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The Ultimate Rock Climbing Day Tour in Cusco, Peru
Rock Climbing in Cusco is one of the fastest-growing outdoor adventure activities in Peru, offering spectacular natural cliffs just a short drive from Cusco city. With climbing walls ranging from 2 to 30 meters (6.5–98 feet) and routes suitable for beginners, intermediate climbers, and experienced athletes, this guided climbing experience is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy the Andes from a different perspective.
During this Rock Climbing in Cusco day tour, you can practice top-rope climbing, lead climbing, or bouldering according to your experience and goals. Led by professional climbing guides, you'll improve your climbing skills while enjoying breathtaking Andean scenery, fresh mountain air, and an unforgettable outdoor adventure. Whether you're trying climbing for the first time or seeking a new challenge, this experience offers one of the best rock climbing tours in Cusco, Peru.
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Why Choose Rock Climbing in Cusco?
Rock Climbing in Cusco offers an exciting way to experience the breathtaking landscapes of the Peruvian Andes while challenging yourself on natural rock walls. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced climber, Cusco provides routes for every skill level, professional guidance, and spectacular mountain scenery. Combining adventure, physical activity, and cultural exploration, this unforgettable experience allows you to discover a unique side of Peru beyond the traditional tourist attractions
- Spectacular Natural Climbing Areas: Climb on beautiful natural rock walls surrounded by the stunning Andean mountains. The peaceful scenery and fresh mountain air make every climb a memorable outdoor adventure.
- Routes for Every Skill Level: From complete beginners to experienced climbers, there are routes designed for all abilities, allowing everyone to enjoy a safe and rewarding climbing experience.
- Professional Guides and Safety: Your adventure is led by experienced climbing instructors who provide quality equipment, safety briefings, and personalized guidance throughout the activity.
- An Authentic Outdoor Adventure: Escape the crowds and discover a different side of Cusco. Rock climbing lets you connect with nature while enjoying one of Peru's fastest-growing adventure sports.
- Improve Your Climbing Skills: Practice techniques such as top-rope climbing, lead climbing, or bouldering while building confidence, strength, and climbing skills in a spectacular natural environment.
Highlights: Rock Climbing (top-rope, sport climbing)
Climbing Difficulty: Easy, moderate and challenging
Considerations: Experience is not required
Season: April through November
Itinerary at a Glance
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Cusco - Rock Climbing Spot - Cusco
Improve your skill by climbing in our different climbing types: top-rope, lead climbing, and bouldering.
Cusco - Rock Climbing Spot - Cusco
Highlight of the day: Rock Climbing Above Cusco city, try our different bolted routes.
We pick you up from your hotel at 8:30am in our private van, then we're driving towards climbing spot about 30 minutes from Cusco. Once we leave the bus we will walk 10 minutes to the same rock where we will have fun. There you'll get all the climbing gears for this activity (Harnesses, Helmet, climbing shoes, carabiners.) those are certificate by UIAA. Before to start the activity you'll have a safety talk by our instructor then a basic course about knots.
Once we are ready, we will start climbing by route for beginners while our instructor is belaying you. We have more than 10 routes in our climbing spot especially for beginners and professionals, we will take our time to climb all the routes as possible. Then we have lunch time enjoying the landscape around this area.
To finish our day, we have a rappel activity (descend 20 meters of wall). Once we finished all the activities, we will back where is our bus. Then back to Cusco around 3:30pm we are arriving to Cusco and we'll drop off you in your hotel.
At Vidal Expeditions, we are transparent and provide specific details of what is included and excluded from our rock climbing tour. We know this is very important so that you know exactly what to bring and don’t miss anything. We provide this information to ensure that you have an incredible experience during your trek and climbing.
WE INCLUDE
Vidal Expeditions Team Provide
Pre-departure briefing
Once you book the tour with us, you will get a notification about the pre-departure briefing, where you will meet with your climbing high mountain guide and the tour group in our office the night before your rock climbing tour departure. During this briefing, you will receive important details about the climb.
Professional High Mountain Guide
All our high mountain guides have a great reputation for customer service. Our climbing guides have graduated as mountain guides from the AGMP of Huaraz, and they have also studied English in a private language institute. Through their patience, responsibility, knowledge, passion for climbing, and pride in having been born surrounded by mountains, we ensure our guides provide an excellent experience for you when you explore the climbing spots in Cusco.
Entrance Fees to the Climbing park
Once we receive your details and the deposit for your tour, we will purchase all the necessary tickets for your trek, which will be for a specific date.
Transportations
Private Transport
We included all the transportation during your tour. We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and take you to the rock-climbing park, and the bus returning from the park to Cusco will drop you off at your hotel.
Equipment
Climbing Gears
During the expeditions, we will provide all the climbing gear necessary for this climb (harness, ropes, helmet, climbing shoes, and carabiners).
Medical First Aid Kit
All tour guides at Vidal Expeditions are very well trained in first aid. They received training courses every six months on how to assist someone who is in an emergency situation. Also, they are trained on how to supply balloon oxygen if someone requires it.
Meals
Meals
At Vidal Expeditions, we know food is such an important part of any vacation, and getting the right fuel on an active holiday is crucial. We include one lunch box during this tour, of course, and we cater to all dietary restrictions: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and others; just let us know.
WE NOT INCLUDED
Water bottle
Every climber needs water during this activity, and for that, we will stop in a shop where you can purchase some water bottles and snacks.
Travel Insurance
We recommend buying travel insurance before leaving your country in case something happens during your visit to Peru.
Tips for our team
Tips are not included. Tipping the team is usual on any excursion to Ausangate, and although we pay good salaries to our entire team, tips are welcome as a token of your appreciation for the team's hard work.
WHAT TO PACK FOR ROCK CLIMBING IN CUSCO
At Vidal Expeditions, we focus on making your trip an unforgettable experience, and we want to provide all the details you need to know before leaving your country and starting your life experience in Peru.
What you need to pack? Important- Passport
- Good climbing backpack (the smaller, the better)
- Water storage: Water reservoir like Camelback is encouraged - but enough for at least 2-3 liters.
- Comfortable hiking and climbing pants
INSIDE YOUR DAYPACKS:
A daypack can be any size for hiking, but we always say the smaller, the better. If it is larger, try to make it as light as possible.
- Sun hat
- Rain gear
- Fleece
- Camera
- Music (iPhone)
- Hand sanitizer
- Toilet paper and small plastic bag for waste
- Extra Money for Souvenirs, Drinks & Tips
- Earplugs
- Some snacks (Chocolate, fruits, energy bars, etc.)
ROCK CLIMBING TOUR FAQs
Rock climbing trips in Cusco are one of the tour activities where you can learn about the topics concerning climbing gear, climbing skills, climbing techniques, types of rock, and routes. Our professional instructors are well prepared for all these activities.
Our base camp is located in Cusco, and we have our own crag where we have fixed different routes for beginners, experienced climbers, and camping areas. This is located 30 minutes away from Cusco city and has a great spot to enjoy this day activity.
No, for rock climbing tour you don't need to have good fitness level, you only need to be reasonably active and with positive energy for this tour.
No worries! We will provide you climbing gear for this tour; ropes, harness, shoes, helmet and carabiners.
Yes, this tour is flexible and we operate from one person. For more details ask to our customer care.
Well, on this activity, you'll find different routes, and if this is your first time trying to climb, you'll definitely start climbing the easiest way. If you already have some experience, you can try the leading climbers, so it will depend on your skills.
Yes. We have a lot of experience climbing different crags in Cusco and around Cusco. Our climbing instructors are from a climbing school in Huaraz and have opened different routes in Peru. We also use the certified climbing equipment, which is checked every time after the activity to make sure everything is fine. During the rock climbing tour in Cusco, you will get a helmet, harness, climbing shoes, and chalk bag.
The rock climbing activity starts at 8:30am with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco and ends at 3:00pm with the drop off at your hotel,
During the climbing day tour, we include: pick-up from your hotel, transportation, a climbing instructor, climbing gear, a box lunch, and an extra fee to the crag..
Well, this will depend on your skill; however, there will be more than 10 routes open to climbing while you are in our crag, and there will also be a section to rappel after you have done all the climbing.
Firstly, you need to wear the proper clothes, water bottle, windbreaker jacket, snacks, sunblock, cap, and sunglasses.
We climb on solid natural rock cliffs with well-bolted sport climbing routes, offering safe and enjoyable climbs for beginners and experienced climbers alike.
If you like to participate in this outdoor activity, we recommend doing rock climbing at least once per week, and it will help you improve your skills in different ways.
From: USD 75.00 per person
USD 60.00: from 4 people to more
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Feel free to reach us via email at vidalexpeditions@gmail.com or by calling us directly at +51 951 359 694
Monday - Friday:
09:00 to 18:00 Hrs.
Saturday:
09:00 to 13:00 Hrs.
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Day Tour ROCK CLIMBING CUSCO
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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT CLIMBING TOUR OPERATOR?
At Vidal Expeditions we offer the best service for all our customers and here is what makes us different than others.
SMALL GROUPS
Our group size on our Climbing Tour is capped at 8 people, guaranteeing a more safety and personal experience at every corner along the climbing tour in Cusco.
TOP CAMPING GEAR
During the mountain climbing tour in Cusco, Qampa or Ausangate Mount, we provide Eureka tents and Thermarest sleeping pads, cleaned and sanitized before every expeditions, so you rest well and wake up ready for the next day adventure.
LOCAL CERTIFIED GUIDES
Our guide team is 100% locally born and trained, they are IFMGA Mountain guides from AGMP - HUARAZ climbing school. with expert knowledge about the Andean mountains, WFR-Course and English speacking.
BEST ADVENTURE FOOD
Along the climbing tours, we include high-energy snacks, hearty soups, fresh fruits, hot drinks, high-protein meals and desserts, catered to vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets to keep you fueled daily..
BEST TREKKING TEAM
We don't just hire porters stuff, we support local families. Our Mountain guides, chefs, and porters receive above-average wages and professional gear, ensuring fair work, dignity, and lasting community impact.
BEST CLIMBING GEAR
Safety is first! We use the best brands for Rock Climbing and Mountaineering. Those are certified and checked every tour. We also hire more horses to ensure that the weight is distributed evenly to make their jobs easier during the climbing tours.
Why Climbg with us?
At Vidal Expeditions, your safety and experience are our highest priorities. As a trusted local company based in Cusco, we have years of experience leading unforgettable outdoor adventures throughout the Peruvian Andes.
Our professional mountain guides are highly trained and certified, ensuring you receive expert instruction and personalized support throughout your climbing adventure. We provide UIAA-certified climbing equipment, including ropes, harnesses, helmets, carabiners, and climbing shoes, all carefully inspected before every tour to meet the highest safety standards.
Every guide is also trained in first aid and emergency response, giving you complete peace of mind. With our small group sizes, you'll enjoy individual attention, safer climbing, and an authentic rock climbing experience in Cusco.
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