GUNUNG · Guatemala

Volcán de Agua

Information

Elevation: 3.760 m
Country: Guatemala (GT)
Location / Range: Dataran Tinggi Vulkanik Guatemala (Sacatepéquez)
Mountain type: Gunung berapi
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 14.4650, -90.7428
Difficulty: Berat: tanjakan panjang dan ketinggian / Strenuous: sustained ascent and altitude
Best Season: November–April (musim kering / dry season)
Permits & Rules: Konfirmasikan akses, registrasi, biaya, dan pengawalan dengan otoritas Santa María de Jesús sebelum berangkat; laporan lama memberikan aturan dan biaya berbeda. / Confirm access, registration, fees and escort arrangements with Santa María de Jesús authorities before departure; older accounts give differing rules and fees.
Hazards: Laporan pendaki mencatat perampokan bersenjata, termasuk terhadap rombongan berpemandu; pendamping tidak menjamin keamanan. Jalur curam, jurang, hujan dan dingin juga perlu diperhitungkan. / Climbing accounts report armed robberies, including against guided groups; an escort does not guarantee safety. Steep terrain, ravines, rain and cold also matter.

Description

Volcán de Agua is a 3,760 m stratovolcano in Guatemala forming the backdrop to Antigua. Also known as Hunahpú, it has no confirmed historical eruption. The standard ascent starts at Santa María de Jesús and climbs to the crater and summit rim with communications towers. Elevation and coordinates follow Wikidata. Trip accounts describe the terrain but do not establish that access or security is currently assured.

Gallery

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Routes

Rute Normal via Santa María de Jesús

Sedang–Berat

+1700 m 1 hari (4–5 jam naik, 2–3 jam turun)

An out-and-back ascent from Santa María de Jesús; the source estimates a trailhead around 2,060 m and 1,700 m of ascent to the summit. The sustained climb reaches antennas on the upper mountain. Guidebook times are estimates rather than a promise for every hiker; check local access and escort arrangements.

Source

Variasi Bermalam di Puncak

Sedang–Berat

2 hari

An overnight variation of the Santa María de Jesús trail, rather than a separate geographical route. SummitPost describes camping inside the crater before climbing to the summit rim. Bring provisions and cold- and wet-weather equipment; this camping account does not confirm current permission or safety.

Source

Climbing Experiences

The sources combine two videos titled as Agua ascents, trail guides and personal trip accounts. The Santa María de Jesús trail is a sustained climb to the crater; weather and pace vary between hikers. Older fee or escort reports should not be treated as current rules. Video summaries are limited to verified titles rather than reviews of the footage.

References

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