Urs Kuhnlein on Popo Dec. 1969
Urs Kuhnlein ascending Popo in December 1969 as the sun rises, Pico de Orizaba in the background. Sibylle Hechtel was climbing the same day with her partner, Ben. Ben became ill and went back to the lodge. Sibylle continued with us. to the summit, ascending the direct route up the glacier to the right (NW slope). We descended the switchbacking trail to the left (east).