It's a long way down
The Congo picture - The lava lake is about 500m below the crater rim. Getting down there involves a major investment in ropes and other equipment. We didn't attempt it.
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The Congo
Goma and Nyiragongo Volcano
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Steve Axford
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The lava lake is about 500m below the crater rim. Getting down there involves a major investment in ropes and other equipment. We didn't attempt it.
< The edge of the crater
The view straight down >
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