Climbing Fire: Hiking Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano

Описание: Fuego Volcano in Guatemala is one of the most active volcanos in Central America, sometimes erupting multiple times an hour.

Its eruptions have proved deadly for people living in the shadow of the volcano, but hiking Fuego has become popular with adventurous tourists. Locals have signed up serve them as volcano guides, risking their lives for better income.

I joined an overnight hike on Fuego, when the volcano was at its most active.

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Writing, recording, narration: Jamie Fullerton
Sound editing: Samira Tazari
Music: Olguita Acuña
Podcast artwork: Nini Giunàshvili

To book a Fuego hike tour with the same company I went with, see https://v-hiking.tours

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CBC News: The National: Eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano killing dozens    • Eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano kill...  

NBC News: Guatemala Volcano Eruption: At Least 62 Killed, Many Missing    • Guatemala Volcano Eruption: At Least 62 Ki...  

TRT World Now: Guatemalans recall terror of Fuego volcano eruption    • Guatemalans recall terror of Fuego volcano...  

BBC News: Warnings over Guatemala's volcano tourist hotspot https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...

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Al Jazeera: Guatemalan deportees get fresh start as volcano guides https://www.aljazeera.com/features/20...

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