A challenging backcountry adventure and ascent Picacho del Diablo, Baja's elusive highest peak. We combine the peak ascent with a stay at a beautiful Mexican winery. A unique mountain climbing adventure that combines visiting Mexico's finest wineries with a three-day mountain climb of "the devil mountain" in one of Mexico's national parks.

Picacho del Diablo is a much sought after peak to bag and is on the Sierra Club's "desert peak list"

We begin with a stay at The Adobe Guadalupe in the beautiful Valle de Guadalupe, just inland from the port city of Ensenada (only two hours south of San Diego). The Adobe Guadalupe is a working winery and inn that produces some of the best wines in Mexico. Experience gourmet food and a private tasting and tour of The Adobe.

Then it's time for adventure of a very different kind where we trade the soft linens of the Adobe for a mummy bag. We travel by van to the Parque Nacional San Pedro Martir where we embark on a strenous three day backcountry journey to the top of Baja California. Four nights are spent in the remote high wilds of Baja among the pines and boulders in Mexico's beautiful San Pedro Martir National Park. We descend into the spectacular Canon del Diablo amond a lush creek to establish our base camp.

We then attempt the summit of Picacho del Diablo via a scrambling route where the use of a rope may be necessary. At the end of our journey we find ourselves back at the Adobe lounging around the pool and hot tub sipping wine. (An extra night at the Adobe at the end of the trip is a highly reccommended option) A unique backcountry climbing adventure!

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Level: Participants must be in very good to excellent physical shape. No previous climbing experience is required, but previous backpacking experience is required. There are three full days of strenuous backpacking & easy climbing

Dates: April & early May as well as October and Nov
We run this special trip with custom dates for private groups and individuals in

Cost: Contact us for a quote.

Included:

• One nights accommodations at the Adobe Guadalupe Winery & Inn, including a winery dinner with wine.
• Professional mountain guides.
• Breakfast and dinner.
• Private ground transportation within Mexico.
• All technical climbing equipment except footwear.
• All group camping equipment such as tents and cooking gear.