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Pacaya Volcano

Name: Pacaya Volcano
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Location: Escuintla, Guatemala

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1. Orange Stand – Pacaya Volcano loop from Caserio Mesillas Altas

6.84km

02:52

590m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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David Howells

December 5, 2020

Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish invasion of Guatemala. Pacaya rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres (8,373 ft). After being dormant for over 70 years, it began erupting vigorously in 1961 and has been erupting frequently since then. Much of its activity is Strombolian, but occasional Plinian eruptions also occur, sometimes showering the area of the nearby Departments with ash.
Pacaya is a popular tourist attraction. Pacaya lies 30 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of Guatemala City and close to Antigua. The volcano sits inside the Escuintla Department.
So far, the last activity reported has been the eruption that peaked on March 2, 2014, causing ash to rain down in Guatemala City, Antigua, and Escuintla.

RaySurreal

February 9, 2023

The last eruption was in 2021, according to the tour guide it is currently no longer possible to climb the summit. The routes end below. A tour with a guide is necessary to be able to go to the direction of the Pacayas.

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Elevation 2,510 m

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Location: Escuintla, Guatemala

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