Climbing Mount Orizaba

Pico de Orizaba in Mexico stands 18,491 feet tall. In his first true physically grueling test of The Amateur Sportsman, SB Nation's Spencer Hall ascended the mountain. Here's how it went.
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[@Ohmz_i]

I need this guide! he is so full of positivity!

[@turnerroberts843]

Thanks. I learned a lot. It helped me appreciate the behind scenes and what it takes to summit. I was a little disappointed you did not summit. I am training to summit before i go.

[@samulihirsi]

That sunrise must have been one hell of a view! Nice video

[@beto798]

That mountain kicked my butt as well, 2019 is victory.

[@stevenuseda6317]

benito pozos yeah same here! I climbed it in December of 2018 and I was beat. Made it about 80% up right before the glacier got steep and then my crampons started getting loose.

[@rxah]

That was one very expensive YT-video... Great shots though

[@kenlong7394]

Why not fly into Puebla?

[@guillermodorantesbalanzar1359]

Cause then you will miss Mexico City ;)

[@suspower]

What was your physical condition before the trek ? How many days a week did you spend in the gym? how many miles can you run before taking a break ? etc.. I am just curious, cause i am training now for the potential of doing it next year. Also, have you had experience with high altitude before ?

[@suspower]

No offence, but clearly not enough lol. (On their part).

[@LinusWilson]

You dudes needed to train and acclimate more. Y’all were too out of shape. It was a great day. Go do some 14ers and come back after you have bagged some.

[@rxah]

Where is the boss?

[@venemataylor]

no one's gon' dah

[@OscarGambler]

Makes me want to climb a mountain.