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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: Sierra Madre
Mountain type: Stratovolcano
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 14.6125, -91.1892
Difficulty: Menengah–berat / moderate–strenuous; pendekatan Santiago dan San Lucas berbeda / Santiago and San Lucas approaches differ.
Best Season: Pilih cuaca kering; laporan pendaki mencatat lumpur saat hujan / Choose dry conditions; climbers report mud during rain.
Permits & Rules: Sumber perjalanan lama mencatat tanpa biaya masuk; konfirmasikan akses dan biaya terbaru dengan pemandu setempat / Older trip accounts report no entrance fee; confirm current access and charges with a local guide.
Hazards: Tanjakan curam, lumpur saat hujan, kabut, serta vegetasi rapat di pendekatan El Chanan / Steep climbing, mud in rain, cloud and dense vegetation on the El Chanan approach.

Description

Volcán Tolimán (3,158 m) is a Guatemalan stratovolcano south of Lake Atitlán in the Sierra Madre. A shallow crater and old lava flows shape its terrain; Cerro de Oro is a lava dome on its northern flank. Hiking accounts distinguish an approach from Santiago Atitlán from the San Lucas Tolimán approach through El Chanan. Trail conditions and views depend on weather: climbers describe cloud and mud during rain.

Gallery

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Routes

San Lucas Tolimán – Finca Pampojilá – El Chanan

Berat; navigasi dan vegetasi rapat / Strenuous; navigation and dense vegetation

From San Lucas, head toward Finca Pampojilá and west to El Chanan, the saddle between Tolimán and Atitlán. Turn north for Tolimán. SummitPost describes dense vegetation beyond the saddle and recommends a guide; this description does not establish current trail conditions.

Source

Santiago Atitlán – Tolimán

Menengah–berat / Moderate–strenuous

±3,5 jam naik; ±6 jam pulang-pergi / ~3.5 h up; ~6 h return

The Santiago approach follows agricultural paths uphill. Timings reflect the Atitlan Living trip, not a guaranteed duration. The author hired a guide and encountered cloud-obscured views.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Climbers share outings from Santiago Atitlán, a sunrise ascent, muddy conditions during rain and Spanish-language vlogs. Timings in these accounts describe individual trips.

References

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