Four Die in Climbing Accident on Pico De Orizaba, Mexico's Highest Peak

4 Mexicans killed while attempting to climb Pico de Orizaba, the country's highest peak

Four Mexican citizens died in a climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba, which is the highest mountain the country, authorities said Sunday. The civil defense office in the central state of Puebla said all four deaths appeared to have been caused by a fall on the volcanic mountain, which is also known by its indigenous name Citlaltepetl. It soars to 18,619 feet. The office said two of the climbers were from the neighboring state of Veracruz and…

Four Mexican fall to death while climbing Pico de Orizaba mountain

Climbers fall while scaling southern slop of Mexico’s tallest mountain

Four Die in Climbing Accident on Pico De Orizaba, Mexico's Highest Peak

Four Mexican citizens died in a climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba, which is the highest mountain the country, authorities said Sunday.  The civil defense office in the central state of Puebla said all four deaths appeared to have been caused by a fall on the volcanic mountain, which is also known by its indigenous name Citlaltepetl. It soars to 5,675 meters (18,619 feet). The office said two of the climbers were from the neighboring state…

Four die in climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba, Mexico's highest peak

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four Mexican citizens died in a climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba, which is the highest mountain the country, authorities said Sunday. The civil defense office in the central state of Puebla said all four deaths appeared to have been caused by a fall on the volanic mountain, which is also known by its indigenous name Citlaltepetl. It soars to 18,619 feet (5,675 meters). The office said two of the climbers were from th…

Four die in climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba, Mexico's highest peak

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four Mexican citizens died in a climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba, which is the highest mountain the country, authorities said Sunday. The civil defense office in the central state of Puebla said all four deaths appeared to have been caused by a fall on the volanic mountain, which is also known by its indigenous name Citlaltepetl. It soars to 18,619 feet (5,675 meters). The office said two of the climbers were from th…

Four die in climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba, Mexico's highest peak

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four Mexican citizens died in a climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba, which is the highest mountain the country, authorities said Sunday. The civil defense office in the central state of Puebla said all four deaths appeared to have been caused by a fall on the volanic mountain, which is also known by its indigenous name Citlaltepetl. It soars to 18,619 feet (5,675 meters). The office said two of the climbers were from th…