Comments on: Volcano Boarding in Leon, Nicaragua

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 23 Nov 2024 03:36:52 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it Garrett. We did 2-day hike with Quetzal Trekkers there to El Hoyo. It was an amazing hike with excellent exciting guides. If you head to Bolivia, there is also a branch called CondorTrekkers with whom we volunteered with. They run treks out of Sucre, Bolivia.

By: Garrett

Garrett — Tue, 23 Nov 2024 00:57:06 +0000

Just went through Leon and Volcano Boarding was definitely the highlight. I would recommend Quetzal Trekkers for the tour. They are a volunteer group who spend all proceeds to help kids living on the street in Nicaragua. Its two dollars more, but they supply lunch and a second ride down. After the first ride, I couldn’t wait to get back for the second. The bit more of confidence made it that much more fun.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 29 Dec 2024 01:43:50 +0000

Sorry for the buzzkill but does anybody know about the environmental effects from volcano boarding….like say erosion? I was recently at BigFoot Hostel in Leon and debating whether or not to go boarding. It does sound fun, though.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 09 Nov 2024 23:16:28 +0000

I can’t imagine doing it without jumpsuits. Even with the jumpsuits some people got seriously banged up!

By: TheWorldEffect

TheWorldEffect — Sun, 08 Nov 2024 07:09:37 +0000

Great post, we loved the volcano boarding (although we also got a little beat up). It sounds like the operation over there has gotten a little more “High Tech” since we were there earlier in the year… no cool prison jump suits or speed guns. We were still finding volcanic gravel 3 countries later in our clothes. We’re looking forward to the video.
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By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 05 Nov 2024 21:37:22 +0000

I was terrible at it Mom! I had no balance whatsoever going down the mountain at 30mph. There were some serious crashes, but Aracely and I didn’t really get hurt that much.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 05 Nov 2024 21:35:44 +0000

Exactly, so we really screwed up on this one. We didn’t even get video. I thought the first person could ride down on their board with the camera, then film the others as they came down. The problem was actually riding with the video camera. The way Aracely and I both crashed an rolled down the hill violently, would have surely busted up the camera. We ended up having to hand it to the guide, to walk down the volcano with it. And of course, he was the last one to go down on foot. I do have video of us leaving from the top, but it isn’t nearly as fun.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 05 Nov 2024 21:33:10 +0000

It was very dangerous, some from the group did get scraped up pretty badly. The next day we opted to run down on foot; an experience I definitely preferred over boarding.

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 05 Nov 2024 03:54:15 +0000

I thought I would never have to think about my volcano boarding experience again! I had to extend my stay in Leon for five days because of the wounds to both arms and legs, many of which are still visible 3 months later…at least the drinks upon arrival back at Big Foot helped out a bit…
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By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Wed, 04 Nov 2024 11:23:51 +0000

no shot of you actually boarding?
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By: Jeanne Castellani

Jeanne Castellani — Tue, 03 Nov 2024 18:24:17 +0000

Wow, the volcano boarding sounds like fun. Aracely, you done good!! I know Jason likes that kind of stuff. How did he do? The scrapes and bruises don’t seem fun, though.

By: Aracely

Aracely — Thu, 29 Oct 2024 03:17:29 +0000

Hey Sophie, thanks for the comment. Jason and Alberto bonded over some baseball games. Miss you guys too! Say hi to Xela for me.

By: Aracely

Aracely — Thu, 29 Oct 2024 03:16:10 +0000

We do have some video, Jason is just really far behind. Tell him to get on that, lol

By: sophie

sophie — Wed, 28 Oct 2024 23:48:17 +0000

Love reading this. I was there I know those guys…you should have asked alberto and danny about the crazy canadian girls they met this summer. Hahaha.. I miss you guys!!!!!
BIG BIG HUG!!! keep on doing what your doing

By: Rob Paris

Rob Paris — Tue, 27 Oct 2024 22:38:09 +0000

Volcano boarding sounds amazing. I wish there was video!