Author Archives: Kelby Hicks
Return from 17 days alone on Fuego
I left for camp on November 30th with the assistance of two “volunteers”, Momo and Szabolcs. I’m quite sure they only agreed to help because I may not have fully explained the work to be accomplished. We carried three jugs … Continue reading
Adios a Mexico
I’ve returned from the field intact and with tons of raw data. The volcano behaved itself, although the activity was low, and the weather wasn’t all that bad. I’m now packing to leave Mexico and a longer post will have … Continue reading
Preparing for 16 – 18 days of solitary field work on Volcán de Colima, México
My preparations for a second round of fieldwork are finally finished. I’m being optimistic this period will be more successful than the last. Geologically: volcanic activity is currently considerably reduced; Technically: complex and fancy new equipment difficult to master; Metrologically: a hurricane … Continue reading