Three days before I’m due to summit Guatemala’s Acatenango volcano, a text pings on my phone. It’s from my tour guide: “Tours are currently cancelled, will update with more information as soon as possible.”
Earlier that day, neighbouring volcano Fuego – one of the most active in Central America – had erupted, violently spewing lava, ash and rock, prompting Guatemala authorities to evacuate more than a thousand people from nearby communities.
