Pico de Orizaba

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The Pico de Orizaba is a stratovolcano, the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America. It is located in the eastern end of the Eje Volcánico Transversal mountain range, on the border between the states of Veracruz and Puebla. The volcano is currently dormant but not extinct; the last eruptions occurred in 1687. It is the second most prominent volcanic peak in the world after Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro. Pico de Orizaba is ranked 7th in the world in topographic prominence. The peak is one of three volcanoes that contain permanent snow and glaciers in Mexico. The summit and its surrounding foothills are part of a national park. There are many routes for approaching and climbing the volcano.

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Nei • Dec 21, 2012
alexjoseph • Nov 14, 2002
Truly a beautiful mountain.

AdventureDoc • Mar 13, 2012
Looking up the glacier from 16,000

AdventureDoc • Mar 13, 2012
Oso and I at the summit.

AdventureDoc • Mar 13, 2012
First view of the caldera. The areas free of ice ...

AdventureDoc • Mar 13, 2012
Casts a mighty shadow..

AdventureDoc • Mar 13, 2012
Just before roping up.

AdventureDoc • Mar 13, 2012
Sunrise on Jamapa.

AdventureDoc • Mar 13, 2012
Meriah and Chris with the pile of junk on the ...

ChrisMeloche • Mar 28, 1999
Just below the summit, Pico de Orizaba.

susanjoypaul • Feb 4, 2008
SenadR • Dec 9, 2009
adrianballinger • Dec 6, 2009
On the summit in perfect conditions

adrianballinger • Dec 6, 2009
The final summit slopes above the clouds

adrianballinger • Dec 6, 2009

Pico de Orizaba SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by ddubon

22 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on Dec 21, 2012. Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs. Based on the summit log, the most popular climbing routes and hiking trails to the summit are Normal Route, and Jamapa Glacier.