What he said. Plus I think avoiding any holiday travel and keeping it a few weeks after spending the holidays with the family has a soft benefit. Mrs. Claus is getting me a duffel bag and new gaiters...she just doesn't know it yet.CorduroyCalves wrote:Well I wanted to give myself ample time to prepare (which is good, in hindsight, as I'm battling plantar fasciitis). Plus it's still in the dry season and we got a good deal on a direct flight from Denver to MEX.mikefromcraig wrote:I could probably go early January but not mid. Did you select January over December based on climbing conditions or just out of convenience?CorduroyCalves wrote:If you're flexible and want some companions, timf and I are doing this in mid-January. Shoot me a PM if you're interested!
Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
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timf
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Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
My TR
http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/triprepor ... m=tripmine" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Great starter high peak. Starting my plans for Aconcagua.
http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/triprepor ... m=tripmine" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Great starter high peak. Starting my plans for Aconcagua.
More Colorado than the Natives.
Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
Even though it's a ski TR, I put a lot of details in about travel, lodging, etc. that hopefully might help you with some logistics:
http://14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.ph ... ki=Include
I agree with cbrobin - great starter peak for bigger mountains.
http://14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.ph ... ki=Include
I agree with cbrobin - great starter peak for bigger mountains.
Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
Just came across this video for some Orizaba stoke. Makes me want to go back so bad. Pretty rad!
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Hope the glacier is in good shape for timf and me like it was in this video.
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Wow, that is a wild way to spend a weekend!USAKeller wrote:Just came across this video for some Orizaba stoke. Makes me want to go back so bad. Pretty rad!
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Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
I'm looking at going in December... little bit of high altitude exposure (not my first) before I head over to Aconcagua in January. Anyone else planning to go? Would prefer to not solo this, especially with my limited espanol... Down for Itza, too, if there's enough time.
PM me if interested!
-hannah
PM me if interested!
-hannah
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CorduroyCalves
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Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
Timf and I are going in mid-January.
Life is too short to pay full retail for outdoor gear!
"God has cared for these trees, saved them from draught, disease, avalanches, and a thousand straining, leveling tempasts and floods; but he cannot save them from fools; only Uncle Sam can do that."--John Muir
"God has cared for these trees, saved them from draught, disease, avalanches, and a thousand straining, leveling tempasts and floods; but he cannot save them from fools; only Uncle Sam can do that."--John Muir
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chugach
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Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
Hi,
I am just registered to this site-however I am looking at going in January if I could join a party. Live in Ak though, so I would have to meet up with a party down in mexico. thanks
kevin
I am just registered to this site-however I am looking at going in January if I could join a party. Live in Ak though, so I would have to meet up with a party down in mexico. thanks
kevin
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XrunclimbskiX
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Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
My brother and I are going Dec. 26th-30th to climb Izta. Let me know if anyone else is going to be down there. Especially if you speak Spanish...even a little bit.
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timf
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Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
Hey Kevin we will be there 1/16-1/24. PM myself or Corduroycalves.chugach wrote:Hi,
I am just registered to this site-however I am looking at going in January if I could join a party. Live in Ak though, so I would have to meet up with a party down in mexico. thanks
kevin
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CorduroyCalves
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Re: Pico De Orizaba (18,500 ft in Mexico) info needed
I think I can speak for Timf when I say we're both getting pretty psyched for this trip and would love to have some more folks join us on our adventure.
Life is too short to pay full retail for outdoor gear!
"God has cared for these trees, saved them from draught, disease, avalanches, and a thousand straining, leveling tempasts and floods; but he cannot save them from fools; only Uncle Sam can do that."--John Muir
"God has cared for these trees, saved them from draught, disease, avalanches, and a thousand straining, leveling tempasts and floods; but he cannot save them from fools; only Uncle Sam can do that."--John Muir
