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2 Day itinerary in Mexico, North America

Pico de Orizaba 2D/1N (from Mexico City)

Embark on an unforgettable adventure to Mexico's highest peak with a thrilling trekking experience from Mexico City. This action-packed journey offers stunning vistas, and immersive nature walks, and includes expert-guided ascents to Pico de Orizaba. Perfect for avid hikers and nature enthusiasts, t... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Mexico City

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Nature & Wildlife

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Experience climbing the Pico de Orizaba accompanied by qualified guides

2

Cross rocky terrain and cross the largest perennial glacier in Mexico during climbing

3

Have fun at the campsite with new friends

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1: Mexico City - Pico de Orizaba, Mexico

Duration: 2 Days

Departure Time: 06:00

Arrival at the Campsite, acclimatization walk, and welcome gathering
This experience begins at 6:00 am in Mexico City, this one is the father of volcanoes, the adrenaline that is experienced only when heading to the town of San Miguel Zoapan by road, is inexplicable. In this small town is where we will leave our vehicles, to later have a delicious breakfast at Lalo's house, our leading guide with more than 150 ascents to the peak and just over 85 summits, our team of guides will provide us with a technical talk, touching points such as the "rope system" or "use of crampons and ice axes", as well as the best practices for walking on a glacier.
We will continue to ride the 4x4 vehicles operated by tenants to promote local consumption. It is then that we will enter the forest on a path that is quite difficult to access. Once we arrive at the refuge, we will set up the camp, as well as start cooking and eating our delicious meal. We will take an acclimatization walk with our guides to finally return to camp to rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 2

place Day 2: Pico de Orizaba - Mexico City, Mexico

Climb the Pico de Orizaba and transfer back to Mexico City

At midnight, we will start getting ready to climb. Accompanied by your guide and your rope, you will begin to climb the route of "the labyrinths". When you achieve to get out of them, it will be time to put on crampons, store poles, take out an ice ax and tie yourself with your rope. It is then when you will begin to ascend the immense glacier of this beautiful volcano. At some point of this journey, we will experience the sunrise, in an impressive way, appreciating the shadow that this beautiful peak generates with the sun over the horizon, it is spectacular! If we are successful, we will be conquering the summit at 5640 mamsl a few hours after sunrise.
Later we will descend to the camp by the same route, to reach the refuge where the 4x4 trucks will be waiting for us to go down to San Miguel Zoapan, where we can eat a delicious farewell meal prepared by our guides. This is where our experience in the Colossus of Mexico ends. Get ready to start your journey back home at 16:30, arriving in Mexico City at around 20:30 hrs.
NOTE: Previous experience in high mountains is necessary to carry out this tour. Before the ascent, our guides will review with you the techniques of progression and safety on ice.

Meals: Lunch

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (1)
  • Dinner (1)
  • Lunch (1)

Activities expand_less

  • Climbing Experience
  • Campsite gathering

Extras expand_less

  • Snacks and hydration
  • Helmet for protection
  • Trekking poles, crampons and ice axes, and headlamp
  • National Park entrance fees

Not Included expand_less

  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Other Meals and Drinks

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