Guatemala · 14°28′N 90°37′W

Two crags. Eight hours.
One guide since 2007.

Amatitlán or Cerro Quemado. Gear, transport, and instruction included. $80 per person. Message Rafa, pick a date, go climbing.

[PHOTO: Rafa lead climbing at Amatitlán, wide shot — hero image]

FIG. 01 — AMATITLÁN, LAKE-SIDE WALLS

Climbing
19 yr
Guiding
13 yr
Group
1–8
Gear
Incl.
Langs
EN·ES

The routes

Two crags, one price

Same format at both. Full day, all gear, lead and top-rope. Pick the crag nearest your bed.

[PHOTO: Rafa lead climbing at Amatitlán, wide shot]

Near Guatemala City & Antigua

Amatitlán

ELEV 1250M8 hours5.6–5.12$80 USD / person

A full day of lead and top-rope climbing on the walls above Lake Amatitlán — the closest real rock to Guatemala City and Antigua. First time on a rope or already climbing hard, the day adapts to you.

[PHOTO: Climber on volcanic rock at Cerro Quemado, highland backdrop]

Quetzaltenango (Xela)

Cerro Quemado

ELEV 3197M8 hours5.7–5.11$80 USD / person

Volcanic rock on the slopes of Cerro Quemado, just outside Xela. A quieter crag, big highland views, and a full day of climbing with everything handled — gear, transport, and instruction.

[PHOTO: Portrait of Rafa at the crag, gear racked]

Your guide

One guide, start to finish

The person answering your message is the person tying in with you at the wall. Rafa has climbed Guatemalan rock for 19 years and guided for 13. First-timers get full instruction. Experienced climbers get mileage.

Service area
Xela · Amatitlán · Atitlán · Huehuetenango
Pickup
Guatemala City · Antigua · Xela
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Year-round, Monday–Sunday (occasional exceptions).

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