego Giraldo
Born at the foothills of Los Nevados national Park, Juan Diego grew up looking at the surrounding mountains from his hometown Manizales. He is been guiding people into the mountains for the last 25 years, making him one of the most experience guides in the area with a deep knowledge of the terrain and local culture. Juan Diego studied geology and agronomy at the Caldas University and travel extensively throughout the country from the high icy summits to the low hot and humid jungles. All these elements complement greatly, making a trip with him a great experience. He speaks fluent English and Spanish.
Diego Zurek
Diego is a Bucaramanga-born architect and professional moiuntain guide with over two decades of technical climbing and backcountry experience. His passion for outdoor adventure and the vertical world was forged in the rugged terrain of the Chicamocha Canyon. Certified by the Colombian Association of Mountain and Climbing Guides (ACGME), he completed his international high-altitude training at Ecuador’s ESGUIM school and has led expeditions across major South American ranges.
His work focuses on high-exposure, self-sufficient alpine environments within Los Nevados National Natural Park. He also specializes in demanding multi-day, unsupported treks across super-páramo terrain, combining architectural precision with rigorous backcountry risk management in all expeditions.
He speaks fluent English and Spanish.
Henry Gonzalez
Henry is one of the veterans of the Venezuelan mountain world. He started to climb at a very young age, becoming one of the best rock climbers of his generation. His passion for the outdoors took him to the place he most loves: La Gran Sabana. Two and a half decades ago he started to travel extensively in this remote region, making it his home – a passion he has transmitted through his profession as a photographer and his work in the tourist industry for more than 15 years. He speaks Spanish and English.
Ricardo Navas
Born in Caracas, Venezuela. Ricardo is one of the most accomplished mountaineers of his generation. He is been an active climber for more than 20 years, ranging from sport climbing competitions to big Wall ascents in remote areas around the continent. His passion took him to the rock faces of “La Gran Sabana’s” tepuis, where he started to lead groups into this amazing area, specializing in Angel Falls’ treks and climbs. Ricardo has also been involved in logistics for TV productions and documentaries for international production teams. He speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Marcial Vasquez
Marcial Vasquez is an excellent mountain guide and the former director of the Ecuadorian Guide Associacion, ASEGUIM and also certified UIAGM/IFMGA international guide. He is a very skilled mountain guide and has more than 25 years of experience. With Marcial you are in safe hands on any of the Ecuadorian high peaks. He speaks Spanish and English.
Jacobo Andrés Larrea Yánez
Jacobo it’s been involved in tourism since 1999, when he started working in both mountain guiding as well as cultural trips. This engagement makes him an excellent guide with knowledge that covers a wide spectrum from the traditional way of living to the icy summits of his native Ecuador. He is a certified ASEGUIM and international UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide, plus also one of the few mountain guides with a cultural national guide certificate. Jacobo is also well know for his good humor and patience, you’ll be having a great time with this guy!
He speaks fluent Spanish, German and English.
Robinson Solari
Robinson is one of the first mountain guides in Ecuador to be fully certified both, as a ASEGUIM and international UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide. He has an extensive experience from trekking to technical climbs, as well as many years guiding throughout the Andean countries like: Argentina, Peru, & Bolivia, not forgetting to mentioned that he has climbed most of the mayor summits in his home country Ecuador.
On top of his mountain proficiency, Robinson is a certified cultural national guide, which enriches a trip with him beyond the mountain ranges.
He speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Cristian Humberto Criollo Campoverde
Cristian is an experienced mountaineer, rock climber, and cyclist, with extensive practice in both mountain biking and road cycling. He has broad experience throughout the Ecuadorian Andes and other mountain regions across South America.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Ecological Tourism and is a certified Mountain Guide through ASEGUIM and IFMGA/UIAGM. He is also a certified Wilderness First Responder (WFR), trained in emergency care and rescue in remote environments.
His mountaineering experience includes expeditions in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, and Argentina, with a strong background in high-altitude climbing, expedition logistics, and outdoor leadership.
He speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Hugo Pineida
Hugo has been guiding in the mountains of Ecuador for more that 20 years, have hundreds of successful ascents to all the major summits in the Andes. He is a certified ASEGUIM and UIAGM/IFMGA guide and, on top of that, he has specialized in first aid and rescue technics/procedure, archiving certifications such as: WAFA and MINGAI. Hugo has an extensive knowledge of the mountain areas and National Parks, as well as a deep insight into the Ecuadorian culture, traditions and customs. A trip lead by Hugo is a whole experience range from the cultural scene to the adventure in the nature. He speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Olmedo Mashqui
Olmedo, better known as “Chasky”, is a certified ASEGUIM mountain guide as well as a national tourist guide with a vast experience in the high mountains and an extensive knowledge in culture, history and socio-cultural aspects of his home country. He also has a degree in first aid response. With Chasky you’ll get an good insight into the fascinating nature and culture of such a diverse country as Ecuador, enriching your experience. He speaks fluent Spanish Quichua, Polish and English.
Pablo Reguera
Pablo Reguera is a very professional and skilled UIAGM/IFMGA instructor and guide, with more than 50 summits on Aconcagua. Pablo is our right hand during all Aconcagua expeditions and often our main guide. In collaboration with Pablo, Andes World Travel has developed tours to Aconcagua and the less often visited Vallecitos. He speaks Spanish and English.
Henry Santuario
Henry Santuario was born in Uruguay, but has lived most of his live in North Patagonia, Argentina. You might meet him as assistant guide on your Aconcagua Expedition. He is an excellent cook and his speciality is Argentinean barbeque. Henry has more than 11 summits in Aconcagua and he is very service minded. Speaks Spanish.
Ylber Puma
Ylber was born in Cusco and raised in an Andean village, where he learned Quechua, local traditions, and the values of rural life. Through hard work and determination, he pursued studies in languages and tourism and achieved his dream of becoming a professional tour guide.
Since 2005, he has guided travelers throughout Peru, specializing in the Inca Trail and the Andes. Known simply as “Puma,” he is passionate about sharing Peru’s culture, history, and natural beauty while creating memorable experiences for his guests.
Ylber speaks English, Quechua, and Spanish fluently
Carlos Callupe Carrera
Carlos was born and raised in the small town of Pocpa, located close to the majestic Huayhuash mountain range. He was surrounded by the tourism atmosphere at an early age, as his father was one of the pioneer mountain guides in Huayhuash area. He was trained as mountain guide achieving the highest degrees in the field: AGMP / IFMGA – UIAGM. Carlos is currently a highly qualified instructor at the Peruvian Mountain Guide Association’s school, and has a wide knowledge of both the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash. He is also an active guide in countries such as: Argentina, Bolivia and Ecuador. He speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Francisco Marcelino Ostos Ramos
Francisco is a professional mountain guide, certified by the Peruvian Association of Mountain Guides (AGMP) and internationally accredited by UIAGM-IFMGA. He specializes in ascents in the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash ranges and has many years of experience leading mountain expeditions. He is also an active member of the Huaraz Rescue Team, bringing a high level of safety, technical expertise, and professionalism to every adventure.
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He is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish.
Julver Henry Eguiluz Castro
Julver was born and raised in Arequipa in southern Peru, and started to hike in the mountain at a young age making the high volcanoes of the region his training ground. Later on in his life, he became an experience mountaineer and achieved the UIAGM/IFMGA certification in the Cordillera Blanca of Northern Peru. Julver has been guiding since the start in the Arequipa region, and the fact that he is a local make him the perfect guide for the region. On top of this, Julver is an expert guide in Aconcagua having led more than 35 expeditions and summited more than 30 times. He also guides in other areas of the continent such as Cordillera Blanca, Cordillera de Ausangate - Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. He speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Victor García Yáñez
Victor is a professional tour guide from Cusco with over 23 years of experience leading travelers across various routes in the Vilcabamba Mountain Range (Cordillera Vilcabamba). He is specialized in the Inca Trails to Machu Picchu.
He is passionate about tourism and cultural exchange, with a strong interest in languages, traditions, and world cultures developed from an early age. His work allows him to share the richness of Peruvian heritage and the legacy of the Inca civilization, which he deeply values.
Victor speaks English, Quechua, and Spanish fluently
Vladimir Del Solar Meza
Vladimir is 56 years old and has been working as a trekking guide for the past 25 years.
For him, Cusco and its surrounding region represent art, culture, history, and adventure. He feels deeply connected to the essence of the area and enjoys sharing the knowledge and experiences he has gained throughout his career.
Vladimir combines his extensive knowledge, attentiveness, and good sense of humor to engage and connect with travelers from different countries, creating meaningful and memorable experiences.
He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Adriel Vilcas Hancco
Adriel was born in Ollantaytambo, in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. After studying English in Lima, he graduated as a professional tour guide and later returned to Cusco.
With 27 years of experience, Adriel has led cultural, adventure, and nature tours throughout Peru, including the most iconic Inca Trails to Machu Picchu, Tambopata Reserve, and Manu National Park. During his career, he has guided more than 300 groups along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Proud of his Andean heritage, Adriel is passionate about sharing Peru’s culture and natural treasures while supporting local communities and creating memorable travel experiences for his guests.
He is fluent in English, Quechua, and Spanish.
Sergio Gomez Sainz
Sergio, an IFMGA mountain guide with 25 years of experience in the Bolivian mountains, has led expeditions across South America, including in Argentina and Chile, guiding on peaks such as Aconcagua (6,962 m), Ojos del Salado (6,891 m), and throughout Chilean Patagonia. He has also guided expeditions in Central Asia, including Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan (7,134 m) and Mustagh Ata in China (7,546 m), as well as on iconic peaks in the European Alps, such as Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa, Dent du Géant, and others.
Sergio is also a biologist with a deep passion for nature and exploration. He currently serves as General Director of the International Guides School of the Bolivian Mountain Guides Association.He speaks Spanish and English.
Roberto Gomez Sainz
Roberto is a very qualified and experienced mountain guide, working in the field since 2004. In 2007 he became a UIAGM/IFMGA certified guide, and a short time after an official instructor at the Bolivian mountain guide’s school. Roberto has broad experience guiding in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Argentina. He is our main guide and coordinator for all our mountain programs in Bolivia, but also you may meet him on any other of our destinations. He speaks Spanish and English.
