Have you climbed Orizaba?
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hatidua
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Re: Have you climbed Orizaba?
I've not climbed Orizaba but have found Mexico City to be far more user friendly and safe than the media would have you believe. I stay in the Zona Rosa area and go out at night alone & have felt perfectly safe. The VW taxi's are quite a kick as well: automatic-opening passenger side door, no front passenger seat, not like any taxi's I've tried anywhere else in the world (Thai tuk-tuk's aside).
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CRAIGO
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Re: Have you climbed Orizaba?
This question is slightly off topic, but does anyone have any beta on the ruta sur? This used to be the standard route up Orizaba. Is it still a reasonable route while there's snow (Sept-Dec)? Is it more of a challenge to get to the Fausto Gonzales hut? This route seems more straight forward and slightly easier than the Jampa.
Thanks
Thanks
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JB99
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Re: Have you climbed Orizaba?
Craigo, you might PM Gabriel, he suggested that route to me once so he might have some beta on it.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not."
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cheeseburglar
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Re: Have you climbed Orizaba?
At the end of October last year, there was pretty much no snow on the south side of Orizaba.
It looked like it would have been a long slog up scree.
JB99- sorry I didn't get around to commenting in time for your paper.
It looked like it would have been a long slog up scree.
JB99- sorry I didn't get around to commenting in time for your paper.
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CRAIGO
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Re: Have you climbed Orizaba?
Can't believe it's gone that early in the season. Thanks
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AndrewJ
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Re: Have you climbed Orizaba?
This is my first post and although I am a relativley new member to the site, I have been using the information available for several years now. I have used it for 2 successful climbs of Longs Peak. Recently I have used some of your excellent Trip Reports as I have prepared for an attempt of Orizaba. I am flying to Mexico City Christmas Day and taking a bus to Tlachichuca via Puebla. We will be using Servimont for accomadations and travel to and from the hut. We are flying back Jan 2nd. I just wanted to thank you all for your information.
But now down to business....
I just read about an oil pipeline explosion in San Martin Texmelucan. It appears to be serious. 27 dead and many injured.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/12/19 ... latestnews
This city seems to be directly on the probable bus route. I am worried about the impact on travel and the overall region. I have emailed Servimont, but answers some times take a day or two. I am posting here to see if anyone has an idea of the potential impact. Does anyone have first hand knowledge of the area or from friends/family? Advice on whether to make the trip or not?
Thanks in advance.
But now down to business....
I just read about an oil pipeline explosion in San Martin Texmelucan. It appears to be serious. 27 dead and many injured.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/12/19 ... latestnews
This city seems to be directly on the probable bus route. I am worried about the impact on travel and the overall region. I have emailed Servimont, but answers some times take a day or two. I am posting here to see if anyone has an idea of the potential impact. Does anyone have first hand knowledge of the area or from friends/family? Advice on whether to make the trip or not?
Thanks in advance.
