A Bucket-List Hike
Climbing Guatemala's most iconic volcano - Volcan Acatenango.
Eight years to the day after I moved to Antigua, I finally summited Volcan Acatenango. 13 thousand+ feet and worth every, single step. It was a small group of six of us, guided by local favorites Oldtown Outfitters, geared up and dropped off at the base of Acatenango on a cold but clear Wednesday morning. I had mentally prepared myself for the experience, but didn't anticipate the sheer joy that I would feel as I took my time absorbing the expansive views, seasonal wildflowers, and deep conversations with friends as we hiked six hours up, up, and up.
