MEXICO is a fantastic travel destination – it has it all! High volcanoes, beautiful beaches, pyramids,
archaeological sites, an energetic culture and people, delicious food, a long and varied history, and of course Mexico City.
Climb Ecuador’s climbing trip to MEXICO begins in Mexico City – the pulsating heart of the country and home to over 20 million people. We spend our first two days and nights exploring Mexico City, then we visit the great pyramids of Teotihuacan, then we begin the climbs – 3 mountains: La Malinche (14,640 feet), Ixta (17,126 feet) and Pico de Orizaba (18,405 feet), MEXICO’s highest peak.
Our trip lasts 14 days total – a full 5 days longer than trips offered by many other commercial climbing companies. We climb at a relaxed pace (with 2-day climbs of both Ixta and Pico de Orizaba) and make the most of our days off to explore MEXICO. We may only scratch the surface of what this great country has to offer, but these 14 days may end up being the most memorable of your life.
And as always, all clients receive the usual CE perks: single occupancy in 3 or 4 star hotels, a client-to-guide ratio of 2:1, well-catered meals with excellent food, private vans for all transportation needs, group wine and cheese parties, a lavish Farewell Dinner, and the usual fun and flexibility at all times. (Personal porters are available to carry your personal gear to high camp (roundtrip) on both Ixta and Pico de Orizaba at an EXTRA charge of $150 per mountain. Group porters (included in trip price) will be used to carry group gear, such as tents, food, water, cooking gear, etc.) Have a look at our day-by-day itinerary (dates and price given below) and see how Climb Ecuador “does MEXICO!!”
MEXICO
(La Malinche, Ixta, Pico de Orizaba)
DAY 1: Fly to Mexico City. Arrive at night. Check into the 3-star Hotel Gillow located in the “Centro Historico,” (Old Town), declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Each client gets a private double room with an outdoor terrace.
DAY 2: Group buffet breakfast (included) overlooking the “Zócalo,” Mexico City’s central plaza and one of the biggest public plazas in the world. Guided bus tour of the city.
DAY 3: Day trip to the 2000-year-old pyramids and
archaeological sites of Teotihuacán. Climb to the tops of Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon. Return to Mexico City.
DAY 4: Drive to the base of the mountain La Malinche (14,640 feet). Check into the IMSS Campground, a modern government-run facility with full-service cabins, a restaurant and store.
DAY 5: Climb to the summit of La Malinche (14,640 feet). 4500 feet vertical rise, 9 hours roundtrip. At night, drive to the nearby town of Huamantla for dinner. Return to cabins.
DAY 6: Drive to the town of Amecameca located near Iztaccíhuatl (“Ixta”)(17,126 feet) and Popocatépetl (“Popo”)(17,887 feet). Check into the Hotel San Carlos.
DAY 7: Drive up to the “Paso de Cortés,” the pass between Ixta and Popo. Continue to the trailhead at La Joya. Climb to high camp (15,000 feet),
(personal porters optional). Camp.
DAY 8: Climb to the summit of Ixta (17,126 feet). Enjoy fantastic views of Popo and the surrounding Mexican plains. Descend to our vehicles in La Joya. Drive back to Amecameca.
DAY 9: Drive to the beautiful colonial city of Puebla. Check into the 3-star Hotel Royalty. Each client gets a private double room with a balcony. Guided bus tour of Puebla.
DAY 10: Drive to the town of Tlachichuca, near Pico de Orizaba, Mexico’s highest mountain. Spend the night in a mountaineers’ lodge.
DAY 11: Drive in 4x4 vehicles to Piedra Grande. Climb up to and establish high camp on Pico de Orizaba at 16,000 feet,
(personal porters optional). Camp.
DAY 12: Climb up the Jamapa Glacier to the summit of Pico de Orizaba (18,405 feet) – the “top of Mexico.” Descend to Tlachichuca. Return to the mountaineers’ lodge.
DAY 13: Drive back to Mexico City. Check back into the Hotel Gillow. Farewell Dinner!!
DAY 14: Fly home. Buen viaje y hasta la vista!!
TRIP DATES: November 29 -- December 12, 2009.
TRIP PRICE: $2500
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