4690m high crater

Mexico City is surrounded by big volcanoes, some of which you can reach quite easily and climb to the top of. One of these is Volcan Nevado de Toluca, which I climbed into the crater of on Saturday. Mexico City is as 2200m and the highest point of the volcano is 4690m...a big difference in altitude so I got noticably out of breath during the two hours or so hiking up there. The views would be great on a clear day, but unfortunately the sun disaapeared behind the clouds and left a more atmospheric misty view than looking across the plains to Toluca. It was still beautifully peaceful up there, if very cold!
Hoping to climb a few more in the vicinity before I leave.

At the start of the hike whilst the sun was still just about out!
One of the four beuatiful crater lakes

Looking across the crater

At the top of the ridge - very cold and misty which explains all the layers of clothing making me feel like a Michelin man!