- Pico de Orizaba, also known as Citlaltépetl (from Nahuatl citlal(in) = star, and tepētl = mountain), is an active volcano...
- Where is it located Citlaltepetl or Pico de Orizaba? It is located between the states of Puebla and Veracruz (it is the natural border).
- 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.
- 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.
- It is the second most prominent volcanic peak in the world after Mount Kilimanjaro. Pico de Orizaba is ranked 16th by topographic isolation.
- Tlachichuca (on the Puebla side of the park) is the closest town with support services for climbers and hikers going to Pico de Orizaba.
- In December 2022 eight of us went to Mexico to climb Pico de Orizaba also known as Citlaltépetl – highest volcano in North America rising to 5,636m (18,491 ft).
- 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.”
- About Pico de Orizaba. Orizaba is both a formidable high altitude summit as well as easily accessed thanks to its proximity to Mexico City.
