Results: Volcano Surfing
Published on 04/29/2017
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Volcano surfing (also known as ash boarding or volcano boarding) is a sport performed on volcano slopes. The most popular slope is of Cerro Negro near Leon in western Nicaragua. Riders hike up the volcano and slide down, sitting or standing, on a thin plywood or metal board. The sport is also practiced on Mt. Yasur in Tanna, Vanuatu. Have you ever heard of volcano surfing?
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Which volcano surfing (boarding) facts are you familiar with?
Volcano surfing can be an extreme sport.
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Potential dangers include falling off and getting cut by the rough volcanic ash, breathing poisonous gasses, or being hit by flying molten lava.
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Protective gear, including jumpsuits and goggles, is used.
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Sandboarding, the sledding of sand dunes, was established by the 1970s and 1980s: Derek Bredenkamp and others boarded Swakopmund in South Africa around 1974; Jack Smith and Gary Fluitt popularized it in California in the early 1980s.
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National Geographic Channel adventurer and journalist Zoltan Istvan credits himself with inventing the volcano boarding sport on Mt. Yasur on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu in 2002.
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Cerro Negro is also an active volcano, although the last eruption was in 1999. Mt. Yasur is far more dangerous with volcanic eruptions occurring every day.
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All of the above.
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N/A or I am unfamiliar with all of these facts.
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Volcano Surfing in Nicaragua: An attraction gaining popularity in Nicaragua for visitors. This volcano is located near León and a great option for thrill seekers. Tours can be arranged from León with numerous different tour providers. They will take you to Cerro Negro Volcano where you will climb to the top of this sand and ash covered volcano. Upon reaching the top the guides will give a safety demonstration on the boards and from there people can start riding the boards down the volcano. They provide jumpsuit for your protection in case you were to fall off the board. Participants can either sit on the board as they ride down or standing up as you would on a surfboard or snowboard. This is a fun activity for groups and can be done in just half a day leaving the group with the afternoon and evening to do something else. Is volcano surfing in Nicaragua an extreme sport that you would like to try?
Yes
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No
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