logikal - Sep 21, 2009 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2011
A New Year
This was my second attempt at the summit of Orizaba. I attempted this route in Jan 2009 but was forced to turn back due to time constraints. This year we had impeccable weather and I was graced with a beautiful sunny summit with no wind. I was even able to take an hour nap on the crater rim. It was almost as if i were at the beach (if the beach was 18,500ft high and glaciated).
rmick25 - Aug 30, 2009 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2009
Jamapa Glacier
After a warm up on Ixta. We took on Pico. It was one of the windiest summits I've ever encountered, and although we brought all our technical gear it wasn't needed. Hauling all that stuff around Mexico for three weeks was the most challenging part. Trip of a lifetime though. I love Mexico. Not the Federallies though.
Cheeseburglar - Aug 21, 2009 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2008
Mexico Spring Break
A bit breezy, not a good day for working on the tan.
Real nice climb.
7summits - Jun 22, 2009 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2009
Wonderful and quiet
June is not really season, which makes it great. Hut empty, nobody on the mountain. We had already slept at paso de Cortez and had been in mexico for a few weeks, which makes a difference in acclimatizing.
First day to the hut and light acclimatisation hike.
Second day hike up to the glacier in daylight to scout the route, which is confusing at times, but many possibilities, as long as you go up... 3rd day, on eother climber (Anabella from Spain) arrived with a guide and we ascended together. Leave at 2AM for summit, summit at about 7.30, enjoy the views for half an hour and back down at 10am.
Very recommended mountain, easily accessible and no permit or hut fees. You do need some basic glacier experience, or bring/hire a local guide.
Grampahawk - May 29, 2009 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2009
A mountain to far
We did La Malinche first to get acclimitized. That was easy and went well. Unfortunately we missed our bus to get to Tlaclica (spelling?)and lost a day. So we got on the mountain and had to go up the same day in order to make out flights home. Our team of 6 got split up. One decided not to attempt it. She was replaced with a woman from Austria who's partner had AMS. Three of the guys had later flights so opted for an additional rest day. So 3 of us went up. Things went well until I twisted my knee just as I was getting to the Labyrinth. I tried going on but it was too painful. Turns out I tore a Miniscus. I'll have to go again! to knock this one off the list.
ivyonup - May 4, 2009 9:36 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2008
Tallest Peak to Date
Got to the ridge line but was not able to reach the summit. Regardless, it was worth it and I was proposed to at the top (I said yes!). Beautiful views.
centrifuge - Apr 5, 2009 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2009
Jamapa Glacier
As a first international climb I could not have dreamed of a more successful and beautiful trip!
JB99 - Mar 31, 2009 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2009
Jamapa
2nd attempt, got turned back just above the labyrinth in January 09 due to weather. Returned with an added team member; Centrifuge and he and I made the summit. My fiance Jessica made 17,400 before turning around. Trip report here; http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/502179/Climbing-Orizaba-with-Nan.html
It was some time ago, but a great climb, lots of traffic trashing the huts and surrounding area, hope it's been cleaned up since I was there!
SawtoothSean - Feb 24, 2009 12:17 am Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2009
Good Weather
Climbed alone on a really nice late season day. Started at 3am, summitted at 8:20am, and was back to the hut at 11:30am. I saw only the Swiss guys that were in the hut. I never needed my Down jacket and only experienced cold on the glacier. The summit was windless and sunny. Still, my water froze up even in a bottle cozy, and I had to warm up my camera batteries. The glacier wasn't steep, but just long and never ending. Looking into the volcano crater was pretty amazing.
jef80 - Feb 3, 2009 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Dec 19, 2008
Standard Route
Great day with some cool SPers. Not much snow up there though.
Lips74 - Feb 3, 2009 5:06 am Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2009
AMS on Orizaba
Climbed stronger than I had my entire Mexico trip but came down with AMS for the first time at 17,300ft. on the Jamapa Glacier. This was an extremely frustrating end to an otherwise enlightening trip. Thanks to my summit team who aided my descent. I will be returning next year.
Athos791 - Jan 26, 2009 9:29 am Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2009
Almost...
Was not able to make the summit due to HAPE at over 16,000 ft. Conditions were very snowy, had crampons on from piedra grande. Cold on the mountain, we all had our down coats on at camp. Trip report coming soon!
Mike Mc - Jan 21, 2009 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2009
Jamapa Glacier
Bluebird Day!
benhil - Jan 19, 2009 9:14 am Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2008
Benhil
Wonderfull climb on Mexico's last ice, Hilde (my wife) was in an excellent shape and we did a fantastic 9 hour trip from hut to hut.
We had the great Lupe as a guide and he and his friends from Orizaba Mountain Guides are highly recommended!!!
MikeAndMarianne - Jan 10, 2009 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2009
Epic Climb
My wife and I climbed Orizaba. This is the highest weve gone to date. The weather was perfect! The views outstanding. We went with Colorado Mountain School. There were two guides and two teams from our expedition. It was tough, but after 15 hours, we made it back down, having successfully making it to the summit!!
lefty - Jan 5, 2009 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2009
New Years Day Climb
What a terrific way to ring in the new year by climbing the Jamapa Glacier. Perfect weather and good conditions made for a great climb.
LC - Jan 2, 2009 9:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2008
a great climb
Couldn't have asked for better weather. As someone else climbing down said, you could have lit a match on the summit that day.
wintermute - Oct 12, 2009 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2009
October OrizabaHi all,
I will be getting to Piedra grande by the 22th. Hoping to make to Tlachichuca on the 21st. Anybody wants to climb there?
vsoldevil@gmail.com
Cheers
Vince
project360 - Oct 11, 2009 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2009
Happy New Year on OrizabaWhat a better way to spend the first day of the new year on the summit of the highest point in Mexico...
http://projectearth360.blogspot.com/2008/09/pico-de-orizaba-mexico.html
logikal - Sep 21, 2009 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2011
A New YearThis was my second attempt at the summit of Orizaba. I attempted this route in Jan 2009 but was forced to turn back due to time constraints. This year we had impeccable weather and I was graced with a beautiful sunny summit with no wind. I was even able to take an hour nap on the crater rim. It was almost as if i were at the beach (if the beach was 18,500ft high and glaciated).
rmick25 - Aug 30, 2009 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2009
Jamapa GlacierAfter a warm up on Ixta. We took on Pico. It was one of the windiest summits I've ever encountered, and although we brought all our technical gear it wasn't needed. Hauling all that stuff around Mexico for three weeks was the most challenging part. Trip of a lifetime though. I love Mexico. Not the Federallies though.
Cheeseburglar - Aug 21, 2009 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2008
Mexico Spring BreakA bit breezy, not a good day for working on the tan.
Real nice climb.
7summits - Jun 22, 2009 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2009
Wonderful and quietJune is not really season, which makes it great. Hut empty, nobody on the mountain. We had already slept at paso de Cortez and had been in mexico for a few weeks, which makes a difference in acclimatizing.
First day to the hut and light acclimatisation hike.
Second day hike up to the glacier in daylight to scout the route, which is confusing at times, but many possibilities, as long as you go up... 3rd day, on eother climber (Anabella from Spain) arrived with a guide and we ascended together. Leave at 2AM for summit, summit at about 7.30, enjoy the views for half an hour and back down at 10am.
Very recommended mountain, easily accessible and no permit or hut fees. You do need some basic glacier experience, or bring/hire a local guide.
Grampahawk - May 29, 2009 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2009
A mountain to farWe did La Malinche first to get acclimitized. That was easy and went well. Unfortunately we missed our bus to get to Tlaclica (spelling?)and lost a day. So we got on the mountain and had to go up the same day in order to make out flights home. Our team of 6 got split up. One decided not to attempt it. She was replaced with a woman from Austria who's partner had AMS. Three of the guys had later flights so opted for an additional rest day. So 3 of us went up. Things went well until I twisted my knee just as I was getting to the Labyrinth. I tried going on but it was too painful. Turns out I tore a Miniscus. I'll have to go again! to knock this one off the list.
ivyonup - May 4, 2009 9:36 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2008
Tallest Peak to DateGot to the ridge line but was not able to reach the summit. Regardless, it was worth it and I was proposed to at the top (I said yes!). Beautiful views.
centrifuge - Apr 5, 2009 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2009
Jamapa GlacierAs a first international climb I could not have dreamed of a more successful and beautiful trip!
JB99 - Mar 31, 2009 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2009
Jamapa2nd attempt, got turned back just above the labyrinth in January 09 due to weather. Returned with an added team member; Centrifuge and he and I made the summit. My fiance Jessica made 17,400 before turning around. Trip report here; http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/502179/Climbing-Orizaba-with-Nan.html
Pablohoney - Mar 27, 2009 6:36 pm
Standard routeIt was some time ago, but a great climb, lots of traffic trashing the huts and surrounding area, hope it's been cleaned up since I was there!
SawtoothSean - Feb 24, 2009 12:17 am Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2009
Good WeatherClimbed alone on a really nice late season day. Started at 3am, summitted at 8:20am, and was back to the hut at 11:30am. I saw only the Swiss guys that were in the hut. I never needed my Down jacket and only experienced cold on the glacier. The summit was windless and sunny. Still, my water froze up even in a bottle cozy, and I had to warm up my camera batteries. The glacier wasn't steep, but just long and never ending. Looking into the volcano crater was pretty amazing.
jef80 - Feb 3, 2009 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Dec 19, 2008
Standard RouteGreat day with some cool SPers. Not much snow up there though.
Lips74 - Feb 3, 2009 5:06 am Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2009
AMS on OrizabaClimbed stronger than I had my entire Mexico trip but came down with AMS for the first time at 17,300ft. on the Jamapa Glacier. This was an extremely frustrating end to an otherwise enlightening trip. Thanks to my summit team who aided my descent. I will be returning next year.
Athos791 - Jan 26, 2009 9:29 am Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2009
Almost...Was not able to make the summit due to HAPE at over 16,000 ft. Conditions were very snowy, had crampons on from piedra grande. Cold on the mountain, we all had our down coats on at camp. Trip report coming soon!
Mike Mc - Jan 21, 2009 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2009
Jamapa GlacierBluebird Day!
benhil - Jan 19, 2009 9:14 am Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2008
BenhilWonderfull climb on Mexico's last ice, Hilde (my wife) was in an excellent shape and we did a fantastic 9 hour trip from hut to hut.
We had the great Lupe as a guide and he and his friends from Orizaba Mountain Guides are highly recommended!!!
MikeAndMarianne - Jan 10, 2009 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2009
Epic ClimbMy wife and I climbed Orizaba. This is the highest weve gone to date. The weather was perfect! The views outstanding. We went with Colorado Mountain School. There were two guides and two teams from our expedition. It was tough, but after 15 hours, we made it back down, having successfully making it to the summit!!
lefty - Jan 5, 2009 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2009
New Years Day ClimbWhat a terrific way to ring in the new year by climbing the Jamapa Glacier. Perfect weather and good conditions made for a great climb.
LC - Jan 2, 2009 9:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2008
a great climbCouldn't have asked for better weather. As someone else climbing down said, you could have lit a match on the summit that day.