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Pacaya Volcano
We were up before the sun to hike Pacaya Volcano. The weather: damp and cool. The hike: about 4 hours long. The views: breathtaking. The experience: memorable.
Pacaya first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and after being dormant for years, it erupted violently in 1965 and has been erupting continuously since then. We were hoping to see lava flow on our hike but just weeks before we arrived the lava flow stopped. Despite no fiery red lava flow our experience was amazing, one we'll never forget.
We followed a guide up the the rocky steep climb and a group of about 6 others joined us. One of our fellow hikers was quite brave... no shoes. Barefoot. Can you imagine!? Why, I'll never understand. We weren't surprised to find him with shoes on not too far along on the trail.
As we rose higher and higher the air became bitter, the wind became fierce, and the fog was dense. At one point we could barely see one another because of the fog; we couldn't even see over the edge of the volcano! We had to be careful because the wind was so strong it felt as though it could blow us right over the edge. INTENSE. To say the least.
The fog cleared, the winds subsided and we enjoyed the beautiful views of the volcanoes and valleys in the distance.
We climbed into this heat vent in the volcano-- it was toasty warm in there.
We even roasted marshmallows in the heat vents!
We left our mark on top of Pacaya Volcano.
A rock pile, just like the one we built alongside the crashing waves in Aruba.
It is said that yours represents a prayer or a wish...
After our hike, we slept for much of the afternoon.
It was exhausting, exhilarating and we loved every bit of it.
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