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Created: ISRAEL BRETÓN
Last update: 22 Jan 2018
MEXICO VOLCANOES MALINCHE & IZTACCÍHUATL
| Activity type: | Mountaineering |
| Activity level: | Moderate/ Challenging |
| Availability: |
29 Apr 2018 - 5 May 2018 |
| Duration: | 7 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates |
| Price: | from $800 |
Full description
CLIMBING THE 3rd HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO
This itinerary aims to reach the summit of Iztaccíhuatl, 5,220 meters or 17,125 feet. You acclimatize yourself in La Malinche and then go up to Iztaccíhuatl.
Iztaccíhuatl is the third highest mountain in all of Mexico and the seventh in North America, crowning this peak is a considerable challenge, which will give you a perspective of your own capabilities and generate confidence to reach higher peaks. While this program is designed for people with basic mountaineering skills who want more experience in high altitude terrain, it is a great getaway for more experienced climbers looking for a quick mountain getaway.
Note On Itinerary: As conditions on the Mexico volcanoes are highly variable from season to season, there is a chance that our scheduled route(s) may be in an unfavorable state. Although we do our very best to follow the schedule listed, the very nature of climbing in the high mountain environment requires flexibility. This itinerary is subject to change due to inclement weather, unsafe route conditions, and other reasons beyond our control.
Price includes
- Minimum group 2 person Maximum group 10 person
- Included in Cost:
- Scheduled hotel accommodations in all cities (double room)
- Ground transportation while in Mexico
- All scheduled meals in the mountains
- Tents and group camping equipment
- Mountain guides with WFR certification
Not included in price
- Not Included in Cost:
- International airfare to Mexico City
- Personal gear
- Staff/guide gratuities
- Departure airport transportation (it depends on your itinerary)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Insurance of medical expenses and/or evacuation expenses if necessary
- Meals in the cities
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I'm Mountain Guide, leading groups for almost 20 years for the Mexican company's and work for Seven Summits Club from Russia operate groups in Mexico. The most important for me is the security, our clients enjoying the journey and reaching the summits. All with the most highest level of quality.
Leading groups for Hector Ponce de Leon Expeditions
Trip Leader for Rio y Montana Expeditions
Assistant guide for Andres Delgado Expeditions
Contact information
israelbreton@gmail.com
mexicoxtrememg@gmail.com
Skype israel.breton
Location
Mexico, Amecameca de Juárez, Estado de México
Day 1
Arrival to México City
Your guides will meet you at the Mexico City International Airport and transport you to the hotel, conveniently located in the center of the city's historic district. We can spend the remainder of the day sightseeing and beginning the acclimatization process.
Day 2
Transfer to La Malinche
Transfer to La Malinche. Take a 2 hours drive to the beautiful colonial city of Tlaxcala where we will have lunch and do some sightseeing. Later that afternoon we will travel one more hour to Malinche were we will spend the night in cabins at 3,000 meters or 10,000 feet.
Day 3
Malinche summit
5 am wake-up and 4-6 hour ascent to the summit of La Malinche. We will descend for approx. 3 hours to the cabins where we will spend the night.
Day 4
Transfer to Altzomoni hut
After breakfast, we will travel 3:00 hours by car to Popocatépetl - Iztaccíhuatl National Park and to the Paso de Cortés, so called because Cortés crossed the pass in 1529 towards the city of Tenochtitlan. We spent the night in the hut.
Day 5
High camp Iztaccíhuatl
We use either the las Rodillas route to climb Izta, depending on weather conditions and the strength of the group. Today the group will move to a camp higher on the mountain, around 4,500 meters or 14,800 feet.
Day 6
Iztaccíhuatl summit
After a pre-dawn wake-up, we will make our summit attempt on Izta. Climbs steep terrain to gain the Rodillas and then traverses several false summits to the top of North America’s seventh highest peak. The exhilaration of reaching the top of Izta is a tremendously satisfying reward. After soaking in the spectacular view of the Mexican landscape, we will descend to the trailhead and drive to Mexico City for a great nights sleep in hotel.
Day 7
Back to home
Depart from Mexico City International Airport and return to your hometown. Note: when making flight reservations we ask that you do not depart earlier than 4 p.m. Hasta luego, Amigo!
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Last update: ISRAEL BRETÓN
(6 May 2018)