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TAKE A HIKE AMIGO!

TREKMICH - MÉXICO

Mountains, Waterfalls, Volcanoes. What are your interests?

 

Day and overnight hikes organized by the foremost Northamerican guide in the region.

Robert Copp. 20 years in Michoacán. President of the Mountain Climbers Association of the State. Climbing experience in North and South America.

"I'll get you to places the ordinary tourist never experiences"

Personalized outings adapted to the abilities of each individual group.

 

PARICUTIN VOLCANO

2 DAYS

2 HOUR DRIVE FROM PATZCUARO. ONE OF THE YOUNGEST VOLCANOES ON EARTH, STILL HOT!

5 HOUR HIKE TO SOUTH SIDE OF VOLCANO WHERE WE'LL SPEND THE NIGHT IN AN OASIS AMONG THE LAVA FIELDS WITH VIEWS OF THE VOLCANO SELDOM SEEN BY THE AVERAGE HIKER.

 

TANCITARO MOUNTAIN - PARICUTIN VOLCANO

4 DAYS

12,700 FEET, HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE STATE.

SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF AVOCADO ORCHARDS AND SUGAR CANE PLANTATIONS.

WE WILL SPEND TWO NIGHTS IN THE SUMMIT REGION.

DAY 3 - DESCENT TO BASE OF PARICUTIN VOLCANO.

DAY 4 - HIKE TO RIM OF THE VOLCANO AND AFTERWARDS A VISIT TO THE CHURCH RUINS IN SAN JUAN VIEJO.

 

TZIRATE MOUNTAIN

1 OR 2 DAYS

11,200 FEET ON NORTHEAST SHORE OF LAKE PATZCUARO, NEAR QUIROGA.

4 - 5 HOURS TO SUMMIT.

360° VIEWS OF LAKE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

OPTIONAL - OVERNIGHT ON SUMMIT.

COME SPEND AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT AROUND THE CAMPFIRE.

 

MONARCH BUTTERFLY

NOVEMBER - APRIL

2-3 DAYS (OR ALL THE TIME YOU WANT!)

AN EXTRAORDINARY NATURAL WONDER. MILLIONS OF BUTTERFLIES GATHERED IN THEIR WINTERING GROUNDS AFTER MIGRATING FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

A 3 TO 4 HOUR HIKE SHOULD GET US TO ONE OF THE SANCTUARIES OFF THE BEATEN TRAIL OF THE USUAL TOURISTS, IN THE AREA OF "LOS AZUFRES" IN EASTERN MICHOACAN.

OUR CAMP WILL BE CLOSE TO ONE OF THE MANY NATURAL HOT SPRINGS THAT DOT THE REGION, A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO REST OUR WEARY BONES!

 

 

COSTS:

PARICUTIN

2 DAYS

$120*

TANCITARO - PARICUTIN

4 DAYS

$240*

TZIRATE

1 DAY

$60*

TZIRATE

2 DAYS

$120*

MONARCH BUTTERFLY

PER DAY

$60*

 

*Costs in U.S. Dollars.

All outings include transportation from Morelia or Pátzcuaro and food on the Mountain.

Equipment rental available: back packs, sleeping bags, pads, tents, etc.

Transportation to and from Mexico City or Guadalajara available.

Minimum 4 people per excursion.

Custom excursions and lodging also available.

CONTACT:

ROBERT S. COPP

 

ANTONIO MEDIZ BOLIO #46

COL. SANTA MARIA

MORELIA, MICHOACAN

MEXICO 58090

 

TEL - FAX: (52 43) 23 53 12

trekmich@morelia.podernet.com.mx

 

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