Gear needed to summit La Malinche
Here’s a list of the gear you will need if you hike La Malinche with us. Some we provide for you, some you will have to bring, and some you can rent from us 🙂
As you can see, we provide all technical and common gear so you don’t have to carry it all the way to the mountain, and only worry about your personal mountain clothes, and if you don’t want to, we can rent them to you (subject to availability)
Item | Specifications | Rent (mexican pesos mxn) |
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Crampons | Strap-On. Only on snowy conditions | INCLUDED in all packages |
Ice-Axe | 60 cm or more. . Only on snowy conditions | INCLUDED in all packages |
Helmet | Climbing helmet | INCLUDED in all packages |
Carabiners | Safety lock | INCLUDED in all packages |
Hiking poles | Adjustable size | INCLUDED in all packages |
Front lamp | Suitable to wear on helmet (with full batteries) | INCLUDED in all packages |
Ropes, anchors, First aids kid, etc. | INCLUDED in all packages |
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First layer shirt | Long sleeve. Fast drying, not cotton | Not for rent |
Second layer jacket | Soft-shell, wool, down, etc. | 200 mxn |
Third layer jacket | Waterproof, breathable and with hat big enough for wearing it with helmet. | 200 mxn |
Hiking pants | Waterproof or fast drying and breathable | 200 mxn |
Boots | Flexible but waterproof and with good sole | 350 mxn |
Neck protector | Buff type or similar | Not for rent |
Hat | Warm and thin, you will have a helmet to fit it in. | Not for rent |
Liner gloves | Enough to keep away from wind and touching cold rock with bare hands | Not for rent |
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Backpack | 20L. | 150 mxn |
Sun glasses | Class 3 will do, but when snowy conditions Protection class 4 - snow high mountain | Not for rent |
Sunscreen | Minimum factor 60 | Not for rent |
Camera | How heavy is it? | Our guides will take pictures of the hole hike, will send them to you for free |
Water bottle | One 500ml that fits in your pocket is very handy and the rest in your backpack. All together 2 L | |
Water bladder | 2 L capacity is enough | Not for rent |
Food | We provide all, even special hiking food for vegetarians, etc. |
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Water | We carry 2 L on summit day | INCLUDED in all packages |
If you are in doubt about buying a product, we ask you to send us an image of the product you want to buy and we will give you our observations.
… see you on the mountain !!!