The Nose

We took the boat from Santiago to San Pedro, walked to San Juan, took a pickup to San Pablo, then to Santa Clara, which is considerably higher than the lake. At a certain elevation we felt the temperature go from about 75 to about 65. Not many tourists in Santa Clara. This sight made me think of Diego Rivera...



We didn't have to try too hard to find out how to get to the Nose, so called because the ridgeline looks like the outline of a face. The Nose is its highest point, and is a traditional worship place for the Kiché. It was a good hike -- sweat was streaming from me as we approached the top, some 3000 - 4000 feet above the lake.