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Photos from a January 2004 mountaineering trip to Mexico for ascents of Izta and Orizaba.
Admittedly, this was my first ever trip to Mexico after I had already made more than 40 trips to South America for climbing in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Patagonia. I suppose I had been less interested in Mexico mainly due to my ignorance and false prejudices about Mexico City but I have to admit: Mexico was fantastic and I can't wait to return.
Mexico City was great while we were there; the city is full of thriving culture, our guests were very hospitable and overall this was a fantastic trip despite being hit by the biggest snowstorm in 20 years on Orizaba and not being able to get very high-up our biggest objective.
A tour of the National Museum of Anthrolopogy in Mexico City is not to be missed
The stone Aztec altar where tens of thousands of people sacrificed their lives to appease the gods
The volcano "Izta" which we first climbed for acclimatization
Sunset on the volcano Popocatepelt which is closed to climbing due to volcanic activity
Some of the crux sections on our climb of Izta
On the Vista del Sol route on Izta
A view of the volcano Orizaba from the Tlachichuca cemetary.
The best taco vender in the small pueblo of Tlachichuca.
The warning sign in the Orizaba hut- beware!
Trying to cook in the leaky Orizaba hut- good luck.
The clearing storm on Orizaba which deposited more than a meter of snow in 12 hrs.
The Pyramids outside of Mexico City.
A redpoint ascent of the highest Pyramid.
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