On 26/6, our last Sunday in Guatemala, part of the group went to a hike in the
Pacaya volcano.
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| View from the Pacaya Volcano - starring: Volcano de Agua. (credit: Omer) |
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| Starting the hike |
We arrived there around 9am and after some negotiation we hired a guide and started our journey. The path was steep, but the group was excited to reach the top of the mountain (especially after the eruption demonstration that we had from one of the volcanoes in the area the week before).
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| Halfway up the mountain |
Our guide told us about the last eruptions, the last one in 2014. Almost at the top, we halted at the place where one of the last eruptions happened and we were able to prepare some marshmallows in a small crack on the ground, which still emanates heat (no one believes me when I tell this part of the story, but it is true – I swear!).
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| Marshmallows |
We then went on and had lunch at the highest part of the mountain that tourists are allowed to go.
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| Resting after lunch (almost) at the top of the mountain |
On our way down, we took a different path. We ended up being surprised by a sudden rain and hail, which added a special charm to the landscape, a bit of a adventure to our journey, and a lot of mud on our clothes!
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