About me – Clas Tours by Davila Quiroz

My story

From Colombia
to the Swiss Alps

I came to Switzerland years ago with a backpack and a strong desire to understand this country. I soon discovered that the Alps aren't just a pretty landscape you see from the train — they're something you feel when you walk on them, when you breathe that air, when you reach a ridge and the whole world opens up before you.

But I also discovered something that bothered me: for the Spanish-speaking community, that experience was almost out of reach. Not for lack of desire, but because of barriers — the language, not knowing where to start, not having someone you trust to explain how the mountains work here.

Clas Tours was born to change that. So that any Spanish speaker — living in Switzerland or visiting — can experience the Swiss mountains with total confidence, understanding every instruction, every risk, every wonder along the way.

I am currently training as a Wanderleiter — a certified hiking guide according to Swiss standards — because if you're going to guide people in the mountains, you have to do it right or not at all.

Photo — On the trail

Santiago standing at a viewpoint above a turquoise lake, with hiking poles

How I work

What matters to me

Safety above all

In the mountains there are no second chances. I'd rather shorten a route or turn back than put anyone at risk. The group's safety always comes first, without exception.

Straight honesty

If a tour isn't for you, I'll tell you. If conditions aren't right, I cancel. I don't sell experiences I can't guarantee. I'd rather have a disappointed client today than an injured one tomorrow.

Small groups, real attention

I'm not a mass-tour guide. Maximum 10 people. I know every participant's name, adapt the pace, answer questions. You're not a number on a list — you're the reason for the departure.

Genuine passion

I don't do this to tick a box. The Alps still thrill me after walking them many times. That energy is contagious — and it's what turns a hike into a lifelong memory.

Respect for the environment

The mountain isn't an amusement park. We leave no trace, respect fauna and flora, and follow the Swiss hiking code. If we don't look after the mountains, there will be no mountains to guide.

Truly in your language

It's not just that I speak Spanish — I think in Spanish, understand fears in Spanish, celebrate summits in Spanish. There's a huge difference between a guide who translates and one who really talks to you.

Training and certifications

Prepared to guide you

The mountains demand real preparation. This isn't a hobby I turned into a business — it's a vocation I'm building with official training, real tours and a lot of respect for the mountains.

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Wanderleiter — Hiking guide
Official Swiss training for hiking guides. Covers navigation, meteorology, mountain first aid, group technique and risk management.
In training · Active

T3

Qualified for T3 tours — Summer

Mountain hiking up to T3 on the SAC scale (Swiss Alpine Club). Exposed terrain, trails not always marked.

Operating

WT

Qualified for WT2 tours — Winter

Winter hiking up to WT2 on the SAC scale. Snow tours on terrain of low technical difficulty.

Operating

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Mountain first aid

First-aid training applied to mountain environments: emergency management, communication with rescue services, stabilising injured people on the trail.

Certified

In the mountains