Why would you climb a mountain? “Because it’s there.” …This was the famous response of one of the first mountaineers to attempt Mount Everest, George Mallory. Although I love that response, I’ll give you a more reasonable answer and explain the best ways to get prepared for climbing your first mountain in Mexico. Climbing a mountain brings multiple benefits; Health benefits – it improves physical condition, it is good strength exercise for different muscle groups, improves blood…
You could conquer the 3rd highest mountain in North America for a fraction of the price, and it would take a fraction of the time as the other 2 highest summits. I’m talking about Citlaltépetl, or most known as Pico de Orizaba. It is the highest peak in Mexico, and the third in North America. Citlaltépetl meaning “Star Mountain” is the name given in Nahuatl, a local dialect used by the Aztecs. At 5,636 meters…
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We have hand crafted 3 adventure packages for this promotion, all are designed to be accomplished within a 3 day weekend. No need to take extra time off work or waste vacation days. Simply fly into Mexico City, Cancun, or Guadalajara and we will handle everything else from there (transportation, accommodations, food, trekking equipment). We have you covered!
3 Day Weekend Trek to Iztaccihuatl
Trek higher than 17,000ft above sea level and conquer the third highest summit in Mexico, Iztaccihuatl.
3 Day Weekend Riviera Maya
Stay in Tulum and discover hidden cenotes, beaches, and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Explore one of the 7 modern wonders of the world, Chichen Itza Pyramid.
3 Day Weekend Hike Nevado de Colima
Discover Guadalajara, a land of culture and adventure. Hike to an elevation of +13,700ft and enjoy the incredible views of an active volcano.
It was late 2015 in Guadalajara, Mexico. We were 3 guys recently out of college and working boring office jobs; I was a Financial Analyst, Sebastian a Mechanical Engineer, and Moises a Lead Developer. Though these jobs were good, they were not exactly exciting considering our deep rooted passion for adventure. It was hard to get up every morning knowing that we weren’t pursuing what we loved. We all had become friends over the years…