Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Pico De Orizaba - Mexico's Highest Peak
Climbing sport ISAN addiction. When a novice climber to successfully reach the top of the mountain anextreme, hooked on sports. It will not be long before he'splanning another adventure.
The ice climbing is an extreme sport, there nodoubt about it. His life is on the line every step of the way when you are inthe mountains. A misplaced step can quickly end up in tragedy.Such is the life of an ice climber. If you think this sounds intriguing type of climbing, you might want toconsider a trip to Pico de Orizaba, Mexico.
Pico de Orizaba AFEW have different names, one of them is Citlaltepetl, which is the mountain called Aztec. The literal translation means "Star Mountain". This mountain is ranked seventh in the world of topographic prominence. What exactly does "topographic prominence" mean? This means that the top of the mountain is visibleto the naked eye from a long distance. Despite Orizaba 75 miles inland from the coastal city of Vera Cruz, has its peak clearly visible to ships entering the Gulf ofMexico.
Orizaba is located on the border of two Mexican states: Puebla and Veracruz. It is the height of the towers 18,490 feet over the Tlachichuca local town. Orizaba is a dormant volcano - its last eruption was in 1687.
Pico de Orizaba is afavorite climbing destination for beginners and experienced climbers. There are afew reasons why this mountain is a popular destination for rock climbers. To begin, There no cost for climbing Orizaba.If you want to scale the mountain, you can literally see and startclimbing. Basically, climbers and tourists generally do not go through the red tape to enjoy the mountains.
Another reason for the popularity of the mountain is its proximity town.There two airports with regular flights to the city a small ofPuebla and other airport in Mexico City. However, to schedule a Orizaba anotherperk up: it is not spacious accommodation and many local mountain guides to help you withyour ascension. Basically, all you need to reach and easily climb Orizaba availablewithin a few miles from the mountain.
The nearest town is the city of Orizaba is at the door Tlachichuca.The Orizaba.There be eaten, accommodation and a small community of neighbors. Othermountaineers You will find in this city, preparing to climb. You'll also find quite afew local guides who will gladly help you organize your time optimal forclimbing trip.The Orizaba between November and March. Is the dry season in Mexico. During thosemonths, the mountain climate is more predictable, and you have the opportunity to get to the top muchhigher if you plan your trip during this time the camp is called thePiedra frame.Base Big Orizaba Hut. It can comfortably accommodate up to 60 climbers. Of course, a basic building it'sjust wide, but does its job very well. If you want to share the dream rathernot with other climbers, who have to carry camping gear yourown. You also need to bring your own food and water. Youcan melting mountain snow and water.
However, it is recommended that water before consumption youboil it.If you are in a state topphysical, and you're a climber through, you can expect superior toreach 8 to 12 hours of climbing. The return trip will take atleast half the time. The best time to start the day is the beginning morninghours, usually several hours before dawn. This is because the sun melts THEIC and snow, and create an atmosphere of growing more dangerous. If you start your day with something called an "alpine start" (start of their climb several hours before sunrise), which saferjourney far and their chances of reaching the top will be much better if your youbegan place later in the morning. If you are a mountaineer or a noviceclimber, it is always advisable to hire a local guide.Their experience, connections and knowledge can be the determining factor onwhether or not reach the top, and if you do well or not alive .
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The ice climbing is an extreme sport, there nodoubt about it. His life is on the line every step of the way when you are inthe mountains. A misplaced step can quickly end up in tragedy.Such is the life of an ice climber. If you think this sounds intriguing type of climbing, you might want toconsider a trip to Pico de Orizaba, Mexico.
Pico de Orizaba AFEW have different names, one of them is Citlaltepetl, which is the mountain called Aztec. The literal translation means "Star Mountain". This mountain is ranked seventh in the world of topographic prominence. What exactly does "topographic prominence" mean? This means that the top of the mountain is visibleto the naked eye from a long distance. Despite Orizaba 75 miles inland from the coastal city of Vera Cruz, has its peak clearly visible to ships entering the Gulf ofMexico.
Orizaba is located on the border of two Mexican states: Puebla and Veracruz. It is the height of the towers 18,490 feet over the Tlachichuca local town. Orizaba is a dormant volcano - its last eruption was in 1687.
Pico de Orizaba is afavorite climbing destination for beginners and experienced climbers. There are afew reasons why this mountain is a popular destination for rock climbers. To begin, There no cost for climbing Orizaba.If you want to scale the mountain, you can literally see and startclimbing. Basically, climbers and tourists generally do not go through the red tape to enjoy the mountains.
Another reason for the popularity of the mountain is its proximity town.There two airports with regular flights to the city a small ofPuebla and other airport in Mexico City. However, to schedule a Orizaba anotherperk up: it is not spacious accommodation and many local mountain guides to help you withyour ascension. Basically, all you need to reach and easily climb Orizaba availablewithin a few miles from the mountain.
The nearest town is the city of Orizaba is at the door Tlachichuca.The Orizaba.There be eaten, accommodation and a small community of neighbors. Othermountaineers You will find in this city, preparing to climb. You'll also find quite afew local guides who will gladly help you organize your time optimal forclimbing trip.The Orizaba between November and March. Is the dry season in Mexico. During thosemonths, the mountain climate is more predictable, and you have the opportunity to get to the top muchhigher if you plan your trip during this time the camp is called thePiedra frame.Base Big Orizaba Hut. It can comfortably accommodate up to 60 climbers. Of course, a basic building it'sjust wide, but does its job very well. If you want to share the dream rathernot with other climbers, who have to carry camping gear yourown. You also need to bring your own food and water. Youcan melting mountain snow and water.
However, it is recommended that water before consumption youboil it.If you are in a state topphysical, and you're a climber through, you can expect superior toreach 8 to 12 hours of climbing. The return trip will take atleast half the time. The best time to start the day is the beginning morninghours, usually several hours before dawn. This is because the sun melts THEIC and snow, and create an atmosphere of growing more dangerous. If you start your day with something called an "alpine start" (start of their climb several hours before sunrise), which saferjourney far and their chances of reaching the top will be much better if your youbegan place later in the morning. If you are a mountaineer or a noviceclimber, it is always advisable to hire a local guide.Their experience, connections and knowledge can be the determining factor onwhether or not reach the top, and if you do well or not alive .
Pictures/SnapShot :
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