It strikes me that not too many foreign visitors ever think of exploring Mexico's many mountains. Other than the handful who come here specifically to do so. I must confess, it didn't really occur to me to try and climb one for the first few years. Probably due to the assumption that this is very … Continue reading #TBT Nevado de Toluca
Ajusco, a fairly substantial mountain of 3,900 metres, is the very highest part of Mexico City. A city which is pretty high up to start with. I tried climbing it back in April, having cycled to the mountain. We chose the wrong route up and failed. I had my doubts about how successful we'd be … Continue reading The City Summit
I've caught a couple of glimpses of Iztaccihuatl over the last two days - top left photo. Which is good on two counts. Firstly, because if you can actually see Izta, then there isn't much pollution and the air is pretty clean. Which is why it's rare to see Izta, or the even larger Popo … Continue reading Mountains To Climb
Recently, or since the beginning of the year anyway, Popo and Izta have been visible from the city. They lie about three hours drive from DF, in Puebla state, but are so massive that they look like they are just of the edge of the city. It is a treat to be able to see … Continue reading Climbing Ajusco
The Mexile 