Mexico and Orizaba 2019

 Ludmila Korobeshko, a group guide:  

Hello from Mexico! Our team changed its name and became known as the "Group virus." First, Nikolai Senior fell ill, before climbing La Malinche. It turns out that in the morning he had a temperature of 38, but he decided that it was nothing. And even climbed to the top, but exclusively on moral-volitional...

 The next day, December 31, we went to Orizaba Base Camp already without Nikolai. We celebrated the New Year with turkey, red caviar and red wine. The forecast for the night from 1th to 2th, when according to the plan we were supposed to have an assault, was bad - the wind is 60 km / h. Therefore, we started immediately on New Year's Eve.

We climbed, though very slowly - nevertheless, 1,500 m of drop and the virus was felt. We all admired the courage of Ania, who from the very beginning was very hard to go. But in 11 hours we quietly reached the summit with her. We descended into the camp already in the dark.

Now a well-deserved rest started: pyramids, cacti, tequila. By the way, cacti can be delicious.

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and group guide:

Hello from Mexico! After a couple of minutes, our team starts to the main goal of our trip - Mount Orizaba. Most likely,  we will have no connection for a couple of days. Happy New Year, everyone!

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and group guide:

   Hello from Mexico from the Cinco Elementos group!

Today at 6 am we went on the assault on La Malinche. The breeze pretty patted us, but we did not retreat - we reached the top. The difference was about 1300m - from 3100 to 4450. Now we are going to Tlachichuk for fruit. Tomorrow we climb to 4200 and to get ready for the assault on Orizaba.

All with the coming New Year!

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and a group guide:

Hello everyone from Mexico, from the group “Cinco Elementos”! Today we made our first acclimatization climb - to the top of the Cholula pyramid (the largest pyramid in the world, in terms of base and volume). On the way, we ate grasshoppers, arraces, enchilados, and guacamole. At the end of the ascent, we together sang a song about Mexico with the company of mariachi ... Ahead – to  the volcano La Malincha.

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and a guide of group:

 Hello from Mexico! Today, December 28, the entire team gathered in Mexico City.

After checking the equipment, we went to explore the largest Spanish-speaking city on Earth. First of all, we visited Grasshopper Hill (Chapultepec), where the beautiful Chapultepec castle is located.

Then we wandered around the grand expositions of the Anthropological Museum. We watched as the local Indians fell, whirling around  in a dance. And even participated in simpler, but no less colorful dances with fire.

 With fights we made our way to the central square of Sokalo (they say the second in the world after the Red Square). With fights we retreated back home. Now we relax before the start of the sports program.

Sergey Larin,  the 7 Summits Club guide from Mexico:

Today, the Mikheev family's trip to Mexico ended. After Orizaba we drove to Pueblo city, then to the pyramids of Teotihuacan. The whole country is decorated with skulls, is preparing for the day of the dead.  Mexicans create altars for the dead, decorated with flowers and everything they can. They put tequila, and the best sorts and everything that the deceased loved.

Message from Sergey Larin, the 7 Summits Club guide:

On October 29, at 7:20 am, a group of the 7 Summits Club climbed the summit of Mount Orizaba.

In late October, this area of Mexico still has a rainy season. But usually rains are in the afternoon. At night there was a good weather without wind. The condition of the route was excellent.

Congratulations!

Orizaba. 25.10. We moved into a luxury lodge Solteras, under La Malinche. On the way we stopped at the pyramid in Cholula. The pyramid is considered the largest in the World in volume, not in height. Its height is 66 meters, in terms of 450x450 meters. The pyramid was built from the third century BC to the 8th century ad. Then, for unexplained reasons, it ceased to be used and fell into disrepair. On the top of the pyramid in 1570 the conquistadors built a Catholic church.

Orizaba. 26.10. Today it was an acclimatization day we climbed the summit of La Malinche. It rains here every day after lunch. Today was no exception. Mikhail managed to reach the top, Alla climbed at 1100 meters, which is very good for acclimatization.

Sergey Larin, the 7 Summits Club guide from Mexico:

Hello, 7  Summits! Our trip to Mexico, with the ascent of Orizaba for the Mikheev family, began.  We flew well, even there was no loss of luggage. On the first day we made a tour of the historic center of Mexico city. All of Mexico lives in preparation for its main holiday "Day of the dead" November 1-2. For them it is a joyful event when the souls of deceased loved ones come.

Sergey Larin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Mexico:

 Today, February 25, the team of the 7 Summits Club climbed to the top of Mount Orizaba! The condition of the route was excellent. Weather: heavy clouds, but there was no wind. Now we have gone down to Zoopan. All's great!

Sergey Larin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Mexico:

 Greetings from the mountain village Zoopan (3000m) located on the slope of Mount Orizaba. We moved here yesterday after a successful acclimatization  climb on La Malinche. Today, 23.02, we move to the shelter at 4200m.

21.02 we moved from Mexico City under La Malinche. On the way we stopped to see the largest pyramid in Mexico in Cholula. The Spaniards built a Church on top of a hill in the 16th century. 22.02 we climbed to the top of La Malinche...

View from the top of the pyramid in Cholula on smoking Popocatepetl

Church on top of the pyramid

On January 9, two teams of the 7 Summit Club climbed Orizaba.  The first group with a guide Sergey Larin started from the shelter at 4800 m. The second group with a guide Lyudmila Korobeshko came from a height of 4150 meters.  The weather was clear, but it was quite cold and windy. Two participants from 10 didn't reach the highest point.  On the same day, the groups descended and arrived in Mexico city late at night. Now - a well-deserved rest.

Lyudmila Korobeshko from Mexico:

 Greetings from Mexico from Lyudmila Korobeshko! Yesterday, during the inspection of the route, I visited the top of Mount Orizaba. The route is in excellent condition. Today, the group of Sergey Larin arrives, we'll find for it a name and start preparing for the climb on the highest volcano of North America.