Guatemala City {1}

During our first day in Guatemala City, we hiked an active volcano:

Mt. Pacaya.  It last erupted in May 2010.

Our guide gathered some branches during the early part of the hike.

When we got to one area that had a crevice, he told us there was lava flowing below us.

He demonstrated the heat by placing the branches on top of the crevice;

in less than a minute flames burst out!

The eight BSU students standing on Mt Pacaya

[along with one of many mountain dogs that roamed free, on left].

The best way to get down the mountain: slide & leap!

Looking back toward Guatemala City, while coming down the mountain.