Peru Climbing School: the Perfect Next Step for Aspiring Mountaineers

If you’ve taken your first steps into the world of climbing and are looking to push higher—both in elevation and skill—the Peru Climbing School is the logical next step. It’s a high-altitude classroom designed to help climbers transition from foundational skills to full-on expedition climbing. Here’s why this program is so effective for climbers who want to level up.

A True Progression in Mountain Skills

The Peru Climbing School builds on the basics and introduces climbers to more advanced techniques required for real expedition objectives. Over the course of two weeks, you’ll go from reviewing glacier travel and crevasse rescue to practicing anchor building, steep snow climbing, multi-pitch transitions, and roped team movement—all in the same terrain used for major Andean and Himalayan ascents.

It’s not just theory or isolated skills—it’s applied learning, done in the mountains, with real consequences.

Real Altitude, Real Preparation

At elevations between 15,000 and 20,000 feet, the Peru Climbing School goes far beyond the standard “alpine skills course”. You’re not just learning—you’re climbing legitimate high-altitude peaks like Yanapaccha (17,913′) and Tocllaraju (19,797 ft’). That means you’re gaining experience with the physical and logistical demands of elevation, acclimatization, and expedition-style pacing.

It’s the kind of exposure that prepares you for bigger mountains down the line, whether that’s in South America, the Himalaya, or Alaska.

Expedition Systems You Can Use Anywhere

This isn’t a guided summit trip. The goal of the Peru Climbing School is to teach systems—how to manage a rope team, how to set up protection, how to evaluate terrain, and how to make decisions under pressure. These are transferable skills you’ll use again and again, no matter what range you’re climbing in next.

Expect to leave the program with the confidence to co-lead glaciated climbs and contribute meaningfully to real expeditions.

The Peru Advantage

The Cordillera Blanca is one of the most stunning and accessible high-altitude ranges in the world. Stable weather, short approaches, and beautiful peaks make it an ideal training ground. You’ll be operating in a professional, efficient expedition environment, with seasoned guides who are just as focused on mentorship as they are on summits.

What’s Next After Peru?

Once you’ve completed the Peru Climbing School, you’ll be prepared for bigger expedition climbs like Mountains of Bolivia, Aconcagua, or Peak Lenin.

Have questions or want to talk it through?
📅 Schedule a call with Griffin HERE.
📧 Or email him directly at griffin@alpenglowexpeditions.com