Our Team

Client Services

11Ruth Gutierrez Callapina

Ruth Gutierrez Callapiña

Reservations Assistant
11Erika Tapia Saavedra

Erika Tapia Saavedra

Client Services Coordinator
11Claire Dean

Claire Dean

Customer Services Coordinator
11Carla Pando

Carla Pando Angulo

Travel Consultant

Guides

  • 11William Siqueiros Chambi

    William Sequeiros Chambi

    I’ve been a guide since: 2006
    Hometown: Cusco
    Certifications: English, First Aid, Inca Trail training
    Specialities/Activities: Guide, driver
    Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Quechua
    Best thing about being a guide: The experiences and adventures
    Favourite Routes: Choquequirao to Machu Picchu
    When not guiding, I like to: Work in the fields

  • 11Urbano Huayna Arredondo

    Urbano Huayna Arredondo

    I’ve been a guide since: 2005
    Hometown: Apurimac
    Certifications: Si
    Specialities/Activities: Remote treks
    Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Quechua
    Best thing about being a guide: Exploring and getting to know more about the reality of the country
    Favourite Routes: Sibinacocha
    When not guiding, I like to: practise photography

  • 11Herbert Saldivar Becerra

    Herbert Saldivar Becerra

    I’ve been a guide since: 2005
    Hometown: Pisaq
    Certifications: Yes
    Specialities/Activities: Cultural hikes, adventure
    Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Quechua
    Best thing about being a guide: The warmth of passengers; meeting new people
    Favourite Routes: Inca Trail
    When not guiding, I like to: be with my family

  • 11Greco Medina Durand

    Greco Medina Duran

    I’ve been a guide since: 2005
    Hometown: Cusco
    Certifications: University Certificate, First Aid, Bird Watching
    Specialities/Activities: Guiding
    Languages spoken: Spanish, English, Quechua, Chinese
    Best thing about being a guide: The experience and adventure
    Favourite Routes: Inca Trail
    When not guiding, I like to: Travel

  • 11Elizabeth Alvarez

    Elizabeth Alvarez Palomino

    I’ve been a guide since: 2006
    Hometown: Cusco
    Certifications: Guiding, languages
    Specialities/Activities: Hiking, flora and fauna
    Languages spoken: English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Quechua
    Best thing about being a guide: The adventure
    Favourite Routes: Inca Trail
    When not guiding, I like to: Study

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    Arturo Mantilla Quispe

    I’ve been a guide since: 2007
    Hometown: Cusco
    Certifications: ECSI international certificate
    Specialities/Activities: Hiking, flora and fauna
    Languages spoken: Quechua, Spanish, English
    Best thing about being a guide: Getting to spend time outside the city, and being in touch with nature
    Favourite Routes: All of the routes in Cusco!
    When not guiding, I like to: do agriculture and raise farm animals

Trail Staff

  • 11Antonio Rios Churata

    Antonio Rios Churata

    Head Porter / Muleteer / Cook

    Hometown: Chaullacocha
    # of kids: 5
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2010
    Best thing about working on the trail: working as a muleteer
    My dream for the future: to be a professional cook
    When not working for Apus, I like to: play with my kids, work in the fields and watch my animals

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    Ernesto Puma Yupanqui

    Porter

    Hometown: Chupani
    # of kids: 6
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2014
    Best thing about working on the trail: hiking
    My dream for the future: to study
    When not working for Apus, I like to: work

  • 11Apus Peru porters

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    Porter

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  • 11Apus Peru team driver

    Ever Puma

    Driver

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  • 11Apus Peru porter

    Felipe Cjuro Ccallisaya

    Porter

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  • 11Fortunato Quispe Ccana

    Fortunato Quispe Ccana

    Cook

    Hometown: Ollantaytambo
    # of kids: 4
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2010
    Best thing about working on the trail: I like everything!
    My dream for the future: To see my kids become professionals
    When not working for Apus, I like to: spend time with my family, visit new places, and play football (soccer)

  • 11Apus Peru field staff

    Geronimo Pacsi Jara

    Muleteer

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    Gricerio Pilco Quispe

    Porter

    Hometown: Lamay
    # of kids: 3
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2016
    Best thing about working on the trail: carrying things
    My dream for the future: to work in my fields
    When not working for Apus, I like to: work in my fields

  • 11Herberth Saire Puma

    Herberth Saire Puma

    Cook

    Hometown: Urcos
    # of kids: 6
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2010
    Best thing about working on the trail: trekking long routes
    My dream for the future: To open a restaurant in Cusco
    When not working for Apus, I like to: work in my hometown and spend time with my kids

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    Jose Castillo Quispe

    Muleteer

    Hometown: Mollepata
    # of kids: 2
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2016
    Best thing about working on the trail: working with my mules
    My dream for the future: to purchase a piece of land
    When not working for Apus, I like to: do agriculture

  • 11Juvenal Quispe Pacco

    Juvenal Quispe Pacco

    Cook

    Hometown: Pisaq
    # of kids: 0
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2015
    Best thing about working on the trail: being in the kitchen and chattng with passengers
    My dream for the future: to study
    When not working for Apus, I like to: help my family

  • 11Apus Peru porter 2

    Lucio Paliza Cjuro

    Porter

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  • 11Pablo Condori Quispe

    Pablo Condori Quispe

    Equipment Manager

    Hometown: Cusco
    # of kids: 1
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2015
    Best thing about working in Apus: Learning about the equipment
    My dream for the future: To have my own business
    When not working for Apus, I like to: be with my family

  • 11Remigio Qquesuallpa Condori

    Remigio Qquesuallpa Condori

    Cook

    Hometown: Cusco
    # of kids: 4
    I’ve been working with Apus since: 2010
    Best thing about working on the trail: seeing the landscapes
    My dream for the future: to have my own restaurant
    When not working for Apus, I like to: work with traditional crafts and raise guinea pigs

  • 11Apus Peru porter 3

    Silvestre Quispe Cjuro

    Porter

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  • 11Apus Peru porter 4

    Valentin Puma Paucar

    Porter

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  • 11Apus Peru team driver 2

    Valerio Chavez

    Driver

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