Hi everyone,

Great news, our Mexico climbing team have completed their acclimatization on Iztaccihuatl and today have travelled up to the mountain hut on Orizaba to begin their climb. It’s a nice bumpy road so 4WD enthusiasts eat your heart out!

They’re certainly having a fun adventure and in great spirits. Don’t worry, it’s not all rough bumpy travelling, last night they were eating fresh authentic guacamole and before that, they were staying in some pretty plush accommodation in Mexico City. To be honest, I’d say they’ll be looking forward to getting some sweat on and strapping on the crampons.

Conditions are great, there is plenty of snow coverage and they’ve had perfect weather.

Tomorrow they will carry up to High Camp, and then move up the following day.
Carne Tacos on the menu for dinner. Yum.

The mountain you see in the photos is: Popocatepetl, an active volcano whose Aztec name means “Smoking Mountain.” It’s a massive stratovolcano, which towers more than 3200 m above the Valley of Mexico.

Cheers, Caroline
CTSS Team.