Overview

Pico de Orizaba rises to 5,636 m in Mexico, within the the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt of North America. It was first climbed in 1848.

Highlights

• A volcano whose eruptions have shaped the surrounding landscape.
• Glacier and snow scenery — ice fields, seracs and year-round snow.
• High altitude: 5,000–7,000 m, with thin air and permanent snow.

Key facts

• Elevation：5,636 m
• Location：Mexico
• Continent：North America
• Range：the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
• Coordinates：19°02′N 97°16′W
• First ascent：1848