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Espinazo del Diablo Stairway, Cofre de Perote

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Espinazo del Diablo Stairway, Cofre de Perote

Name: Espinazo del Diablo Stairway, Cofre de Perote
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Location: Veracruz, Mexico

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1. Cofre de Perote Summit – Wooden Treehouse Lookout loop from El Conejo

14.1km

04:53

800m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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2. Cofre de Perote Summit loop from El Escobillo

5.41km

01:55

310m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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David Howells

December 16, 2020

This is a narrow made made stairway on an airy rocky ridge line on the way up to Cofre de Perote. You can walk up the road but this is a nicer alternative. The 'stairs' are bordered by flimsy looking posts and chains. A good test for your vertigo!

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Location: Veracruz, Mexico

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