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Climbing Mexico's Volcanoes

 The biggest La Malinche, Ixta & Orizaba

 

 

Located south of Puebla, with a height of more than 5620 Mt. (18,500 Ft.), this colossus is the third higher mountain in North America even known as Citlaltépetl, his prehispanic name that means "Mountain of the stars".
The Ixtaccihuatl, commonly known as “Sleepy lady” is located in the most volcanic place of Mexico and, with an almost 5,280 Mt. height (17,154 Ft.) is the third higher mountain in Mexico.
Well-known as Maltzín, this beautiful volcano offers unique landscapes as gullies and volcanic ravines that surround the summit. With a height of around 4,440 Mt. (14,600 Ft.), it offers a longer ascent in trees and sand passages.
This mountains are the most important and higher in Mexico. For reach the top we will climb a lot of hours in inclined sand, rock, snow, ice and mix, during the night y the day, in many days  of expedition. But with the old “alpine step” we will arrive in their hedge, and we will get an incredible whew of the impressive crater that and of the Mexican plateau towards the forest of Veracruz and de Mexican Golf.
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ItalianTREK® Compromise

ItalianTREK® follow and extend in Mexico the international standards of logistics and technical guiding skills, for increase ours customers safety. Ratio Guide/Client: 1/3 for Ixta; 1/2 for Orizaba.

 

Trip

Day 1: Arrive in Mexico City, transfer to the Hotel, have a dinner and rest.

Day 2: Breakfast early morning and drive to Malinche. Summit Malinche, descend, check in in the cabañas, clean up, have a dinner and overnight in cabañas.

Day 3: Breakfast and drive to Hut Altzomoni on Iztaccíhuatl. Dinner and overnight car Hut at 3,900 Mt. (12,700 Ft.).
Day 4: Breakfast and hike to high camp base on Iztaccíhuatl at 4,700 Mt (15,000 ft.). have a dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Breakfast and leave early morning and summit the Iztaccíhuatl (4-6 hours). Transfer to Amecameca (base of Ixta). Dinner, clean up and overnight at Hotel Amecameca.
Day 6: Breakfast and Depart to the village of Tlachichuca at the base of Pico de Orizaba. Check into hotel, clean up, rest, and sightseeing on your own in the city. Overnight and dinner at hotel.
Day 7: Breakfast and catch our 4-wheel drive shuttle to the Piedra Grande Hut on Pico de Orizaba. Have dinner and overnight at hut at 4,200 Mt. (13,800 ft).
Day 8: Breakfast and summit day on Pico de Orizaba! (10-12 hours round trip) and return to Tlachichuca Hotel, dinner and rest.
Day 9: Back to Mexico City (arriving 2 PM), transfer to Mexico City airport.
Day 10: If your plane fly the next day!

 

Include

· Mountain Guide.

· Technical equipment (axe, crampons).

· All ground transportation while in Mexico.

· The ascents permissions.

· Hotel accommodations in all cities.

· Huts & high camp (tents) accommodations.
· Energy bars and gatorade (during ascents).

· 8 dinners and 8 breakfasts.

 

Does not Include

Airfares, insurances, extra hotel nights and food, tips, equipment required (list at the bottom) and personal items.

 

Costs

*Please ask here for costs.

 

Reservation

1) Tell us your dates and the trip you prefer here.

2) Pay 50% of the expedition quote in an account we will send you and send us your receipt scan copy.

 

Policy and Inscription

You must deliver the following documents with a month of anticipation*:

·     Have legal age and optimal physical training conditions.

·     Filled up request and signed. Good health certification.

·     Payment receipt (inscription quote).

·     Required equipment (see list at the bottom).

* In case of client cancellation there is no cash rebound (just vaucher).

 

Trip Cancellation Insurance

We strongly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation and travel insurance. This comprehensive travel insurance provides coverage for trip cancellation and interruption, travel delays, loss of baggage and travel documents, baggage delays, medical expenses, and emergency assistance.

 

Equipment Required (In good conditions)

·     Clothes: Windshield jacket and trousers (Gore tex), 2 polars or fleeces, gloves (more replacing), thermal cap, socks (more replacing).

·      High Mountain boots (cramponables).

·      In order to camp: Sleeping bag, long cushion and frontal lamp.

·      Sun block (protection 50 minimum) and glasses 100% UV.

·      Sandboxes (optional).

 

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