How does Orizaba compare with Denali or Aconcagua?
Orizaba is a quick climb – maybe a week at most with some people completing it in 3 or 4 days. There is usually only one tent camp at 15,300′ above the Piedra Grande Hut at 13,972’ so you are not carrying heavy loads for days or weeks on end The summit push is a 12 hour day – not too long by big mountain standards.