Mountain climbing in Mexico .
A now classic expedition into the world of mountaineering is the Volcanic Trilogy Mexico , which has become a challenge for climbers . This expedition is to crown the three sacred peaks : Pico de Orizaba or Citlaltépetl , whose name means "Hill of the Star" ( 5769 m, the third highest peak in North America), "White Woman " and Iztaccihuatl ( 5230 m) and Popocatepetl , or " Smoking Mountain " ( 5452 m) , now you can not ascend to it by intense volcanic activity, but is impressive climb the Iztaccihuatl during sunrise and watch the thick plumes of his mate painted gilded by the first rays of the sun.
These three giants of rock and ice are perfect for mountaineering and hiking terrain , climbers and walkers can discover their eternal snows through different routes with different degrees of difficulty " in which rock climbing and ice combine "or just make healthy walks in the pasture lands , enjoying the spectacular scenery.
There are multiple peaks in the country waiting to escalate . Among them are:
summit
Height ( mts. a.s.n.m )
state
Pico de Orizaba or Citlaltepetl
5754
Puebla , Veracruz
Popocatepetl
5452
Mexico , Morelos , Puebla
Iztaccihuatl or Sleeping Woman
5286
Mexico , Puebla
Teyotl
4660
Puebla
Nevado de Toluca or Xinantecatl
4564
Mexico
Malinche
4461
Puebla , Tlaxcala
Cerro Black or Tliltépetl
4453
Puebla
Nevado de Colima or Tzapotépetl
4450
Jalisco
Cofre de Perote or Naucampatépetl
4250
Veracruz
Chichimeco
4220
Veracruz
Tlaloc
4158
Mexico , Tlaxcala
Sandy or Mirador
4100
Puebla
Telapón
4080
Mexico
Tacaná
4067
Chiapas, Guatemala
Ilamatzin
4060
Puebla
Sillatepec
4000
Puebla
Fuego
3986
Colima , Jalisco
Jocotitlán or Xocotl
3928
Mexico
Ajusco or Malacatépetl
3930
Federal district
Xaltonali
3911
Puebla
Huehue
3900
Puebla
Tepechichina
3900
Puebla
Tlaltizaltépetl
3889
Mexico
Tancítaro
3860
Michoacán