Walking south on the streets of Antigua, you can feel the earth begin to slope gently upward beneath your feet as you look wayward at the looming peak of the Agua volcano. Rising up to 12,355 feet on the outskirts of Antigua, Agua's dominant presence is mesmerizing.
Old Town Outfitters offers 1 or 2 day summit trips to the crater of Agua for intermediate hikers. We recommend our one day excursion which leaves from our shop at 5:00AM. Early morning vistas are definitely the best, as it is possible to see the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala City, and nearly eight other peaks on your way up. We do offer an overnight trip as well, but recommend the Fuego/Acatenango trip if an overnight excursion is what you desire.
This climb is not for the weary as volcano climbing is steep business (no flat sections). Changing weather conditions can also add a challenge to this trip, which usually requires 4-5 hours of climbing to reach the crater and another 3 to descend. However, the rewards are magnificent, and the views are heavenly.