All-Women Pico de Orizaba Mountaineering Tour

Things to know

• What’s included?

  What you get on this adventure:

  • • Experienced mountaineering guides with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 7-day Pico de Orizaba mountaineering tour
    • Accommodation (hotel in Mexico City, double occupancy — single supplement possible at an additional fee)
    • All logistics & transport while on tour
    • Almost all meals (welcome & final team dinners in Mexico City; all meals during the climb)
    • Team gear including four-season tents (double occupancy) and cooking gear
    • Emergency GPS tracking and communications

  What’s not included:

  • • Transportation to Mexico City
    • Some meals — listed in detail in the itinerary
    • Sodas and alcoholic beverages
    • Personal climbing gear and attire — boots, sleeping bags, ice axe, crampons
    • Personal snacks — bars, trail mix, beef jerky
    • Expenses while on expedition that are above and beyond the normal scope of the trip such as medical treatment, evacuation, trip interruption, flight changes, alcohol, gifts for friends and family, alcohol, mini bar, specialty coffees, 3rd party wifi charges
    • Expenses incurred due to events out of the control of AWE such as delays or interruptions, political events, natural events of disasters, events outside of our control will not be covered by AWE. These may include circumstances such as extra hotel nights due to delays and need to be covered by your insurance
    • Medical, travel, and rescue insurance (rescue insurance is mandatory)
    • Guide gratuities — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  Orizaba is a formidable, high-altitude summit just outside of Mexico city and it’s often underestimated by many visitors, resulting in a low summit success rate—mainly due to short-change acclimatization. However, this itinerary is designed to allow enough time for acclimatization and skills practice. Once you’re ready and acclimated, you will summit Orizaba.

  In order to join this guided tour, you must be in excellent physical shape. Previous multi-day hiking experience is required and previous backpacking experience is highly recommended. If you’ve never tried mountaineering before, no problem—your guide will go through all the necessary steps to make sure you’re comfortable and ready for mountaineering.

  There are plenty of other all-women tours on high peaks! If you’re looking for something in the U.S., this beginner-friendly glacier travel tour of Mount Shasta might be interesting for you. Feel free to check out this all-women climb of Kilimanjaro or women’s mountaineering expedition to Aconcagua. Scroll through our complete offer of all-women trips!

• What do I need to bring?

  You will receive a detailed packing list once you sign up for this trip. Your guides provide the team, cooking, and emergency gear, including tents and emergency communication. You’re responsible for personal climbing gear and attire, including but not limited to the following items.

  Here’s a list of the equipment we suggest you bring:

  • • Backpack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 50L bag)
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2-3L capacity)
    • Warm sleeping bag (20F) & compression stuff sack
    • Sleeping pad
    • Ice axe and crampons
    • Climbing helmet
    • Trekking poles
    • Sleeping bag
    • Sleeping bag liner (optional)
    • Headlamp & spare batteries
    • Glacier glasses & ski goggles
    • Buff, sun hat, and beanie
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, bug spray, toilet paper, chapstick with SPF, etc.)
    • 100% UV Sunglasses
    • Adapter
    • Camera — optional

  Here’s a list of clothing we suggest you bring:

  • • Insulated mountaineering boots & light hiking boots
    • Expedition-weight down jacket
    • Hardshell (GoreTex) jacket
    • Softshell jacket
    • Thick wool socks & thin trekking socks
    • Gloves (lightweight liner gloves, softshell gloves, insulated mittens)
    • Warm mid-layer top & long-sleeve hoodie
    • Short or long-sleeved base layer top
    • Softshell pants & hardshell (GoreTex) pants
    • Fast-drying base layer bottom (no cotton)
    • Underwear
    • Light towel
    • Set of town clothes

  Tents and group gear will be provided by your guiding service, but you’re required to bring your own backpack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. A broad selection of rental gear is available through national brands such as REI or Kit Lender. Rentals for mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axes, helmets & sleeping bags are also available locally in Mexico through your guide’s AWExpedition’s partner Nomada Mexico.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and prices:

  • • For this women’s Pico de Orizaba mountaineering tour, the maximum group size is 10 with 2 guides.
    • The cost does not decrease as the group grows.

  Mountaineering on Pico de Orizaba can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements:

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Can I book a private tour?

  Private trips are possible to arrange! Even if the displayed dates don’t work for you, please contact us—we’ll work with you to arrange a trip for you and your group (even co-ed is possible in this case).

• Getting there and meeting location

  To get to Mexico, the starting point of your mountaineering adventure, you can fly into Mexico City International Airport (MEX). The expedition kicks off with a welcome dinner, so make sure to arrive by mid-afternoon, with plenty of time to clear immigration and customs as well as to check into your hotel prior to the dinner at 7 pm.

  In order to reach downton Mexico City, you can take the metro, an airport shuttle, a taxi, or a bus.

• Covid measures in Mexico

  57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

  We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Mexico, please refer to Mexico’s COVID-19 travel advice,

  Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  You can secure one of the set dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.

  Secure your early bird spot with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you will be the first one to know about any new upcoming dates. Pick your preferred dates without the risk of your bucket list adventure selling out!

  • Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure anytime in case the dates don’t suit you.
  • Once the dates are set, you can confirm your booking by paying another 20% of the total amount.
  • The final balance is due 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:

  Basic

  • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
  • For cancellations 90 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 70% refund of the trip price.
  • For cancellations 0-89 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Flexible

  • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
  • For cancellations 90 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
  • For cancellations 60-89 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
  • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Super Flexible

  • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
  • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
  • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.

  Though unlikely, an expedition may be canceled for any reason prior to departure. In that event, the deposit and expedition fees paid by the participants will be refunded.

  In the event of cancellation of a program and upon refund to participants of all program fee payments, the expedition organizer shall be released from any further liability to participants, including but not limited to liability for additional costs participants may have incurred, pre- departure expenses, non-refundable advance purchase air tickets, visa fees, equipment purchases and medical expenses.

  Participants agree that beginning on the first date of the program itinerary, there will be no refunds of program fees for any reason whatsoever. Expedition participants agree the cost of any search and rescue undertaken on their behalf will be their financial responsibility. Including costs incurred by the expedition leader, other expeditions, government, and/or other entities.

• Travel and Medical Protection
  57hours partners with Redpoint Travel Protection, offering you a fully integrated program with a single point of contact for all your needs, from emergency services to travel assistance and protection claims. We highly recommend purchasing a comprehensive protection policy from Redpoint, which will protect you both before and during your travels. Before your departure, your investment is protected by the trip cancellation benefit. Once you depart, your policy provides coverage for trip interruption, medical assistance and rescue, baggage loss, trip delay, and more. Once you complete booking with 57hours, we'll create bespoke quote for you (and your group), making sure you're fully protected for the adventure ahead.