Izta the “White Lady” comes from an ancient legend according to which she and her former lover were transformed in to a mountain after displeasing the gods. The Mountain will be our first goal and training ground for mountaineering techniques. As it is a mountain with eternal snow, but having no technical difficulties, it will be ideal to assimilate the techniques.
HM-3 on Mexican Volcanoes

- Next departure November 13, 2025 (2 places remaining)
- Group From 4 participants
- Length 10 days + 1 day preparation
- Level Intermediate
- Lodging 4 night in hotel in double occ. / 5 night in camping
- Price $2,600 *Supervision by a certified team
You have big mountain objectives projects? We are going to help you getting ready!
This is what Attitude Montagne offers you with the HM-3 in Mexico. We will use the volcanoes Iztaccíhualt as well as El pico de Orizaba where we work with you to combine every knowledge and skills of the others Mountaineering courses of Attitude Montagne. We are there to make sure you use the right technique at the right time to be as safe and efficient as possible!
- Application and links between the 4 modules of the mountaineering courses (HM-1, Hm-2, AST-1, Orientation)
- Realization of a pre-trip planification (avalanche, weather, orientation, emergency plan, itinerary, international logistic, food, etc.)
- Autonomous alpine and/or mountain ascent, supervised by a Attitude Montagne guide.
- Confirmation of your proficiency of the different mountain skills to become autonomous.
A Mexican experience to push your limit and to discover in a different ways this beautiful country!
Reservation
Please read the applicable trip conditions (booking terms, deadlines, etc.) before making your reservation.
Routes

- Mountain
Pico de Orizaba
- Altitude
5636m
- Route
North face
- Difficulty
PD-
- Length
Variable
The volcano Pico de Orizaba aka Citlaltépeti or Star Mountain is the third highest peak in North America. With an almost perfect conical shape, and covered by a glacier from 4900m, it will be an ideal target for your first high altitude project. This is an exceptional environment to put your newly acquired techniques to practise.
- Next departure November 13, 2025 (2 places remaining)
- Group From 4 participants
- Length 10 days + 1 day preparation
- Level Intermediate
- Lodging 4 night in hotel in double occ. / 5 night in camping
- Price $2,600 *Supervision by a certified team
Inclusions
- Land transport
- Hotel accommodation
- Supervision by a certified team
- Applicable taxes
Exclusions
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Meals in town (in Mexico and on transport)
- Mountain meals (dry food) and food bought in Mexico (to complete mountain meals)
- Travel insurance
- Mountaineering gear
- Gratuities for the guide and local team
- Extra not planned in the trip (evacuation costs, etc.)
- Customer contribution to the Fonds d'indemnisation des clients d'agents de voyages if applicable is not included ($1 per $1000 purchase)
- Day
Details
- 1
Departure Montreal-Mexico. Night in Mexico.
- 2
Direction the city of Amecameca
- 3
Depending on participants plan.
- 4
Depending on participants plan.
- 5
Depending on participants plan.Transfer to the city of Tlachichuca.
- 6
Rest day and planification
- 7
Driving to Piedra Grande Basecamp.
- 8
Depending on participants plan.
- 9
Depending on participants plan. Drive back to Mexico.
- 10
Flight back home