On this episode we welcome back special guest Juan Carlos, co-owner of Colombia based adventure tour operator Andes World Travel who operate incredible trekking and climbing tours throughout South America. We tap into Juan Carlos’ specialized knowledge of climbing for beginners and bring you the scoop on the best places for bagging your first big peak in South America.

If you’ve been dreaming of a big bucket list trip and are a beginner climber looking for some incredible ideas for your first big summit, you don’t want to miss this episode. We dive into the best beginner climbs in both Ecuador and Peru, and get the full run down on peaks like Cotopaxi (5,890m/19,324 ft) in Ecuador and Nevado del Tolima (5,276m/ 17,309ft) in Colombia. Learn everything from acclimatization plans, to climbing accommodations and even what summit day looks like! All this and more on Mountaineering in South America with Juan Carlos.