Top 5: Comunicadores de deportes de aventura en el Perú

It is well known that adventure sports in our country become an incredible, unforgettable experience, and many times we want to repeat them. Peru hides so many destinations and adventures to discover that the number of people interested in tourism and practicing new adventure sports throughout the country continues to increase.

All of this is due to the work of adventurous personalities in various media outlets. That is, those communicators or professional athletes who, in addition to practicing adventure sports, share their experiences and valuable advice with us, introduce us to wonderful destinations in our Peru, and encourage us every day not only to travel or practice adventure sports, but also to appreciate and value the geography of our country.

Who are the most passionate communicators about adventure sports?

1. Manolo del Castillo

photo: Manolo del Castillo (official Facebook)

Host of "Reportaje al Peru," a program with over 15 years on the air on TVPeru, where Manolo and his team make us part of the journey they are on through the different regions of the country. The intention of this program is clear, as it aims to show the most entertaining and adventurous side of the places visited and their inhabitants, highlighting the potential of the tourist resources we have, resources that open the doors of development to many cities, towns, and communities. As we can see in the different editions of the program, Manolo is prepared to practice adventure sports such as Trekking and Mountaineering, Rafting, Cycling.

2. Carlos "Conan" Muñiz

Photo: elcomercio.pe

Carlos Muñiz has managed to merge his two passions, adventure sports and audiovisual production, all reflected in the making of documentaries, films, which show everything his eyes have been able to observe in his various adventures and outings around our country.

! What an incredible job!

Carlos is a specialist in adventure sports, he shares all his experiences, valuable tips for your journeys, recommends new destinations, and describes new sports on the "Pura Aventura" blog of Diario El Comercio. He is also the director of CONANDES EXPEDITION, a company constantly seeking new expeditions in the most remote places of Peru, because as he himself states: "You can travel to Cusco, to Huaraz, 50, 300 times, and you never finish knowing, there is always something more. Our country is wonderful."

Conan, the lover of Peru's paths says: "Being an adventurer doesn't mean going out to party, it means going out to appreciate nature and engage in physical activity."

3. Peter Love (Pedro Vilchez)

Photo: Peter Love (Facebook)

Founder and host of "Encuentros Sobre Ruedas," a program that takes us through different cycling routes and introduces us to the various protagonists of this sport in the country. Peter carries out this program to encourage the public to practice adventure sports, especially cycling, because the experience that arises from traveling by bicycle allows you to capture aromas, visualize new colors and landscapes, everything becomes more experiential, also taking advantage of the opportunity to discover Peru through other alternatives. It is also worth mentioning "Sudamerica en Bicicleta," a project that proposed integration and cultural exchange in 7 countries in South America, traveling through them by bicycle. Peter, a cycling enthusiast, recommends that when you plan a journey no matter how short or long, the first thing you should do is set a date and venture out into the world or as he says, "take the first pedal stroke." Yes, Sir!

Note: Interview with Pedro Vilchez (Peter Love)

4. Pablo Ulloa

Photo: Pablo Cesar Ulloa Neglia (Facebook)

Raw Peru is a page that aims to keep lovers of Trail Running informed, as well as to promote the practice of this sport for those interested in exploring the world.

Pablo, founder of RAW PERU, daily shares tips, advice, and ways to lead a healthy life through the practice of sports like Trail Running, among others. His contribution is very interesting because he tries to cover topics of great value for athletes, from the type of training and focus needed for running, the necessary nutrition on a daily basis, as well as the appropriate clothing for practicing a specific sport. RAW Peru has become a very rich portal of sports information, aiming to help its followers improve their quality of life and venture out into the world to practice their favorite sport.

In Pablo's own words, the best part of going out to do adventure sports or in his case Trail Running: "I love feeling that connection with the mountain, hearing everything, and my favorite moment is when I am alone, tired, and I only hear nature and my steps."

Note: Interview with Pablo Ulloa

5. Alberto Hung

Photo: Alberto Hung (Facebook)

Official Mountain Guide of AGMP-UIAGM and historian of Peruvian mountaineering. Director of the online magazine "Montañas peruanas" and general manager of the company, specializing in vertical and mountain industry, Hung SAC.The magazine was created in 2005, in which each edition showcases a different mountain from each region of our country, in addition to presenting various articles related to: climbing areas, activities of Peruvian mountaineers both in our territory and abroad, providing practical advice and various topics always related to mountaineering. Alberto, in addition to writing for the magazine, is a mountain rescuer, always in demand to speak on the subject, being one of the most knowledgeable people about mountains in the country.to speak on the subject, being one of the most knowledgeable people about mountains in the country. He says: "For me, being a guide is much more than climbing and taking someone to the summit, it goes far beyond all that, it is the experience, the sharing, and making the passion you have for the mountain something that you can make another person feel by taking them to the summit."