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Acatenango

An overnight climb to a camp facing Fuego, which erupts every few minutes. Tough; go with a guide.

US travel advisory: Level 3, Reconsider Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Javier Ruata · CC BY 2.0
Time Needed
2 days

Why Go

An overnight climb to a camp facing Fuego, which erupts every few minutes. Tough; go with a guide.

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