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Popo taken from Ixta (Jeff Evans)

Erik taking a photo while near the summit of Ixta (Jeff Evans)

Erik in Mexico City airport pretending to panhandle (Jeff Evans)

Sunrise on Ixta…near the summit (Jeff Evans)

Interview near the summit (Fabiola Miranda)

Climbing down from high camp on Ixta with Popo in the background (Ben Metz)

Group resting after descending from summit on Ixta (Ben Metz)

Erik and Jeff rock climbing outside of Mexico City (Hector Poncedeleon)

High camp on Ixta (Ben Metz)