Climb Pico De Orizaba From Mexico City

You will climb a high altitude mountain from its base. This experience is a big physical challenge, so we recommend this experience to anyone who leads an active life and does cardiovascular exercise at least three times per week.

Because of the altitude, it is always cold. From November to February, you can find sporadic snowfalls and reach temperatures of -5 C. From March to June, the sky tends to be clear and you can reach temperatures of up to 0 C. From July to October, there may be heavy rains at night and cloudy skies. Even so, it is important to consider that in the mountains the weather can vary a lot, and despite the forecast, you always have to be prepared for any type of weather.

Yes. It is important to leave with everything you need. Without it, this experience can go from being a great moment in your life, to being something uncomfortable and even dangerous.

You will be with 2 or 3 people per guide.

Warm Underwear Dryfit shirt or similar (polyester) Warm jacket (polyester) Rain jacket Nylon trousers winter hat Gloves Sunglasses Trekking boots Small backpack to carry your water, snacks and additional gear Sunblock Headlamp Sleeping bag

You will return to Mexico City between 10 pm and 12 pm

You will spend the night at a camping safe zone

We suggest travelling light, no more than 10 kg, with a backpack that holds everything necessary for the experience

October to June are the best months to go on this adventure

If your departure is from CDMX, the meeting point is at the corner of Av. Vicente Suarez and Av. Michoacán in front of the Michoacán market in the Condesa neighborhood in Mexico City at 7am. We recommend arriving by transport service such as Taxi or Uber to avoid having to look for a parking space and this causing a delay. We ask you to be very punctual out of respect for the other people who go in the group.

No, just good overall health. If you have heart disease or breathing problems, you should avoid this type of experiences.

Depending on the situation, a guide will help you get back.

It doesn't include quesadillas or local food at the end of the expedition. Personal shopping is also not included. These are the extra expenses you would have.

The groups may be of minimum 2 to maximum 8 people

Yes!

It includes dinner (Pasta and tea), breakfast 12 am (oatmeal, coffee , bananas), Lunch (sandwich, energy bars, chocolates, salty snack, water, gatorade)

Yes, you will go on this expedition joining a group of travelers and a guide

You need to be 18 at least.

You can book accommodation in the surrounding areas of Condesa

There's no Wifi, but you will have Internet and cellphone coverage

No, we suggest taking extra batteries

You should get to the meeting point at 7 am in Condesa.

Yes, you can add one in 'extras'. It should cover adventure activities, mountain expeditions, and trekking.

It depends on the place you buy your food, a complete meal in a local stand may cost around $100 mxn.

The routes depend on the specific climate at this time and / or the conditions of the mountain on a regular basis are usually climbed as follows: The South route from May to November (beginning of December depending on conditions). The Northern route from December (end of November) to April (beginning of May) depending on the conditions // Refugio de Piedra Grande.

The experience begins in Mexico City, at the corner of Vicente Suarez Ave. and Michoacan Ave. in front of Michoacan market in the Condesa neighborhood, from where the transportation to the refuge leaves. You can arrive on your own to the camping area or refuge, you would have a discount of $800 mxv, . Consult with your representative or guide for more information.

The camp begins to be set up at 4,260 masl

In total there are 8km (4 ascent and 4 descent)