Tacos, Beds and Showers – Off Orizaba
We are back in Mexico City with some people flying home today. I will catch my flight early tomorrow. We had a nice descent from the summit of Orizaba yesterday. The snow was somewhat packed making it easier than if it had been soft or mushy. That was one benefit of starting so early and […]
Orizaba Audio Dispatch: Orizaba Summit!
Alan does a live dispatch from the summit of Orizaba. To hear this Orizaba 2008 audio dispatch, just click on the play button. Thanks for listening and following Alan on The Road Back to Mt. Everest: Memories are Everything. This is about more than just climbing mountains… Climb On! Alan
Orizaba Audio Dispatch: Summit Bid Plan
Alan reports from High Camp on the plans for summit bid that night. To hear this Orizaba 2008 audio dispatch, just click on the play button. Thanks for listening and following Alan on The Road Back to Mt. Everest: Memories are Everything. This is about more than just climbing mountains…. Climb On! Alan
Orizaba Audio Dispatch: High Camp
Alan reports from High Camp, plus some excitement when looking for a pair of contact lenses in a pile of garbage! Just click on the play button to hear this Orizaba 2008 audio dispatch. Thanks for listening and following Alan on The Road Back to Mt. Everest: Memories are Everything. This is about more than […]
At the Base of El Pico de Orizaba
Rural Mexico has a lot in common with many other countries I have traveled in to climb mountains – rugged terrane, wide open spaces, dusty roads and poverty. And big smiles, hard workers and friendly faces. We arrived in Tlachichuca an hour after sunset and entered the walled compound of Senior Reyes. He is a […]
In Mexico City
We all arrived in various states into Mexico City last night and have met Dave at the hotel. We leave in a few hours for Tlachichuca. Mexico City is as smoggy as advertised. Here is a look out my hotel window! I am glad we are leaving for the countryside soon. Climb On! This is […]
Orizaba Bound and More
Next week my friends Patrick (pictured right with Elizabeth), Robert, Scott and I will be in Mexico climbing the 3rd highest peak in North America at 18,880 feet, 5754 meter. However various sources quote the altitude somewhere between 18,400 and 18,900. I will take my GPS and measure from the summit! The one week expedition […]
Orizaba
A trip report from climbing Mexico’s Orizaba, 8,880 feet/5,754 meters in 2008.