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| DukeJH | The Knees  Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2009 | |
| We'd planned to go from La Jollita to the Ayoloco Hut and ascend the Ayoloco Glacier but got off route in thick clouds. We traversed the rock field to the Grupo de los Cien hut and ascended the following day via The Knees. Summit day was cold and clear. | |
| Posted Nov 16, 2009 4:05 pm | ||
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| rmick25 | Re: Ixta | |
| The most interesting volcano I've ever climbed and I'm from the Pacific NW. Highest i had been till the next week on Pico. Not very technically challenging but great first high altitude climb. Found a roach in the hut and treated myself to quite the "high" experience | |
| Posted Sep 15, 2009 11:31 pm | ||
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| rmick25 | Re: Ixta | |
| The most interesting volcano I've ever climbed and I'm from the Pacific NW. Highest i had been till the next week on Pico. Not very technically challenging but great first high altitude climb. Found a roach in the hut and treated myself to quite the "high" experience | |
| Posted Sep 15, 2009 11:31 pm | ||
| ncst | Great climb Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2009 | |
| I went from Puebla to the Grupo de los Cien hut on the first day, got there at 3pm and went up another hour to acclimatize and see the route. Left the next day at 7am to reach the summit at 10.30am. No clouds and great views untill 10.15. Saw nobody during those two days. Had to walk back to Paso de Cortez! Had them with me but didn't use crampons nor ice-axe. | |
| Posted Aug 31, 2009 1:36 pm | ||
| rmick25 | Ixta Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2009 | |
| The most interesting volcano I've ever climbed and I'm from the Pacific NW. Highest i had been till the next week on Pico. Not very technically challenging great first high altitude climb. Found a roach in the hut and treated myself to quite the "high" experience | |
| Posted Aug 30, 2009 7:32 pm | ||
| Cheeseburglar | Pechas! Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2008 | |
| The pechas are gigantic! | |
| Posted Aug 21, 2009 1:01 pm | ||
| deungsan | long and hard Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008 | |
| This was grueling. But partner Tony and I made it. Glad it's over. | |
| Posted Mar 28, 2009 6:35 pm | ||
| Drewsmith | La Arista del Sol Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2007 | |
| Started 8a.m. with 2 sons and 2nephews. Neat route up. However, I was the only one that summited,3pm. Good reason to go again. down at 6pm. I had been dreaming of this climb for 4 years and was delighted. | ||
| Posted Mar 7, 2009 3:52 pm | ||
| SawtoothSean | Fun Traverse Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2009 | |
| We started at 11am and finished up at 9pm. This was a fun traverse up and over, and around many rocky outcroppings. Two small glaciers crossings at the end mixed things up and also provided much needed water on a hot day. The views of Popo are impressive from the beginning of this route. | |
| Posted Feb 25, 2009 10:52 am | ||
| benhil | Benhil Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2008 | |
| My wife Hilde and me climbed the volcanoe as an acclimatisation trip for Orizaba. The Ayoloco hut is a really filthy place. We did three hours to the summit and enjoyed especially the icy belly in the first sunrays. Awesome views on Popcatepetl. | |
| Posted Jan 19, 2009 9:09 am | ||
| lefty | Ayoloco Loop Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2008 | |
| We did a loop going up the Ayoloco glacier and coming down the Arista del Sol to our camp way below the De Los Cien hut. The lack of water on the mountain dictated our camping spot but gave us a chance to see more of the mountain this way. | |
| Posted Jan 5, 2009 7:17 pm | ||
| LC | Long day Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2008 | |
| REALLY long day, about 17 hours. Mostly because of socializing, and some inexperience people at the top who didn't bring any crampons. We ended up helping them get back on the trail. The weather was warm and sunny with very little wind. | |
| Posted Jan 2, 2009 9:54 pm | ||
| splattski | Traditional summit Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2008 | |
| My daughter and I were hoping to make Las Rodillas, but instead went to the traditional summit. Trip report | |
| Posted Nov 29, 2008 4:50 pm | ||
| BLong | Iztaccíhuatl Climb Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2008 | |
| A great prep climb for Orizaba. I climbed them both with Mexican guide Cristobol Corona. We spent the night at the high hut and then hit up the summit the next morning. Beautiful climb and a fun, easy glacier. | |
| Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:02 am | ||
| ChristianRodriguez | Amazing view Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2007 | |
| Me and 12 climbers from Guatemala did it without local guides, for mostly of us this volcano was the first 5000 climbed succesfully. We finish 5 volcanoes in 15 days. | |
| Posted Sep 8, 2008 12:45 am | ||
| kevin trieu | duo | |
| did it with Orizaba in 5 days. | |
| Posted Aug 26, 2008 5:15 pm | ||
| TripoliRick | Second of the Big 3 Date Climbed: Dec 19, 1989 | |
| After climbing Popo the day before and since we felt great we decided to go up Ixta. I thought it was much more varied and the huts were, shall we say, "interesting" to have a look in but we were glad we didn't have to stay in them. After a couple of days rest we would then do Orizaba. Beautiful country. | |
| Posted Jul 2, 2008 2:44 am | ||
| astrobassman | More fun than Orizaba... | |
| Very nice weather made this climb more pleasant than Orizaba. | |
| Posted Mar 21, 2008 4:20 pm | ||
| dswink | La Arista del Sol Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2008 | |
| Attempted 1/19/2007 - turned back at the Knees. Summited 2/22/2008 in partial whiteout | |
| Posted Mar 9, 2008 7:29 pm | ||
| Blackmouth | Ayoloco Glacier Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008 | |
| I climbed Ixta with SP member Deungsan. I put the info in the Plans and Parter section and he responded. We climbed pretty well together considering we had never seen or spoke to each other, the only communication we had was through the internet. Very long day with alot of ups and downs on some very loose scree. Started at Alzomoni Lodge and returned to our ride at La Joya. Round trip was 15 very long hours. | |
| Posted Feb 24, 2008 3:52 pm | ||
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