• Pico de Orizaba, also known as Citlaltépetl (from Nahuatl citlal(in) = star, and tepētl = mountain), is an active volcano...
  • America’s 3rd highest mountain, el Pico de Orizaba. 5600 god-damn meters. Everest is 8800 meters by comparison. It’s on my list in less than 5 years.
  • Where is it located Citlaltepetl or Pico de Orizaba? It is located between the states of Puebla and Veracruz (it is the natural border).
  • Planned a trip to climb Pico de Orizaba with Guided Ascent guide Ivan. We got to basecamp and it was pouring rain all night so we couldn’t climb.
  • The peak and its surrounding areas are encapsulated in the Pico de Orizaba National Park, providing protection for the area’s unique biodiversity and geological...
  • Pico de Orizaba (Volcán Citlaltépetl), México's highest peak and North America's highest volcano, was formed in three stages beginning during the mid-Pleistocene.
  • Though much smaller than Pico de Orizaba, Sierra Negra is the fifth-highest peak in Mexico and plays a significant role in the region's topography.
  • Pico de Orizaba is the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America after Denali and Mount Logan.
  • Por ello, vamos a dedicar este artículo a contarte todo lo que necesita saber sobre el pico de Orizaba, sus características, erupciones y mucho más.
  • Tlachichuca (on the Puebla side of the park) is the closest town with support services for climbers and hikers going to Pico de Orizaba.
  • Volcano Pico de Orizaba, volcano on the border of Veracruz and Puebla states, south-central Mexico. Its name is derived from the Nahuatl for “Star Mountain.”
  • This post will cover everything you need to know about climbing Pico de Orizaba from getting there, guides, gear and the trip back down.
  • This post will tell you everything you need to know to summit Pico de Orizaba. Let’s get right into it! Contents. 1 How Difficult Is Climbing Pico de Orizaba?