Mt. Etna erupts, after years in which the historic Mediterranean landmark lay dormant. The snow-clad peak springs into fiery life. Molten lava and howling blizzard menace the photographic party that climbs the rim of the great crater. Establishing shot - At the summit of MT. Etna there s snow on the ground and smoke bellowing up from the crater. MCUS - Guides standing at a safe distance watching Mt. Etna spilling out smoke and spitting out cinders and molten lava. CUS - Man with binoculars watching, he's one of the guides. CUS - Mt. Etna's crater opening spurting and spitting out molten lava. MCUS - A howling blizzard takes place on Mt. Etna as two photographers are threatened by the weather. MCUS - Mt. Etna really increase of the activity of shooting out more molten lava.