
Water and Wellness: How Quetzaltrekkers is Redefining Ethical Adventure in the Guatemalan Highlands
Guides from Quetzaltrekkers don’t just lead hikers through the highlands of Guatemala; they bring the region’s stories to life.
Quetzal
My name is Zelzin Aketzalli, I am the only person from Mexico to complete the Triple Crown of hiking. My Trail name is Quetzal, but I have also received nicknames such as the Mexican and the hiking queen.One of the things that characterizes me the most is not giving up due to obstacles, my country Mexico taught me to survive, that's why I see mountains as a lifestyle that changed my perspective with which I saw life.My first hike in my entire life was the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017, I had no experience as a hiker or mountaineer, but I had always been a high performance athlete. That year the PCT had a lot of snow for my fortune I did not know snow and I did not know how to speak English, which helped me to cross the Sierra Nevada in May, sometimes it is better not to know more than you should know.


Guides from Quetzaltrekkers don’t just lead hikers through the highlands of Guatemala; they bring the region’s stories to life.
Read this sweet story to see how an exchange of knowledge can be like water in a desert and have an impact for a lifetime.

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