Iztaccíhuatl

Iztaccíhuatl (alternative spellings include Ixtaccíhuatl, or either variant spelled without the accent) (Nahuatl pronunciation: [istakˈsiwatɬ] or, as spelled with the x, [iʃtakˈsiwatɬ]), is the third highest mountain in Mexico, after the Pico de Orizaba, 5,636 m (18,491 ft), and Popocatépetl, 5,426 m (17,802 ft). Its name is Nahuatl for "White woman". The mountain has four peaks, the highest of which is 5,230 m (17,160 ft) above sea level. Together, the peaks are seen as depicting the head, chest, knees and feet of a sleeping female figure, which is visible from either the east or the west. Iztaccíhuatl is a mere 70 km (43 mi) to the southeast of Mexico City and is often visible from the capital, depending on atmospheric...