Iztaccihuatl (17,159 feet) Attempt

This third highest mountain in Mexico is also known as Ixtaccihuatl, Izta, or Ixta.

December 25-26, 2007


01Cathedral in Puebla at sunrise

02Sunrise in Puebla

03Breakfast buffet

04Hungry

05Hotel in Puebla

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09Great Pyramid of Cholula

10Church on top of pyramid

11Off to La Joya

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13Popo in distance

14Izta in distance

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23Four peaks of Iztaccihuatl

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25Entrance to park

26Gate to La Joya

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28Map

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32 20 pesos ticket to get in

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38Refuge

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41Arriving at La Joya

42La Joya

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48Start of the trail

49Looking back at La Joya

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51Looking back

52Looking ahead

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58Popo-active volcano

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65Popocatepetl

66Camp spot for the night

67Camp

68View from camp

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74The next morning

75Sunrise