benhil - Jan 19, 2009 9:09 am Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2008
Benhil
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.
lefty - Jan 5, 2009 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2008
Ayoloco Loop
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.
LC - Jan 2, 2009 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2008
Long day
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.
BLong - Oct 7, 2008 12:02 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2008
Iztaccíhuatl Climb
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.
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.
TripoliRick - Jul 2, 2008 2:44 am Date Climbed: Dec 19, 1989
Second of the Big 3
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.
Very nice weather made this climb more pleasant than Orizaba.
dswink - Mar 9, 2008 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2008
La Arista del Sol
Attempted 1/19/2007 - turned back at the Knees.
Summited 2/22/2008 in partial whiteout
Blackmouth - Feb 24, 2008 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008
Ayoloco Glacier
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.
MountainHikerCO - Jan 27, 2008 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2008
Long Day!
This was a long day. We started from the Altzomoni hut near La Joya at just after midnight. We got back to La Joya at 4:00 in the afternoon. There's a lot of up & down and loose nasty stuff along the way. This was my second climb of Izta. I felt great but it didn't get any easier!
To bad my partner was sooooo sick... not enough chile sauce to kill those nasty bacteria I assume !
Great sunset over the valley and terrific views of Popocatepetl
tombcronin - Jan 14, 2008 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2008
Up and Down
Great climb but be prepared for two down sections before the final summit. Only needed crampons. Didn't need axe or rope.
I climbed Ixta via the Ayoloco Glacier in 2004. We carried our bivy gear up and descended the standard route. There was a fantastic taco stand at the base too.
devnull4 - Jan 10, 2008 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2007
Which is the summit?
Amazing climb - and long. And which was the summit point? We went to three different points that were all the same elevation!
Kenneth.alone - Jan 3, 2008 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2007
Smoke and sulfer
I had beautiful day on the mountain after four awful days of wind and snow. The wind shifted and i got hit with Popo's smoke and sulfer, almost puked for an hour straight.
Walked to all "three" summits just to be sure!
MountainHikerCO - Dec 29, 2007 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 1994
La Arista del Sol
My reasoning on doing Izta instead of Popo was: it would be easier to find someone to go to Mexico again to climb Popo! Of course I didn't know Popo was going to become active again later that year. Hopefully Popo will settle down while I'm still young enough to climb it. In the meantime I will do Izta again!
bighornmonkey - Dec 25, 2007 9:18 am Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
Done...
Nice climb... we climbed in 3 days then went to Orizaba for a 2fer. Great weather and awesome views of smoking Popocatepetl.
Moogie737 - Dec 12, 2007 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2007
La Joya TH
With ten others members of the Orem, UT, Serac Mountaineering Club, reached the wind-swept summit on a day of hard-core winds, unrelenting and sometimes vicious. Still, the experience was enjoyable in spite of a fall on the trail by one member during the ascent and one individual getting lost on the descent. By eleven p.m. all were back, safe and sound. We had camped at the "hut" and everyone was at the summit in less than 4 hours. This was our acclimatization hike for the attempt later in the week on Orizaba. We all reached the summit of Orizaba two days later.
Great climb with my buddy Frank:) We were dropped off by a cab and starting hiking immediately. We ended up setting up camp around 13,500+ feet. Moved camp the following day to 15,000ft and the hut. We only saw one other guy on the route - which was really nice. The following morning we went for the summit and only met one guided group on the top from Cali (small world)! Then hiked all the way out and were lucky enough to find a VERY nice younger couple to give us a ride out:)
benhil - Jan 19, 2009 9:09 am Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2008
BenhilMy 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.
lefty - Jan 5, 2009 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2008
Ayoloco LoopWe 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.
LC - Jan 2, 2009 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2008
Long dayREALLY 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.
BLong - Oct 7, 2008 12:02 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2008
Iztaccíhuatl ClimbA 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.
ChristianRodriguez - Sep 8, 2008 12:45 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2007
Amazing viewMe 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.
kevin trieu - Aug 26, 2008 5:15 pm
duodid it with Orizaba in 5 days.
TripoliRick - Jul 2, 2008 2:44 am Date Climbed: Dec 19, 1989
Second of the Big 3After 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.
astrobassman - Mar 21, 2008 4:20 pm
More fun than Orizaba...Very nice weather made this climb more pleasant than Orizaba.
dswink - Mar 9, 2008 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2008
La Arista del SolAttempted 1/19/2007 - turned back at the Knees.
Summited 2/22/2008 in partial whiteout
Blackmouth - Feb 24, 2008 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008
Ayoloco GlacierI 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.
MountainHikerCO - Jan 27, 2008 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2008
Long Day!This was a long day. We started from the Altzomoni hut near La Joya at just after midnight. We got back to La Joya at 4:00 in the afternoon. There's a lot of up & down and loose nasty stuff along the way. This was my second climb of Izta. I felt great but it didn't get any easier!
Fabrice.Rimlinger - Jan 15, 2008 6:39 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2008
La joyaTo bad my partner was sooooo sick... not enough chile sauce to kill those nasty bacteria I assume !
Great sunset over the valley and terrific views of Popocatepetl
tombcronin - Jan 14, 2008 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2008
Up and DownGreat climb but be prepared for two down sections before the final summit. Only needed crampons. Didn't need axe or rope.
utclimber - Jan 12, 2008 7:38 pm
Ayoloco GlacierI climbed Ixta via the Ayoloco Glacier in 2004. We carried our bivy gear up and descended the standard route. There was a fantastic taco stand at the base too.
devnull4 - Jan 10, 2008 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2007
Which is the summit?Amazing climb - and long. And which was the summit point? We went to three different points that were all the same elevation!
Kenneth.alone - Jan 3, 2008 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2007
Smoke and sulferI had beautiful day on the mountain after four awful days of wind and snow. The wind shifted and i got hit with Popo's smoke and sulfer, almost puked for an hour straight.
Walked to all "three" summits just to be sure!
MountainHikerCO - Dec 29, 2007 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 1994
La Arista del SolMy reasoning on doing Izta instead of Popo was: it would be easier to find someone to go to Mexico again to climb Popo! Of course I didn't know Popo was going to become active again later that year. Hopefully Popo will settle down while I'm still young enough to climb it. In the meantime I will do Izta again!
bighornmonkey - Dec 25, 2007 9:18 am Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
Done...Nice climb... we climbed in 3 days then went to Orizaba for a 2fer. Great weather and awesome views of smoking Popocatepetl.
Moogie737 - Dec 12, 2007 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2007
La Joya THWith ten others members of the Orem, UT, Serac Mountaineering Club, reached the wind-swept summit on a day of hard-core winds, unrelenting and sometimes vicious. Still, the experience was enjoyable in spite of a fall on the trail by one member during the ascent and one individual getting lost on the descent. By eleven p.m. all were back, safe and sound. We had camped at the "hut" and everyone was at the summit in less than 4 hours. This was our acclimatization hike for the attempt later in the week on Orizaba. We all reached the summit of Orizaba two days later.
Sara_Matisse - Aug 11, 2007 11:14 am
Ayoloco GlacierGreat climb with my buddy Frank:) We were dropped off by a cab and starting hiking immediately. We ended up setting up camp around 13,500+ feet. Moved camp the following day to 15,000ft and the hut. We only saw one other guy on the route - which was really nice. The following morning we went for the summit and only met one guided group on the top from Cali (small world)! Then hiked all the way out and were lucky enough to find a VERY nice younger couple to give us a ride out:)