Tlachichuca, Mexico
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Tlachichuca, Mexico
Climb the North Face of Pico de Orizaba
5.04 mi / 4921 ft gainTo be able to arrive from Mexico City to the base camp of the North face, it is necessary to take the road to Veracruz and in the tollbooth Esperanza, go toward Ciudad Serdan. Once in that direction, you should continue to the town of Tlalchichuca. If you do not have a 4x4 vehicle, you can rent o...Read more -
PIco de Orizaba, Mexico
Summit Pico de Orizaba
4.03.8 mi / 4625 ft gainFrom the Piedra Grande base camp at 14,025ft an alpine start is recommended. Beginning at 2am will offer the best weather near the summit. Begin by hiking along the concrete aqueduct above the hut. The first 1,500ft of elevation gain is a steep, rocky slope. Be careful for rockfall and slipping i...Read more -
Chalchicomula de Sesma, Mexico
Climb the South Face of Pico de Orizaba
4.06 mi / 3280 ft gainTo get to the south face of Pico de Orizaba, you need to go towards Ciudad Serdán, Puebla. Once you pass "Esperanza" toll station, you have to divert to the right towards Atzizintla. You have to follow this road all the way to get to the National Park. Once you are there, the road is going to div...Read more -
Río Blanco, Mexico
Rock Climb in Río Blanco
To get from México city you must take the highway to Veracruz and drive 165 miles, you should take the diversion to Río Blanco, you will get easily to the main street. Once you get there, you must find the street norte 20 a few blocks ahead and take it to the end, when the dirt road shows up (it ...Read more -
San Francisco Tetlanohcan, Mexico
Climb the Malinche Volcano
5.07 mi / 3674 ft gainTo do so, you have to first get to the city of Huamantla, located in the Tlaxcala state. Once you are there, you must take road 136 and drive 8 miles before taking the exit to Teacalco. After 4 miles there is the Malinzi shelter, where there are many options. You can rent a cabin and eat at its r...Read more -
Apazapan, Mexico
Rock Climb in Jalcomulco
5.0To reach Jalcomulco from Xalapa, you have to take the road Xalapa - Totutla, driving 25 miles you will be in the center of Jalcomulco. Once in the town I recommend purchasing the food and water you'll need, since the climbing zone is a bit isolated and should ideally bring your provisions from th...Read more -
Puebla, Mexico
Rock Climb in Los Pericos
4.0To get from México city, you should take the highway to Puebla and 19.2 miles after passing the toll booth of San Martín Texmelucan take the deviation to the right to "Periférico ecológico" and continue for 16.7 miles more until the diversion of "Africam safari" where you should turn right and c...Read more