Journey to the Summit
This journal records progress to my first goal, a long time desire to learn, converse & dream in Spanish and a 2nd goal continue training in Guatemala for my future summit of Mt. Rainier, Washington.
Hiking to see Santiaquito up closer
GUATEMALA | Saturday, 4 April 2009 | Views [512] | Comments [3]
El mapa showing Santiaquito relative to Xela (Quetzaltenango).
I took this hike with QuetzalTrekkers, a great local organization of young volunteers who lead treks to raise money for Escuela de La Calle (http://www.quetzaltrekkers.com/guatprojects.html). After a minibus, a chicken bus, and a picop (pickup) we arrived at the El Viejo Palmar trailhead to begin our hike (http://www.quetzaltrekkers.com/guatsantiaguito.html). I think it was a 9 km hike in with an appromixmate elevation rise from about 4900 ft to 9800 ft--5400 ft. See the volcanoes Santiaquito and Santa Maria (SA's mama) south of Xela.
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