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nestled within Central Africa's heart is
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a captivating site reminiscent of scenes
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from fantasy novels the nongo volcano in
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the Democratic Republic of Congo this
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volcanic Marvel boasts a lava lake
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reaching blistering temperatures over
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1,000° C resembling a firy pot within
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the Devil's Kitchen as the world's
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largest enduring lava cake is depths
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could easily feel 2500 olympic sized
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poles constantly erupting since 2002
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nango is one of the planet's most active
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volcanoes its continuous eruption Force
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bubbling lava to surface creating a
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soundscape similar to cascading
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waterfalls further animated by intense
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explosions hurling molon Rock Skyward it
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is a powerful reminder of Earth's living
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Benoit Smiths the true essence of this
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fiery Abyss is unveiled during Nightfall
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hidden occasionally by Vapor Clouds on
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clearer nights the glowing lava pool
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paints the sky in vibrant shades of
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orange revealing the beauty of its
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churning depths not far from the Randon
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border the volcano silhouet looms over
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GMA merly 18 km away to the city's
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residents this behemoth is both a source
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trepidation Ru umurangi nongo Premier
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female guide articulates the city's
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complex relationship with the volcano
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while the volcano's potential to wreck
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havoc remains an unsettling reality it
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also bestows economic advantages by
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drawing tourists scientists and media
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this dual character of nango is
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reflected in the local Legends where
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some consider it a dwelling for restless
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Spirits While others review it as a
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pathway for lost souls the stories are
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in nuro's only treasure within its
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vicinity lies virunga National Park a
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biodiverse sanctuary and the ding of a
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significant chunk of the global mountain
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population the park also houses eight
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volcanoes two of which are active
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originating from the powerful tectonic
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activities of the East African
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Rift Lava Lakes like nango are unique
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volcanologist KET Sims explains the
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Rarity emphasizing the need for specific
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geological conditions his daring desence
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into nango depths have given him
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firsthand experience of its might and
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AAR its vastness and vibrancy are
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hypnotically entracing
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huses reaching nongo Peaks sending at
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3470 M requires an 8 km hike commencing
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from Rwanda culminating in Dr Congo the
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challenging Ascent is rewarded with
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basic Huts for an overnight stay
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allowing adventurers to witness the lava
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Lake's nighttime Splendor yet the track
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isn't without perils as the Region's
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instability necessitates a guarded
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Expedition despite its bewitching Beauty
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nango has Unleashed its Fury twice in
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the past 50 years the 1977 and 2002
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eruptions caused significant Devastation
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in nearby Villages and GMA City leading
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to the tragic loss of numerous lives
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consequently the urgency to monitor the
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volcano's activities has intensified
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given gma's growing populace Smith
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Gravely notes predicting the next
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elusive welcome to guide Roger K cabal T
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way who has scaled near Gango over a 100
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times recommends the rainy season as the
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optimal beinging time the sensation of
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watching the molten lava especially
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under the mullet Sky transcends the
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ambient cold he reflects nurugo with its
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Untamed power and eal Beauty remains a
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testament to Earth's living heart and
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the delicate balance between Nature's
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creations and its Wrath