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Hiking the Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala is on many travelers’ bucket list. The hike involves an overnight stay and the opportunity to see an active volcano erupt up close. This video walks you through how to prepare and what to expect on your Acatenango hike.
Guatemala is a country with 37 volcanoes and three of them -Pacaya, Fuego, and Santaguida- are still active, attracting visitors from near and far to witness their power and beauty up close.
One of the best and most popular ways to do so is by hiking Acatenango Volcano and spending the night on the dormant stratovolcano adjacent to Fuego Volcano, which is predictably active.
Volcan Fuego erupts very frequently and consistently. In order to view these eruptions, you will hike up the adjacent volcano, Acatenango. Acatenango is dormant, and the last eruption was in 1972.
You can do the Acatenango hike as a day trip, but the best and most popular way to view Fuego’s famous eruptions is to stay overnight. There are many tour companies that offer overnight treks to spend the night in their base camp on Acatenango where you’ll have incredible views of lava-spewing Fuego erupting all night long.
The hike up to basecamp will take anywhere from about 3.5 to 6 hours depending on your pace. Most of the hike should have fairly mild temperatures (in the low 70° F range - weather dependent) and you’ll be fine with hiking pants or shorts and a t-shirt with an extra top layer.
It’s also highly recommended to bring hiking poles as these will help you navigate the soft earth of the volcano, especially on the way down!
You’ll be required to carry all of your personal items, including warm clothes for the night and toiletries. There are no water fill stations on the volcano, so you’ll want to carry the recommended 4 liters with you from the start. A hydration pack, like a CamelBak, makes it easier to carry water on a trek like this.
Many tour companies offer porters to help carry your belongings. You can also hire a porter at the start of the hike. Porters are available at an extra cost of $25 one-way for a 10-KG bag.
There are rest stops along the way, and you’ll likely run into other hiking groups going up or down, so some parts of the trail can get crowded.
If you’re feeling up for the challenge, you can make the additional trek to summit Volcan Fuego for sunset.
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Chapters
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00:00 Intro
00:53 Breakfast at CA Travelers office
01:10 CA Travelers Supply Center
02:30 Acatenango Trailhead
03:55 Official Start of the hike.
04:30 Half a Mile Mark
06:15 One Mile Mark
07:35 One and Half Mile Mark
08:15 Lunch Spot
09:10 First view of Augo Volcano
10:30 Campsite
10:52 Our Tent
11:15 First eruption of Fuego Volcano
12:09 Hike to Fuego Volcano Base
13:30 Fuego Volcano
14:45 Fuego Eruption
15:05 Fuego Eruption with Lava
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