Mary Childress

PhD student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder

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As a field ecologist who has been conducting field research in Huascaran National Park since 2018, I have had the pleasure of working with La Cima Logistics for four terrifically successful scientific expeditions. Chris speaks fluent English and Spanish, making organization among travelers and locals seamless. He can organize all your travel details from the moment you arrive in Lima to your backcountry trek in the beautiful Andes.

Nothing beats coming back to camp after a long day of data collection and finding yourself at a dining table in a heated tent with a freshly cooked Peruvian meal better than most of what is offered in Huaraz. Joel has been my cook for all four expeditions and his backcountry cooking is the best I have ever had. He also prepares a sack lunch each day and has boiled water at the ready whenever you need it. I can’t recommend La Cima logistics enough, for any mountaineering or backcountry expedition whether it’s scientific or recreational.

I owe all of my logistical success to them, and plan on using them whenever I return for more field work!