Popocatepetl (climbing)
RangeTrans-Mexican Belt
CountryMexico
Elevation5,426 m
First AscentPre-Columbian
About Popocatepetl (climbing)
Already covered in VolcanoDB. Additional context: Aztec ascended it in ancient times. Currently off-limits due to volcanic activity. The Izta-Popo National Park surrounds both volcanoes. The nearby Iztaccihuatl can be climbed and offers views of Popocatepetl erupting.