Iztaccíhuatl & Orizaba EXPRESS (OMG-3)
Mountains: Iztaccíhuatl & Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) EXPRESS
Elevation(s): 17,126, ft, 18,406 ft.
Day(s): 7
- Day 1. Arrival to Mexico City airport. And transfer to hotel.
- Day 2. Transfer to Iztaccihuatl base camp.
- Day 3. High camp untill 15,500 ft / 4500 m.Spend night in tents.
- Day 4. Summit Day!Return to San Miguel Zoapan.dinner and lodging
- Day 5. Transfer 4×4 from San Miguel Zoapan to OMG base camp.
- Day 6. Summit Day! And return to San Miguel Zoapan. Dinner and lodging
- Day 7. Transfer to México City airport.
Iztaccíhuatl & Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) EXPRESS*
Climbing season in Mexico is from October to March.
These are some suggested dates, but we will adjust to your itinerary.
Suggested Date(s):
- October 7-13, November 17-23, 2024
- December 26, 2024 January 1, 2025
- January 12-18, February 16-22, March 9-15, 2025
Cost: USD 1984 (*inquire for expedition cost)
Deposit: USD 600
Costs Include:
- All land transport airport to airport.
- Transport 4×4 to Piedra Grande hut.
- Hotel 1 night in Mexico City
- Lodging in San Miguel Zoapan (2 nights).
- All meals in San Miguel Zoapan.
- Mountain services: food in the mountains, purified water, ropes, kitchen, latrines.
- Camp assistant.
- Guide
- National Parks entrance fee.
Costs Do Not Include:
- Extra days.
- Meals in the city.
- Alcoholic beverages,
- Tips.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
- When the cancellation is made 3 months before the event, 100% of the subscriber; will be returned.
- When the cancellation is made 1 month before the event, 50% of the suscriber will be.
- When the cancellations is performed to less than one month or during the event, it will be the “0”% There will be no some refund.
- In the event that same day of iniating the activity, the meteorological conditions are danger to the integrity of the participants, the activity will be deferred at another date on the proposal of the Company
- In any modification or suspensión of the activity once because of diferent causes. To the organization, do not involve the refund of any amount or replacement of the organization, therefore i will try to star the activity in the most favorable coditions posible.
- To carry out some refund , the expenses generated by interest and taxes from the bank or paypal or debito or credit cards will be charged or paypal or debito or credit cards will be charged
Note: Orizaba Mountain Guides reserves the right to waive any fees. As we offer personalized service, we will attempt to accommodate changues and cancellations when necessary, waiving certain feeds when feasible. Deposits paid by participants acknowledge the above cancellation terms.
* With co-guide OMG
CLIMBING EQUIPMENT
- Ice axe with leash (A general mountaineering/glacier tool with a leash—70cm is a good length)
- Climbing helmet (Adjustable fit to be worn with beanie and/or balaclava)
- Alpine climbing harness (Adjustable leg loops and big enough to fit over all clothing)
- Carabiners (One large locking carabiner and one non-locking carabiner)
- Trekking poles (Collapsible poles; snow baskets required)
FOOTWEAR
- Insulated, cold-weather mountaineering boots (Warm, crampon-compatible boots)
- Crampons with anti-balling snow plates (Anti-balling snow plates required)
- Gaiters (Expedition-grade gaiters—large enough to fit around bulky boots)
- Heavyweight mountaineering socks – 2 pair (Wool or synthetic fiber only—no cotton)
- Liner socks – 2 pair (Thin wool or nylon socks worn next to skin—no cotton)
- Light hiking boots or trail approach shoes (For acclimatization hikes)
- Lightweight hiking socks – 2 pair (Wool or synthetic fiber only—no cotton)
TECHNICAL CLOTHING
- Nylon trekking pants or shorts (These are nice for the acclimatization hike—no cotton)
- Short-sleeve t-shirt (CoolMax® polyester or similar—no cotton)
- Underwear (Synthetic fabric only—no cotton)
- Long underwear (lightweight tops and bottoms of wool or synthetic—no cotton)
- Microfleece pullover or vest (100-weight fleece pile for layering/extra warmth)
- Softshell or fleece jacket
- Softshell or fleece climbing pants
- Waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex® jacket (A roomy fit is important in order to fit over other clothing layers—hood should fit over helmet)
- Waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex®pants (Full-length side zippers are required)
- Insulated jacket with hood (Down or PrimaLoft®—light to medium weight; hood should fit over helmet)
HEADWEAR
- Wool or fleece beanie (Beanie should cover ears)
- Balaclava (Lightweight—balaclava and beanie should fit under helmet if worn together)
- Sun hat with visor and neck protection (Synthetic with visor to shade eyes/nose)
- Glacier glasses with side covers and neck leash (Lenses designed for mountain use—regular sunglasses are insufficient; a nose guard is helpful)
- Ski goggles (Required in case of blowing snow/ice)
HANDWEAR
- Shell mittens with removable insulation liners (Waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex® with removable insulation liners for fast drying; big enough to be used with liner gloves)
- Lightweight fleece liner gloves (Worn inside of insulated shell mittens)
- Insulated mountaineering gloves or mittens (Waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex®; required as back-ups)
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
- Technical daypack (Approximately 30-40 liters—keep it simple and light)
- Headlamp (Bring spare batteries; lithium batteries withstand cold better)
- Sleeping bag (Rated at least to 20°F)
- Sleeping pad (Full-length; inflatable or closed-cell)
- Nalgene® bottles – at least 2 (1-liter, wide-mouth bottles; no water bladders, as they will freeze)
- Insulated water bottle parkas – at least 1 (To help prevent water from freezing)
- Toilet paper (in plastic bag), wet wipes, and Purell® hand sanitizer (2-ounce size)
- Personal first-aid kit & medications (Simple and light—to include Band-Aids, ibuprofen, ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, Imodium®, etc.)
- Lightweight personal toiletries, contact lenses, contact solution, etc.
- Sunscreen and lip protection (SPF 30 or better)
- Snacks for acclimatization hike and summit day (Please bring your own favorite high-calorie, high-carbohydrate snacks for these two hikes; all other food on the mountain is provided)
- Camera (Lightweight—simple point-and-shoot)
TRAVEL GEAR
- Large duffel bag with lock (For transporting all gear on airplane and to base camp)
- Small duffel or suitcase for travel clothes
- Travel clothes (Casual clothes for before and after the climb)
- Walking or trekking shoes (For wearing in towns—lightweight and comfortable)
- No cotton clothing on the mountain—cotton kills
- Cotton can rob your body of heat if you get wet from weather or exertion/perspiration.
- Choose synthetics which retain heat even when wet
Orizaba Mountain Guides founded in 2000 year is and adventure guiding company, one the best Mexican services with alot experience with climbers from all over the world.
Because we have more than 18 years of experience, we have the most experienced and professional mountain guides, an experienced guide is the key to highest success in each expedition and personal safety. Renowned from Mexican Mountain Guides Association, AMGME. We are lead trips in Mexico volcanoes and the Andes; we have organized more than 500 expeditions since the last 14 years. The best designed programs, we adapt to your needs and we will design the personalized program. The best acclimatization in special in our new lodge at 3000 meters (10 000 ft) for climb Orizaba. The best meals in the lodge and in the mountains, transportation we have transport for small and big groups, service airport to airport, we have transport 4×4 in Tlachichuca for Piedra Grande hut too. We offer all support. Communications usually we have communication with Tlachichuca or Mexico City for any emergency. Safety; all our guides are trained in mountain rescue and are first responder, and are experienced in contingency and evacuation plans, our guides carry first aid kits.
Contingency variables
Some variables that are out the hands of both the climber and OMG
- The personal limit of physiological adaptation to altitude determined by each climber.
- Bad weather conditions
- Individual healt conditions of a climber
Coming with us and live the adventure!!!
