Acatenango Volcano 🇬🇹

Acatenango. The most popular hike for backpackers in all of Guatemala. The chance to spend the night on top of an active volcano.

The hike itself it difficult. Incredibly difficult. The steep incline over the 6 hour trek up is made even more challenging with the risk of altitude sickness. Luckily the incredible guides on our tour allowed us to go completely at our own pace and take as many breaks as possible. Even luckier for me, I had an experienced Austrian hiker in Betty who stuck with me the whole way, even though she could’ve ran up there in 2 hours 😂
Fortunately once you make it to the top, the view of Fuego erupting in the distance makes you forget about everything and just take in the incredible, once in a lifetime views! Sitting by the fire with a hot drink and watching the sunset is something I’ll never forget. The cold is also something I’ll never forget. Hat, Scarf, Gloved, Hoodie, 2 jackets, 2 pairs of pants, 2 pairs of socks, a sleeping bag AND 2 blankets and it’s still bitterly cold in the cabins… not to mention when you have to get up in the night for a wee!

Waking up and watching the sun come up over Fuego was one of the top highlights of the whole trip! The hike down was easy as it’s all down hill so before you know it you’re back at the bottom and ready for a well deserved sleep in a warm bed!Read more