Bug Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 I am putting together a trip to climb Orizaba. Does anyone have any books they recommend or beta or other sources of beta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 "Mexico's Volcanoes" by Secor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 The USGS-like maps for Orizaba are: Coscomatepec MEX50 E14 B46 (SW corner) Salvador El Seco MEX50 E14 B45 (Tlachichuca locale) Cuidad Serdan MEX50 E14 B55 (south approaches) Orizaba MEX50 E14 B56 (south approaches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_a Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 I climbed Orizaba and La Malinche in January of 2002. Secor's book was the only resource I had. Trip went great...hell of a lot of fun. If you've got the time, definitely go to Veracruz after you're done climbing...nothing like sitting an a beach drinking a margarita less than 24 hours after standing at 18,000ft. If you have any questions at all about putting your trip together feel free to email me. I also have a scanned copy of the map for Orizaba, getting an actual copy is hard to come by, let me know if you'd like the file emailed to ya. -Pete peter_alderson@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Better go very soon. After February, it's a scree hike with bullet-hard ice above. Also pack a harness and rock shoes. There's some nice sport climbing in the town of Rio Blanco a short drive away, near the city of Orizaba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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