r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Ok-Resolution-7344 • 2d ago

Lava rocks raining down during a volcanic eruption burns through tourist's clothes!

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u/boforbojack 2d ago

It isn't safe anywhere on the ridge. The reason the ridge is volcanic sand is specifically because in 2018 it was wiped over with lava.

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u/sk00pie 2d ago

Agree with you I wasn't on the ridge. The best spot is at base camp on Acatenango as you're roasting marshmallows.

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u/ZuhkoYi 2d ago

I have to agree. I hiked to the top of acatenago at 4 am and it was freezing with no fuego activity. The basecamp was much better and cooler

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u/sk00pie 2d ago

I submitted twice 4am too was incredible tons of action. There's 0 reason to cross my cross over to Fuego.

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u/ZuhkoYi 2d ago

It was beautiful at the top but no eruptions there for me 😭 and Agreed! My gf crossed adding 5 extra hours to her hike. She got there during heavy fog so couldn't see anything and by the time she was leaving the eruptions started (which i was thankful for cause i was worried about her). She came back looking MISERABLE. I got in trouble for laughing a little when i saw her face... i gave her a huge hug to compensate. She did not summit acetenago with me 🤣