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Posted by adam g on November 26, 2007 at 12:17:04 pm EST
In reply to Re: Pico De Orizaba posted by rgp on November 25, 2007 at 12:33:39 pm EST

Not sure of how rigid your schedule is with the guide but we overnighted in the pasture above Hedalgo and then hiked the road up to Piedro Grande while the taxi service took the heavy gear ahead. There's a lot of beautiful views around the hut and if you can run your acclimatisation hikes for there you'd be doing better. I'd also try to overnight at the base of the glacier so when you start you can go with crampons all the way.

I can't remember if I was using Diamox on that trip but you must remmeber that it's not a gurantee or allows you to bypass the other rules to follow (drink, eat, time) to acclimate. Altitude will hit you different every time. Also remmeber that Diamox is a diahretic so more water than usual will be needed.

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