Pacaya and Fuego volcanoes, Guatemala: impressions by Diego Rizzo

Pacaya and Fuego volcanoes, Guatemala: impressions Feb-May 2021 by Diego Rizzo

Our friend volcano photographer and expedition organizer Diego Rizzo from Guatemala shared some of his impressions taken at Fuego and Pacaya volcanoes during Feb-May 2021. Both volcanoes have been in permanent activity during the past years and provide fantastic opportunities for tours to see active volcanoes from close.

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Night-time panorama showing Agua stratovolcano (l), erupting Pacaya immediately to its right, and Fuego volcano in the right side of the picture, taken 16 Feb 2021. (Photo: Diego Rizzo)

Night-time panorama showing Agua stratovolcano (l), erupting Pacaya immediately to its right, and Fu... [info]
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Powerful strombolian explosion at Fuego volcano (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Paroxysmal eruption of Pacaya volcano on 20 Feb 2021, with lava fountains and lava flows from subterminal flank vents. (Photo: Diego Rizzo)

Paroxysmal eruption of Pacaya volcano on 20 Feb 2021, with lava fountains and lava flows from subter... [info]
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View into the active crater of Pacaya volcano during a phase of mild lava spattering (30 April 2021). (Photo: Diego Rizzo)

View into the active crater of Pacaya volcano during a phase of mild lava spattering (30 April 2021)... [info]
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Active lava flows of Pacaya seen from the air on 11 April 2021 (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Branching lava flow (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Upper part of a beautiful lava flow channel (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Lava flow from Pacaya on 29 April 2021 (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Curved lava flow (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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River of lava descending the flank of Pacaya on 29 April 2021 (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Lava flow at night (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Aerial shot of the lava flow on 29 April 2021 (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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The subterminal vent of the lava flow on 5 May 2021 (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Older stratovolcanoes ligning up at Lake Atitlán (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Panorama of Lake Atitlán at sunset (Photo: Diego Rizzo) [info]
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Mild eruption from the active cone inside the Mackenney crater of Pacaya volcano (Photo: Diego Rizzo... [info]
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