El Pico de Orizaba(18,512')
Actual Route Waypoints
FOR REFERENCE ONLY!  DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT
RELYING ON THESE FOR NAVIGATION.

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After careful consideration, it was decided to post the waypoints from this
climb.  These were captured on the ascent, and acclimatization hike.  
These points are provided as a reference only, and purely a record of our
route.  While the route got us to the top without any issues, we found a
more direct line on the descent(not recorded!), that would have been 30 or
so minutes shorter.  We avoided this line on the ascent since it was dark,
and we were looking to a more point to point line with Sarcafago.
Waypoint 1:  Piedra Grande Hut
This point was taken about 20 yards above the hut, with the hut
being to climber's right.
N 19 Deg 03.488'
W 97 Deg 16.196'
Elevation:  13,936'
Waypoint 2:  14,600'
This was a navigation point, and a spot where some video was
taken.
N 19 Deg 03.198'
W 97 Deg 16.215'
Elevation: 14,610'
Waypoint 3:  14,805'
This was a navigation point on a flat section of trail with large
boulders to rest on.  There is danger of rockfall here.
N 19 Deg 03.164'
W 97 Deg 16.264'
Elevation: 14,805'
Waypoint 4:  Three camp spots
At this point we found the first camping spots.  There were 3
rings here.
Waypoint 5:  Second Camp Site
At this point we found the second off trail campsite
N 19 Deg 02.897'
Elevation: 15,323'
Waypoint 6:  Our High Camp
Nestled in the boulders, this is where we pitched our high camp
on Day 1.  
N 19 Deg 02.836'
W 97 Deg 16.234'
Elevation: 15,415'
This was the spot where crampons were needed to go further.  
Also, we found good sources of ice for melting here.  Just
before this spot, there are some compsites at 15,700'  Might be
windy, though.
N 19 Deg 02.715'
W 97 Deg 16.181'
Elevation: 15,705'
Waypoint 8:  Navigation Point
Point in the Labyrinth take for reference during the ascent that
would be by moonlight.
N 19 Deg 02.652'
W 97 Deg 16.134'
Waypoint 9:  Navigation Point
There was a big rock here that we hung out on while
acclimating.  This would make a good rest spot on a summit bid.
N 19 Deg 02.611'
W 97 Deg 16.092'
Elevation: 16,069'
Waypoint 10:  Navigation Point
Just a navigation point.
N 19 Deg 02.414'
W 97 Deg 16.195'
Elevation: around 16.2k'
Waypoint 11:  Navigation Point
N 19 Deg 02.104'
W 97 Deg 16.294'
Waypoint 12:  Navigation Point
Just a navigation point.
N 19 Deg 01.993'
W 97 Deg 16.288'
Waypoint 13:  Navigation Point - Vicinty of crater rim
Just a navigation point.
N 19 Deg 01.912'
W 97 Deg 16.202'
Waypoint 14:  Orizaba Summit
Just chillin', enjoying the view.  Kind of cold up here, though.  
Check out the pile of stuff.
N 19 Deg 01.623'
W 97 Deg 16.196'
Elevation: 18,512'


N 19 Deg 03.000'
W 97 Deg 16.249'
Elevation: 15,136'