Picacho El Oregano

Picacho El Oregano is a mountain summit in the Sierra Madre Oriental range of northeastern Mexico, rising to 2200 meters above sea level. The peak sits at the edge of a deep canyon system and serves as a landmark for the surrounding region.

The peak was formerly known as Pico del Gavilán, named after the Gavilanes Indians who inhabited these mountains in earlier centuries. Local and regional communities maintained different names for the summit over time.

Near the base at Cañón de Guitarritas, the Huicholes people perform annual ceremonies at Loma Alta to honor life, rain, sun, and Tatewari.

The climb involves an elevation gain of approximately 1440 meters and requires good physical fitness. Autumn and winter months offer the best climbing conditions with cooler temperatures and more stable weather patterns.

The summit is known as Aguiluchos del Sur within climbing communities, a name rarely found in official maps. This regional label shows how local climbers use different identities for the peak based on their own traditions.