Visited the active and dormant craters of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the BIg Island! Mt. Fuji in Japan was the first time I had ever visited a volcano, however, in 2001.

I went to Tenerife and i visited Mount Teide Volcano

 

Visited Mount St Helen's with my friend, Jessica

 2008

Frozen Volcano in Iceland!

 Did not plan this, but in Jogjakarta we ended up at a volcano site.

Visited the vulcano Teide in Spain 

Honolulu, Hawaii. Christmas in Hawaii.  

Mount St Helens and Mt Rainier (Washington state)

inactive volcano - tiede

I love catastrophes and the power released during them - volcanos being very high on the list of impressive natural forces not to mess with. Therefore, hiking on a volcano, maybe even glimpse lava somewhere, is something I've always wanted to do.

Reached my goal in Feb 2014 during holidays in Costa Rica on Arenal volcano. No lava but hiking an old lavastream from one of the earlier erruptions. Volcano itself was off limits since a few months before some tourists died due to the toxic gases released every now and than (since it was an active volcano).

Still, an amazing experience with lots of crazy stories from our tour guide.

 Picture is not mine but from http://www.arenal.net/lake-arenal.htm.

August 2010

 

Visited Mount Rinjani which is an active volcano in Lombok, Indonesia. Rising up to 3,726 meters, it is the second highest volcano in Indonesia. On top of the volcano, there is a crater lake containing hot springs. Anyone who wants to visit here will not be disappointed by the views - they are stunning!!

 

At University, I studied BSc Geography which meant I learnt a lot about volcanoes. I also went on two trips abroad; one to Tenerife and one to Iceland. In Tenerife I climbed Mount Teide, and in Iceland I climbed Mount Hekla. As well as this, I volunteered abroad in New Zealand, which meant I saw many volcanoes there too! I climbed Mount Maunganui here. I'm currently visiting iceland again at the moment, and just yesterday, I saw Eyjafjallajokull, so that was cool too.

Italy (June 2013)

Climbed a volcano after exploring Pompeii. Pretty tough on the way up but definitely worth the views from the top. Feel so privileged to have been able to do it in good company and youth.

 

 2009

 - super rainy

- took us 4 HOURS to get to the top

- still fun

 

Tenerife, 2008. 

↵Mount Baker dormant, but still technically a volcano. 

 

 

Kilauea Volcano Hawaii, 2010

Climbed mt Fuji, an active vulcano.