Meet
the guides:
The
Puruncajas family,
two generations of
Ecuadorian climbers,
is the team who leads
Andes Trek Expeditions,
Inc. Our family is
proud to partner with
our neighbors: guides
from a community of
indigenous Andean
Quichuas. Our guides
are all trained in
mountaineering skills,
providing you with
some of the safest
and most knowledgeable
mountaineering experts
in Ecuador.
Our
team is excited to share with
you our invaluable knowledge of
the local environment and a history
of local traditions and customs.
We will ensure you experience
the best of Ecuador; climbing
majestic mountains and volcanoes,
enjoying panoramic vistas overlooking
crater lakes and finally relaxing
with a satisfying hot meal after
an adventure filled day. We will
share the love of our home country
and local expertise with you,
showing you the best kept secrets
and our favorite destinations.
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 Marcelo Sr. Puruncajas has
been climbing since 1968, and
created Andes
Trek Expeditions in 1980. He is one of the original founders of ASEGUIM, the Ecuadorian Mountain Guide Association, and the former Vice President of the organization (2007-2009). He has summited
all of Ecuador's volcanoes and
most of South America's main peaks,
including over 250 ascents of
Chimborazo and Cotopaxi. He is an ASEGUIM certified guide
and is fluent in English. He is
excited to share his experiences
and mountain adventures with you.
 Marcelo Jr. Puruncajas started
climbing the snow
capped volcanoes
of Ecuador in
1985, and has
climbed throughout
all of the Ecuadorian
Andes. In 1999,
he moved to Germany
where he spent
five years climbing
in the Alps and
perfecting his
German speaking
skills. He has
summited many
popular high elevation
peaks in Europe,
such as Mont Blanc.
He is a certified guide with the Ecuadorian
Mountain Guide
Association (ASEGUIM)
and member
of the German
Alpine Club (DAV).
 Pablo
Puruncajas fell
in love with the
mountains at a
young age while
climbing Ecuador’s
volcanoes with
his father. He
has guided in
the Andes for
8 years and has
been guiding for
the past four years
in the Northwest
United States.
In 1997 he expanded
his adventure
skills by taking
on rock climbing.
He represented
Chimborazo province three
times as the Ecuadorian
National Rock
Climbing Champion.
In 2002 he moved
to the United
States to study
English at Eastern
Kentucky University.
While in the U.S.
he has spent his
free time exploring
the vast alpine,
mixed, ice and
rock climbing
areas, throughout
North America.
He completed his UIAGM certification with the Bolivian Mountain & Trekking Guide Association, accredited by the National School of Ski and Alpinism of Chamonix (ENSA), and has completed Advanced Alpine and Rock Guides Courses with American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA).
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