> What is the tallest volcano in North America?And the answer is: Pico de Orizaba.Photo credit: México en Fotos.At approximately 5500 meters and located on theborder of the states of Veracruz and Puebla in Mexico, the Pico de Orizaba isMexico's highest peak and the highest volcano in North America. Also known asCitlaltépetl, which means Star Mountain in Nahuatl, it has been inactive sincethe 19th century.Not far from Mexico City, Pico de Orizaba is a popular climbing spot for localsand ambitious visitors. However, it's no walk in the park— Pico de Orizaba is amassive, dormant volcano that requires technical skill (including the use of anice axe, crampons and climbing rope) to conquer. Oftentimes, climbers will helpacclimate themselves to the thin air of Pico de Orizaba by first climbing otherpeaks in in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Climbers have been looking to scale Pico de Orizaba's impressive face sinceearly the 19th century. In 1838, European Botanists Henri Galeotti, NicolasFunck, Jean-Jules Linden, and Augusto Ghiesbreght made the 1st ascent of Pico deOrizaba, while the first successful summit occurred ten years later. In the daysof early climbing, the equipment available for mountaineers was far more scarceand unreliable, making those who accomplished the feat instant local andinternational celebrities. However, due to Pico de Orizaba's relative ease ascompared to other massive world peaks, many climbers began to flock to themountain after the peak was first summited. Today, Pico de Orizaba is a populardestination for climbers looking to begin their experience at high altitude. Learn more about Pico de Orizaba's history and prominence here[https://www.listerious.com/facts-about-pico-de-orizaba/].