North American Classic Climbs
Pico Orizaba
Glacier de Jamapa (North Route)
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North American Classic Climbs |
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Pico Orizaba Glacier de Jamapa (North Route) |
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Climbers* |
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The north side of Pico Orizaba from the highway. |
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GC |
1/18/85 | ||
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The village of Tlachichuca at the base of Orizaba. |
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GC |
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The marketplace in Tlachichuca. |
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GC |
1/21/85 | ||
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Orizaba from the Jeep ride to the hut. |
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GC |
1/19/85 | ||
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Stopping the Jeep to pick up gear that fell out the back. |
LC |
GC |
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Inside the Octavio Alvarez Hut at Piedra Grande, 14,000'. |
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GC |
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First light on the route. |
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GC |
1/20/85 | ||
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A welcome sunrise after many hours of climbing in the cold and dark. El Sarcofago in the background (not part of the climb.) |
GC |
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Beginning the seemingly interminable slopes to the crater rim. |
AJ, GC |
LC |
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The slog. |
AJ, GC |
LC |
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Taking a break on the upper slopes. |
AJ, LC |
GC |
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Finally! Arrival at the crater rim. |
AJ, LC |
GC |
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Traversing around the crater rim. |
AJ |
GC |
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From close to the crater rim, looking down (NW.) |
AJ, LC |
GC |
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The summit in sight. |
AJ, GC |
LC |
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The summit, looking North. |
LC |
GC |
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Looking across the crater from the summit. |
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GC |
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Another view of the crater from the summit. |
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GC |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Al Jones
