Starting the hike with absolutely no idea about any real details except hearsay, I set off to climb Volcan Galeras, our local 14,000+ foot volcano with a few friends. Start early, be back for a late lunch and nap. No problem. Wrong. 12 hours. 12 hours of hiking. As if that weren't bad enough, I … Continue reading Misadventure part XXII
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Volcán Acatenango
Acatenango is the second tallest volcano of Guatemala's 37 volcanoes. With a height of 13,000 ft, it is quite the trek from Antigua which sits at about 4500 ft. I have been studying Spanish in Antigua and wanted to spice up the weekend with a vigorous hike. It was truly challenging. Our group consisted of … Continue reading Volcán Acatenango
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