Mount Etna, the active volcano that emerges from the Italian island of Sicily, is currently erupting, sending plumes of ash miles into the sky. Just a couple of weeks ago, I was riding my mountain bike down its lava-strewn flanks.
Two nights before my epic descent, the mountain popped its top, with some seriously impressive lava flows, but this was nothing in comparison to the eruption we're seeing today, 2 June 2025.
But what was it like riding on a volcano?
Truly, it's an experience I've never had – and will likely never have again.
With special permission, and accompanied by a volcanologist guide, I rode the new Ghost Poacha Freeride down its slopes, over fields of volcanic pumice and pyroclastic flows.
There were no trails to follow, so we simply picked lines down the side of the mountain, carving turns, kicking up dust, and hitting some truly terrifying speed.
Watch the video below to see more of our epic adventure.
