So I've now climbed a volcano!!! This is Pacaya Volcano, one of 4 active volcanoes in Guatemala. This one last erupted in 1992, but there is still molten lava flowing from the crator. Apparently Pacaya hasn't 'erupted' since 1992 because they have built a geothermic power station close by which harnesses the heat and prevents the build up of energy which would normally lead to an eruption (or something like that- but slightly more scientific!). We hiked up the mountain, and then were able to walk across the volcanic rock and get really close to the lava flow. At some points when you walked over a crack in the rocks, there was a huge wave of heat rising from below. An incredible experience!
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