Flirting with Death... Kinda: A Descent into The Source of the Power

Last month a group of Casa Students embarked on an inconceivable journey. Led by their fearless leader, and Community Coordinator (CC), Quentin Orem, they trekked deep into the heart of the San Salvador Volcano. Quentin, along with 12 other daring souls, risked life and limb in the name of adventure. Knowing the consequences, they violently threw caution to the wind and made the 3 hour descent into the vast unknown. The Payoff, you ask, was the satisfaction of knowing that no one before them had accomplished such a feat. They were, and are to this day, the only Casa students to successfully enter and emerge from the Boqueron… The Source of the Power. True Trailblazers. This is their story…

… all exaggeration aside, the trip to the Boqueron, which is the small crater inside the much larger crater of the San Salvador Volcano, was nothing short of awe inspiring. I, along with my 12 companions and 3 guides, made the long journey to the very center of the massive volcano. The descent was fully of breath-taking moments (for example, losing my grip whilst repelling down the side of a small cliff), a few nasty falls, and truly gorgeous views. My good friend Mike Martinez compiled all our footage and photos from the excursion and created this video. I believe it is an exceptionally well done, and accurate, depiction of our Boqueron adventure. Enjoy.

Video Credit: Michael Martinez