Ours is a climb for hope.

We raise money for promising MS and breast cancer by taking volunteer fundraisers around the world to climb mountains. We've safely gotten over 350 climbers safely to the summits of mountains on 4 continents. And, we've donated $1 million to research.

This expedition is to Pico de Orizaba

Dates: February 15-25, 2023

Location: Pico de Orizaba, Puebla Mexico

Difficulty: Difficult. Requires excellent conditioning. We will be using ice axes and crampons and we will be teaching those skills on this trips. Prior technical glacier experience is helpful but not mandatory. See prerequisite section below.

Entry Fee: $0. To guarantee your spot, a $200 deposit can either be raised or paid for. See Fundraising Minimum below.

Registration deadline: Nov 15, 2022 to arrange guides and technical mountain equipment (upon request)

Fundraising Minimum: $5,000 per participant

Schedule of events (subject to change)

Day 1 Feb 18: Fly into Puebla -travel to Orizaba (flight arranged & paid for by climber)
Day 2 Feb 19: Acclimation and gear prep
Day 3 Feb 20: Travel to Climbers hut
Day 4 Feb 21: Acclimation hike /Summit Prep
Day 5 Feb 22: Summit
Day 6 Feb 23: Weather Day
Day 7 Feb 24: Travel from Summit to Summit Orizaba
Day 8 Feb 25: Travel to Puebla - Fly out

What's Included:
Fully guided Pico de Orizaba expedition and acclimatization activities with Peru Andes Guide company. Learn more here: www.peruandesguide.net
3:1 Guide Ratio
Private Transportation to/from airport.
Private Transportation to approach the mountains and back.
Professional Mountain guides for acclimatization activities, hikes, and climbs.
All Hotels
High altitude hut
Food while in the mountain (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Technical Mountain equipment: tents, ice axes, crampons, cooking gear (pots, stoves...)

Not Included:
International or local flights.
Clothing and personal mountain equipment
Food in the city.
Personal expenses on emergency evacuation and medical care.
Personal First aid kit, we highly recommend getting a prescription from your doctor for some medication for high altitude illness.
Anything else that is not mentioned.

Gear List
Mountain Technical Equipment:

crampons
Warm mountaineering boots
harness
2 carabiners
prussik cord
Ice axes
helmet
sleeping bag (comfort zone -10°C)
sleeping pad
Personal Clothing and gear (each participant must provide). Click here for recommendations

Hiking shoes
2 pair of warm socks
long thermic underwear (merino, wool or synthetic)
Waterproof pants
inner gloves
warm gloves
long sleeved thermic under wear (merino, wool or synthetic)
polar fleece jacket or insulating layer-lightweight.
Insulating layer - medium weight
down jacket
hard shell jacket
25+ Liter backpack
50-60 liter pack to carry all your personal gear(give porters to carry).
2L liquid container
several buffs or balaclava
warm hat
ball cap or sun hat.
headlamp (new battery)
light pants
Trekking poles (optional)
Crocs or sandals (optional)
Extra layer of thermal underwear for both upper and lower body
Duffel Bag(s) - 120+ liter bag for your equipment

Please donate to support our cause!
Jodi's Climb for Hope is a 501(c)(3) that organizes mountain climbing fundraisers in order to raise money and awareness for MS & Breast Cancer research. ClimbforHope.org

visit wwwClimbforhope.org to lean more

Pico de Orizaba 2023

Team Members