PICO DE ORIZABA – WHEN EVERYTHING FREEZES The wind howled like a living thing. Every breath burned as if inhaling shards of ice. Jackets, harnesses, carabiners—all frozen, stiff in our hands. Even moving felt impossible. We fought every step. Fingers numb, faces stinging, hearts racing. The mountain didn’t just challenge us—it tested every ounce of will, every decision, every dream of reaching the summit. This is not just climbing. This is survival. This is what mountaineers endure when nature b