 | Iztaccihuatl from the west (photo by Club Alpino del Instituto de Ciencias) |
Iztaccihuatl
17160 ft (5230 m) . |
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| Location: | Cordillera Anahuac, S Central Mexico, 35 miles (55 km) SE of Mexico City | ||
| Lat / Long: | 19.2° N, 98.6° W | ||
| Volcanic Type: | Stratovolcano | ||
| Volcanic Status: | Dormant | ||
| First Ascent: | James de Salis, 1889 | ||
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| Skiable Vertical: | over 5000 ft (1500 m) on occasion | ||
| Administration: | Parque Nacional Izta Popo | ||
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Iztaccihuatl . . .
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Some useful links: Global Volcanism Program: Iztaccihuatl Parque Nacional Izta Popo Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática (Mexican topographic maps, etc.) |
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| Topographic map of Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl (1:250,000 scale) from IPGH Ciudad de Mexico NE 14-2 and Cuernavaca NE 14-5 <click to enlarge> |
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More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ... |
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