The Schedule

Possible schedule of the team ( Feb 25 – Mar 14 ). Altitudes are estimates:
Feb 25: depart Singapore for Mexico via Los Angeles, USA

Feb 26: Arrive Mexico City, local bus to Puebla ( 2000m+ altitude ). then to the La Malinche area ( 3000m )

Feb 27: Accclimatise

Feb 28: Make ascent of La Malinche ( 4460m )

Mar 1: Return to Puebla, vehicle to La Hoya ( 3900m ) for Iztaccihuatl ( 5280m )

Mar 2: Hike up to summit camp or the Refugio de Los Grupos Cien ( 4500m )

Mar 3: Summit climb on ” Izta”, return to La Hoya/Puebla

Mar 4: Puebla and drive to Tlachichuca

Mar 5: vehicle ( 4WD ) to end of road head to Orizaba – Piedra Grande ( 4500m )

Mar 6: Acclimatise, possible carry of equipment to high camp at 4900m

Mar 7: Acclimatise/Spare day

Mar 8: Summit attempt on El Pico de Orizaba ( 5700m )

Mar 9: spare day in case of bad weather

Mar 10: Return to Mexico City

Mar 11: Mexico City

Mar 12 -1 4 return flights to Singapore