Mexican Volcanoes – Pico de Orizaba (mountaineering) Izta (acclimatization Hike) Teotihaucan (Tour)

January 7th 2023

Event Details

  • Date: –
  • Spots: 6
  • Member Cost: Free
  • Destination: Pico de Orizaba
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  • Difficulty: Intermediate
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    That doesn't mean that you are confirmed to go on the trip yet. If you are accepted, you should receive an email from the coordinator to confirm your sign-up and coordinate the trip's details.

Description

Fly to Mexico City  Aero Mexico  Sat Jan 7  23:25   Flight 697      Return to Vancouver Aero Mexico  Thurs Jan 19 18:15 Flight 696    Approx Cost $ 1,650.00 return

Acclimatize hike on Izta

Only For Orizaba via Jamapa Glaicer   Intermediate mountaineering  experience & gear required (helmet rope ice axe crampons).  Ascent involves high elevation camp with related overnight camping & cooking gear

Out of country travel insurance coverage required

If interested contact organizer   Rob Brusse  for additional details  home -604-224-0747 text 604-928-0972  or [email protected]

 

Orizab-a 2023 On the ground Itinerary
cumulative Segment morning afternoon evening distance time gain end elevation start elevation
Day Date Day
Sat 07-01-23 Depaart Vancouver  YVR  23:25 0 0 0
1 Sun 08-01-23 Izta 1 arrive Mexico City  6:45am local   travel to Amecameca buy supplies Fontana Hotel  Amecameca drive 0 2500m 2500 m 0m
2 Mon 09-01-23 2 Fontana Hotel Amecama acquire Park Permit La Joya drive 1475m 3975m 2500m
3 Tues 10-01-23 3 La Joya acclimitaization hike  deliver water La Joya 4k 6 hrs 740m 4715m 3975m
10-01-23 & descent 4k 3 hrs   -740m 3975m 4715
4 Wed 11-01-23 4 La Joya hike to refugio Nuevo refugio Nuevo 4k 5 hrs 740m 4715m 3975m
5 Thurs 12-01-23 5 Refugio Nuevo -Summit Summit 3.25k 5 hrs 515m 5230m 4715m
& descent  -7.25k 4 hrs  -1255m 3975m 5230m
drive to 3hrs Tlachichuca   -1375m 2600m 3975m
6 Fri 13-01-23 Rest 1 Tlachichuca Tlachichuca Rest Day
7 Sat 14-01-23 2 Tlachichuca Tlachichuca Rest Day
8 Sun 15-01-23 Orizaba 1 Tlachichuca Piedra Grande  Hut drive 1660m 4260m 2600m
9 Mon 16-01-23 2 Piedra Grande hike Labarynth to Glacier Jamapa Glacier 6 hrs 640m 4900m 4260m
10 Tues 17-01-23 3 High Camp Summit 8 hrs 736m 5636m 4900m
& descent 4 hrs   -3036m 2600m 5636m
drive 4 hrs Teotihaucan
11 Wed 18-01-23 Teotihaucan 1 Teotihaucan Teotihaucan Rest ?
12 Thurs 19-01-23 2 Teotihaucan Mexico Vancouver

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