Sierra Negra (15,354 feet)

An extinct volcano near Puebla, Mexico

This fifth highest peak in Mexico is believed to have the highest tree in North America. It is also known for its observatory on top with the Large Millimeter Telescope ( Gran Telescopio Milimétrico). The construction of this telescope took 10 years, and cost over 100 million dollars. It is a joint Mexican-American project to help improve our knowledge about the formation of stars and to discover new planets.

December 24, 2007


01Leaving Las Vegas
02Take-off
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09The Spring Mountains
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13Lake Mead- Boulder Basin
14The Hoover Dam
15Fortification Hill

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18Overton Arm
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22Grand Canyon
23Colorado River
24Volcanoes by Flagstaff, AZ
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26Dinner
27The Moon
28Mexico City
29Approaching Mexico City
30Mexico City

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34Landing
35Sunset

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37Holiday Inn Plaza Dali
38Holiday Inn Plaza Dali
39View from Plaza Dali hotel
40Breakfast buffet

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54Cactus drink
55Off to Puebla

56First good view of Izta
57Arriving in Puebla
58Streets of Pueable
59To the hotel
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61Walking around the Plaza
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64Cathedral
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68Holiday Inn Puebla room
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73Dinner
74Cathedral view from room
75Leaving early for Sierra Negra

76Sunrise
77Nierra Negra and Orizaba
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81Sierra Negra ahead
82Orizaba
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86Orizaba
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93Orizaba
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95Orizaba close up

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99Jose by his taxi
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