Citlaltépetl “Star Mountain” Daily journal entries and photos from the trip: Volcano Madness Orizaba is also called by its Aztec name Citlaltepetl, which means “Star Mountain.” It is the highest summit in Mexico and the highest volcanic peak in North America. It is considered...
Citlaltépetl “Mountain of the Star” Pico de Orizaba is the dormant stratovolcano at 5,636 m, located in central Mexico, on the edge of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. It is the tallest mountain in Mexico, and the third highest mountain in North America, with only Denali in...