ABOUT THE HIKE

  Santiaguito Crater Two Days

santiaguito crater

This is one of the best experiences that you can live, you can see the crater and the incredible eruption can with us and live the adrenaline only for active treker.

Hikes Dates

Every Day* at 6:00 am back the next day in the afternoon.
Available from November to March
Inclued: Transport, guide and three meals.
What to bring / wear: Hiking boots, long trousers, wind or rain jacket, sun block, sun glasses, camera, binoculars, personal items and at least 2 liters of water
Difficulty: DIFFICULT

 

ABOUT THE VOLCANO

  Santiaguito Volcano

santiaguito crater

It is possible to climb and even to ascend inside the crater, although that is an adventure with a lot of Adrenaline. Inside the crater you can observe from a close distance the activity of Santiaguito with all its fury. It is definitely an extreme adventure inside the most active volcano in Central America.
Elev: Variable, approx. 2,510m (8,235 ft)
Status: Active
Location: Depto. Quetzaltenango, 10 km from Aldea El Palmar     Eruptive
History: Santiaguito was born during the 1902 eruption of Santa Maria. Has been in continuous eruption since 1922. Volcanologists rate Santiaguito among the 10 most dangerous volcanos in the world (in terms of potential damage to persons and property).
Notes: Santiaguito has an ever changing shape, consisting of a twisted mass of lava flows, ash, lava fragments, and pyroclastic flows. In the recent past, this volcano has produced pyroclastic flows which encounter the nearby rivers resulting in lahars.The nearby town of El Palmar, 10km (6 mi) away, has been destroyed twice by lahars from Santiaguito. The lava dome currently growing on Santiaguito has volcanologists worried because it could collapse, unleashing a large pyroclastic flow.

 

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Santiaguito crater one day

 

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