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Volcán Cerro Negro

Cerro Negro

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Volcán Cerro Negro

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Information

Elevation
728 m
Country
Nicaragua (NI)
Location / Range
Cordillera de los Maribios, near León
Mountain type
Volcano (cinder cone)
Volcanic?
Yes — volcano
Coordinates
12.5078, -86.7033
Difficulty
Easy–moderate (short but steep, loose volcanic gravel)
Best Season
November–April (dry season)
Permits & Rules
Guided climb; area entry ticket and board rental from operators in León
Hazards
Loose volcanic gravel slopes, active volcano (last eruption 1999), heat and dust, fall risk during 'volcano boarding'

Description

Cerro Negro (728 m) is the youngest volcano in Central America, born in 1850 in the Maribios chain near León, Nicaragua. Its jet-black, almost barren cinder cone has made it world-famous as the birthplace of 'volcano boarding' — sliding down the volcanic gravel on a wooden board. The hike to the crater rim takes only about an hour but is steep and exposed; from the top hikers look out over the Maribios cones, the city of León, and the Pacific before riding back down the slope.

Routes

Luncuran Volcano Boarding (turun)

Aktivitas petualangan (jumpsuit & kacamata pelindung wajib)
+500 m Beberapa menit (kerap <5 menit)

Riders sit or stand on a reinforced wooden board and slide down the loose volcanic gravel, braking with their feet; reported top speeds are roughly 90–100 km/h. Cerro Negro is the birthplace of the sport.

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Pendakian Bibir Kawah (jalur standar)

Mudah–sedang (pendek tapi curam, kerikil longgar)
2.50 km +500 m ≈45 menit–1 jam 15 menit naik

A short but steep guided hike from the trailhead up the black cinder cone to the crater rim, with panoramic views over León, the Pacific, and the Maribios volcanic chain. Guides are mandatory and hikers carry their own board up.

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Climbing Experiences

Cerro Negro is the world's best-known volcano-boarding destination. The hike to the crater rim is short (about 45 minutes to an hour) but steep on loose volcanic gravel while carrying a board; from the top riders slide down the black sand slope at reported speeds near 90–100 km/h. Experience reports highlight the required gear (jumpsuit and goggles), the rush of the descent, and the panorama of the Maribios volcanic chain and the city of León from the top.

References

The summary above is compiled from the following sources. Click to explore them yourself.

  1. 1 Wikipedia Cerro Negro en.wikipedia.org · EN
  2. 2 Wikidata Volcán Cerro Negro (Q607078) wikidata.org · EN
  3. 3 Official Site Cerro Negro (344070) — Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu · EN