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1-day Ascent on Sierra Negra in Puebla (near Pico de Orizaba)

1-day Ascent on Sierra Negra in Puebla (near Pico de Orizaba) | undefined

Discover one of Mexico’s most impressive mountains: Sierra Negra. Follow one of our expert and certified guides on this 1-day ascent to its summit.

Private

Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt

1 Day

All year

High

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Visit Mexico’s fifth highest peak: Sierra Negra.
  • Enjoy breathtaking views of its neighbour Pico de Orizaba.
  • Reach the summit with an expert guide.

Description

Sierra Negra (4,640 m) is undoubtedly one of Mexico’s best guarded secrets. Dare to reach its summit on this fantastic adventure with one of our expert guides.

Also known as Tliltepetl or black mountain, this majestic peak shares the Valle del Encuentro valley with Pico de Orizaba. It is not as famous as its neighbour. Even though it is Mexico’s fifth highest mountain.  

Nonetheless, its mesmerizing beauty makes up for its lack of fame. Also, this means there won’t be as many mountaineers trying to summit it. Furthermore, please note this is a private trip. Hence, you will not have to share this incredible experience with any unknown guests. And you’ll get to feel as if the whole mountain was just for you.

What’s more, there are many surprises awaiting for you on this ascent. For instance there’s an observatory at the summit of Sierra Negra, ran by the Mexican Astrophysics, Optics and Electronic Institute INAOE, and the University of Massachusetts.

Another amazing feature of this peak is the unrivalled views it offers of Pico de Orizaba. Plus it is the perfect way to get acclimatized and ready for bigger ascents like Pico, Iztaccihuatl or Nevado de Toluca.

There are many ways in which we can reach the summit. From the south side, or Ruta Sur, it only takes a 3-4 hour ascent, climbing about 700 meters. Or from the western slopes, where we’ll need to climb between 1,700 and 1,800 meters. But whichever way we choose, we’ll encounter enchanting forests of pine and beautiful paths all the way.

Would you like to join this climbing adventure? Send us a request and stand at the top of Sierra Negra.

Ready for bigger ascents? We also offer this 2-day Climbing trip to the nearby Pico Orizaba.

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

5

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

5

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

5

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

5

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

5

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

 

4.8

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