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Veracruz (state), Mexico
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Pico de Orizaba is a national park in the eastern state of Veracruz on the border with the state of Puebla. It is a popular destination for mountain climbing.
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Operated by Reyes family of climbers. Includes lodge with private rooms and showers for nights preceding or following a climbing trip. Also offer horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain biking, and trekking services.
Climber's hostel and mountain guide service run by climber Joaquin Canchola Limon and his daughter Maribel. Lodge with 10 private rooms with 3 shared baths with hot showers.
Tlachichuca (on the Puebla side of the park) is the closest town with support services for climbers and hikers going to Pico de Orizaba.
Read in the guideGetting from the base of the mountain to the Piedra Grande shelter, which is the starting point for most climbing activities, is best done by 4x4 truck.
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