My First Summit Experience

written by Maria Mina 29 April, 2018

We live in a fast-paced world, sometimes stuck in our daily routines, that we forget to take a moment to enjoy ourselves.I know now, the importance of living this unique experiences, that make us feel alive.
My boyfriend has always been an adventure enthusiast, he always pushes me to try new things and I’ve always loved that part of him.One of his favorite things in the world is mountaineering, he has been to Peru, Bolivia, Argentina & even Alaska to climb in the most incredible mountains. In México we are privileged to have under a 3 hour drive from the city, some amazing mountains such as Pico de Orizaba, Iztaccihuatl, Nevado de Toluca & many more.I’ve never climbed a mountain before, this is why Andres took me to Nevado de Toluca, cause is one of the best & most beautiful mountains to try your first hike.

We started in the woods and walked around an hour before we reached the tree line and entered to an incredible valley, walking through the “Arista del Oso” until we arrived to the craters ridge.

We had the most beautiful lagoon view and the summit was very close. We stopped to take some lovely pictures, drink some water and eat some food.Finally, we started to make our way to the top. It was a little bit scary, cause its the most exposed part of the route and you have to be a bit quite careful with your moves. This is why it’s very important to go with professional guides and never lose your respect to the mountain. I didn’t realize how much we climbed till we were going down, we hiked around 7 hours totally worth it. In our way down, we slid through some grave terrains and walked in the most beautiful landscapes. If you want to try great experiences like this, you should definitely check out Aware. Here you’ll find the coolest adventure trips in Mexico, with the best tribe, such as hiking, diving, surfing & many more.