Hey everyone,
I am heading back to Mexico again this winter and am trying to devise the perfect acclimation plan, if there is such a thing, to get me safely up Orizaba this time without any HAPE. I have 11 days in Mexico this time and will be on Orizaba for all of them. Here are two possible itineraries I have been towing with.
Itinerary 1:
December 28 - flying
29 – arrive, transfer to tlachichuca
30 – hike towards PG (Piedra Grande) and camp at 11k ft.
31 – Hike rest of way to PG
1 – hike to 15.5k camp and sleep at PG
2 – hike to 16.5k and sleep at PG
3 – rest day
4 – hike to 16.5k and camp
5 – summit day return to PG
6 – second attempt summit day Return to Tlachichuca
7 – drive to Mexico City and fly home
Itinerary 2:
29 – Arrive, transfer to Tlachichuca
30 – Hang in Tlach all day
31 –hike to 11k and sleep
1 – hike to PG and sleep
2 – hike to 15.5k and sleep PG
3 – hike to 16.5k and sleep PG
4 –hike to 16.5k and camp
5 –summit day
6 –second attempt summit day
7 –leave for MX city and fly home
Also I was considering an ascent of the Sarcofago for some acclimation other than making trips to the glacier and back. I know it has been climbed numerous times, but can not find any information on it besides in Secor's book saying the the Ruta Espinosa can involve summiting the Sarcofago then heading up the Jamapa. If anyone has any experience with this specifically I would be curious to hear about it before I propose the Idea to Oso...
Thanks everyone,
Luke