Mexico’s Volcanoes: Wedel & Team Check in from 14,000’ on Orizaba
Friday, February 28, 2025 - 5:20 pm
Checking in from just over 14,000' on the side of Pico de Orizaba!
We said goodbye to cutie Puebla this morning and drove to Servimont (our local outfitter) headquarters.
We were greeted with big smiles by Dr. Reyes adn team We reshuffled our gear (one duffel to the mountain, and one duffel stays behind), had a delicious lunch and then loaded the 4x4 vehicles for what would be an adventurous drive up to Orizaba base camp.
Everything was going as smoothly as possible while on the wildest 4x4 road until it wasn't. The steering on hte truck we were in snapped and next thing know we were standing on the side of the road coming up with a new plan. Some of us started walking toward camp and some of us waited for the new truck. It was there before we knew it and we were off. We picked up the walkers along the way and finally made it to base camp. We got the tents set up, dinner cooked and ended with a summit talk about what to expect for the climb.
Everyone is doing well and we are all excited to see what the mountain has to offer tomorrow.
RMI Guides Jess Wedel, Josh Geiser and Los Chivos
