Distance

12.6 km to summit

18.6 km total

Elevation

3,967 m start

5,227 m max

Vertical

1,949 m gain

Time

20 hr 57 min to summit

25 hr 31 min total

Camped just before the Hut, which made for a windy night but it was worth it for the views and the sounds of the nearby eruptions.

Route name

Iztaccihuatl 15.7 km route

out-and-back
Obstacles

no water source

Key gear

ice axe, crampons, helmet

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