Comments on: Lost in a Volcano Crater http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/ Backpacking Around the World Sun, 20 Feb 2025 22:05:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Brendan Kane http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Brendan Kane Sat, 31 Oct 2025 02:51:19 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1248#comment-332 Yo. Sounds like you two are having a great time with some "interesting" adventures! Learning the hard way that there are always a few essentials to bring along a hike isn't fun, but you'll never forget it! Oh, well. At least everything turned out ok in the end.~~By the way, gut used to the local alarm clocks in rural areas. (I had a rooster right outside my window in Puerto Rico. Flippin' loud, aren't they!) Yo. Sounds like you two are having a great time with some “interesting” adventures! Learning the hard way that there are always a few essentials to bring along a hike isn’t fun, but you’ll never forget it! Oh, well. At least everything turned out ok in the end.~~By the way, gut used to the local alarm clocks in rural areas. (I had a rooster right outside my window in Puerto Rico. Flippin’ loud, aren’t they!)

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Jason Tue, 27 Oct 2025 05:40:05 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1248#comment-316 Me neither Matt. I have never seen a scorpion in it's natural environment, it was quite the shock. Me neither Matt. I have never seen a scorpion in it’s natural environment, it was quite the shock.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Jason Tue, 27 Oct 2025 05:39:13 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1248#comment-315 We are glad too. The most frightening experience we have encountered yet. Hopefully luck stays on our side. We are glad too. The most frightening experience we have encountered yet. Hopefully luck stays on our side.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Jason Tue, 27 Oct 2025 05:37:06 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1248#comment-314 I agree Brian, it's hard to vet a guide. In this situation I blame the hostel for recommending the young guide. The hostel should take more responsibility in ensuring the safety of their clients. We communicated our concerns after the trek. I agree Brian, it’s hard to vet a guide. In this situation I blame the hostel for recommending the young guide. The hostel should take more responsibility in ensuring the safety of their clients. We communicated our concerns after the trek.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Jason Tue, 27 Oct 2025 05:34:53 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1248#comment-313 I hate that feeling of being lost and unprepared. At least we all made it out. The Teva Hiking sandals have the covered rubber toes for protection, but they always trap dirt and gravel between the sole and your foot. We are constantly taking them off to shake out the rocks. They also hold bad odors. After walking in the river, the took a long time to dry and ended up stinking for a while. They are probably good for dry rock climbing, but not much else. I hate that feeling of being lost and unprepared. At least we all made it out. The Teva Hiking sandals have the covered rubber toes for protection, but they always trap dirt and gravel between the sole and your foot. We are constantly taking them off to shake out the rocks. They also hold bad odors. After walking in the river, the took a long time to dry and ended up stinking for a while. They are probably good for dry rock climbing, but not much else.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Nomadic Matt Mon, 26 Oct 2025 15:32:01 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1248#comment-311 poisonous or not- I still wouldn't want to get stung by a scorpion poisonous or not- I still wouldn’t want to get stung by a scorpion

]]> By: Shannon ODonnell http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Shannon ODonnell Mon, 26 Oct 2025 14:04:05 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1248#comment-310 That gave me goosebumps! I am so glad that you guys made it out safely. That gave me goosebumps! I am so glad that you guys made it out safely.

]]> By: Dave http://twobackpackers.com/1248/adventures/lost-in-a-volcano-crater/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Dave Mon, 26 Oct 2025 03:56:12 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1248#comment-304 I can't say I've had a getting lost experience this bad, but I do know what it is like to wonder when a supposedly quick hike will end! "I haven’t figured out what these overly engineered sandals are designed for, besides walking around town." You just saved me $120 someday. Thanks! I can’t say I’ve had a getting lost experience this bad, but I do know what it is like to wonder when a supposedly quick hike will end!

“I haven’t figured out what these overly engineered sandals are designed for, besides walking around town.”

You just saved me $120 someday. Thanks!

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