Hike of the Volcanoes
- Duration: 1 day
- Altitude: 4,000 meters (13,123 feet)
- Elevation gain: 250 meters (820 feet)
- Total distance: 14 kilometers (8.7 miles)
- Total time: 6 hours (ascent 4, descent 2)
- Terrain: Easy.
- Description
Description
The Hike of the Volcanoes is a fascinating trek between two beautiful volcanoes over five thousand meters high, Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl. In addition, the latter is active, and we will be able to contemplate the column of smoke emanating from its crater.
From Amecameca we drive along a beautiful mountain road to the historic Paso de Cortés, which marks the entrance to the national park. From the parking lot we take a trail that leads us seven kilometers later to the base camp of Iztaccihuatl, known as "La Joyita", at about 4,000 meters above sea level.
From this point we have a wonderful view: Popocatepetl, or "smoking mountain, to the south; Iztaccihuatl, in front of us, and Nevado de Toluca behind us. On a clear day, during the hike we will also see the Pico de Orizaba and La Malinche.
We begin our descent, and in an hour and a half we arrive at the Paso de Cortés parking lot. Another two hours later we will be in Mexico City.
One Day Equipment
- Dryfit underwear
- Trekking boots or sports shoes and socks
- Warm pants and jacket (polartech type)
- Polartech-like pants and jacket
- Goretex or similar pants and jacket
- Winter and sun hats
- Dry clothes to change into after the activity (optional).
- Helmet (provided by AdvenCulture)
- Crampons (provided by AdvenCulture if needed)
- Walking poles (can be rented from AdvenCulture)
- Sun glasses
- Sun & lip screen
- 2 liters of water
- Lightweight backpack (about 30 liters capacity)
- Snacks for the hike (for example a sandwich, chocolate, nuts, protein bars, fruit, cookies, etc.)
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