Leaving Mt Shasta

When leaving Mt Shasta and the road looks like this, you may find the gate closed.

Part 2: Trip to Pico de Orizaba

The proposed itinerary works but check the updated info

1. There are 2 bus stations in the Mexico City airport, go to the old one
2. The bus to Puebla is modern with movies, the bus to Tlachichuca stops at many small towns. Plan 3 hours for each.
3. It is also a 3 hour, 4 wheel drive to basecamp.
4. The roof is collapsed on the second smaller hut at basecamp.
5. The weather report for Orizaba, the city, doesn't pertain to the mountain.

Do you have anything to add?

What do you do when you don't feel like part of the team?

When you go on a guided trip, do you know what to expect? Do you really know what you are getting into? Do you plan to learn to climb on the trip? Are the guides suppose to provide instruction? Early in the trip, if you don't have your guides confidence or you haven't become his/her buddy, will you get enough support to summit? You may feel you are contributing to the team. What do you do when you realize you aren't part of the team?

http://www.myeverest.com/comparing-guides-logistics-climbing-mount-Everest-nepal-img-asian-trekking

http://www1.freewebs.com/mymounteverestexperience/

Who will be the first woman to do all 14 8000 meter peaks?

Are there any American women in the running?
http://mounteverest.net/news.php?news=17021

Check out Mt Shasta

Do you have a useful webcam you would like to share?
http://www.snowcrest.net/camera/

Who is supplying your oxygen tank?

Climbers are often encouraged to use oxygen on summit day? If your team is being supplied oxygen by Henry Todd, it may be riskier to plan on using it?
http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=1733

Does Your Mountain Guide Have a Hidden Agenda?

Have you ever been rushed up the mountain by your guide? This is an interesting story.
http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?news=16230