Iztaccihuatl (17,159 feet) Attempt

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

December 25-26, 2007


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79Above the Climbers Hut

80The ridge

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83The ridge

84The ridge

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88Looking ahead on ridge

89Looking ahead

90Glacier begins

91Looking back

92Glacier

93Trail down the glacier

94Looking ahead

95View of the summit

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97Clouds roll in

98The trail

99Looking back

100View to the side

101Looking ahead

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103Turn around spot- 16,880 feet

104Looking at glacier on return

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111Looking into the valley

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113Looking back up

114Trail back

115Looking at the summit

116Mini crevice

117More clouds

118Looking towards climbers hut

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120Trail marker

121Climbers Hut

122Looking back at the ridge

123View out in the valley

124Trail down

125Hiker coming up

126Camp spot on high ridge

127Trail down

128Popo

129Looking towards refuge

130Sunset