This week’s letter for Frizztext’s A-Z archive photo challenge is M. While in Guatemala, we hiked the Pacaya Volcano, which is an active volcano. The hike to the top was quite a challenge, but seeing the molten lava flowing from this volcano was a once in a lifetime experience. The year after we hiked this volcano it erupted.
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MOLTEN LAVA – that’s really hot!
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You could feel the heat!
Wow. What a once in a lifetime experience!!! Awesome. We saw lava in Hawaii but did not hike down to get close to it—but amazing pictures!
The hike kicked my butt…but so glad I went. Hawaii is another beautiful place. I went on another brutal hike in Maui, but the end result was a wonderful waterfall not a volcano.
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Wow!!! That is an experience I would give anything to have in my lifetime. I have always been so fascinated by volcanoes, earthquakes, and other natural phenomena! Fantastic photos TBM 🙂
If you go on this hike, start training. It was much more strenuous than I anticipated and I was out of shape. But it was worth it. I don’t know what it looks like after the eruption. I’ve been in earthquakes, but not very close to the epicenters or large ones.
WOW! These are great shots. Thank you dear TBM, with my love, nia
Thanks Nia!
Wow!!! That is awesome!!!! Could you feel the heat?? I would love to someday see something like this!!!! (Preferably far from an eruption!!!) 😉 **
Yes! I could feel the heat. As we got closer and closer it got hotter and hotter. Once we reached the top, my feet were quite warm. If you had a walking stick and stuck it below the rocks you could see smoke.
And no, I wouldn’t want to be there during an eruption!
I envy your travels! But I thank you for sharing it, its like we’re travelling with you!
I’m glad you enjoy hearing about them. That is a big part of the fun for me, sharing my adventures.
What an amazing hike that must have been and the photos you took included here are wonderful! Such great memories!
It was a lot of fun and the views were amazing. Thanks for stopping by!
What an awesome experience – truly special pictures!
Thanks! I won’t ever forget it.
I am so jealous! This must have been amazing! Did you need security guards when you hiked it?
I didn’t see any security guards. We hiked in a group with two guides and they said it was one of the safer hikes in the area. I have heard that other areas will have security guards. Mostly we saw a lot of tourists and locals taking in the sights.
Cool! There was hardly a soul on my hike which freaked me out. My friend in Antigua told me about the need for guards so that is why I was curious. But if you saw lots of other climbers there is a safety in numbers, right. Ah,,,this one is on my list!!!
Not having other hikers would freak me out. I really liked Antigua. I remember reading on the US State Department’s website that the security guards can’t always be trusted. But who knows. We didn’t run into any trouble during our stay, however I think it is wise to always be aware of your surroundings and to follow the news before you travel to any place.
I hope you can hike Pacaya at some point. It was amazing.
When we visited Costa Rica, we saw lava running down the side of Arenal at night. I will never forget it. But we couldn’t get up close to see it like you could! It must have been amazing.
It was cool. I want to go to Costa Rica. When I plan my trip I might hit you up for tips of things to do and see.
Wow! That is spectacular! Have never seen a live volcano up close like this!
Thanks! I’m jealous that you’ve been to the Great Wall of China!
I’m jealous of this 🙂
So great that you could see it! Great photos. 🙂
I feel really lucky to have seen it. Thanks!
Awe inspiring – nature at work
Yet another amazing reason why I love and respect nature.
Cool shot! Cool experience! But very, very HOT! I didn’t get that close to hot lava in Hawaii.
I was really surprised by how close we got. There wasn’t a railing or anything to block people from tumbling into the lava. Of course, I would hope common sense would be enough…but you never know.
Awesome. If I were young I’d study volcanos!
I wish I paid better attention in Geology class.
Incredible – what an experience! The closest I´ve got to anything (vaguely) similar was the hot geysers in Rotorua!
I’ve never heard of Rotorua. I’ll have to look it up! Sounds right up my alley.
New Zealand…all the hotels have hot tubs as there is so much freely available hot mineral water!
That is cool!
You have experienced so many things!! That’s so cool! 🙂
I’ve been lucky!
Oh dear. All the while i thought it was the molten lava chocolate cake from Chili’s! Sooo wrong. 🙂
Lol…I haven’t thought of Chili’s in forever. I do enjoy their lava cake!
wow, amazing to photograph molten lava, thanks for sharing these images!
Glad you liked them!
Wow what an experience!
I still can’t believe I did it!
Exciting! Awesome! 🙂
Thanks! It was a thrilling experience.
Who needs the Discovery Channel when I have you?
LOL…well that inspires me to see more so I can share. Thanks!
An incredible experience! Did you have the urge to reach out and touch it?
When I was visiting Iceland we went to the geysers that are bubbling and boiling right from underground. It was all I could do not to test out the water even though there were warning signs posted.
I had zero desire to touch it since just being near it was so hot. I really want to go to Iceland. We had a trip planned last year and then we found out we were moving so it has been put on hold. Now I know to check out the geysers. Thanks!
I hope you get to Iceland soon. The landscape is stunning at every turn. For a photographer like you, you won’t want to put down your camera. I think my favorite spot was watching the puffins on the bird cliffs. Hard to get to, but worth the trip!
Now THAT is scary. I’m glad I’m looking back through your pictures – such a treat. Keep ’em coming!
I’ll do my best. Hope your trip was fantastic!
Totally was! Trip reports to come, slowly.
I know how much time they take to prepare. No rush. Glad to know you had fun!