I’ve always loved volcanoes always wanted to be close to one and feel that primordial sound and heat and Rumble this was one of the more difficult hikes I’ve ever done in my life loose volcanic ash and debris lots of dust makes about every step two forward one back what did you say Charlie yeah I would agree there are no switchbacks it’s just straight up you go from wearing shorts and a t-shirt down at the bottom to kneading three layers up at the top and rain gear by the time you reach the top you’re exhausted it is totally unpredictable when it’s going to erupt the next thing I knew you know before even hearing it I look up and it’s mid eruption my friend Charlie is right in front of me he he had his flashlight right there that’s why you can see him and it was just perfect you can’t plan like that especially with nature I think it puts him to perspective our our place on planet Earth it feels spiritual