Frigatebird - 11-7-2004 at 01:35 PM
Anyone have suggestions/advice on what needs to be arranged for a hike up this stratovolcano? What to see, recommended guides, time required, winter
temps, pitfalls? Thanks.
Frigatebird
volcan tres virgenes
edevart - 11-7-2004 at 02:12 PM
Frigatebird,
Although I can't help you with any details, I will say that I am following this thread closely as I am planning to make an attempt while in the region
in Dec/Jan. Good luck.
edevart
JESSE - 11-7-2004 at 02:20 PM
In ejido Bonfil you can get a guide to climb that mountain ( ask for Mr Ramon Arce), but you MUST ask for information and authorization to climb that
volcano at the Estaci?n Biol?gica de la Reserva de El Vizca?no in Guerrero Negro, you do need authorization since the volcano is part of a biological
reserve under the federal goverment.
More info:
http://tepetl.igeofcu.unam.mx/volcanes/tresvirgenes.html
Bruce R Leech - 11-7-2004 at 03:02 PM
JESSE I concur but all the hassle is worth it . every hindered feet you go up in elevation you see different plants and animals. take good camera and
lots of film.
Thanks JESSE
Frigatebird - 11-7-2004 at 03:12 PM
for the heads up. I'd hate to upset both Vulcan and the Mexican authorities. 
Edevart, maybe I'll see you up there. I would like to go toward the end of the year as well or perhaps in the spring. Either way, may the first of
us post a report for those that follow. 
David K - 11-7-2004 at 03:29 PM
Suggest reading Graham Mackintosh's first book, 'Into a Desert Place' http://grahammackintosh.com as that was one of the few places he left the coastline on his walk around Baja.
Tres V?rgenes
Jack Swords - 11-7-2004 at 06:10 PM
Walt Peterson in the Baja Adventure Guide covers this class 2 or 3 hike. He suggests 2 days for the hike and carry water. Altitude is 6299 ft with
lots of traversing. Mountain is visible from Guaymas and San Carlos across the SOC. I had an opportunity to climb it last year with some folks from
San Ignacio, but was enjoying myself far too much in La Paz. ?Qu? l?stima!
Bruce
jrbaja - 11-7-2004 at 11:36 PM
Have you done this hike? And we are dieing to see the pictures because so far, you would be the first to have taken pictures of it!
Bruce R Leech - 11-8-2004 at 07:46 AM
Hello Jr. that is the reason I say take camera and lots of film . because when I was on Tres Virgins I had a camera malfunction and got nothing .I was
so disappointed I cried
[Edited on 11-8-2004 by Bruce R Leech]
That is a bummer!!
jrbaja - 11-8-2004 at 08:37 AM
But, I can sure relate!