ABOUT US

UMARIKE EXPEDICIONES opened as a small business over 15 years ago renting mountain bikes to travellers exploring the Copper Canyon. NOW catering to the needs of the Outdoor people, we supply high quality guided trips, equipment and service for small groups of people who are seeking true adventure in remote areas of the world. Currently running and operating the trips for REI Adventures, and also gained substantial experience having worked with companies such as Oupost Wilderness Adventures, Copper Canyon Lodges, and Remolino Adventures,

This is not including many customized multi-day mountain biking, hiking, back packing and rock climbing trips that we have organized during the past 15 years. Your leader guide Arturo Gutierrez has completed several mountain leader and rock climbing courses in Wales, UK, Colorado USA and Mexico. Also a wilderness first responder. In June 2000 he joined a successful alpine expedition to the Bolivian Andes to summit at 20,000 ft. (6,000 mts aprox.) In 2004 was part of the original Silver Trail Mapping Expedition and in Jan 2010 summited Solo Three of Mexico's Highest peaks including a flash summit ascent of pico de Orizaba at 17,645ft

AND Of course, as we live in the area we know the best routes and hidden away places for you to enjoy.

Coming with us to the Copper Canyon not only means enjoying the sport of your choice but delighting in the beauty of the area - climbing from the great expanse of the Chihuahua desert to the pine covered sierra around Creel, splattered with the most amazing rock formations and blessed with a most serene natural lake - descending again into the canyons where you experience a tropical climate to suit the pitaya cactus, avacado, papaya, mango, lime and many more trees that grow there and, at the end of the road, an old colonial mining town situated down "in the middle of nowhere" where you can relax in its laid back atmosphere and learn of the history surrounding it.

Descending to Batopilas ALSO!! You must not forget that this is home to the Raramuri (light footed) people who live a long forgotten life style - well, from the western world point of view anyway!! These are the famous long distance foot runners and their endurance will surely amaze you - their traditions and their own language still hold strong against the increasing contact they have with outsiders and their homes and farms are a true pleasure to see blending in with the area.

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- Our trips are very well organized and provide the best of service. They are not just tours!!!

- Our guides are professional and fluent in both English and Spanish.

- We are a mine of information concerning the area, natural history, the local culture and the Tarahumara people.

- We are genuinely interested in our clients - their needs, who they are, and what they have to say and in providing them with a supportive, challenging and fun environment during their trip.

What more - come with us and EXPLORE!!

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