50% Standard via glacier
50% North Scree slope
Popocatepetl
Popocatepetl is a 17,802 ft / 5,426 m mountain peak near Río Frío, México, Mexico. Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 2nd highest mountain in México and the 2nd highest mountain in Mexico. The nearest peaks are Cerro Altzomoni, Cerro Tomacoco, Cerro Metzintitla, Iztaccihuatl, Cerro la Corona, and Cerro Acatzingo. Popocatepetl belongs to the Mexico Ultras peak list. See the Popocatepetl map, 3D fly around, and the Popocatepetl photos to get a better sense of the mountain.
Popocatepetl SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by ianbrogden
1
people report climbing or hiking to the summit,
most recently on Jan 10, 1985.
Below is the trip report and shared pictures from their climb.
Others who’ve claimed Popocatepetl
Routes Used trails & approaches
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Elevation
17,802 ft / 5,426 m
Prominence
Height Rank
Range
Location
Peak Lists
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Highest peaks within 250 mi / 400 km
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Pico de Orizaba
18,491 ft / 5,636 m
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Popocatepetl
17,802 ft / 5,426 m
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Iztaccihuatl
17,159 ft / 5,230 m
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Nevado de Toluca (Xinantécatl)
15,354 ft / 4,680 m
Nearest peaks see on map »
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Cerro Altzomoni
12,840 ft / 3,914 m
7 mi / 11 km away
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Cerro Tomacoco
8,557 ft / 2,608 m
9 mi / 15 km away
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Cerro Metzintitla
9,325 ft / 2,843 m
10 mi / 15 km away
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Iztaccihuatl
17,159 ft / 5,230 m
11 mi / 17 km away
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Cerro la Corona
6,309 ft / 1,923 m
13 mi / 21 km away
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Cerro Acatzingo
6,636 ft / 2,023 m
14 mi / 22 km away
- Nearest Peaks
- Cerro Altzomoni
- Cerro Tomacoco
- Cerro Metzintitla
- Iztaccihuatl
- Cerro la Corona
- Cerro Acatzingo
- Highest peaks within 250 mi / 400 km
- Pico de Orizaba
- Popocatepetl
- Iztaccihuatl
- Nevado de Toluca (Xinantécatl)