Pico de Orizaba is our main objective in Mexico. It is both the highest mountain in the country and the highest volcano in North America being 5,636m (18,491ft) in height. It has, in geological terms, very recent volcanic activity having last erupted in 1846. Unlike Iztaccihuatl, it has Continue Reading
Archives for November 2014
La Malinche ascent
So, this was our day for the La Malinche ascent. The alarm went off at 4am. As I had gone to bed around 8.30 the previous evening and I had not yet recovered from jetlag this was perhaps not as bad as it sounds. However, sleep after 1am had been disturbed. One thing about being at altitude is Continue Reading
First summit – La Malinche
On Wednesday 5th November Derek and I reached the summit of La Malinche, 4462m. This is an inactive volcano, and was a good peak to start our acclimitization for the higher altitudes to come. Further details to follow. Continue Reading
Mexico City to La Malinche
A lazy start to the day (4th November 2014). Just as well because I was feeling rather jaded from jetlag and lack of sleep. After breakfast Derek and I had a wander around the locality of the Hotel Maria Cristina where we stayed. It is located in a quiet street quite close to the main business Continue Reading
Iztaccihuatl
Iztaccihuatl is our first principal objective. It is a volcano that lies about 40 miles south east of Mexico City and rises to 5,230m (17,160ft). Fortunately it is dormant now. It is the third highest peak in Mexico. Iztaccihuatl means “white woman” in the native language. White is from the Continue Reading