The name "Iztaccíhuatl" is Nahuatl for "White woman", reflecting the four individual snow-capped peaks which depict the head, chest, knees and feet of a sleeping female when seen from east or west. Iztaccíhuatl is to the north of its twinPopocatépetl, to which it is connected by the high altitude Paso de Cortés. Depending on atmospheric conditions Iztaccíhuatl is visible much of the year from Mexico City some 70 km (43 mi) to the northwest. The first recorded ascent was made in 1889, though archaeological evidence suggests the Mexica and previous cultures climbed it previously. It is the lowest peak containing permanent snow and glaciers in Mexico.
The summit ridge of the massive 450 km3 (110 cu mi) volcano is a series of overlapping cones constructed along a NNW-SSE line to the south of the PleistoceneLlano Grande caldera. There have been andesitic and daciticPleistocene and Holocene eruptions from vents at or near the summit. Areas near the El Pecho summit vent are covered in flows and tuff beds post-dating glaciation, approximately 11,000 years ago. The most recent vents are at El Pecho and a depression at 5,100 m (16,700 ft) along the summit ridge midway between El Pecho and Los Pies.[1]
In Aztec mythology, Iztaccíhuatl was a princess who fell in love with one of her father's warriors, Popocatépetl. The emperor sent Popocatépetl to war in Oaxaca, promising him Iztaccíhuatl as his wife when he returned (which Iztaccíhuatl's father presumed he would not). Iztaccíhuatl was falsely told that Popocatépetl had died in battle, and believing the news, she died of grief. When Popocatépetl returned to find his love dead, he took her body to a spot outside Tenochtitlan and knelt by her grave. The gods covered them with snow and changed them into mountains. Iztaccíhuatl's mountain is called "White Woman" (from Nahuatl iztāc "white" and cihuātl "woman") because it resembles a woman lying on her back, and is often covered with snow — the peak is sometimes nicknamed La Mujer Dormida, "The Sleeping Woman". Popocatépetl became an active volcano, raining fire on Earth in blind rage at the loss of his beloved.[3]
Elevationedit
Iztaccihuatl is usually listed at 5,286 m (17,343 ft), but SRTM data and the Mexican national mapping survey assert that a range of 5,220 to 5,230 m (17,130 to 17,160 ft) is more accurate.[4][5] The Global Volcanism Program cites 5,230 m (17,160 ft).[1]
Galleryedit
Iztaccíhuatl from the Puebla side
Around the Knees (5,000 m (3.1 mi)) of Iztaccíhuatl
Forest fires on the slopes
View from the ridge of Mt. Izta towards Pico de Orizaba
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Iztaccihuatl or Ixtaccihuatl both forms also spelled without the accent Nahuatl pronunciation istakˈsiwat ɬ or as spelled with the x iʃtakˈsiwat ɬ is a 5 230 m 17 160 ft 1 dormant volcanic mountain in Mexico located on the border between the State of Mexico and Puebla within Izta Popo Zoquiapan National Park It is the nation s third highest after Pico de Orizaba at 5 636 m 18 491 ft and Popocatepetl at 5 426 m 17 802 ft IztaccihuatlIztaccihuatl from AmecamecaHighest pointElevation5 230 m 17 160 ft 1 Prominence1 530 m 5 020 ft 2 ListingNorth America highest peaks 8thMexico highest major peaks 3rdMexico prominent peaks 25thCoordinates19 10 44 N 98 38 30 W 19 17889 N 98 64167 W 19 17889 98 64167 1 GeographyIztaccihuatlLocation in MexicoShow map of MexicoIztaccihuatlIztaccihuatl North America Show map of North AmericaLocationMexico and Puebla MexicoGeologyVolcanic arc beltTrans Mexican Volcanic BeltLast eruptionHolocene 1 ClimbingFirst ascent1889 by James de SalisEasiest routerock snow climb The name Iztaccihuatl is Nahuatl for White woman reflecting the four individual snow capped peaks which depict the head chest knees and feet of a sleeping female when seen from east or west Iztaccihuatl is to the north of its twin Popocatepetl to which it is connected by the high altitude Paso de Cortes Depending on atmospheric conditions Iztaccihuatl is visible much of the year from Mexico City some 70 km 43 mi to the northwest The first recorded ascent was made in 1889 though archaeological evidence suggests the Mexica and previous cultures climbed it previously It is the lowest peak containing permanent snow and glaciers in Mexico Contents 1 Geology 2 Legend of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl 3 Elevation 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External links 7 1 Descriptions 7 2 OtherGeology editThe summit ridge of the massive 450 km3 110 cu mi volcano is a series of overlapping cones constructed along a NNW SSE line to the south of the Pleistocene Llano Grande caldera There have been andesitic and dacitic Pleistocene and Holocene eruptions from vents at or near the summit Areas near the El Pecho summit vent are covered in flows and tuff beds post dating glaciation approximately 11 000 years ago The most recent vents are at El Pecho and a depression at 5 100 m 16 700 ft along the summit ridge midway between El Pecho and Los Pies 1 Legend of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl editMain article Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl nbsp Forshortened view of Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl from the Polanco district of Mexico City In Aztec mythology Iztaccihuatl was a princess who fell in love with one of her father s warriors Popocatepetl The emperor sent Popocatepetl to war in Oaxaca promising him Iztaccihuatl as his wife when he returned which Iztaccihuatl s father presumed he would not Iztaccihuatl was falsely told that Popocatepetl had died in battle and believing the news she died of grief When Popocatepetl returned to find his love dead he took her body to a spot outside Tenochtitlan and knelt by her grave The gods covered them with snow and changed them into mountains Iztaccihuatl s mountain is called White Woman from Nahuatl iztac white and cihuatl woman because it resembles a woman lying on her back and is often covered with snow the peak is sometimes nicknamed La Mujer Dormida The Sleeping Woman Popocatepetl became an active volcano raining fire on Earth in blind rage at the loss of his beloved 3 Elevation editIztaccihuatl is usually listed at 5 286 m 17 343 ft but SRTM data and the Mexican national mapping survey assert that a range of 5 220 to 5 230 m 17 130 to 17 160 ft is more accurate 4 5 The Global Volcanism Program cites 5 230 m 17 160 ft 1 Gallery edit nbsp Iztaccihuatl from the Puebla side nbsp Around the Knees 5 000 m 3 1 mi of Iztaccihuatl nbsp Forest fires on the slopes nbsp View from the ridge of Mt Izta towards Pico de Orizaba nbsp Iztaccihuatl Ridge after the mountain shelterSee also edit nbsp North America portal nbsp Mexico portal nbsp Mountains portal nbsp Volcanoes portal List of mountain peaks of North America List of mountain peaks of Mexico List of volcanoes in Mexico List of Ultras of MexicoReferences edit a b c d e f Iztaccihuatl Global Volcanism Program Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 2010 06 22 Volcan Iztaccihuatl Summits of the World peakbagger com Retrieved 30 June 2010 The Legend of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl Online guide to Mexico Elevaciones principales Puebla in Spanish Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 Retrieved 17 March 2009 Lo mas y lo menos del territorio de Mexico Montanas mas altas in Spanish Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica Archived from the original on 3 March 2012 Retrieved 22 February 2009 External links editIztaccihuatl at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Definitions from Wiktionary nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Texts from Wikisource nbsp Textbooks from Wikibooks nbsp Resources from Wikiversity Descriptions edit Iztaccihuatl Volcano World Iztaccihuatl Ski Mountaineer Iztaccihuatl Peakware com Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Other edit Iztaccihuatl Stamps Legend of The Sleeping Lady and Smoking Mountain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iztaccihuatl amp oldid 1210602830, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
