02 Apr 2023
FANTASTIC hike. Our two guides were absolutely perfect. I am an astronomer so have spent time at altitude before and know that it can affect you differently every time. I struggled a little bit with this hike so I needed to take a few breathers. Our main guide told me to not worry, we could take as long as I needed. There was a (very fit!) 8 year old girl in our group and the other guide ran (yes, ran!) ahead with her so she could enjoy the hike while the old lady (me) lagged a bit behind. I also loved that the guides stopped along the way to show us some interesting flora and fauna. I do not think that I am exaggerating when I say the burrito we had at the summit was among the best meals I had in all of Guatemala - and the roasted marshmallow was a fun treat. I also enjoyed meeting the dogs "Clifford" (who WAS big and red) and "Fiona" at the place we stopped for lunch.