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The hike, which is expected to take about 10 to 12 hours over two days, turned into an ordeal for Jasmin and Gabby. They took almost seven hours to reach the top and another six hours to descend.

The Acatenango volcano overlooks Antigua, Guatemala, approximately 15 kilometers northeast of the summit. The active Fuego volcano is located nearby, around three kilometers south.

Choose a one- or two-day hike. Hikes usually start at the village of La Soledad, where the path to Acatenango begins. From here, climbers can expect a challenging but rewarding ascent, passing ...

The vicinity between these two volcanoes allows the most adventurous tourists to hike the 13,044-ft-tall Acatenango and view the sensational activity of Fuego from up close.

Hiking a volcano sounds like a bucket list item exclusive to daredevils and extreme travel adventurers. I don’t really ...