|E28| Hiking the Volcano Acatenango in Guatemala (3.976m/13,045ft)

[@ChrisandKen]

This episode is a bit longer than usual, but this amazing hike really deserves it, and we have been dying to share this video with you guys!

[@AbigailnoviadeCristo]

Amazing job!!! Im happy u visited my country, hope to see u back soon...

[@MemyselfIrene6]

Chris, you are so blessed to have a man that shows you love and kindness. Kudos to you, Ken.

[@ChrisandKen]

Aw, thank you dearly Catherine

[@tonycronin4629]

This is my second time watching this because I am scheduled to undertake this hike next month. I am dreading it because I am not at a fitness I should be and suffer altitude-sickness, but the details you put in the video and the fantastic views have inspired me to push on and spend the next 5 weeks getting fit. Thanks for this video and best wishes for now.

[@ChrisandKen]

Hi Tony. We hope you had a fantastic hike and experienced El Fuego and Acatenango in all their majestic beauty. Best wishes!

[@raulbarrera7894]

Wow , I’m so jealous of you guys. You guys hiked the most amazing volcanoe in Central America . Being from Guatemala , I have never hiked any of the volcanoes . Your wife is such a trooper , she didn’t give up.😃

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks Raul. You have something very special to look forward to for sure when you decide to go! She fought so well, I am very proud of her. Thanks for watching :)

[@estuardoorz4483]

Felicidades escalaron uno de los volcanes más altos de Centroamérica, experiencia extrema, valió la pena el gran esfuerzo, al ver el espectáculo del volcán de fuego y las vellas vistas de la caída y puesta del sol,

[@ChrisandKen]

Mil gracias Amilcar

[@estuardoorz4483]

@@ChrisandKen With sweat and tears, but in the end it was erased with great happiness to have reached the top of the volcano

[@erval9]

Wow ! Christina you are such an inspiration, thanks for letting us see your vulnerability and resiliency even though you were clearly beat up physically and mentally. You never gave up and it gives me hope that I'll conquer this volcano too by having a tiny bit of your positivity and perseverance. You are a beautiful gritty woman! Kenneth must be super proud of you. Greetings from California!

[@ChrisandKen]

When Christina read your comment, she completely teared up :) Thank you so much for giving us and her this feedback. It is always difficult to show yourself when you are struggling. She is such a wonderful spirit and I am very proud of her

[@erval9]

@@ChrisandKen Aw .. and yes you are right. You guys are an amazing power couple!

[@balderas416cb]

Great views, amazing Fuego Volcano. 😱

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks for watching Carlos, happy you enjoyed it :)

[@pavel55339]

Your wife is such trooper, I’ve done the hike many times and seen so many people turn back down. If you ever go back to Guatemala I recommend to you guys to do the new route to the water volcano from Ciudad vieja, a little more challenging then Acatenango but we’ll worth it

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you so much Pavel, she was so close to turning back down but she pushed through all the pain, tears and struggle. Thanks for the tip, we will definitely be going back to Guatemala again. We also need to do the Pacaya hike, although that should be faily easy compared to Aca ;) Thanks for watching, we really appreciate it :)

[@bryanpineda1461]

She never give up, that is the most important thing. Congrats her. And congrats you guys Nice video Regards from Guatemala

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you so much Bryan. Christina is a fighter for sure! :)

[@joshuamunoze]

Great video you guys! That hike it’s really hard and you wife is a warrior!!!! Congratulations!

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks Joshua, Christina was a real trooper and I am very proud of her

[@TravelGxng]

Well done guys 👏🏽

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks a lot, appreciate it :)

[@josericardorivera]

El mejor video de subir el Acatenango que he visto hasta hoy. He subido el volcan varias veces y se que es dificil. Me impresiono mucho el trabajo en equipo, y a pesar del padecimiento de Chris lograron la meta. Felicidades.

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you so much Ricardo :) It means a lot to us, we are very happy how the video tuned out, showing the good, the bad and the very difficult challenges. Most of all, we are so thankful we got to experience Acatenango and De Fuego in all their majestic beauty

[@santosvasquezgonzales583]

Lindo y excelente 👌 👏 👍 video 👍 👉 Guatemala

[@ChrisandKen]

Gracias Santos :)

[@mynorlopez8453]

Thank you for showing my country, you are a beautiful couple blessings.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you! 😃

[@Walter_Arrecis_Letona]

Me dio mucha ternura tu esposa, no es fácil subir un volcán, ella fue muy valiente al final porque lo logró y eso es muy meritorio. Mis felictaciones para ella y a los dos por llevarnos a ser partícipes de esta gran aventura. Espero que su estadía en Guatemala haya sido muy placentera y desde ya seon bienvenidos cuando quieran regresar. De dón son?....Saludos desde Ciudad de Guatemala.

[@ChrisandKen]

Hola Walter. Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras. Christina es muy dura y estaba muy orgullosa de completar la escalada. Somos de la pequeña Dinamarca. ¡Nos encantaría volver algún día a Guatemala, un país muy hermoso! Un abrazo desde Copenhague.

[@Walter_Arrecis_Letona]

@@ChrisandKen Wow Dinamarca, esta un poco lejos. Perdón que me extienda pero me gustaría saber, qué los motivó a venir a Guatemala, ya sabían algo de este país?

[@Walter_Arrecis_Letona]

@@ChrisandKen Espero que algún día puedan regresar y conocer un poco más de este país que está lleno de paisajes, cultura, tradiciones y gente amable, y si es posible les pueda dar un tour por la capital. Dios los bendiga y les deseo muchos éxitos en todo lo que se propongan. Abrazos desde Ciudad de Guatemala.

[@AbigailnoviadeCristo]

29:16 totally shocking!!! Im amazed!!!

[@ChrisandKen]

Yeah, that was super impressive and breathtaking to watch!

[@martaramos4068]

Ay mi bonita esta llorando y me ases llorar 😢

[@ChrisandKen]

Lágrimas y sudor. Christina era una luchadora y estoy muy orgullosa de que lo haya logrado. ¡Abrazos!

[@mariaeisenberg5115]

Congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing, Heading out tomorrow, I have picked up a few tips from both of you, and mostly I was amazed/envious of your team/relationship 😀

[@ChrisandKen]

Hi Maria. Thank you so much dear

[@martaramos4068]

Bonita lo lograstes felicidades saludes para tu esposo por su ternura asia ti , su pasiencia y carisma jejeje son bellos los dos hasta pronto😙😙😙

[@ChrisandKen]

Muchas gracias. Fue una gran experiencia y lo hicimos en equipo. Gracias por mirar cariño :)

[@indianfyre]

Guys I am someone who is so nervous about this hike, Im doing it next week and seeing you guys struggle and say its worth it makes me want to get after it too!

[@ChrisandKen]

Hey mp. That is so cool to hear. Thank you so much for watching. You can do it, being nervous is perfectly fine. Just means your mind and body are preparing. Just take it easy, trust your guide and enjoy it immensely when you reach the summit. We hope Fuego will give you a magnificent display of eruptions. Let us know how it goes ;)

[@tonycronin4629]

Thank you for this - I will be climbing this in March, and your first-hand account is excellent and informative. Thank you.

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you so much Tony. Glad it was helpful! Have a wonderful hike and experience. It is worth every step and effort :)

[@carlosdeleon4215]

Awesome x 1000!! So beautifull

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you so much! :)

[@antoniopastor6903]

This video is amazing thanks for share👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@ChrisandKen]

Your so very welcome Antonio. Thanks for watching :)

[@martaramos4068]

Estoy empesando a ver los y muy contentos se ven en la salida que me estan dando ganas de ir a disfrutar jejeje bueno sigo biendolos 😁

[@ChrisandKen]

Si alguna vez tienes la oportunidad, deberías ir. Siempre será uno de nuestros viajes destacados

[@javiergodinezchamorro4030]

Felicitaciones patojos

[@ChrisandKen]

Mil gracias

[@pointofviewgr]

Great experience!!!

[@ChrisandKen]

The highlight of our trip :)

[@our4feettravelers760]

wow looks like an amazing trip we would love to go some day

[@ChrisandKen]

It truly was. We cannot recommend it enough :)

[@engadi95]

Amazing video, it was very good to be able to see it from your point of view, greetings from a Guatemalan.

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you so much Fernando :)

[@gilbertomorales5272]

Veri good Guatemala

[@ChrisandKen]

Hola Gilberto, thank you very much :)

[@gilbertomorales5272]

Gracias por vicitar mi pais Guatemala hermano de Costa Rica los quiero los Amos aunque otros hermanos Centro americos no entendenos pero igual hay que tener paciencia bay

[@DavidRojasGt]

At minute 28:27 you can see the active Pacaya volcano in the background

[@ChrisandKen]

Well spotted! It was surreal to see :)

[@Judesster]

Wonderful video. May I ask what month did you guys hiked this ? It was truly the perfect weather conditions.

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you so much, we did the hike in the end of January. It was pretty perfect weather conditions :)

[@JuanCruz-ob5su]

The best of the best 👍🇬🇹🇮🇱🇺🇸

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks!

[@historiasdelatinoamerica]

Welcome to Guatemala 🇬🇹 yours hause 👍

[@ChrisandKen]

Thank you :)

[@joelengel2432]

Ah, so you had an up close experience with nature. Yeah, it does happen with Guatemala's volcanoes. Saludos muchá. Best regards!

[@ChrisandKen]

Yeah, nature is just awesome. And for a couple like us, coming from one of the most flat countries in the world, mountains and volcanoes are just amazing to experience up close :)

[@lucaspeippo6679]

What a fantastically nice "hiker guide" you guys had :D. Also, thought that you brilliantly encapsulated the struggle and incredible inclination of the hike in this video, especially at 15:10... Btw did some of the others bring the dogs along or were they brought by the guides? and WAUW 25:56... what an amazing moment to capture... Also, Also, 28:03 and 29:01 was the city below right? because those were some great views... All in all, by FAR your best journey so far! What a spectacle of a video :)

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks buddy! Yeah, there were more tears than we had the heart to show in the video, but she didn't give up. The dogs were actually semi-wild dogs that just lives in the area. They decide to follow a group to the summit and they slept next to the fire and our tents. Of course, they get all the leftovers from the dinner and breakfast so we guess its kind of a lifestyle to them. Btw, breakfast was banana bread, nutella and Guatemalan coffee. Yummi!

[@mdlg1983]

This is so helpful! I’m hiking with them in a few weeks on the same trip. I’m really surprised about the lack of masks by staff though...(at the office) Did you do much training to prepare? I’m so excited! I live/hike in Costa Rica so the terrain is similar, but that’s a higher elevation! CONGRATS! You seem like such a great couple.

[@ChrisandKen]

Hey Maria. Great to hear from you :) If you have been hiking and live in Costa Rica, you should be fine without any training preparations. Just take it nice and easy going up, especially during the first part. It is a benefit to stay in Antigua for a few days before the hike to climatize to the altitude though. You are in great hands with OX. We hope you will have a fantastic experience and thank you so much for the kind words

[@myelocake7]

Ken such a great guy!

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks Edwin. Appreciate it :)

[@Texxus100]

hey, amazing! was it hard to breathe up there? :)

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, above 3,000 meters you could definitely feel the thinner air. At the summit, around the 4,000 meters, there was around 40% less oxygen than at sea level. Fortunately, neither one of us was seriously struggling with the altitude. A couple in our group had headaches. Quite the experience! 😁

[@JuanCruz-ob5su]

HOTEL TEN MILLÓN 🌟 STAR good job mujer 👩

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks! She did great :)

[@antoniomejia6205]

Nice. Video. Gays. Be safe.

[@ChrisandKen]

Thanks for watching Antonio. The same to you, be safe :)

[@anitabarton]

I would like do this hike, too. :)

[@ChrisandKen]

You should! It is an amazing experience :)

[@datuardo]

I think she suffered a lot !!!!

[@ChrisandKen]

Yeah, Christina had a very rough time up there. But to this day she does not regret it, what an amazing experience it was for us!