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Volcán Tolimán

Volcán Tolimán (Toliman)

Volcán Tolimán di tepi Danau Atitlán, Guatemala (Wikimedia Commons). Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 3.158 m
Country: Guatemala (GT)
Location / Range: Tepi selatan Danau Atitlán, Sololá
Mountain type: Stratovolcano (kembar dengan Volcán Atitlán)
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 14.6125, -91.1892
Difficulty: Menengah–berat: sekitar 1.500 m tanjakan dari kaki gunung, jalur bercabang dan kurang tertanda, pemandu sangat dianjurkan.
Best Season: Musim kering November–April; berangkat pukul 05.00–06.00 agar tiba di puncak sebelum kabut siang.
Permits & Rules: Tanpa izin resmi; pemandu lokal dari San Lucas Tolimán atau Santiago Atitlán umumnya digunakan (juga karena alasan keamanan di jalur bawah).
Hazards: Kabut tebal setelah ±pukul 10–11, jalur tidak tertanda dan bercabang, medan curam dan longsor, dehidrasi pada tanjakan panjang, serta risiko keamanan di pendekatan bawah.

Description

Volcán Tolimán (3,158 m) is a stratovolcano rising from the southern shore of Lake Atitlán in Sololá, Guatemala, closely paired with the higher Volcán Atitlán across a shared saddle, while Volcán San Pedro stands on the far side of the lake. The ascent is usually done with a guide from San Lucas Tolimán at the southeastern base: the trail climbs through coffee and maize plots, then into dense pine-cypress forest, and finally high scrub and cloud near the summit. Because the paths branch, are poorly marked and cloud over by midday, hikers typically set out before dawn with a local guide. The summit offers sweeping views over Lake Atitlán, its three volcanoes, and the Guatemalan volcanic highlands.

Gallery

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Routes

Pendakian berpemandu dari kawasan Danau Atitlán

Menengah–berat; berpemandu, logistik dari Danau Atitlán

Umumnya tur sehari penuh (pulang-pergi)

A guided-hike guide from the Lake Atitlán area detailing logistics, guides, timing and trail conditions on the way to Tolimán's summit — useful as a planning reference before climbing.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Volcán Tolimán (3,158 m) on the southern shore of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, is usually climbed with a guide from San Lucas Tolimán through coffee plots, pine-cypress forest and cloud zones to the summit. The sources below include Spanish-language ascent vlogs and an English blog guide covering the trail, logistics and views over Lake Atitlán.

References

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