Ascent to Volcán Popocatépetl-Pass of Cortes in 1989-01| Others in Party: | Janet
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| | Date: | January, 1989 | | Ascent Type: | No Summit Goal | | Motorized Transport to Summit: | Car | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Point Reached: | Volcán Popocatépetl - Pass of Cortes | | Location: | Mexico | | Elevation: | 11680 ft / 3560 m |
Ascent Trip ReportDrove up road from the east from Puebla to Tlamacas Lodge at 3947 m, walked a little ways up to towards Popocatepetl, and then drove down to Amecameca to the west, in 1987 VW Fox. Humungous potholes on ascent road, big enough to drive in, through, and out of. Tiny villages on the way, astonished to see us drive by in a small car! Felt very short-of-breath taking just a few steps from parking lot. Walked only about 100 m at pass before returning to vehicle for descent. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 3806 ft / 1160 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 3806 ft / 1160 m | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear
Sunny | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 3806 ft / 1160 m | | Route: | Eastern road from Puebla | | Start Trailhead: | Puebla 7874 ft / 2399 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 3806 ft / 1160 m | | Route: | Western road to Amecameca | | End Trailhead: | Amecameca 7874 ft / 2399 m |
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