I’m surprised more people aren’t walking around Antigua like they’ve shat themselves quite frankly, given that climbing up Volcán Acatenango is a very popular activity. We got back this morning and I’m pretty sure the jelly my legs have been reduced to will be replaced with six different kinds of pain tomorrow. Who’s bloody idea was this?! (Mine. It was my idea). Was it worth it? Yes it fucking…
Picnic en la cima del Volcán Fuego, Guatemala, 2003.
A few minutes ago I posted a video of Fuego in eruption. These scenes were taken on a group hike to and picnic at the top of the volcano in 2003. The first photo is the view from the edge of the crater while the third is a view of the cone from a distance. It was one of two occasions when I hiked to the crater of a periodically erupting and still active volcano. The first was to Mount Merapi on Java in Indonesia in the 1970s. This one in 2003 was more exciting though not particularly taxing. The rock atop the crater was still warm, the air was quite foul with sulfurous odors, and there were steam eruptions from the glowing crater. Fuego has erupted several times since 2003. The video was probably shot during quite dramatic eruptive events in 2018.
In my next incarnation I want to be a vulcanologist!
This is a summary of volcanic activity around the world on February 24, 2024, based on a news report from Volcano Discovery.
Santiaguito: The volcano continues to erupt with strombolian activity, ejecting incandescent material up to 100 meters high.
Fuego: The volcano continues to erupt with ash plumes reaching up to 15,000 ft.
Popocatépetl: The volcano continues to emit moderate amounts of ash and gas.
Semeru: The volcano continues to erupt with ash plumes reaching up to 50,000 ft.
Dukono: The volcano erupted on February 24, 2024, ejecting ash up to 20,000 ft.
Sakurajima: The volcano continues to erupt with explosions and ash plumes reaching up to 5,000 ft.
Suwanose-jima: The volcano continues to erupt with ash plumes reaching up to 2,000 ft.
Manam: The volcano continues to erupt with ash plumes reaching up to 10,000 ft.
Lewotobi: The volcano continues to erupt with ash plumes reaching up to 5,000 ft.
Reykjanes: The Icelandic Met Office said an eruption is likely in this area.
Nevado del Ruiz: The volcano is emitting low levels of ash and gas.
Volcanic ash plumes can pose a hazard to aviation and can cause respiratory problems for people on the ground. If you are in an area affected by volcanic ash, it is important to follow the advice of local authorities.
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