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[ Volunteer Activities ] [ Weaving Classes ] [ Traje Collection ] [ Swimming ] [ Hiking ] [ San Pedro la Laguna ] [ Visiting San Juan la Laguna ] [ Visiting Santiago Atitlán ] [ Visiting Chichicastenango ] |
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Hiking around the lake is a
favorite activity. If you are big on hiking, I suggest you arrange your
Spanish classes for the afternoon, and, like the campesinos who work
in the fields, get up early (4 or 5 a.m.) when it is cool to start your
hike. By midday it will usually feel to warm to start a climb. Bring plenty
of water, and leave your valuables in your room. It is a good idea to check
with the Casa Rosario teachers and directors about the safety of any trip
before you do it, especially climbing the Volcanoes, because conditions and
situations affecting the safety change. For your safety, do not hike alone.
Get a reputable guide, one recommended through the school, to take you
hiking up the mountains. |
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The hike to the top of the San
Pedro Volcano (above) takes about 4 hours. From the top you can see not only
the lake and the towns below, but also the Pacific Ocean and, on clear days,
many other volcanoes on the fault line that runs through Central America. A
climb of about two hours takes you to the lookout point visitors center
where you can rest, enjoy exhibits and eat while enjoying a spectacular view
of the lake. The volcano with the help of the Nature Conservancy has become
an ecological park. There is a Q.100 ($13) fee to climb the mountain. |
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 The
other popular climb is to the peak of the Cristalinas above San Juan la
Laguna. You can do it directly from San Juan up the steep side, or for a
easier half-hour climb, take a truck to the top of the mountain just outside
Santa Clara and hike across the ridge (from the right in the photo). The
peak has an altar where Maya ceremonies are performed and an incredible
view. |
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[ Volunteer Activities ] [ Weaving Classes ] [ Traje Collection ] [ Swimming ] [ Hiking ] [ San Pedro la Laguna ] [ Visiting San Juan la Laguna ] [ Visiting Santiago Atitlán ] [ Visiting Chichicastenango ]
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The
other popular climb is to the peak of the Cristalinas above San Juan la
Laguna. You can do it directly from San Juan up the steep side, or for a
easier half-hour climb, take a truck to the top of the mountain just outside
Santa Clara and hike across the ridge (from the right in the photo). The
peak has an altar where Maya ceremonies are performed and an incredible
view.
