I guess I never got around to posting these pics, so why not now. I climbed Vocan Agua in November (06) with several g
uys from Colegio Americano. Actually, Marco, our tech guy and native Guatemalan, organized the trip. He knew that if we got to the top, we could camp in
the crater summit at 3760 meters (12,236 ft), which we did. He failed to mention that it would be below freezing up there and that there would be firewood for sale at the top. You can see a picture of me carrying a bundle of wood as I ascend the volcano. Marco is next to me with the little pack and no wood. Hah! Anyway, Adam was a good cuddler at the top, but I still froze. For the record, there is nothing better than my king size bed with a down comforter and my lovely wife. The picture of the two peaks are Acatenengo and Fuego in the distance. We are planning to summit them both in March. The other volcano pic is Agua, the one we climbed, seen from the city of Antigua. For the record: if I ever start getting macho, saying I want to do K2 or Ranier or something ridiculous like that, remind me that serious mountain climbing should be reserved for the Swiss Alps or other destinations where there is a comfortable, warm chalet and a hot drink waiting for me at the end of the climb. It just seems that there should be a better payoff. When climbing in Guatemala I at least know there is no chance of my nose falling off from the cold. Hey! That could happen in Chicago...
uys from Colegio Americano. Actually, Marco, our tech guy and native Guatemalan, organized the trip. He knew that if we got to the top, we could camp in
the crater summit at 3760 meters (12,236 ft), which we did. He failed to mention that it would be below freezing up there and that there would be firewood for sale at the top. You can see a picture of me carrying a bundle of wood as I ascend the volcano. Marco is next to me with the little pack and no wood. Hah! Anyway, Adam was a good cuddler at the top, but I still froze. For the record, there is nothing better than my king size bed with a down comforter and my lovely wife. The picture of the two peaks are Acatenengo and Fuego in the distance. We are planning to summit them both in March. The other volcano pic is Agua, the one we climbed, seen from the city of Antigua. For the record: if I ever start getting macho, saying I want to do K2 or Ranier or something ridiculous like that, remind me that serious mountain climbing should be reserved for the Swiss Alps or other destinations where there is a comfortable, warm chalet and a hot drink waiting for me at the end of the climb. It just seems that there should be a better payoff. When climbing in Guatemala I at least know there is no chance of my nose falling off from the cold. Hey! That could happen in Chicago...
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