His Job is Hiking Volcanoes (making $4/day)

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Yesterday in the Congo, I hiked Mt. Nyiragongo — Africa’s most active and dangerous volcano. After a 6 hour journey up to 3,500 meters, we slept overnight at the stunning crater, and admired the world’s largest lava lake.

It was, without question, one of the best travel days of my life.

But this story is not so much about the volcano itself. It’s about a guy named Elias, who since 1991, has been a porter and chef to cater for tourists who want to hike to the…

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