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Ascenso Volcán Tajumulco

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Distance
3.53 mi
Elevation gain
1,043 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,460 ft
Max elevation
13,779 ft
TrailRank 
30
Min elevation
11,719 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
one hour 25 minutes
Time
22 hours 22 minutes
Coordinates
824
Uploaded
August 6, 2023
Recorded
August 2023
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near Falda del Volcán, San Marcos (Guatemala)

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(ES) El Volcán Tajumulco es el punto más alto de Centroamérica con 4,222 msnm.

Este ascenso se realiza por el norte entre San Sebastian y Tuichán. Puede hacerse la primera parte con vehículo 4x4.

Subir del parqueo al área de campamento donde se encuentra la primera cruz (2 - 3h). Seguir las cruces (12) hasta la cumbre (45min - 1h). El última parte de recorrido es pedregoso.

Durante el recorrido pueden encontrarse diferentes especies de hongos, aves y abejas. Predomina el bosque de pino.

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(EN) The Tajumulco Volcano is the highest point in Central America with 4,222 meters above sea level.

This hike is made from the north between San Sebastian and Tuichán. The first part can be done with a 4x4 vehicle.

First go up from the parking lot to the camping area where the first cross is located (2 - 3h). Follow the crosses (12) to the summit (45min - 1h). The last part of the route is rocky.

During the hike you can find different species of fungi, birds and bees. Pine forest predominates.

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