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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!

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Josh,
If you get a moment can you change my user name to "Nelson".
Thanks,
Nelson

Hi,

Are all these Chris Bonington books worth purchasing / reading? (I`ve found customer reviews on Amazon for some but not all of them.)

- Annapurna South Face
- Everest, the Hard Way
- Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge
- Chris Bonington's Everest
- Everest, south west face
- Everest Years

thank you
Michael

I've previsouly read Krakaur's books "Into the Wild" and "Into thin air". I loved them. does anyone else know of some equally good, or better books like these? Fiction or non-fiction.

thanks