Mexico is one of our most exciting destinations. With a land mass eight times that of Great Britain comprising of high mountains, big rivers, jungle and sun soaked coastline, Mexico is simply a vast outdoor playground. In addition this is a modern vibrant country that also boasts an ancient Mayan culture that we want to share with you when you come on our trips.
At the heart of our trips to Mexico are our volcano climbs. Situated within a few hours of Mexico City are the volcanic snow capped peaks of Orizaba (5,636m, 18,404') and Iztaccihuatl or 'Ixta' (5,286m, 17,154'), the highest and third highest peaks in the country. From the summit of Ixta amazing close up views of highly active Popocatepetl are to be had. These are excellent peaks and offer a great introduction to high altitude mountaineering. Orizaba is also the third highest mountain in North America after Denali and Mt Logan. We will offer you the chance to climb both Orizaba and Ixta when you book on our climbing package.
For all of our trips we will base ourselves in Mexico City (2,250m,) where you will either acclimatise for your climbs or take a short recess before your onward journey to one of our cultural or activity destinations. While you are here It would be sinful if you did not take advantage of your stay in this fantastic city and visit some of its fine restaurants, museums and historical venues. This cosmopolitan and vibrant capital was once the ancient capital of the Aztec Empire and there are still many impressive ruins in the area including the famous pyramids at Teotihuacan, whose Pyramid of the Sun is over 70m high...making an ideal first ascent for any of our climbing clients!
We outline a basic day by day schedule and a breakdown of what is and what is not included for all of our trips on our itinerary pages. Click on the links directly above or on the top left to take you straight to the itinerary pages. Also see our essential information page for further details on your trip.