Cerro Negro

Leon, Nicaragua.. Volcano boarding down Cerro Negro!!

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December 1st 2006
Keep an eye on the Discovery Channel. They are doing a special on extreme (and obscure) sports in Central and South America, and just three weeks ago filmed a segment on Cerro Negro and Darren, the Australian who runs the Bigfoot Hostel and Adventures. The extreme sport in this case is volcano boarding plus an added crater run. I did it yesterday!! After ascending 400 meters carrying our woode ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Pacific Coast » Leon

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more