– Region: Veracruz/Puebla — PN Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl), N face, Jamapa Glacier approach

 – Elevation: 4260

 – GPS Coordinates: 19.029° N, 97.270° W

 – Access Difficulty: T3 — 2hr by 4WD from Tlachichuca (2,600m) via rough dirt road; 4WD ESSENTIAL 

 – Opening Season: Oct–Mar (dry season; Dec–Jan most popular; Apr–Sep rainy + risk)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 60  – Showers: No — pit toilets nearby

 – Drinking Water: No — BYO purified water (NO water source at hut) – Meals & food: No — BYO all food + stove

– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: FREE — no permit or fee required | park entry 58 MXN (~USD 3) | 4WD transport from Tlachichuca ~USD 45/person

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: THE BASE CAMP for Mexico’s highest peak — Pico de Orizaba / Citlaltépetl (5,636m), the 3rd highest in North America and highest volcano on the continent. FREE, first-come stone hut accommodating 40–60 people on 3 floors of wooden bunks. BYO sleeping bag, mat, food, and ALL water. Pit toilets outside. Jamapa Glacier normal route: depart midnight, 6–10hr to summit (5,636m). Summit: crampons + ice axe + rope essential. Glaciers are real — crevasses exist! ACCLIMATIZE FIRST: Toluca → Malinche → Izta before attempting. Guide agencies: Orizaba Glacier Climbers (Tlachichuca), HG Mexico, SWS.