January 19, 2026
On the summit of Orizaba (Tyler Nachand)
Tyler reported that the team had a sweet climb of Orizaba. The route was in good shape and the weather was great. After tagging the 18,491 ft summit of Orizaba, they descended back to Piedra Grande for a 12-hour roundtrip.
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- Looking up from Piedra Grande to Orizaba (Tyler Nachand)
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- Sunrise on Orizaba (Tyler Nachand)
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- Looking down the Jamapa Glacier on Orizaba (Tyler Nachand)
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- Descending the upper Jamapa Glacier (Tyler Nachand)
Then, it was into the 4×4 for the ride down to Tlachichuca for showers and their celebration dinner. Tomorrow morning they’ll be heading to the airport for flights home. Well done team!