KE Adventure

• Mountaineering in Mexico the land of the Aztecs
• Climb Pico de Orizaba, the highest summit in Mexico
• Views of Popocatepetl from Izta
• Experience Aztec and Spanish colonial history
• A brilliant climbing holiday at altitude in Mexico

High above its tropical forests, Aztec ruins and Spanish colonial architecture, there is a side to Mexico that few people get to see - amongst the ice and snow of its 5000 metre volcanoes. As an acclimatisation exercise, we start out with a 2-day ascent of the country's 5th highest summit, a dormant volcano called La Malinche (4462m). Then, over 3 days, we tackle Iztaccihuatl ('Izta') (5260m), following a beautiful route known as the 'Ridge of the Sun'. From the top, there are superb views across to Popocatepetl (a popular climb - until its recent eruptions). During this first part of the holiday, we take every opportunity to return to our comfortable hacienda base at the foot of La Malinche. Moving on to the town of Tlachichuca, we make our preparations for the final ascent, on Pico de Orizaba (5746m). After climbing the 30-degree snow slope of the Glaciar de Jamapa and tracing a route around the crater rim, our reward is a summit with splendid views across to the Gulf of Mexico. With 3 challenging climbs and a host of new experiences, this is a brilliant adventure and the opportunity to see another side of Mexico.