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Pico de Orizaba

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Distance
4.92 mi
Elevation gain
4,380 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
4,380 ft
Max elevation
18,525 ft
TrailRank 
41 5
Min elevation
13,923 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
13 hours 22 minutes
Coordinates
1910
Uploaded
June 26, 2013
Recorded
October 2012
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near Nueva Vaquería, Veracruz-Llave (Mexico)

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Itinerary description

Ascent to Citlaltépetl Volcano, best known as Pico de Orizaba, which is the highest mountain in México and the third highest peak in North America.

Comments  (5)

  • Photo of pacoaga
    pacoaga Jan 9, 2015

    Que tal Octavio, en semana santa me gustaria subir al pico, pero no tengo con quien, sabes si hacen grupos donde uno se pueda agregar?

    Gracias de antemano

  • Josuepg Jan 29, 2016

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Gracias Octavio!
    Seguí tu ruta para mi Ascenso al Pico.
    Saludos!

  • Photo of Octavio Gcm
    Octavio Gcm Dec 23, 2016

    Que bueno que te sirvió la ruta, Josué.

    Paco, conozco de grupos de montaña en Monterrey. ¿En qué ciudad te encuentras tú?

  • Photo of mikkifox
    mikkifox Jan 30, 2019

    Hi Octavio! Do one need the rope in the glacier, is there crevasses?

  • Photo of Octavio Gcm
    Octavio Gcm Dec 10, 2019

    Yes, it is advised to be roped on the glacier... I haven't seen crevases on this mountain, yet.

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