News of Mexico, Central America and Caribbean

Can anyone share your waypoints to Pico de Orizaba summit???
From Piedra Grande to the summit by the glacier on the north face trail?
Some friends an I are planning to go up there by January 11-15,2006.
we will appreciate the info!

In DF you could try:

Rubens (in the centre)
Vertimania (in Mixcoac - south of the centre)
Campaventura (in Coyoacan)

In Valle de Bravo (a good rnr stop after Nevada de Toluca) theres a neat little shop owned by some guy who climbed Everest (if he´s off guiding and his Ma´s looking after the store she´ll probably proudly show you the photos!)

Planning to climb the mountain late this month. Looking for people to climb with/share costs.
oops on the spelling-
that would be Orizaba

I've seen it quoted as 5611m and 5746m. I'd be surprised if the latter were correct. Anyone know the truth?

I believe its called Citlaltepetl. Citlal is a star. From a distance the snow cap looks like a shining star on the horizon. Tepetl, or tepic is a hill or mountain. Any mountain that big deserves many names, it can be seen from many locations that speak different Nauhuatl dialects.

Hi, I'm looking for someone to pick me up in Iowa and take me to Orizaba. Ha! Well, if anyone is looking to partner up and split costs, I'm ready, probably looking at February to fly in though, but I will say the sooner the better. Climbed Elbert solo and looking for something higher, so if you are close and ready, let me know. Justin

just a quick question about food on the climb. is it easy to get food in tlachichuca (such as beans n rice, other dried food, etc.) or is it best to stock up in mex. city. also, is it possible to take food into mexico on the flight? it would be easiest to just take camping food in the gear bag, but i don't know if customs is going to take it. i figure its ...

anybody up for Orizaba either the week before Christmas or the week after Christmas? Othewise, I'll be soloing, and I'd rather not. I'm in Santa Ana, CA.

I'm finding numerous conflicting heights for the volcanoes around Mexico City. Anyone been there with a GPS recently? Or at least what is the "official" height of the big 3? Cheers!