Hiking Sierra Negra
Sierra Negra is the 5th highest mountain in Mexico (4.580 m -15.025 ft) and most of the year remains without snow. It is just by Pico de Orizaba on its south face, and even though not the smallest, it is the easiest of all the big mountain in Mexico. Great as a first touch to altitude or as an acclimatization mountain before going to the big ones.
The great views of Pico de Orizaba south route and the curiosity of having a huge space observatory, internationally built, right on the summit, make of this mountain a very interesting hike.
Our Service:
Local Agency: Qualified guides with over 100 summits, real mexican experience while with us, and because we are local, that means cheaper for you.
Gear: Get all you need for the climb directly with us. All technical gear INCLUDED!! Please check the link below to find out gear requirements.
Sierra Negra Necessary gear
Transport: All ground transport from México airport to La Malinche (Optional)
Accommodation: All accommodation during your climbing trip.
Meals: All meal included in the accommodation and all meals and purified water in the mountain.
Staff: Professional local and international (living in Mexico) guides, camp assistants, cook, etc.
Insurance: We include mountaineering insurance for SUMMIT days.
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The Climb:
The route begins close to "Valle del Encuentro" almost to the end of the tree line, but still well inside this beautifu high altitude forest. The first part of the mountain will be crossing the forest untill you reach a rocky montain ridge, where there forest ends, that will eventually, between rock and sandy ways, lead you to the wide summit and the space observatory.
The way down can be by the same route or on a much direct route going down big and fun sundy downhill. Great to have some fun like, just like skying!!
To take into consideration:
To summit Sierra Negra you must be reasonable physical condition and your body acclimatization process must be properly carried out.
Depending on your experience, your acclimatization, your time, etc. we suggest the best program scheldule for you to maximeze your summit options.
Also, if you have doubts about your level of fitness, we can send a personalized training program designed to climb mexican volcanoes so that you don’t suffer from physical exhaustion on summit day.
We operate locally and with full time profesional guides, what means that prices are always lower than in your home country.
