A weekly wrap-up of adventure news. From the inspiring to the tragic, here’s some of what you missed and a few things to look forward to.
On Saturday, vulcanologists declared the violent Cumbre Vieja volcano inactive after 3 months of hyperactivity. Cumbre Vieja began spewing lava and ash on Sept. 19; it leaves unfathomable damage in its wake.
The lava engulfed a litany of homes and community buildings. It also hindered tourism and international events like the Transvulcania Ultra. Perhaps most devastating is the havoc it wrought on La Palma’s banana plantations, which account for close to 50% of the island’s economy.
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