Acatenango and Fuego

Here are some photo's from a recent hike up Acatenango volcano, which stands at 3,976 m (13,045 ft). It last erupted from vents in the side of it's highest crater in the 1920's and 1972 and is considered dorment, which means it could erupt again. Acatenango is connected by a ridge to Fuego which is still very active, constantly releasing smoke and small scale eruptions.

The summit of Acatenango, on the rim of the highest crater, with the cone of Agua volcano, and Pacaya volcano smoking in the distance

Looking down from the summit to the vents, which apparently erupted in the 1930's.

Alex, who along with Jonathan was visiting from New Jersey standing on the rim of the crater.

Looking across the crater to Fuego volcano



 

 

View to Agua volcano

The lower crater of Acatenango with vents in the foreground

Fuego volcano, which erupted twice while we were on Acatenango, sounding like a clap of thunder.



 

 



 

 

Jonathan looking like he's walking on the moon.

Some more shots of the vents...