It is that time again, Malph has uncovered the magnificent hi-vis green statement garment that is his Mankini and this time it is hotter than usual. It is safe to say that at Volcano Pacaya the international Mankini challenge really heated up,

“Roasting marshmallows is the thing to do at the Pacaya Volcano to illustrate quite how close to the lava you are. It literally takes seconds to cremate them. Indeed, the main challenge is to keep the soles of your shoes as the lava runs underneath the rocks you’re stood on melting them away from the uppers. […] And so hopping from foot to foot to keep my shoes at room temperature, and my balance, I took off my clothes to reveal the Mankini in all its glory.”

Also included in the post is a revealing of the Mankini at Tikal, a Mayan City that interestingly to film buffs and sci-fi fans alike featured as the forest moon of Endor, home of the Ewoks, in the Star Wars films.

Guatemala is now in the bag and the challenge is moving onto Belize where Malph is looking for a photographer willing to take pictures underwater – intrigued? We are…