Mexico Volcanoes 2025
(Joint trip with Upward Transitions Institute)
Program Overview:
Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure? Prepare to witness the awe-inspiring beauty of Mexico's iconic volcanoes as you scale the majestic heights of Pico de Orizaba and La Malinche. Join us for an unforgettable nine-day expedition that will push your limits, ignite your passion for exploration, and leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime.
our adventure begins in Mexico City. We will meet together and discuss our goals and intentions for our time together. One of the most wonderful aspects of an International trip is having the opportunity to engage and participate in a new and different culture. We will spend the day visiting markets, eating local foods, and exploring the bustling streets of Mexico City. Standing above 7,000ft, this is a great way to passively let our bodies adjust to higher altitudes
We will embark on our journey to La Malinche, a stunning stratovolcano that stands at 14,635 feet. This awe-inspiring peak is a wonderful way to begin to acclimatize to the mountains of Mexico.
We will begin our journey to Pico de Orizaba, Mexico's tallest peak at an impressive elevation of 18,491 feet. We will spend a night at a beautiful lodge in a town near the mountain, take an off-road vehicle to the base of the mountain, and sleep under the stars at 13,700ft. By this time, our bodies will have been doing the work to prepare us for this high-altitude camp. From base camp, we will take a day to go on another acclimatization hike to make sure or bodies are feeling well closer to 16,000 feet.
We then make our summit attempt after having acclimated properly. We then descend back to our base camp and make our way back to Mexico City to celebrate.
Itinerary:
Day 0:
Zoom meeting together, which will address any needed equipment, necessary training, and any other topics of interest before going into the course.
Day 1:
Travel day / Cultural experience in Mexico City together in the evening.
Day 2:
Discover Mexico City - Several different options for cultural immersion, such as museums, art galleries, markets, dances, and events.
Day 3:
Early morning to climb La Malinche. Drive to the town of Zoapan to stay in a lodge and sleep at 10,000ft.
Day 4:
Recovery day / skills training.
Day 5:
Take a 4x4 vehicle to our base camp on Pico de Orizaba. Go for a hike up to 15,000ft (1,300ft of elevation gain from camp).
Day 6:
Acclimatization hike to optimize acclimatization before our summit push (Hike to 16,500ft)
Day 7:
Wake up around midnight for our summit day on Pico de Orizaba / sleep at base camp
Day 8:
Travel out of base camp back to the town of Zoapan, and back to Mexico City.
Day 9:
Debrief in Mexico city / Rest or Travel Day
Costs:
$3290 per person
30% of that is a non-refundable deposit.
*Private Mexico trips are available. But at $3290 per person, we do have a 3-person minimum. The published date is a group trip and not a private.
Price Includes
Meals for the journey (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
Shared climbing essentials (tents, ropes, cooking devices, etc.)
Travel arrangements upon arrival to Mexico City
Accommodations upon arrival to Mexico City
Price does not Include
Flights
Individual climbing equipment (Available for rent)
Trip Insurance
Emergency medical and evacuation services
