Treasure of the Incas
Expedition

In the Year 2013, Ecuadorian photographer and aerial pilot Jorge Anhalzer reached out to me with a unique photo of a hidden Big Wall in Ecuador. In that year I had climbed several ‘big walls’ outside of my country, and decided to start preparing for a big wall attempt in Ecuador. However, the remoteness of the location, the aggressive landscape, and the very hard technical obstacles demanded years of preparation to attempt to climb this wall. I targeted 2020 as the year of the climb.
This wall has been my lifetime project; being the only Big Wall ascent in my home land. It also includes a 500 year old legend of a hidden treasure, an extraordinary exploration component, and the opportunity to achieve something rarely done in the Northern Andes. After 20 expeditions both in Ecuador and abroad to prepare for the First Ascent of the 2,400 ft wall at 14,000 ft, I am ready to attempt the northwest face of Yurac Llanganati (Cerro Hermoso).