Journey Mexico The Volcano Mountain Climbing Expedition

This ten day mountain climbing trip will take you up two beautiful Mexican volcanoes where you will explore the mountaintops, caves, and glaciers of central Mexico. You will also visit the charming towns of Puebla and Cholula outside of Mexico City. The Volcano Mountain Climbing Expedition is the perfect trip for mountain climbing enthusiasts interested in both adventure and culture travel in Mexico.

Highlights

Malinche volcano - This mountain was named after the Indian lover and interpretor for Cortez and is a great mountain to climb and enjoy.
Puebla and Cholula - Amazing cities that demonstrate the culture of Mexico.
Iztaccihuatl - This mountain is famous in Mexico for the legend behind the shape of it's peaks. It is the lowest mountain in Mexico that still has ice and glaciers on it all year round.
Paso de Cortes - the route by which Cortez arrived to Mexico City from Veracruz to conquer the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan (now known as Mexico City).
Teotihucan and Basilica de Guadalupe - Visit the 3rd most important religious center worldwide- the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Dates

This trip can be run all year

Price Includes

Because this itinerary will be custom tailored to your liking, please inquire for pricing

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Itinerary

Day 1

Today you will be met by your driver outside of customs (international flights) or after leaving the secured area of the terminal (domestic flights) and privately transferred in vehicle from the Mexico City airport to your Mexico City hotel.

Day 2

Half day tour of Mexico City.

Day 3

You will depart Mexico City in vehicle after breakfast to Huamantla (approximately 3 hrs.) for lunch before continuing in vehicle on to the mountain refuge (1 hr.) near the Malinche volcano. The lodge is operated as part of IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institution). Here you will have an orientation about mountaineering and explanation about the equipment, apparel, and the strategy for ascending Malinche.

Day 4

You will leave at 3am to attempt the first peak of Malinche on foot. Today’s ascent will take you through a forested stretch followed by open areas changing to volcanic ash/sand as you ascend the final portion of glacial material. The only technical equipment you will need is a walking stick and a headlamp (for the first hours of the climb in the morning). You will climb 1161 meters or 3,831 ft over approximately 10 km or 6 miles.After climbing the Malinche volcano, you will then be transported to Puebla in vehicle (approximately 2.5 hours)

Day 5

Today you will have a privately guided leisurely tour of historic downtown of Puebla and Cholula (mix of vehicle and on foot). You will have the rest of the afternoon to relax.

Day 6

After breakfast you will travel in vehicle up to Paso de Cortez and register with the National park to climb Iztaccihuatl (2.5hours) of paved road and then 1.5 hours of dirt road in vehicle. Paso de Cortes is the route by which Cortes arrived to Mexico City from Veracruz to conquer the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan (present day Mexico City). You will then continue to the Altzomoni refuge to spend the night.

Day 7

Today you will ascend to the second camp on foot, Ayoloco, where you will stay until midnight. You will ascend through open grasslands, volcanic ash, and glacial material. You will only need your piton as a walking stick.

Day 8

You will start at midnight to attempt to ascend the summit on foot. After ascending, you will return back to the base of the volcano where you will be transferred back to our Mexico City hotel to relax for the rest of the night. Today you will walk a total of 16 kms. You will start by ascending through volcanic ash/sand and glacial material before reaching the glacier. Once on the glacier you will use your piolet, crampons, and rope. The maximum inclination of the glacier is 45 degrees and the minimum inclination is 30 degrees. You will gain a total of 686 mts (2,263 ft) and descend a total of 1468 mts (4844 ft). Upon return to the first basecamp on foot you will be transported in vehicle to your Mexico City hotel (2 hrs).

Day 9

Private Tour of Teotihuacan and Basilica de Guadalupe.

Day 10

Private Transfer from the Hotel to Mexico City Airport

Hello,

we are 2 persons and want to visit Mexico in November 2011. We are interested in the volcano mountain climbing expedition or similar trips. We are experienced in high altitude hiking, but not in muntaineering. Can you tell us the price of the above mentioned trip or suggest some similar trips.

Best regards
Heidrun Mund

By Heidrun Mund on 2011 06 30

Greetings,

I am Deepak GUPTA from INDIA. I am living in Mexico City for more than 6 months now.
I am very much interested in volcano climbing and to experience the thrill of it. I have only one high altitude trekking experience in India (5003 Mts.), but it was not on ice.
So could you please let me know what would be the price for this if I want to climb the volcanoes only as I have already visited places of Mexico city.
I will be here till mid of september.
Eagerly waiting for your response.

Thanks and Regards,
Deepak GUPTA

By Deepak GUPTA on 2011 07 09

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