My name is Juan José Miranda U., but you can call me Juancho. I’m from Oruro, Bolivia. After completing my studies in Oruro, I moved to La Paz to work and began rock climbing in my free time. I later found an opportunity in the tourism industry with Colibrí, a tour agency, where I met my friend Osvaldo.

During this period, one of the managers recognized my potential for leadership as a guide and recommended me for a mountain guiding course. This led to a remarkable opportunity — guiding groups up the mountains.

In 1999, I participated in a professional High Mountain course as an observer. I excelled and began competing alongside more advanced climbers. Following this, I enrolled in a course for applicant mountain guides and received a scholarship to complete my studies in France. However, I chose to finish my training in Bolivia, amidst the mountains I cherish.

Today, I am an accredited Mountain Guide with UIAGM (International Union of Mountain Guides Associations) and A.G.M.T. of Bolivia (since 2010). My profession has allowed me to travel across South America for climbing adventures. Besides my love for guiding, I am passionate about ice and rock climbing, photography, and drone flying.