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PhotographerGilberto — Volcano Poas, Costa Rica

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Published: 2018-04-07 06:35:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 316; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 4
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Description Here I am standing on the rim of a volcano looking down and breathing sulfur, I had to walk away a couple of times the sulfur was getting very bad and people do die of breathing in sulfur. This volcano is called in Spanish: Volcán Poás, it is active.  2,708-metre (8,885 ft) stratovolcano in central Costa Rica. It has erupted 39 times since 1828. Laguna Caliente ("hot lagoon") and is located at a height of 2,300 m in a crater approximately 1.7 km wide and 290–300 m deep. It is one of the world's most acidic lakes. Acid gases create acid rain and acid fog, causing damage to surrounding ecosystems and often irritation of eyes and lungs.
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Comments: 14

robert-kim-karen [2018-04-09 04:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow. 

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PhotographerGilberto In reply to robert-kim-karen [2018-04-09 06:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Another scary moment my dear friend, standing there you can actually feel the ground shaking. Since 1828 this volcano has erupted 39 times the last time was a year ago.

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robert-kim-karen In reply to PhotographerGilberto [2018-04-09 19:06:42 +0000 UTC]

A volcanologists dream come true.

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PhotographerGilberto In reply to robert-kim-karen [2018-04-11 02:44:36 +0000 UTC]

 

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davincipoppalag [2018-04-08 00:07:26 +0000 UTC]

Man i wouldnt get that close to that thing!!

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PhotographerGilberto In reply to davincipoppalag [2018-04-08 00:13:51 +0000 UTC]

Hell no I wouldn't do it either

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davincipoppalag In reply to PhotographerGilberto [2018-04-08 00:23:08 +0000 UTC]

Heheheh

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morningstarskid [2018-04-07 11:03:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful scene and shot!!

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PhotographerGilberto In reply to morningstarskid [2018-04-07 23:55:48 +0000 UTC]

If you ever go to Costa Rica this is one of the places that is called a must go to. Thank you very much my dear friend. Comment.

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Lora-Vysotskaya [2018-04-07 08:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Majestic view!

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PhotographerGilberto In reply to Lora-Vysotskaya [2018-04-07 23:58:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Lora, this is one of  the places I love to go to.  When you're standing on the rim you can feel the ground shaking. Thank you for my  your comment my dear friend.

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Placi1 [2018-04-07 07:05:39 +0000 UTC]

Superb!!!!

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PhotographerGilberto In reply to Placi1 [2018-04-07 23:59:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you my dear friend I was very fortunate to arrive to the volcano on a clear day.

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Placi1 In reply to PhotographerGilberto [2018-04-08 05:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic photo!!! You are most welcome!!

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