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Hi everybody,
has anyone used explore-share.com to hire a guide and can share their experience?
We are looking into hiring a guide for Pico de Orizaba. Suggestions?
Also, we were thinking to hike first 2 or 3 mountains between: Malinche/Izta/Sierra Negra/Nevado de Toluca.
Any favorite or less favorite among those? (Or even, other suggestions?)
And last: is it reasonable to hope to get around without a car?
Thanks!

Can't say I have but I will be doing La Malinche to prep and then Orizaba later. I'll be in Mexico starting Jan 21 if you're around and looking for a partner. I'll be doing it without a car too.

This TR talks about hiring a driver to do Orizaba.
http://www.summitpost.org/orizaba-itza-2009/512436

I believe he hired through Orizaba Mountain Guides
http://www.orizabamountainguides.com.mx/en

Gafoto wrote:Can't say I have but I will be doing La Malinche to prep and then Orizaba later. I'll be in Mexico starting Jan 21 if you're around and looking for a partner. I'll be doing it without a car too.

I'll be way back at that time, but thanks! Maybe I can provide some tips from my experience. I was looking into Sierra Negra as acclimatization hike, but it seems difficult to find a place where to sleep nearby.