#108 | The Great Guatemala Volcano Trek: Standing Before Volcán de Acatenango and the Erupting Fuego Volcano with the Just Trek Crew

About this episode

Justin shares his unforgettable adventure trekking Volcán Acatenango and witnessing the eruptions of Volcán de Fuego with the Just Trek Crew in Guatemala.

In this episode, I share my most unforgettable adventure yet: my first major international trek with the Just Trek Crew in Guatemala, hiking Volcán Acatenango for a front-row view of Volcán de Fuego erupting. I break down how this dream trip finally came together, our crew lineup, and our day-by-day itinerary from landing in Guatemala City and exploring Antigua to the Ox Expeditions briefing and gear prep. I recount the relentless climb through shifting landscapes, the dust, cold, altitude, and the brutal “double whammy” push to Fuego Ridge—where the clouds finally opened and we watched cinematic explosions and lava flows light up the night. After skipping the 4 a.m. summit, we descended, reset in Antigua, visited Hobbitenango, recorded a quick crew recap, and even caught Fuego erupting again during rooftop dinner. RSVP to the Pod 6 Year Anniversary Party in Los Angeles on https://tinyurl.com/2p62j22z Follow Ox Expeditions on http://instagram.com/oxpeditions Book your Volcano Trek w/ Ox Expeditions on https://oxexpeditions.com/ Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trek Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠ Listen to more podcast episodes on…

People in this episode

Host: Justin "Justroc" Rimon

Topics covered

• volcano trekking
• Guatemala adventure
• hiking
• outdoor exploration
• travel itinerary
• crew experiences

Keywords

• Guatemala
• Volcán de Acatenango
• Volcán de Fuego
• hiking
• Ox Expeditions
• adventure
• trekking
• outdoor
• travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ox Expeditions

Places: Guatemala, Volcán de Acatenango, Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala City, Antigua, Fuego Ridge, Hobbitenango

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