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Tajumulco the tallest volcano in Central America o.s.l. 4220, its last eruption? not know, some people say it was in 1818, experts say that only a lahar that was dropped from the summit of the volcano in season of course winter or rainy season as he is known in Guatemala.
Many have made the climb at this volcano, with cold, rain, sun, wind, but few dare to raise Tajumulco true, The south side of Tajumulco has been scaled by few, is considered a walk VERY STRONG - VERY HARD - EXTREME - good if you give us your opinion and is in our statistics and you see the difference. The walk begins at a height of 1400 meters. No intermediate camps, be prepared to suffer the sun because the sun happens in the East and sunshine will have on us throughout the hike, with some exceptions, and it occurs very little, through a thick layer of clouds above the 2000. And get out of the top 3500, m and to see the vast sea that has been left below. also has very few or almost no flat parts on this hike, is 99% is totally inclined, this hike is strong because each participant must carry their own equipment (sleeping bag, mattresses, tents, water, part group of foods, utensils and personal) in any case clear that we can provide the equipment that each lead.
To reach the base camp on the first day of ascent is located 4000 meters above sea level. This means that uploading can take an average time of 11 hours, through coffee plantations, cardamom, macadamia nuts, corn and potatoes, (the time is approximately between 11 and 14 hours of ascent) the next day will be the rise of the last 220 . To reach the summit at 4220. Ms, it took an average time of 45 minutes.
After appreciating the sunrise down to camp, take breakfast and returns via a different route that does not take more than 2 and half hours away, at an altitude of 3000 meters, here waiting for the bus and return to Xela.
We leave at 3:00 a.m.
Difficulty: Difficult
The experience of making sure that this rise will be unforgettable, remember very few have done so, the equipment are:
1 .- BAGBEDDING
2 .- TO insulation mats
3 .- WATER
4 .- 3 MEALS
5 .- tents
6 .- GUIDE
7.- Private transportation round trip and public transportation to Xela.
WHAT TO BRING:
1 .- BIG BAG (remember that each person upload your own computer more water more food shops)
2 .- ell good shoes for hike
3 .- Cap or hat for the sun, sunscreen
4 .- clothing for two different types of weather (during the first few hours will make enough heat, upon arrival to camp will be very cold)
5 .- jacket for rain and wind,
6 .- extra socks, extra shirt, sweaters, thermal,
7 .- camera.
A really challenging walk begins at the summit of Alaska at 3100 m altitude. Making a tour of the volcano Zunil approach, through a gradual terrain, this can take around 4 hours from here you can enjoy some incredible scenery, you can view the complete Lake Atitlan, more than 11 volcanoes, the whole valley the city of Quetzaltenango. Immediately after reaching the summit of the volcano Zunil 3542 meters, we will have a drop of about 1 hour. Then ascend to the next summit of the volcano Santo Tomas. This part will ask much of us, because we carry more than 20 kilometers traveled pinabete full of forests, pine and eucalyptus will be nice this last part before reaching 3505 meters at the summit of this volcano. The next day we got up very early to watch the sunrise, and then begin the descent from the summit to end with a relaxing place, the Hot Springs Fuentes Georginas, there is the option to stay here.
Every Day at 05.00 am.
Includes:
4 meals, water, all equipment for camping, sleeping bags, mattresses, tents, guides, entrance fees to the Hot Springs, roundtrip private transport.
Difficulty: Difficult.