On April 29, 2013, Héctor Ponce de León, Mexican mountaineer and three-time conqueror of Everest, set a world record ascending non-stop from sea level in Veracruz to 5,700 meters (18,700 ft.... Read allOn April 29, 2013, Héctor Ponce de León, Mexican mountaineer and three-time conqueror of Everest, set a world record ascending non-stop from sea level in Veracruz to 5,700 meters (18,700 ft.) to the summit of the Pico de Orizaba, the highest peak in Mexico, in 15 hours and 22 min... Read allOn April 29, 2013, Héctor Ponce de León, Mexican mountaineer and three-time conqueror of Everest, set a world record ascending non-stop from sea level in Veracruz to 5,700 meters (18,700 ft.) to the summit of the Pico de Orizaba, the highest peak in Mexico, in 15 hours and 22 minutes. Phase one: road bike. Phase two: mountain bike. Phase three: Running. Phase four: su... Read all
