Primeros auxilios en montaña para subir los volcanes de México
Qué hacer si alguien se lastima o se enferma en el Iztaccíhuatl o el Pico de Orizaba. Mal de altura, frío, sangrado, RCP y rayos, explicado por guías. ...more
Mountain Best Practices ,Trip Preparation
November 11, 2026
Mountain First Aid Basics for Climbing Mexico's Volcanoes
What to do if someone gets hurt or sick on Iztaccihuatl or Pico de Orizaba. Altitude illness, cold, bleeding, CPR and lightning, explained by mountain guides. ...more
Mountain Best Practices ,Trip Preparation
November 11, 2026
Which Boots Do You Need for Pico de Orizaba?
Which boots work on Pico de Orizaba's glacier, which don't, and whether a La Sportiva Aequilibrium ST GTX is enough, from the guides who fit your crampons. ...more
Mountain Best Practices ,Trip Preparation
November 11, 2026
What Time Do Climbs Start on Mexico's Volcanoes? Rain Is Fine, Lightning Isn't
Why climbs on Mexico's volcanoes start so early. How we read lightning risk (CAPE) in two forecast models and work back to your pickup time. Rain is fine. ...more
Mountain Best Practices ,Trip Preparation
October 27, 2026
What to Do in Mexico City While You Acclimatize
Landing in Mexico City before Izta or Orizaba? Those days are not dead time. A 2,250 m to 4,780 m acclimatization plan that works. ...more
Mountain Best Practices
August 15, 2026
How to Deal with Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness on Mexico's high volcanoes: the symptoms, how to prevent it with proper acclimatization, and what to do if it starts on the mountain. ...more
Mountain Best Practices
November 30, 2024
Prefer to Fill Out a Form?
We'll get back to you within 24 hours