Volcán de Pacaya Climber's Log

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apachedino

apachedino - May 4, 2008 12:31 am Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2008

Lava

Did not make the summit due to activity, but did get to roast marshmellows on lava...until it caught on fire...and then the stick caught on fire...and then my knuckles almost caught on fire. Seriously close to the lava, it actually jumped its banks and a large chunk fell not 3 feet from my friend. Scary.

mmcguigan

mmcguigan - Apr 27, 2008 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2006

Hot - Very Hot  Sucess!

I climbed this volcano six times. Its very easy and there are lots of tourists going up and down but it is still worth the trip. I've never been this close to liquid rock!

Fabrice.Rimlinger

Fabrice.Rimlinger - Nov 17, 2006 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2005

Great  Sucess!

Plenty of tourists but still amazing to hold in your hand a piece of rock that is less than 5 minutes old !

Hibs

Hibs - Mar 12, 2006 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2005

Yeah, quite cool up there  Sucess!

Quite spectacular, didn't get to see lava tho. Buts yeah, defintly do it when you get to Antigua

ben

ben - Mar 11, 2005 2:16 am

Route Climbed: San Francisco de Sales Date Climbed: March 2, 2005  Sucess!

Although we ended up hiking in the rain for most of the trip, and although the top was so cloudy that we couldn't really see anything, I still had a fantastic trip because I proposed to my girlfriend at the top, and she said yes!



It was really surreal being able hear the erupting lava - it sounded like waves crashing on a beach - when we couldn't see anything.



We booked with a tour agent in Antigua, and it cost us about US$7 each for the ride and guide, although we did have to pay a 25 quetzal park entrance fee as well.

oneoftheluckyones - Aug 16, 2004 5:05 pm

Route Climbed: from San Francisco de Sales Date Climbed: January 2004  Sucess!

Great little hike/climb near Antigua, pretty much anyone can handle it... the fun volcanic-dirt-skiing down the cone makes up for the two-steps-forward-one-step-back trudge up through the loose dirt... the sulfuric smell at the edge of the crater is offset by the great views of the surrounding areas... I enjoyed this one very much.

flechenbones

flechenbones - Jul 20, 2004 2:56 pm

Route Climbed: San Francisco de Sales Date Climbed: ~1979  Sucess!

Probably my earliest mountain summit, at least that I remember. Lots of gases at the top and loose volcanic debris on the cone - hiking staff is a great idea.

7summits

7summits - Jun 14, 2002 5:27 am

Route Climbed: Normal route, to real summit Date Climbed: July 2000  Sucess!

Used to be one of Guatemala's dangerous points due to armed robberies, but now the area is more oganised and protected.



It's a very nice forest walk, ending at the bottom of the ash cone. There is a dusty track all the wayto the summit, but beware of the sulphur smell and the quite dangerous edge of the crater.



Climb at your own risk as the crater rim can collapse any time and the volcano can erupt constantly!



The view is great though and it';s interesting to see red hot lava in the crater



Harry

Joaff

Joaff - Apr 2, 2001 10:13 am

Route Climbed: San Francisco and Cerro Chino Date Climbed: March 2001 and December 2001  Sucess!

It's a nice adventure to watch so close that powerful mountain. Pretty nice walk up from San Francisco, but a little harder form Cerro Chino, after the volcano you can walk 3km to a lagoon nearby.

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