Volcán Irazú and its green crater lake, sports views much
akin to my trek up Kilimanjaro in September, 2000.
 

The deep mineral content
leeching into this crater
lake has turned it bright
green. Very cool.


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Highest Altitude shown
as 3432 meters.


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On a fully clear day, it is possible
to see both the Caribbean AND
the Pacific. Today was, however,
NOT a clear day.


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Our principal crater, 300
meters in depth, 1050 meters
in diameter.

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Jon, Marisol and I
take a moment here
at the crater rim.

Photo by Jon Kohl's
camera


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Sedimentary layering of ash,
built up over many eruptions
and countless years.


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The ash wall overlooks
the principal crater with
nothing but space and
clouds beyond.

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Another great look of ash,
crater, clouds and more.


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A small fence keeps visitors
from making the tragic mistake
of venturing too close. Jon and
Marisol walk towards the
camera.

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Jon is no match for me.

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