Mountain First Aid Basics for Climbing Mexico's Volcanoes
by: Ricardo GuaderramaPublished on: 11/11/2026What to do if someone gets hurt or sick on Iztaccihuatl or Pico de Orizaba. Altitude illness, cold, bleeding, CPR and lightning, explained by mountain guides.
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What Time Do Climbs Start on Mexico's Volcanoes? Rain Is Fine, Lightning Isn't
by: Ricardo GuaderramaPublished on: 27/10/2026Why climbs on Mexico's volcanoes start so early. How we read lightning risk (CAPE) in two forecast models and work back to your pickup time. Rain is fine.
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