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This is the edge of the volcano´s December 21, 1994, it awakened
crater from dormancy, spewing gas and ash,

which was carried by the wind as far

as Puebla, 25 miles east. Surrounding
towns were evacuated, and scientists

have since been closely monitoring
Popo for signs of a possible eruption.

Ever since then the mountain has

been closed to climbing.

In December 2000, the
mountain really came alive with the

biggest eruption in 1200 years and
with the biggest display of

"fireworks" (lava shot ~400

meters/1300 feet into the air) that

has been . 30,000 people were
These two pictures were taken evacuated.

on December 18th 1994 (two years
The first documented ascent
after I climbed it for the first time)
of Popocatepetl was by the
when the volcano was still
Tecuanipas tribe in 1289, but this
considered dormant, just three days
ascent has been disputed by
before the volcano awoke. This
historians. The first Spanish ascent of
volcano now is very active and it has
the mountain was an expedition led
volcanic alert all the time, people in
by Diego de Ordaz in 1519. Emperor
the surroundings are aware that the
Montezuma sent ten warriors to
volcano can make eruption at any
climb the mountain sometime
time.
between 1502 and 1519. Only two of
Other references: these warriors survived the climb.

In the 20th century, Popo had
an eruption in 1947, but on

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