Ascent of Volcán Acatenango on 2009-04-29Others in Party: | SAS Spring 09 Acatenango Group A
| Date: | Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | Peak: | Volcán Acatenango | Location: | Guatemala | Elevation: | 13041 ft / 3974 m |
Ascent Trip ReportGot a "chicken bus" to roughly 7000 ft. Hiked to base camp at 10,000. Stayed one night. Awoke at 4 to attempt the summit. Had perfect weather, made it to summit it less time than expected. Perfect views. Hiked back to 7000 ft. that day and bus out |
 Volcán Acatenango in Guatemala from the nearby saddle, looking at the higher peak (2009-04-29). Photo by Jeff Malik. Click here for larger-size photo. | Summary Total Data | Total Elevation Gain: | 6041 ft / 1841 m | Trailhead: | 7000 ft / 2133 m | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | Gear Used: | Guide, Porters, Tent Camp | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear Perfect |
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