General description
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El Pico de Orizaba 18,405', Iztaccihautl 17,120'
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Why choose Alpine Expeditions for your Mexico adventure?
All Alpine Expeditions guides (that guide this expedition) are originally from Mexico and they are all bilingual. Ricardo Peña himself has guided more than 60 expeditions to the volcanoes with an impressive record of 50 successful guided summits on Orizaba! ( Out of 51 Orizaba climbs). Hector Ponce has guided the volcanoes literally more than a hundred times (and has an impressive list of technical ascents on them as well as the speed record on Orizaba, Popo and Izta (see bio). With Alpine Expeditions you can be sure you will be getting the best expedition to Mexico in the guiding business. Having Mexican guides, you can be sure you will have the safest service (both on the mountain and while traveling through Mexico) and best possible itinerary with a well planned acclimatization schedule, the best logistics, the best restaurants and hotels and a cultural introduction to Mexico from a truly local perspective. Unlike bigger companies that often send their young guides in training, with Alpine Expeditions you will be guided by Ricardo Peña who is an expert on these peaks. "The Mexican volcano trilogy was my first foray into high altitude mountaineering. I decided to go solo and signed up with Alpine Expeditions. The trip completed surpassed all my expectations. It was a great combination of challenging peaks and cultural excursions in a week’s time. Ricardo scheduled our climbs to maximize my acclimatization and it worked beautifully. He kept me well fed, safe, amused and comfortable. His knowledge of the local area and relationships with local guide services made the entire trip run smoothly. I had a most excellent adventure and would highly recommend Ricardo and his Mexican volcanoes trip to anyone wishing to climb a little higher! " Christine Mellon, Seattle, Washington, USA |