We finish with the Chichicastenango market, Antigua and the El Fuego volcano. S1/EP23

Name: We finish with the Chichicastenango market, Antigua and the El Fuego volcano. S1/EP23
Uploaded: 2024-09-22T06:00:06.000Z
Duration: 11 min 49 s
Description: Max and Claire hike the 3,600-meter Acatenango volcano in Guatemala to view eruptions from the active El Fuego.

22. september 2024 · 11 min · 674 visninger

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Max and Claire visit the Chichicastenango market in Guatemala before traveling to Antigua to hike the Acatenango volcano.2:28 The Chichicastenango market, described as the largest in Central America, requires a two-hour shuttle ride from San Juan.0:54 After touring the market and a local cemetery, the pair proceeds to Antigua to join a guided trek with Viking.1:25 The hike to the Acatenango base camp covers 7 kilometers with 1,200 meters of elevation gain, reaching an altitude of 3,600 meters.4:48 The group encounters thunderstorms during the ascent, which takes several hours with breaks every 30 minutes.5:50 At the base camp, the pair stays in a private cabin while monitoring weather conditions for a secondary hike to the base of the active El Fuego volcano.7:34 The following morning, they depart at 2:45 a.m. for a three-hour trek to El Fuego, involving a descent and a steep climb to reach the viewing point.11:17 The experience includes significant physical exertion due to altitude and terrain, but offers views of volcanic eruptions.11:31