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oceannas
Nov 7, 2003, 7:51 PM
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Hey, im going in december in mexico doing the El Pico and Ixta....I red a lot in books (mexico's volcanos....lonely planet etc) and didn't find anything about the temperature at the base camp. If one of you did it...could you please tell me. We are still wondering wich sleeping to bring and things like this..... :?
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sonso45
Nov 7, 2003, 9:10 PM
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I did popo many moons ago and it was cold. The basecamp was @ 12,000' in a cold lodge. The next night was at the hut, 14,700 and it was colder. Have fun. m
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oceannas
Nov 7, 2003, 10:53 PM
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hummmm.....yeah...but around what approximately? I live in Canada...so maybe cold for me is not as for you... :) so that's why i'd like to know a range of temperature. Thank's you
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bababooey
Nov 7, 2003, 11:10 PM
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I'm heading to MX myself, but later on in the dry season. My understanding is that you'll be fine if you're prepared for 0-deg F. I'd like to hear how your trip goes, and what routes you do. Good Luck!
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flyinghatchet
Nov 7, 2003, 11:18 PM
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I'm moving this to the international forum, as it relates to Mexico.
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flyinghatchet
Nov 7, 2003, 11:19 PM
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flyinghatchet moved this thread from General to International.
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brianri
Nov 30, 2003, 3:01 PM
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A couple of years ago I used a 20 degree bag with a bivy sack and was comfortable in December at the base camp of Orizaba (Piedre Grande) which is around 14,000 ft. That's as high up as you need to (should) sleep.
Brian
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gravitysucks
Dec 4, 2003, 1:29 AM
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we went to Mexico in March last year and the temperature on Orizaba was around freezing (30 F) at night at high camp (16,000ish) with no wind so our 20 degree bags were perfect.
we're going again next week (Dec 6-14) and from talking with people, we are expecting probably 10-20 degrees F at night with maybe a bit more wind. we are taking 10 degree down bags this time. and lots of Smartwool.
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oceannas
Jan 15, 2004, 6:19 PM
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I finally went to El Pico...and for any of those who are having the same question that I had before...with a -20 sleeping it's very enough especially if you sleep in your own tent...(the hut it's very noisy in the night anyway!) we've been suprise by a snow storm even if it's not season for snow showers! Be alert it's high altitude!
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