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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Our average rating is: 5.0 stars
Sarah
Well organised 2 day trip including all food, tents pitched for us, short acclimatisation hike, then a successful summit the next day! Each person, or pair who had booked together, got their own guide which meant everyone could take the hike at their own pace. Would definitely recommend!
Iztaccihuatl
January 2026
UK
Matt Castle
For the second year in a row I’ve had an incredible time with 3 Summits. From the start everything ran smoothly. Karla and Alvaro were great to help plan my itinerary and were always on hand via WhatsApp if needed. My guides this time were Ivonne and Mesh, who were great company in the mountains
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For the second year in a row I’ve had an incredible time with 3 Summits. From the start everything ran smoothly. Karla and Alvaro were great to help plan my itinerary and were always on hand via WhatsApp if needed. My guides this time were Ivonne and Mesh, who were great company in the mountains as well as being calm and professional. The options you have with the company are great and all easily sorted from Mexico City or Puebla. A thank you to the drivers of the company also. Five star experience.
Ajusco, Izta, Pico
January 2026
Guernsey
Christian Mendoza de la Paz
At first I was scared of scammers, but it’s completely safe with them! It was an amazing and challenging (so hard) adventure! My guide Christian was amazing!
Pico de Orizaba
January 2026
México
James Pennington
I just climbed Orizaba today with 3Summits From the very beginning they were very helpful and friendly. I climbed with Mesh, who was wonderful–very fun to talk to, lots of expertise, very patient. All the guides seem to genuinely like each other, creating a nice atmosphere. The drivers should also be mentioned, as they are
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I just climbed Orizaba today with 3Summits
From the very beginning they were very helpful and friendly. I climbed with Mesh, who was wonderful–very fun to talk to, lots of expertise, very patient. All the guides seem to genuinely like each other, creating a nice atmosphere. The drivers should also be mentioned, as they are very good at driving bad 4×4 roads. In summary, I can’t recommend them enough. You won’t regret signing up for them.
From the very beginning they were very helpful and friendly. I climbed with Mesh, who was wonderful–very fun to talk to, lots of expertise, very patient. All the guides seem to genuinely like each other, creating a nice atmosphere. The drivers should also be mentioned, as they are very good at driving bad 4×4 roads. In summary, I can’t recommend them enough. You won’t regret signing up for them.
Orizaba
January, 2026
USA
Carl
I climbed La Malinche and Pico de Orizaba to celebrate my birthday and 3summits really exceeded all my expectations. The guides (Esau and Mesh) were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Very supportive and generally just a great people to share the experience with. Now I want to return to do Izta! And will definitely use and
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I climbed La Malinche and Pico de Orizaba to celebrate my birthday and 3summits really exceeded all my expectations. The guides (Esau and Mesh) were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Very supportive and generally just a great people to share the experience with. Now I want to return to do Izta! And will definitely use and recommend 3Summits
La Malinche and Pico de Orizaba
December 2025
United States
Adrian and Anja
We did the Triology and had an awesome expierence! All three different vulcanos are unique and all three trips were well organized, from the driver to the guides to the accomandation,the gear and the food. The guides Dani, Esau and Cristian were experienced and professionnel, we felt safe the whole time. Also the mood of
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We did the Triology and had an awesome expierence! All three different vulcanos are unique and all three trips were well organized, from the driver to the guides to the accomandation,the gear and the food. The guides Dani, Esau and Cristian were experienced and professionnel, we felt safe the whole time. Also the mood of all participants was good and we had a lot of fun. Thank you very much for making this big adventure possible!
Malinche, Iztaccíhuatl, Orizaa
Decemeber 2025
Switzerland
Karina Franco
I had an amazing experience with 3Summits on their 3-day acclimatization program for Iztaccíhuatl. The program was very well structured and made a huge difference for my summit success. Rebeca guided the acclimatization hike and also prepared delicious meals her hospitality was outstanding. My main guide, Ivonne, was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and kind. Without her
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I had an amazing experience with 3Summits on their 3-day acclimatization program for Iztaccíhuatl.
The program was very well structured and made a huge difference for my summit success.
Rebeca guided the acclimatization hike and also prepared delicious meals her hospitality was outstanding. My main guide, Ivonne, was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and kind. Without her encouragement and constant focus on safety, I would not have made it to the summit.
As a female solo traveler, I felt completely safe and well supported throughout the entire experience. Many thanks as well to Karla and Alvaro for the flawless logistics.
I will definitely be back for La Malinche and Pico de Orizaba!
The program was very well structured and made a huge difference for my summit success.
Rebeca guided the acclimatization hike and also prepared delicious meals her hospitality was outstanding. My main guide, Ivonne, was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and kind. Without her encouragement and constant focus on safety, I would not have made it to the summit.
As a female solo traveler, I felt completely safe and well supported throughout the entire experience. Many thanks as well to Karla and Alvaro for the flawless logistics.
I will definitely be back for La Malinche and Pico de Orizaba!
Iztaccihuatl
December 2025
United States
Aaron White
Highly recommend!!! Truly an amazing experience from start to finish. Very knowledgeable guides! Logistics made very simple!
Malinche Izta Pico orizaba
December 2025
United states
Vivian Lee
Summiting Pico de Orizaba was one of the hardest mountaineering experiences for me. The weather turned brutal with a whiteout condition that tested every decision – we arrived at the peak like human popsicles with a layer of ice on our gear/clothing. My guide Pedro’s calm competence turned what could have been a disaster into
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Summiting Pico de Orizaba was one of the hardest mountaineering experiences for me. The weather turned brutal with a whiteout condition that tested every decision – we arrived at the peak like human popsicles with a layer of ice on our gear/clothing. My guide Pedro’s calm competence turned what could have been a disaster into a fond memory I’ll tell for years. Besides top notch guides, 3Summits did a great job for the logistics. I would definitely recommend them!
Orizaba
Nov 2025
Donald Cantin
It was great fun to be standing on the summits of those two mountains, which I climbed solo with my guides from 3summits, Daniel and Essau. The views of the valley of Puebla and the surrounding volcanoes (especially Popocatepetl) are absolutely stunning and unparallelled. I had been looking for a realistic challenge for a 57
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It was great fun to be standing on the summits of those two mountains, which I climbed solo with my guides from 3summits, Daniel and Essau. The views of the valley of Puebla and the surrounding volcanoes (especially Popocatepetl) are absolutely stunning and unparallelled.
I had been looking for a realistic challenge for a 57 year old who wants to get back in shape and see Mexico from a different angle than the Riviera Maya. Well, I couldn’t ask for more! I got a chance to visit Mexico City, Teotihuacan and Puebla while I was there. And of course, I topped it off with a week of resting at the beach in Playa del Carmen. Life is short !!
From the moment I started inquiring about climbs in Puebla, Alvaro was very helpful to get me quickly on my adventure and set the proper logistics for the climbs with Karla. All I had to do was keep training and bring my personal clothes. They took care of the ground transportation, tent, sleeping bag, helmet, crampons, harness and food at the base camps and on the mountains and quickly answered any questions I had. The goal was to have me acclimatize properly and climb as lightweight as possible, because those mountains are absolute beasts when you live at sea level like me. In the case of base camp at Itzaccihuatl, I would suggest that you ask for your tent to be set in a remote area, as there is a little climber traffic which affected my pre-climb resting and slowed me down somewhat. Aside from that, these people are pros at what they do and provide all the basic comfort you need to enjoy the astounding sceneries awaiting you in beautiful Puebla!
I had been looking for a realistic challenge for a 57 year old who wants to get back in shape and see Mexico from a different angle than the Riviera Maya. Well, I couldn’t ask for more! I got a chance to visit Mexico City, Teotihuacan and Puebla while I was there. And of course, I topped it off with a week of resting at the beach in Playa del Carmen. Life is short !!
From the moment I started inquiring about climbs in Puebla, Alvaro was very helpful to get me quickly on my adventure and set the proper logistics for the climbs with Karla. All I had to do was keep training and bring my personal clothes. They took care of the ground transportation, tent, sleeping bag, helmet, crampons, harness and food at the base camps and on the mountains and quickly answered any questions I had. The goal was to have me acclimatize properly and climb as lightweight as possible, because those mountains are absolute beasts when you live at sea level like me. In the case of base camp at Itzaccihuatl, I would suggest that you ask for your tent to be set in a remote area, as there is a little climber traffic which affected my pre-climb resting and slowed me down somewhat. Aside from that, these people are pros at what they do and provide all the basic comfort you need to enjoy the astounding sceneries awaiting you in beautiful Puebla!
La Malinche + Itzaccihuatl
November 2025
Canada
Thomas Lohr
I hiked Iztaccihuatl and Pico de Orizaba with 3 Summit Adventures, and I couldn’t be happier. Communication with Alvaro and Karla was easy and fast, both were very helpful, and even though everything was last-minute, the trip ran smoothly from start to finish. My guides, Esaú on Iztaccihuatl and Mesh on Pico de Orizaba, were
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I hiked Iztaccihuatl and Pico de Orizaba with 3 Summit Adventures, and I couldn’t be happier. Communication with Alvaro and Karla was easy and fast, both were very helpful, and even though everything was last-minute, the trip ran smoothly from start to finish. My guides, Esaú on Iztaccihuatl and Mesh on Pico de Orizaba, were excellent at their job and genuinely great company. I always felt safe and in good hands. Both have years of experience and answered every question I had. Each tour also comes with a dedicated cook, and Andrea and Rebecka prepared fresh meals that were very good. I highly recommend 3 Summit Adventures and hope to come back soon.
Iztaccihuatl and Pico de Orizaba
December 2025
Germany
Scott Geels
Great adventure! One of the most interesting and diverse hikes I have done in my life. Johannes and Esau were fantastic guides
Iztaccihuatl
November 2025
United States
Clark Vautier
This was my 2nd time climbing with 3 Summits and it was great to see the same friendly guides from my last climb with them 2-years ago. I had a great time and felt well taken care of. Communication was excellent from start to finish. The itinerary was well planned with good food and accommodation.
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This was my 2nd time climbing with 3 Summits and it was great to see the same friendly guides from my last climb with them 2-years ago. I had a great time and felt well taken care of. Communication was excellent from start to finish. The itinerary was well planned with good food and accommodation. The guides were friendly, experienced and professional. I can highly recommend 3 Summits!
La Malinche, Pico de Orizaba
November 2025
USA
Raj
The trip was well coordinated and our guide, Cristian, was great from helping us acclimate to setting a pace that was manageable to tackle such a challenging summit. Would recommend, 10/10.
Pico de Orizaba
11/2025
USA
Ben
From the start to the end, this was a great experience! I did the 3 day Pico de Orizaba climb and in every step of was clear that the staff was knowledgeable, compassionate, and taking every step possible to ensure you have a safe, successful, and beautiful summit day. The staff who do the two
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From the start to the end, this was a great experience! I did the 3 day Pico de Orizaba climb and in every step of was clear that the staff was knowledgeable, compassionate, and taking every step possible to ensure you have a safe, successful, and beautiful summit day. The staff who do the two acclimatization hikes with me communicated my pace with my guide in order for them to determine a summitting pace, and my guide Mesh very expertly set the perfect pace to see an amazing sunrise. All logistics like food and water are taken care of, and I had some delicious meals courtesy of Lupita and the staff at the base camp. Mesh also carefully took the time to explain mountaineering techniques and do gear checks, which was a very informative experience. I strongly recommend 3summits!
Pico de Orizaba
Nov 2025
USA
Savina Hawkins
The professional guides and team were both a total blast to hang out with, and incredibly kind and professional. It was my first ever mountain climb, and they made it totally easy (well, as easy as they could! The altitude is a beast!!). I am already planning to return and climb more with the team!
Pico De Orizaba
August 2025
Rahul Rachamalla
This is my second mountain with 3summits, Christian, Pati and Karla. What a wonderful and helpful team. Izta was a difficult climb but Christian made it relatively easy but being so kind and thoughtful
Izta
Aug 7 2025
Mark Brosius
Great day out on La Malinche! Great guides, very helpfull. Will contact them again for other volcanoes in the future:)
La Malinche
July 2025
Belgium
Clay
I climbed La Malinche with Pati and she did a great job guiding me up and down the mountain. She adjusted the pace appropriately and made sure I was feeling okay as we got close to the summit above 14,000 feet. We enjoyed discussing our own pursuits in the mountains and life in general throughout
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I climbed La Malinche with Pati and she did a great job guiding me up and down the mountain. She adjusted the pace appropriately and made sure I was feeling okay as we got close to the summit above 14,000 feet. We enjoyed discussing our own pursuits in the mountains and life in general throughout the day. Karla and Alvaro did a flawless job setting up the trip and Everardo was a personable and very capable driver between the trailhead and the Mexico City airport. I won’t hesitate to rely on 3Summits to guide me in future endeavors on the mountains of Mexico.
La Malinche
July 2025
Joris
I did the 3 day iztaccihuatl with 3summits and would highly recommend them. The preparation went very smooth, 3summits is clear what to prepare and very responsive to questions. During the 3 days camping/food was good experience. On summit day the guide was very knowledgeable and made the difference. It had snowed and skills of
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I did the 3 day iztaccihuatl with 3summits and would highly recommend them. The preparation went very smooth, 3summits is clear what to prepare and very responsive to questions.
During the 3 days camping/food was good experience. On summit day the guide was very knowledgeable and made the difference. It had snowed and skills of the guide plus her knowledge about the mountain made that we reached the Summit.
During the 3 days camping/food was good experience. On summit day the guide was very knowledgeable and made the difference. It had snowed and skills of the guide plus her knowledge about the mountain made that we reached the Summit.
Iztaccihuatl
May 2025
Netherlands
Gregor
I had a great experience with 3 Summits, from Alvaro providing the initial set up, Karla handling all the logistics and the camp team making the climb itself flawless and enjoyable. The transport to and from Puebla all went smoothly and I was provided with plentiful tasty food at the camp which had a nice
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I had a great experience with 3 Summits, from Alvaro providing the initial set up, Karla handling all the logistics and the camp team making the climb itself flawless and enjoyable. The transport to and from Puebla all went smoothly and I was provided with plentiful tasty food at the camp which had a nice relaxed atmosphere. Cristian was a great guide, very experienced and competent with 200+ assents of the mountain under his belt so you knew you were in safe hands. It was also great being able to hire a lot of clothing and equipment as it allowed me to undertake the climb as part of wider travels where warm weather clothing hasn’t been otherwise necessary. I’d definitely recommend using 3 Summits if you’re thinking of taking on the challenge!
Pico de Orizaba
May 2025
Monica
3 Summits is fantastic. They’re local, based in Puebla, and their guides are really experienced. Everyone is accomodating. This is the second time they guided me. Alvaro set it up. Karla handled logistics and was on top of everything. Patti and Eberardo provided a great camp experience including really good food, and my guide was
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3 Summits is fantastic. They’re local, based in Puebla, and their guides are really experienced. Everyone is accomodating. This is the second time they guided me. Alvaro set it up. Karla handled logistics and was on top of everything. Patti and Eberardo provided a great camp experience including really good food, and my guide was Raul, who got me to the top of Izta. He took lots of pics, which I appreciate
Izta
May 2025
Pacôme
What an incredible moment ! One of the best sunrise of my life and that thanks to 3Summit and Mesh who is an awesome guide and person ! Everything is perfectly organised and the only thing you have to think about is ENJOYING ! Thanks guys !
Pico de Orizaba
04/05/2025
Jilly Ressler
I chose 3 summits because of their excellent reviews and I am happy to write that the reviews were correct. My three friends and I had a stellar experience with 3 summits. Karla kept all the details organized. The guides (Julio, Ivonne for Izta and Christian and Ivonne for Pico) were professional, helpful and experienced.
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I chose 3 summits because of their excellent reviews and I am happy to write that the reviews were correct. My three friends and I had a stellar experience with 3 summits. Karla kept all the details organized. The guides (Julio, Ivonne for Izta and Christian and Ivonne for Pico) were professional, helpful and experienced. Pati deserves a shout out for patience, kindness and good cooking. I was able to summit both Volcanoes and just returned home very pleased. I can highly recommend 3 summits.
Jilly
Jilly
Iztaccihuatl and Pico de Orizaba
April, 2025
Danilo
Fantastic hiking very well organized. We tried to climb Iztaccihuatl in family with teens (spoiler…we didn’t make to to the summit ????). All was set up to give enough acclimatation, stretched over 2 1/2 days. The team supported us all along and we always felt safe and well advised. We enjoyed the beautiful landscapes, the
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Fantastic hiking very well organized. We tried to climb Iztaccihuatl in family with teens (spoiler…we didn’t make to to the summit ????). All was set up to give enough acclimatation, stretched over 2 1/2 days. The team supported us all along and we always felt safe and well advised. We enjoyed the beautiful landscapes, the chats with the guides and porters, the walk and the night at the high base camp. We had to go back when the teens start feeling unwell. A good excuse to come back and try when they will be older!
Iztaccihuatl
april 2025
Stephen
Highly recommend! My wife and I spent a wonderful day with our guide Ivonne on an exceptionally beautiful mountain. Ivonne was engaging, supportive, very mountain-fit, and clearly passionate about what she does. She has a deep knowledge of the mountain’s place in human history from both before and through the Age of Exploration, as well
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Highly recommend! My wife and I spent a wonderful day with our guide Ivonne on an exceptionally beautiful mountain. Ivonne was engaging, supportive, very mountain-fit, and clearly passionate about what she does. She has a deep knowledge of the mountain’s place in human history from both before and through the Age of Exploration, as well as knowledge of the unique plant life that thrives in this high alpine zone in the tropical. She was also an enthusiastic and skilled photographer of our adventure.
Perhaps most importantly, though, Ivonne recognized my otherwise very physically fit wife having an increasingly difficult time with the altitude, and gave her the choice at the last turn-around point of whether to push on or change course, and was very objective in her advice but left the choice to us. She made sure we had an excellent experience and soaked up all the natural beauty even though we didn’t reach the summit.
Leading up to the trip, Karla was excellent and thorough in her communications about logistics, making sure everyone was on the same page about what equipment we needed to bring versus what they would provide, and when and where our guide would pick us up.
3 Summits provided a very smooth, professional and enriching experience. I would use their services again without hesitation!
Perhaps most importantly, though, Ivonne recognized my otherwise very physically fit wife having an increasingly difficult time with the altitude, and gave her the choice at the last turn-around point of whether to push on or change course, and was very objective in her advice but left the choice to us. She made sure we had an excellent experience and soaked up all the natural beauty even though we didn’t reach the summit.
Leading up to the trip, Karla was excellent and thorough in her communications about logistics, making sure everyone was on the same page about what equipment we needed to bring versus what they would provide, and when and where our guide would pick us up.
3 Summits provided a very smooth, professional and enriching experience. I would use their services again without hesitation!
Nevado de Toluca
March 2025
Melinda
I enjoyed the high altitude adventure with 3Summits. The guides and staff are so fun and safe. I got to go up with Guide Christian who set a good slow pace so we could acclimate on our ascent. I also got to pick at the biology knowledge of Guide Raul. Loved the smile from Chef
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I enjoyed the high altitude adventure with 3Summits. The guides and staff are so fun and safe. I got to go up with Guide Christian who set a good slow pace so we could acclimate on our ascent. I also got to pick at the biology knowledge of Guide Raul. Loved the smile from Chef Patty! It was easy to book and I communicated my training program and mountain experience. They were able to recommend a few more endurance cardio workouts to my training that would help get me ready. Overall, my climb went great. I would drink more electrolytes next time. Only adjustment I would make to basecamp is to have an actual wash station so our dirty hands are for sure cleansed before touching any food. There was hand sanitizer but I feel like a water bucket and soap would be even better. Just a small improvement. Otherwise, Pico is a perfect intro to mountaineering with 3Summits. Reasonable program schedule and cost. Good food, gear, and friendly staff who were always hyped for everyone!
Orizaba
March 2025
Devin
Would highly recommend if you’re looking to do any of the 3 summits around Puebla. I did La Malinche with guide Alejandro and Pico de Orizaba with guide Christian. They both kept me safe on the mountains and could go as fast or as slow as you needed. I was first to summit on both
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Would highly recommend if you’re looking to do any of the 3 summits around Puebla. I did La Malinche with guide Alejandro and Pico de Orizaba with guide Christian. They both kept me safe on the mountains and could go as fast or as slow as you needed. I was first to summit on both mountains, both just before sunrise. Alvaro and Karla handled all the logistics through WhatsApp and from the moment they picked me up from my hotel in Puebla everything was taken care of.
La Malinche and Pico de Orizaba
February 2025
James Oakley
WOULD THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND. Organised, friendly, professional…and they must be good – they got ME to the summit of Orizaba!
Malinche & Orizaba
Feb. 2025
Matt Castle
I had a great experience using 3 Summits. Alvaro and Karla were really easy to communicate with when booking my trip and receiving all relevant information. The two guides I had for Malinche and Pico were friendly and informative, but most importantly, they made sure I felt safe and secure during the treks. I would
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I had a great experience using 3 Summits. Alvaro and Karla were really easy to communicate with when booking my trip and receiving all relevant information.
The two guides I had for Malinche and Pico were friendly and informative, but most importantly, they made sure I felt safe and secure during the treks. I would recommend 3 Summits to anyone who wants to see what the surrounding area of Puebla has to offer.
The two guides I had for Malinche and Pico were friendly and informative, but most importantly, they made sure I felt safe and secure during the treks. I would recommend 3 Summits to anyone who wants to see what the surrounding area of Puebla has to offer.
La Malinche, Pico De Orizaba
January 2025
Sasha
Had a wonderful experience with 3 Summits. Karla helped us with planning and logistics ahead of time. Pati, Eber and Angel were great guides. Would recommend if you’re planning on climbing La Malinche or Izta.
La Malinche and Izta
November 2024
Ed Mazel
I reached out to 3 Summits in November 2024 to plan a trip for December 2024. My schedule is very tight and I didn’t have a week to spend, but really wanted to climb Pico De Orizaba. I asked 3 Summits about planning an accelerated 3 day trip for me, and they were able to
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I reached out to 3 Summits in November 2024 to plan a trip for December 2024. My schedule is very tight and I didn’t have a week to spend, but really wanted to climb Pico De Orizaba. I asked 3 Summits about planning an accelerated 3 day trip for me, and they were able to cater to my schedule and needs. I flew in on day 1 and took a bus to Puebla same day. 3 Summits guide and driver picked me up at bus station and we stayed at Malinche Cabins the first night and summited the next morning early. Transported to Pico base camp that afternoon, and started summit push for Pico the following morning. Flew out the next day. Through out the entire trip, 3 Summits was amazing. Even before I arrived in Mexico, there were regularly checking in to ensure trip was still a go. The communication and pick up at the bus station were second to none. At no point was I ever concerned about them picking me up or getting us where we needed to be. My guide, Angel, was a stud, and his experience and knowledge was impressive and I always felt safe and taken care of. It was a fast trip, but great. I wouldn’t recommend the quick manner in which we tackled the mountains for others, but it was all the time I had and my fitness was strong. I can’t recommend 3 Summits enough. They were a true pleasure from start to finish.
Malinche and Pico De Orizaba
December 2024
Charlotte
Great trip. Very experienced company with great guides and support throughout. Everything was well organized with excellent communication prior and during the trip. Highly recommend 3 summits. Charlotte
Malinche + Iztaccihuatl + Orizaba
December 24
Ping Lin
The whole experience was very smooth, Karla handling all the logistics and extra transportation supporting me to solo Izta before joining the guides at Puebla. My guide Christian is the goat and used every way to make sure I succeeded to reach the summit, even being the only group that day to see the beautiful
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The whole experience was very smooth, Karla handling all the logistics and extra transportation supporting me to solo Izta before joining the guides at Puebla. My guide Christian is the goat and used every way to make sure I succeeded to reach the summit, even being the only group that day to see the beautiful sunrise on the summit! I would highly recommend 3 summits!
Pico de Orizaba
Nov 2024
Mark Gibson
Great experience but harder than I expected. The guide and organization were great.
Iztaccihuatl
November 2024
Adam Land
From start to finish this was the best experience you could hope for. Local guides who are knowledgeable (Mesh had summited Pico over 300 times) and courteous (and can even tip you off to the best restaurants in Puebla) are a must for an adventure like this. Karla handled the logistics and her communication was
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From start to finish this was the best experience you could hope for. Local guides who are knowledgeable (Mesh had summited Pico over 300 times) and courteous (and can even tip you off to the best restaurants in Puebla) are a must for an adventure like this. Karla handled the logistics and her communication was excellent. She can even arrange private car for transfers and hotel rooms. Can’t say enough good things about our guides-Alejandro for La Malinche and Mesh for Pico. Trip of a lifetime! Thanks 3Summits team!
La Malinche, Pico de Orizaba
November 24
Robin Buchan
First time above 5,000 meters, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Three Summits! The guides were fantastic—knowledgeable, professional, and made us feel completely safe every step of the way. The transportation, communication, and logistics were seamless, and the meals were incredible. We highly recommend Three Summits for Pico de Orizaba, Iztaccíhuatl,
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First time above 5,000 meters, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Three Summits! The guides were fantastic—knowledgeable, professional, and made us feel completely safe every step of the way.
The transportation, communication, and logistics were seamless, and the meals were incredible.
We highly recommend Three Summits for Pico de Orizaba, Iztaccíhuatl, and La Malinche. They made this adventure unforgettable, and we couldn’t have done it without them!
The transportation, communication, and logistics were seamless, and the meals were incredible.
We highly recommend Three Summits for Pico de Orizaba, Iztaccíhuatl, and La Malinche. They made this adventure unforgettable, and we couldn’t have done it without them!
Pico de Orizaba, Iztaccíhuatl, and La Malinche.
November 2024
Kristine Wikan
The tour was very well organized. The food was good and healthy, the communication was good and the guides were professional and great persons. I’ve been to a lot of similar tours, but what makes this tour special was all the small details. You get for example a lot of snacks and a lot of
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The tour was very well organized. The food was good and healthy, the communication was good and the guides were professional and great persons. I’ve been to a lot of similar tours, but what makes this tour special was all the small details. You get for example a lot of snacks and a lot of rented equipment is included in the tour price
Malinche, Iztaccihuatl and Orizaba
Nov 2024
Rene Mehera
All around, it was an awesome experience made seamless and absolutely comfortable with sincere thanks to the utmost professionalism of Mesh (my guide), Alvaro and Karla (from 3Summits Adventure) and the support personnel at base camp.
Pico de Orizaba
October 24
Carolina Chambon
Lo súper recomiendo. Me encantó TODO, los guías mega preparados se nota que saben, dormí en una cama en vez de en una casa de campaña eso te ayuda a descansar para el día siguiente, te rentan el equipo que te falté, la comida rica como en casa y de los snacks no te tienes
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Lo súper recomiendo. Me encantó TODO, los guías mega preparados se nota que saben, dormí en una cama en vez de en una casa de campaña eso te ayuda a descansar para el día siguiente, te rentan el equipo que te falté, la comida rica como en casa y de los snacks no te tienes que preocupar porque es mucho.
Nevado de Toluca
October 2024
Sean Karls
Perfect trip from start to finish. Karla was fantastic and Mesh was outstanding. Awesome experience! I would 100% recommend.
Pico de Orizaba
October 24
Rojdan Gul
It is safe to say this experience with Angel & Dani was truly one that we will remember for life. The whole experience was well organised, the lodge we stayed in was amazing. The climb gear itself was well provided. There is not a single thing we would complain about. The guides Dani and Angel
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It is safe to say this experience with Angel & Dani was truly one that we will remember for life. The whole experience was well organised, the lodge we stayed in was amazing. The climb gear itself was well provided. There is not a single thing we would complain about. The guides Dani and Angel were just amazing.
La Malnche
Oct 24
Carlos Santiago
Tremendo tiempo que la pasamos. Los tres guías Danny y Alejandro fueron puntuales, pacientes y se aseguraron que mis meta fue alcanzada. El viaje sobrepasó mis expectativas y lo recomiendo!!!
La Malinche
septiembre 2024
James Ragan
My first mountaineering trek was awesome, from coordination to the guides themselves were all excellent and practiced safety first. I’m will definitely book another trek with 3 Summits!
Iztaccihuatl
September 2024
David Jordan
The guides and overall team for the Pico and La Malinche ascents were great! Both hikes were amazing. Highly recommend!
Malinche + Orizaba
september 24
Nicholas Struthers
The guides were awesome, helpful people. Definitely would take this hike again!
Iztaccihuatl
August 24
Alec Valas
Successful summit of Pico de Orizaba with a group of unexiprenced climbers! Highly recommend 3 summits. Very experienced and knowledgeable of the mountain. Would not have summited without them 10 out of 10. Mesh is the GOAT
Pico de Orizaba
July 24
Nedir Boudriga
Guides are the best, super helpful, always motivating me to push forward. Both mountains are challenging but the view at the top is well worth it.
Orizaba
July 2024
Billy Storr
An absolutely amazing experience. My first mountaineering experience and was given all the guidance I needed. Christian on La Malinche and Mesh on Pico were great guides. Would highly recommend this for anyone wanting to reach the highest point in Mexico!!
Malnche + Orizaba
June 24
Russel Bowers
Great trip for both Izta and Pico with 3Summit Adventure! We had an incredible experience and every detail was thought through. Great communication and we really enjoyed climbing with our guide, not only was he an expert on the mountain, he was also extremely supportive and a pleasure to be around. Thank you for the
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Great trip for both Izta and Pico with 3Summit Adventure! We had an incredible experience and every detail was thought through. Great communication and we really enjoyed climbing with our guide, not only was he an expert on the mountain, he was also extremely supportive and a pleasure to be around. Thank you for the great trip.
Orizaba + Iztaccihuatl
May 2024
Sam Kiehl
Summited on the 15th with Mesh as my guide! This is a very professional and organized company. Very responsive. Very easy to work with. Mesh is a very experienced guide. I felt confident roped up to him! Thanks to Karla, Alvaro, and Mesh who handled every detail!
Pico de Orizaba
May 24
Andrew
Took a fast ascent – afternoon arrival, evening ascent at pico orizaba. Mesh was my guide and he was spectacular. I had altitude sickness before even reaching base camp but still chose to continue the journey. Mesh was there to give me guidance on my health each step of the way and helped me go
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Took a fast ascent – afternoon arrival, evening ascent at pico orizaba. Mesh was my guide and he was spectacular. I had altitude sickness before even reaching base camp but still chose to continue the journey. Mesh was there to give me guidance on my health each step of the way and helped me go at my own pace. We reached the glacier and felt like we raced up at the end. The last 200 or so meters we were in complete white out snow and ice. We emerged at the summit and enjoyed the victory and a great lunch. The experience was as much spiritual as it was physical. I wish every one to experience the greatness of this mountain. My dad hiked this 40 years ago as a 20 something and I had the honor to follow in his foot steps. Mesh and 3 summits are trust worthy, reliable, kind and most importantly skilled. Highly recommend. I hope to see this crew of incredible mountaineers again. Truly a gift.
Pico de Orizaba
April 24
Stetson
Before the trip, Karla and Alvaro answered all of our questions and booked all of our accomodations before landing in Mexico. Alvaro, the owner of the business, is super knowledgable and was willing to work around my groups busy schedule for multiple video calls to answer questions and troubleshoot prior to the trip. Once we
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Before the trip, Karla and Alvaro answered all of our questions and booked all of our accomodations before landing in Mexico. Alvaro, the owner of the business, is super knowledgable and was willing to work around my groups busy schedule for multiple video calls to answer questions and troubleshoot prior to the trip. Once we landed in Mexico, we were greeted by the coolest group of dudes. For La Minche, Alejandro and Danny were great! They made us awesome food and got us to the top with the perritos just as planned. Two days later, Gilgamesh and Paco guided us to the top of Pico de Orizaba in record time. I will definitely be recomending this outfit to anyone who is interested in a somewhat exotic trip to the third highest peak in North America!
Malinche + Orizaba
March 2024
Lain
The 3Summits team were amazing – perfect coordination from start to finish by Karla, then our guides for La Malinche and Pico de Orizaba were fantastic. Also amazing food and accommodation provided throughout to ensure we were rested and fuelled for the challenge. Thank you so much Pati, Mesh, Poncho and Alejandro!
Malinche + Orizaba
March 2024
sophie gibbons
Our guide was Mesh, he was so knowledgeable, friendly and spoke great English (which always helps haha) We could not have wished for a better guide!!
Pico de Orizaba
Mar 24
La Sierra Negra Gallery
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.
