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CLIMBING VOLCANOES / MOUNTAINS

The elusive Volcán San Vincente

I headed to Zacatecoluca from El Tunco unsure exactly how I would climb San Vincente volcano (2182 metres). I knew it was possible from the north side but since I was approaching from the south I was looking for an alternate route. Google maps shows a road leading north from Zacatecoluca that passes to the…

November 11, 2013 in 2. Central America, CLIMBING VOLCANOES / MOUNTAINS, El Salvador.

Climbing Volcán Santa Ana and Izalco (alternate route)

The first time I climbed Volcán Santa Ana it was cloudy. Unsurprisingly, actually, since the official guided tours leave at 11am.  In fact, if you had to pick a time that it was most cloudy in the rainy season, 11am would be it. Since half the experience of climbing these volcanoes is the epic view…

October 19, 2013 in 2. Central America, CLIMBING VOLCANOES / MOUNTAINS, El Salvador.

Antigua: Acatenango and Pacaya (back post)

Some pictures of my trip up these volcanoes with Jo. Pretty awesome on Acatenango whose summit overlooks an active volcano (Fuego) and has spectacular views of volcán de Agua, Antigua and the volcanoes that surround Lago Atitlán. We caught a taxi at around 3.30am via Parramos to the base in pueblito La Soledad under an…

September 12, 2013 in 2. Central America, CLIMBING VOLCANOES / MOUNTAINS, Guatemala.

Antigua: Climbing Volcán de Agua and handling the security issues

The proximity of Volcán de Agua (3,760m) to Antigua and its impressive prominence in comparison to the surrounding landscape make it a particularly appealing volcano to climb.  It towers substantially above the old capital of Guatemala and one is reminded of its huge mass from anywhere in the city; it epitomises my idea of a…

September 1, 2013 in 2. Central America, CLIMBING VOLCANOES / MOUNTAINS, Guatemala.

Climbing Volcán Atitlán (Lago Atitlán)

This is really an informative post about climbing Volcán Atitlán, since most people assume it’s not really possible.  Although quite a tough hike and despite what people and agencies will tell you in San Pedro, guides do exist and from what I could see, it seemed relatively safe.  (Although this is only based on my experience…

August 17, 2013 in 2. Central America, CLIMBING VOLCANOES / MOUNTAINS, Guatemala.

Volcano Addiction – Quetzaltenango and Tajumulco

During my time in Guatemala I’ve somehow managed to climb 8 or 9 volcanoes without really meaning to.  Each time I have found out about another one it has been hard to resist the temptation…so I think to myself, OK just one more…  My obsession started in Quetzaltenango: Volcan Tajumulco (the highest peak in Central…

August 6, 2013 in 2. Central America, CLIMBING VOLCANOES / MOUNTAINS, Guatemala.

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