I was born in the city of Cusco. Since I was a child, I felt very fond of the history of the Incas, for the greatness of this great culture that developed throughout the Andes Mountains, being the city of Cusco, the capital of the Inca State.
When I finished my secondary studies in the Great School Unit “Inca Garcilaso de la Vega”, I studied the technical career of Official Tourism Guide, in the Superior Technological Institute “Tupac Amaru” in the city of Cusco, where I was born the passion for walking in the mountains, doing my work as a mountain guide for more than 25 years. I have hiked the different trekkings in the Cusco area such as the trekkings: Lares, Salkantay, Huchuy Qosqo, Choquequirau, Montaña de Colores, Waqrapukara, and especially the famous Inca Trail to the city of Machu Picchu more than 780 times.
I studied at the National University San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC), obtaining in 2006 the degree of Bachelor in Archaeology with the thesis “Archaeological Prospecting in the Apu Mama Coltama, Ocrobamba Community, District of Mariscal Gamarra, Province of Grau, Department of Apurimac”.
As an archaeologist, I carried out different archaeological works in the area of Cusco and other cities. In April 2012, I was Director of Archaeological Research in the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with the “Surface Archaeological Research Project (without excavation) in the Inca city of Machu Picchu”, finding in this research a funerary context, possibly of high rank. Qualified Member of the College of Archaeologists of Peru (COARPE) Nro: 042420 – R.N.A: BS – 0855
In 2016, the “Inkarri Cusco” Institute made me part of their prestigious institution. As an active member of this organization, I participate in discovering the famous mythical city of the Incas: “El Paititi” (or El Dorado).
As an archaeologist, I continue to carry out archaeological exploration, monitoring, and archaeological research. And a personal challenge, as well as the group I belong to, “Inkarri Cusco”, is to discover the mythical city of Paititi.
As a Mountain Guide, I continue to do the different treks in the area of Cusco and surrounding areas, especially the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. To be in the mountains is to be in contact with Mother Nature. From here, I learned and continue to learn respect and love for her.
The passion I have for being in the mountains and having done the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu more than 780 times has motivated me to write this book “The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – The Sacred Route”, which can be purchased on the platform of www.amazon.com, where I share my knowledge and experience as a Mountain Guide. The same that has motivated me to open my own travel company to which I have put my name. And I want to share with you this great experience.
Sincerely
Hilbert Sumire
Archaeologist, Official Tourist Guide, and Explorer