Would you hike within 300m of Fuego's eruptions?? And if you've done this hike before... how was your weather? Since filming this video, we found the PERFECT footwear option... 100% waterproof shoes that LOOK and FEEL great... and are machine washable!! Guess we'll have to redo the hike one day just to show you😉crrnt.app/VESSI/pjlz_AwJ
I hiked it this year in May. Base camp on Acatenango, the sky was very clear and we took very cool shoots. And then hiked Fuego at night. It was completely cloudy and we didn’t see a thing, like, nothing at all soooo it was sad
I used to hike the tallest guatemalan volcanoes on the first week of november...rain is gone...weather is not that cold yet and you can get very clear skies that time of year. Nice videos...thanks for sharing the beauty of Guatemala...from a guatemalan admirer.
I am Guatemalan 🇬🇹✨ , and I haven't had this experience yet , but you inspire me to do this🌋 , and the tips that you gave help me a Lot 💙. Thanks guys 💙
Super adventure! Great film and photos of El Fuego. I like the fact that you were very descriptive of the hike. Look forward to see what Costa Rica is like!
Thank you so much for this video. We watched it from Australia before we left and we have got so much out of watching your channel that prepared us for Guatemala and Costa Rica! Thank you. We completed this hike on Christmas day with our 3 teenage children and with Winco and Charlies after your recommendation and they were fabulous. We just rewatched your video again and we absolutely agree with everything you have said! It was tough but so rewarding. Thanks for your amazing channel - you guys are inspiring and so talented.
Wow thank you! This is the best comment we’ve got in a while 🥺🥺 We LOVE hearing about successful adventures… and with your 3 teenage kids - AMAZING! Sounds like such a fun and unique way to spend Christmas!! Thank you so much for coming back to this video to share your experience 😊
What an incredible experience! Great editing, awesome views and super helpful tips at the end. Another awesome video ! You guys are getting better and better with each video. So impressive ! 🥰
Excellent video!! I was very glad that you added the extra points at the end. I would never do this hike because I can't. The beautiful photos of the volcano brought to focus the two extremes--here you are freezing, but yet if a spark of that lava hit you, you would disintegrate. The wonders of it all--: ) . Through your videos, you have brought many very interesting, beautiful aspect of Guatemala. Good Job!!
Great videos my friend!!! Sara is the best and makes the viedos amazing, she is always smiling and always happy i like that. Thanks for visiting Guatemala come back soon. God bless you.
Well, my. dear "Boms", your trip to Middle earth has come to an end. From The Shire in Hobbitenango to Mordor in Acatenango, and every place in between you experienced almost everything my little country has. Not everything, but most of it. No rings though. No Saruman, no Gandalf nor Aragorn, but a lot of chapines chileros. Keep on traveling and may health, prosperity and love go with you always..
Thanks Andrea. Took longer to edit than planned so glad you enjoyed it 😄 And yeah Eric managed to snap some amazing shots between the clouds (we’re honestly not even sure how it happened haha)
Wow, that was a great hike and your honesty was refreshing when describing it. Your videos always have a nice combination of talking, scenery, and music. Looks like it definitely paid to have the guides and shelter to rest. Looking forward to your take on La Pura Vida!
Thank you! So glad you appreciated the way we filmed and edited this video 😊 Definitely worth going with a tour company just for the hot meals and warm place to sleep!
hey guys I just found your channel. my first comment, and my first impression, is that the two of you have absolutely fantastic chemistry and appear to be a simply delightful couple. it's quite refreshing to see. my second comment is that I have just finished watching the packing for long-term travel video from back in November, and the pair of plastic cups that you would do without, but that you have actually used, would be better served if you were to cut a small slit in the bottom of each of the handles so that they could stack together more tightly. additionally, since they are hollow, they shouldn't take up very much space in your packs because you can fill them with anything from socks to Ziploc bags full of tea. the last thing I wanted to mention is that I am in the western part of panama, near the volcano (Baru), and if you guys ever get up this way it would be very cool to meet you in person. especially to hike the volcano.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments! We really appreciate the suggestions for the cups! We've since left them behind because they didn't really seem to work for this trip. So glad you found our channel and if we are ever in Panama, we will definitely let you know :)
Such a fabulous video guys! Perfect balance of narration, scenery and music at just the right times... really well done, and has me super excited for doing this at the end of the month! Curious to know what time of year did you guys go? Keep up the good work
Thanks Rahul! Really appreciate that feedback. You will love it! We climbed it at the end of February in 2022. Sorry I can't give much insight to what kind of weather you'll get up there. Most people we talk to have clear days haha good luck and have fun!
@@EricandSarah Cheers! Ah I don't think anyone can give insight on the weather up there haha, lots of luck involved. Seems like you made the most of it!
Im glad you enjoy beautiful Guatemala, I doscover your videos while doing a research about machu pichu where Im planing to go, and hey! found you are here in Guate!!!! so nice, looking forward to se your videos in CostaRica, if I can recomend you something visit GERARDO DE DOTA.
I was hiking with you guys, same group with wicho&Charlie! Unfortunately the weather wasn’t good, friends of mine went the previous day and had such great weather 🤓🥺 I feel I want to go back and do it again next year! Anyway great experience was nice to meet you2!
Ahh yeah our weather sucked! But it made it memorable I guess? Haha. We would definitely do it again one day if we’re back! It was great to meet you too 😄
Great video guys! I'm heading to Antigua on Thursday & scheduled to hike Acatenago on 4/21 with Wicho & Charlie. I've watched a couple videos and it looks like there are a couple stands near the beginning of the hike. Can you buy drinks there (water/gatorade/etc)? I'm wondering about cameling up there and saving water for later in the hike and carrying less to save weight. I've hiked Half Dome/Grand Canyon Rim to Rim/etc in the past year so a solid hiker. Did you go through your full 4 liters? TIA
Hey! How exciting! There seemed to be a stand at the first restaurant and registration area to buy some things, but those were both in the first 1/4 of the hike so nothing available after that. We did end up using almost all our water (1L is required to give to the kitchen at the top for cooking) and keep in mind drinking water is ESSENTIAL for altitude sickness. You could probably survive with a bit less but always better to have more! We packed all our water in the bag for our porters so that our bags were slightly lighter so that’s an option!
hey, love the video - just wanted to ask - looking to do the hike myself and take my cam gear, how did you manage to keep your cam safe, can you rent waterproof bags from w&c?
Hey! Our gear bag actually has a rain cover and we travel with a dry bag as well. Not sure if wichos and charlies would have waterproof bags… you could message them on IG and ask! :)
Our own backpacks had camera gear (and snacks) which is why we got porters for our other things. But you could definitely fit all you need in one backpack. Just be prepared that you need to carry all your own food and 4L of water (for personal and cooking use). So that can add quite a bit of weight if you’re not used to hiking with a pack.
awesome video, love u guys, u are so cool and real people. Question to ask, what month of the year did u do the hike? Also wonder if you didnt go to the summit acatenango because it wasnt included on your hike that u paid for or because of the cloudy weather? please advise, thanks a lot. I was thinking of doing the summit considering that I think I could see the fuego volcano eruption from the base camp, right? Thanks again, cant wait to be there. Sebastian
We hiked it near the end of February! Summiting Acatenango for sunrise was included in the tour but the weather was so bad that no one was allowed to hike up. Summiting Fuego is usually done the first day after dinner but the weather was bad then too so we had the option to try in the morning. But with ideal weather you can actually summit both (one for sunset and one for sunrise)!
It honestly really only felt crowded for the first 30 mins as the previous day’s groups came down! And each company has a separate basecamp area so it wasn’t crowded at the top either :) And we did see one guy at registration who seemed to be hiking alone but we’re not sure where you would camp.
All of the up-to-date trip prices are listed on their website, including what’s all covered in the cost. Fuego cost an additional 200 Quetzales and can be paid upon return if you decide to do the hike!
@@EricandSarah When exactly in February? I was thinking of doing it end of February but wonder if maybe a month or so later might mean a little warmer weather??
I don't recommend the agency. I chose it also because of the cottage but it was still cold in the night in reality. I couldn’t fall asleep and was almost awake the whole night. Not me, several people in our group were the same. A girl who was in our hostel told me her agency provides all of the gear and the price is much better than this one. I thought maybe the service of Wicho is better. But it's not. The pants they provide are one size. If you are in normal shape, they are exaggerated for you. They are raise-and-down pants which not only increase difficulty but also the risk when you doing the ever-challenging hiking! I tumbled twice when I raise the pants--imagine how busy your hands were! Every several mins have to free one hand from the pole and bottle to raise it. But before we departed the worker told me it doesn’t matter, you just wear it when you sleep. But when you go to Fuego at night and see the sunrise at 4 am the early next morning, you can’t be without it. It’s super cold!! They said “We always make our best effort to provide exceptional customer service that will go beyond your expectations” but even don’t achieve the basic service. Besides, We arrived at the agency at 7:00 am and departed at 9:00! They spent 2 hours to rent the gear and have a simple breakfast. When we arrived at the foot of the volcano, we waited 1 hour again! But when we started to climb, the pace is very fast. It’s hard to catch it especially if you are small. They said we have a break every 20 to 30 mins but not really. And the breaks are short-- not enough for you to have some snacks and find a safe spot to have a pee. We were under stress to just go go go. The thing was in reverse. Too loose before start and too tense when start.
I’m so sorry that this was your experience! We really enjoyed the slow paced morning and fast paced hiking but I can see how that might be a personal preference. There’s no denying the night was COLD (some in our group had trouble sleeping as well) but we definitely appreciated the extra gear and shelters from Wicho and Charlie’s as opposed to other companies’ tents 😬
Would you hike within 300m of Fuego's eruptions?? And if you've done this hike before... how was your weather?
Since filming this video, we found the PERFECT footwear option... 100% waterproof shoes that LOOK and FEEL great... and are machine washable!! Guess we'll have to redo the hike one day just to show you😉crrnt.app/VESSI/pjlz_AwJ
I hiked it this year in May. Base camp on Acatenango, the sky was very clear and we took very cool shoots.
And then hiked Fuego at night. It was completely cloudy and we didn’t see a thing, like, nothing at all soooo it was sad
I used to hike the tallest guatemalan volcanoes on the first week of november...rain is gone...weather is not that cold yet and you can get very clear skies that time of year.
Nice videos...thanks for sharing the beauty of Guatemala...from a guatemalan admirer.
I am Guatemalan 🇬🇹✨ , and I haven't had this experience yet , but you inspire me to do this🌋 , and the tips that you gave help me a Lot 💙. Thanks guys 💙
We hope you have the opportunity to do it in the future! 😊
Thinking about my children I love to see couples that show their love for each other. I'm glad you two had a safe experience hiking that volcano.
Loved the Guatemala series!! We just got here and are loving the country! Can’t wait to see Fuego up close! Looking forward to your next adventures!
So glad you enjoyed it! Hope you have a blast in Guatemala!!
Super adventure! Great film and photos of El Fuego. I like the fact that you were very descriptive of the hike. Look forward to see what Costa Rica is like!
So glad you enjoyed it 😄 Can’t wait to show off Costa Rica next!
HAVE FUN GUYS!!.AND THANKS FOR VISITING GUATEMALA.👍🏻🇬🇹
Fantastically captured surroundings, impressive editing skills too. Simply enjoyable content, great work.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for this video. We watched it from Australia before we left and we have got so much out of watching your channel that prepared us for Guatemala and Costa Rica! Thank you.
We completed this hike on Christmas day with our 3 teenage children and with Winco and Charlies after your recommendation and they were fabulous.
We just rewatched your video again and we absolutely agree with everything you have said! It was tough but so rewarding.
Thanks for your amazing channel - you guys are inspiring and so talented.
Wow thank you! This is the best comment we’ve got in a while 🥺🥺 We LOVE hearing about successful adventures… and with your 3 teenage kids - AMAZING! Sounds like such a fun and unique way to spend Christmas!! Thank you so much for coming back to this video to share your experience 😊
No words, just amazing😍😍💯💯
It was an amazing experience!
What an incredible experience! Great editing, awesome views and super helpful tips at the end. Another awesome video ! You guys are getting better and better with each video. So impressive ! 🥰
Excellent video!! I was very glad that you added the extra points at the end. I would never do this hike because I can't. The beautiful photos of the volcano brought to focus the two extremes--here you are freezing, but yet if a spark of that lava hit you, you would disintegrate. The wonders of it all--: ) . Through your videos, you have brought many very interesting, beautiful aspect of Guatemala. Good Job!!
Glad you could experience the beauty of it vicariously through our video then! :) It was truly incredible!
Thanks so much for another great video! Absolutely love your adventures!! Great summary of it all!!
So glad you’re following along and enjoying 🥰🥰
Great videos my friend!!! Sara is the best and makes the viedos amazing, she is always smiling and always happy i like that. Thanks for visiting Guatemala come back soon. God bless you.
Awe thank you so much! That’s so sweet! 😄
What an awesome hike!! The eruption was awesome!!
Well, my. dear "Boms", your trip to Middle earth has come to an end. From The Shire in Hobbitenango to Mordor in Acatenango, and every place in between you experienced almost everything my little country has. Not everything, but most of it.
No rings though. No Saruman, no Gandalf nor Aragorn, but a lot of chapines chileros. Keep on traveling and may health, prosperity and love go with you always..
Awesome job on the editing guys! Those pictures you did manage to get are absolutely beautiful and leave you in awe.
Thanks Andrea. Took longer to edit than planned so glad you enjoyed it 😄 And yeah Eric managed to snap some amazing shots between the clouds (we’re honestly not even sure how it happened haha)
Wow, what a hike and, such a shame with - especially all the darkness!?
What a memory for you to have...absolutely amazing - well done 🥰💕
The weather definitely could have been better but it also made it very memorable! 😊
@@EricandSarah So perfect for you 💕
Excellent experience, beautiful pictures, lovely country!
Good job guys!
Thanks for the information!
Wow, that was a great hike and your honesty was refreshing when describing it. Your videos always have a nice combination of talking, scenery, and music. Looks like it definitely paid to have the guides and shelter to rest. Looking forward to your take on La Pura Vida!
Thank you! So glad you appreciated the way we filmed and edited this video 😊 Definitely worth going with a tour company just for the hot meals and warm place to sleep!
Todos los vídeos están muy bonitos pero está pareja si sabe tener actitud y esa alegría que contagia.
Watched this video last night and wow the night shots were insane great job guys and thank you for sharing.
Thank you!! We appreciate that :)
WELCOME TO GUATEMALA GUYS👍🏻....MI CASA ES SU CASA..🤜🤛🇬🇹
That’s awesome! Proud of you both! Right on
Hi guys..!
Amazing country...
Greetings from Guatemala city....
feel the power of the volcano under your feet incredible👍
Unforgettable!
Really cool videos about Guatemala, I just watched all of them, have fun and always enjoy!
Thank you!! That makes us so happy that you enjoyed them
Awesome video of the volcano.
Like seeing others have subscribed since I did when you were at 80, congratulations!
Thanks for the great video, guys! We are doing this hike tomorrow with Wicho and Charlies 🥰
Let us know how it goes for you!! 😄
Thank you very much guys for that fantastic adventure that you had in the country of the eternal primavera.God Bless you.
One of the peak experiences of my life. Did this climb a few weeks before you were there. We were lucky sky was clear almost the entire time!
Ahhh jealous!! Such an unreal experience (even with the clouds haha)
@@EricandSarah I will do this again some day!
hey guys I just found your channel.
my first comment, and my first impression, is that the two of you have absolutely fantastic chemistry and appear to be a simply delightful couple.
it's quite refreshing to see.
my second comment is that I have just finished watching the packing for long-term travel video from back in November, and the pair of plastic cups that you would do without, but that you have actually used, would be better served if you were to cut a small slit in the bottom of each of the handles so that they could stack together more tightly.
additionally, since they are hollow, they shouldn't take up very much space in your packs because you can fill them with anything from socks to Ziploc bags full of tea.
the last thing I wanted to mention is that I am in the western part of panama, near the volcano (Baru), and if you guys ever get up this way it would be very cool to meet you in person.
especially to hike the volcano.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments! We really appreciate the suggestions for the cups! We've since left them behind because they didn't really seem to work for this trip. So glad you found our channel and if we are ever in Panama, we will definitely let you know :)
Such a fabulous video guys! Perfect balance of narration, scenery and music at just the right times... really well done, and has me super excited for doing this at the end of the month! Curious to know what time of year did you guys go? Keep up the good work
Thanks Rahul! Really appreciate that feedback. You will love it! We climbed it at the end of February in 2022. Sorry I can't give much insight to what kind of weather you'll get up there. Most people we talk to have clear days haha good luck and have fun!
@@EricandSarah Cheers! Ah I don't think anyone can give insight on the weather up there haha, lots of luck involved. Seems like you made the most of it!
Im glad you enjoy beautiful Guatemala, I doscover your videos while doing a research about machu pichu where Im planing to go, and hey! found you are here in Guate!!!! so nice, looking forward to se your videos in CostaRica, if I can recomend you something visit GERARDO DE DOTA.
I loved my country
We love your country too :)
Felicitaciones patojos son valientes
Que buen video.
Gracias 😊
I was hiking with you guys, same group with wicho&Charlie! Unfortunately the weather wasn’t good, friends of mine went the previous day and had such great weather 🤓🥺 I feel I want to go back and do it again next year! Anyway great experience was nice to meet you2!
Ahh yeah our weather sucked! But it made it memorable I guess? Haha. We would definitely do it again one day if we’re back! It was great to meet you too 😄
Awesome!!!👏👏
Chicos son increíbles! 👍👍👍
Gracias amigo 😄
Awesome video.
Thanks! 😄
Amazing views, congrats you guys great job 👏 👍.
Thank you ☺️
Thank you ☺️
Go to manzanotes it a nice place the people there are super nice
Nice videos 🤓🤓
Thanks! :)
did you guys reach to the summit of Acatenango? was it too hard? thanks guys
No the weather was too bad for anyone to summit Acatenango in the morning!
Thinks for sharing this experience - physically concerning for me and I'm in decent shape - but I got the next best thing with this video !
Glad you could live vicariously through us 😄
Shout out to Hector he was my Porter too 🇬🇹🤍 😃
You guys make awesome videos
Thank you! 😄
Porque no asen caso que es peligroso tengan cuidado
Come back soon 🇬🇹
Hopefully you remember me
Great video guys! I'm heading to Antigua on Thursday & scheduled to hike Acatenago on 4/21 with Wicho & Charlie. I've watched a couple videos and it looks like there are a couple stands near the beginning of the hike. Can you buy drinks there (water/gatorade/etc)? I'm wondering about cameling up there and saving water for later in the hike and carrying less to save weight. I've hiked Half Dome/Grand Canyon Rim to Rim/etc in the past year so a solid hiker. Did you go through your full 4 liters? TIA
Hey! How exciting! There seemed to be a stand at the first restaurant and registration area to buy some things, but those were both in the first 1/4 of the hike so nothing available after that. We did end up using almost all our water (1L is required to give to the kitchen at the top for cooking) and keep in mind drinking water is ESSENTIAL for altitude sickness. You could probably survive with a bit less but always better to have more! We packed all our water in the bag for our porters so that our bags were slightly lighter so that’s an option!
hey, love the video - just wanted to ask - looking to do the hike myself and take my cam gear, how did you manage to keep your cam safe, can you rent waterproof bags from w&c?
Hey! Our gear bag actually has a rain cover and we travel with a dry bag as well. Not sure if wichos and charlies would have waterproof bags… you could message them on IG and ask! :)
What stuff was in your own backbag and what were the porters carrying for you? Is there so much stuff you will need?
Our own backpacks had camera gear (and snacks) which is why we got porters for our other things. But you could definitely fit all you need in one backpack. Just be prepared that you need to carry all your own food and 4L of water (for personal and cooking use). So that can add quite a bit of weight if you’re not used to hiking with a pack.
@@EricandSarah Do we have to rent a backpack for the porter, or is it included in the price for the porter? :)
@@chenshenlong5888 you have to rent them if you don’t have your own but only about 40Q ($5USD). All the rentals are listed on their website :)
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awesome video, love u guys, u are so cool and real people. Question to ask, what month of the year did u do the hike? Also wonder if you didnt go to the summit acatenango because it wasnt included on your hike that u paid for or because of the cloudy weather? please advise, thanks a lot. I was thinking of doing the summit considering that I think I could see the fuego volcano eruption from the base camp, right? Thanks again, cant wait to be there. Sebastian
We hiked it near the end of February! Summiting Acatenango for sunrise was included in the tour but the weather was so bad that no one was allowed to hike up. Summiting Fuego is usually done the first day after dinner but the weather was bad then too so we had the option to try in the morning. But with ideal weather you can actually summit both (one for sunset and one for sunrise)!
Is it always that crowded? And, did you meet anyone who did this hike without a guide?
It honestly really only felt crowded for the first 30 mins as the previous day’s groups came down! And each company has a separate basecamp area so it wasn’t crowded at the top either :) And we did see one guy at registration who seemed to be hiking alone but we’re not sure where you would camp.
@@EricandSarah great. Thanks for the info. I appreciate the response guys!
How much was the hike with wicho and Charlie? Also do they always take you to fuego or is that an additional cost?
All of the up-to-date trip prices are listed on their website, including what’s all covered in the cost. Fuego cost an additional 200 Quetzales and can be paid upon return if you decide to do the hike!
How beautiful your girl man, don't change her for anyone. it is very difficult to find a humble and beautiful woman who loves you...
Hello!
what camera did you use to take pictures of the volcano ??
Hey, we used a Canon R6 with a 24-70mm f2.8 Tamron lens. It worked quite well.
stunning! what camera did you use to film this?
Thanks! We have a Canon m50 and a Canon R6. R6 is for the cinemátics, m50 for the Vlog! But honestly the m50 does very well as a low-budget cinematic.
I’m going to Guatemala cause I’m from there
Wow, nice experiense , she is so cute man, congratulation..
Wow! In which month of the year did you all do this?
February!
@@EricandSarah ok thanks. I will be doing this in October, so I wonder how the weather will compare.
@@EricandSarah When exactly in February? I was thinking of doing it end of February but wonder if maybe a month or so later might mean a little warmer weather??
Does it have water to take shower at night?
No, you have to carry up your drinking and cooking water so definitely not extra water for showers!
Which cabin did you all stay in? Shared or private?
We stayed in the shared and honestly would recommend because of the extra body warmth in the room! But it’s really a personal preference :)
Is it hard to find porters ?
@@Clifton_McWilliams not at all! Wichos and Charlie’s (or whatever company you choose) can arrange them for you if you let them know beforehand :)
So you carried your camera backpack? What bag did you have the porters carry for you?
I don't recommend the agency.
I chose it also because of the cottage but it was still cold in the night in reality. I couldn’t fall asleep and was almost awake the whole night. Not me, several people in our group were the same.
A girl who was in our hostel told me her agency provides all of the gear and the price is much better than this one. I thought maybe the service of Wicho is better. But it's not. The pants they provide are one size. If you are in normal shape, they are exaggerated for you. They are raise-and-down pants which not only increase difficulty but also the risk when you doing the ever-challenging hiking! I tumbled twice when I raise the pants--imagine how busy your hands were! Every several mins have to free one hand from the pole and bottle to raise it. But before we departed the worker told me it doesn’t matter, you just wear it when you sleep. But when you go to Fuego at night and see the sunrise at 4 am the early next morning, you can’t be without it. It’s super cold!! They said “We always make our best effort to provide exceptional customer service that will go beyond your expectations” but even don’t achieve the basic service.
Besides, We arrived at the agency at 7:00 am and departed at 9:00! They spent 2 hours to rent the gear and have a simple breakfast. When we arrived at the foot of the volcano, we waited 1 hour again! But when we started to climb, the pace is very fast. It’s hard to catch it especially if you are small. They said we have a break every 20 to 30 mins but not really. And the breaks are short-- not enough for you to have some snacks and find a safe spot to have a pee. We were under stress to just go go go. The thing was in reverse. Too loose before start and too tense when start.
I’m so sorry that this was your experience! We really enjoyed the slow paced morning and fast paced hiking but I can see how that might be a personal preference. There’s no denying the night was COLD (some in our group had trouble sleeping as well) but we definitely appreciated the extra gear and shelters from Wicho and Charlie’s as opposed to other companies’ tents 😬