Misol-Ha from the back side

Raymondo and Marseea's 2009 Mexico Trip

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March 13th 2009
Thursday, March 12th. Monday we climbed the Chiapian mountains from Palenque at 200 feet above sea level to nearly 10,000 feet before dropping into the valley containing the city of San Christobal de Las Casas at 6900 feet. The drive was only 130 miles but took about seven hours. The road was good but steep, windy and with lots of topes. We never made over 40 mph. Fortunately for me, most of ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more