>>JOURNEYS, THE INFINITE ADVENTURE TOUR COMPANY INC. – Edmonton, AB, Canada

>> PERU

CARLOS AMES

Carlos was born in Huaraz, and while still in school started to explore and hike in the Cordillera Blanca; climbed several peaks: Chopicalqui(6350m), Ranrapalca(6154m), Artesonraju (6054m), and several times the highest peak, Huascaran(6768m). Carlos also worked as a river rafting guide, running rivers in Peru, Argentina and Chile. In 2001, he co-founded Aventura Quechua SCRL in Huaraz in order to share all the destinations he has visited. He now divides his time between Peru and Ireland, where he spends his time specializing in sales. Carlos speaks Spanish, English and French.

ANGELINA LAISO-AMES

Co- founder of Aventura Quechua. Born and bred in England, she has travelled extensively in Africa, Australia, Central America and Europe. She worked as a Tour Leader in South America, from Cartagena to Tierra del Fuego driving an Overland Truck for 18 months before setting up Action Travel in Peru. Angelina speaks English, Spanish and some French and now works and lives in Ireland..

>> CUSCO OFFICE

JUAN BARRIOS

Our specialist in rafting expeditions and trekking. He has 20 years experience hiking and rafting in the Cusco area. Speaks English and Quechua.

JHON GRAJEDA

Jhon, responsible for our ground transportation in Cusco, he is an exellent driver, patient and cares about clientele.

VICTOR RAMOS

Our master cook, "the chef," on most of our expeditions. When he s not in the mountains, he is a handicraft artisan, working with stone just like the Incas. You can visit him in his kiosk in the artisan Market of Cusco.

LEONIDAS CRISPIN

Born and raised in Tinqui, the starting point for treks in the Cordillera Vilcanota and Ausangate regions. One of our most experienced horse drivers in the area.

DOMINGO SALLO

From Cuncani, a small Quechua village in the Urubamba range, he works with us as a horse and llama driver for all our trips to Lares. Domingo is also an excellent cook, he loves to prepare ‘’Cuy’’ - guinea pig, a traditional meal along the Andes.

DIOGENES ESCOBEDO (CHINGO)

Joined us as a cook in 2001, Chingo has participated in some of our climbing expeditions to the Cordilleras Vilcabamba and Vilcanota. When he is not in the mountains, he works in his fields in Ollantaytambo

>> AVENTURA QUECHUA HUARAZ OFFICE

PATRICIA AMES

The co-owner and manager of our Huaraz office, and a hard worker, she deals with all the demands of the climbers in the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash.

ROMMEL SOTO

Enthusiastic guide in the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash, he likes rafting and climbing as well, he speaks english and french.

ESTEBAN BACILIO

Born in Chiquian, he is responsible for the horse and donkey drivers in Huayhuash. No one else knows the cordillera like he does.

ALDO GUERRERO

Profesional mountain guide, born and raised in Huaraz, he knows very well Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash, speaks german

FREDDY MANRIQUE

The cook for most of our expeditions in the Huaraz area, quiet-spoken and very professional.

>> aREQUIPA OFFICE

GUSTAVO RONDON

Our man in Arequipa. He handles all our groups in Arequipa and the Colca canyon. An enthusiastic and charming rafting guide and a fine kayaker as well. He also runs a hostal - Casa de Sillar, the perfect place to stay in the city.

>> Atacama & Patagonia

Erin Moyano

Born in Chile, Atacama and Patagonia are worth visiting in his company. He is our tour leader for our trips there. He also guides some of our trips to Peru. Speaks French, English and Spanish