I just recently climbed the east face (El filo de Chichimeco route) via Cosco, Potreo Nuevo, ect, and thought it fitting to mention some very helpful folks to contact. Particularly Ivan, one of the few people who work at "La Cabana de Manolo". Thanks to both Ivan for his tireless accommodating and his family who freely gave their advice... and last minute maps, my friends and I enjoyed a very trouble free trip to the ...
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We are leaving from Colorado, USA to attempt the Jampa Glacier route on Jan 14. Our first possible summit attempt will be on Jan 16, with the 17th & 18th as backup days. If anybody has any route condition information to share as we close on those dates, that would be appreciated. It sounds like things were a bit dicey toward the end of Dec. Also if anybody is making an attempt those days and ...
Hola amigos de mexico busco al gran escalador y buen amigo David Najera, si alguien le conoce les agradecere la informacion Atentamente Emilio Garcia (alpinero) emiliogarciacervantes@yahoo.com
I will be traveling from Guatemala around Jan9-19 hopefully doing two volcanos in Western Guatemala (Tajumulco and Tacana) Then going to Orizaba and Iztaccihuatl. I will be carrying all my gear along the way and want to minimize weight while having everything I need to be safe. Can anyone who is used to fast and light ascents let me know what the minimum I might need for these two Volcanos might be assuming reasonably normal ...
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!