Monday, May 11, 2009

The Cerro Negro summit Volcano Boarders~





The thought of racing down an active volcano with only a board for protection is enough to get most people hot under the collar. But for thrill-seeking sports fanatics, boarding down a 2,380ft volcano at speeds of 50 mph is the coolest sport around. Thousands of travellers are heading to the foothills of Nicaragua's Cerro Negro mountain to take part in the new sporting craze, according to its creators.

Surfers, dressed in protective jump suits, knee-pads and helmets, can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h (50mph) on their specially-constructed plywood boards. Phillip Southan, owner and manager of Bigfoot Hostel and Green Pathways Tours, said the unique trip is a world first. 'We started offering this trip on 2005 and its has become so popular,' the 26-year-old from Barbados said. 'This is a unique tour as nowhere else in the world can you board down an active volcano~

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