Extreme encounter with lava

[waht]

These people are crazy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAxj2ob_JoU&feature

 

[lisab]

That's scary to watch . What volcano is it?

 

[Proton Soup]

That's scary to watch . What volcano is it?

You will never see anyone closer to a volcano than this..., Our team in Vanuatu ab seiled 500 vertical metres into the Marum Volcano on Ambrym Island to the very edge of a huge lake of violently boiling lava - live via sat phone 20 Sept 2010

 

[lisab]

You will never see anyone closer to a volcano than this..., Our team in Vanuatu ab seiled 500 vertical metres into the Marum Volcano on Ambrym Island to the very edge of a huge lake of violently boiling lava - live via sat phone 20 Sept 2010

Lol, I have my speakers muted

 

[Proton Soup]

Lol, I have my speakers muted

it's not in the audio. click the player at the end, it opens a new tab at youtube, and you read the accompanying text.

 

[waht]

That's scary to watch

ohh, I thought you had 1200 watt surround and subwoofer system enabled when you played this clip on max setting.

 

[The legend]

oh hell!
One lifetime experience it is!
Bad that the volcano didnt burst out..:evil:

 

[Je m'appelle]

What was the point? Were they doing some research?

 

[Astronuc]

A crew consisting of Kiwi vulcanologist Geoff Mackley descended into the Marum volcano on South Pacific's Ambrym Island,

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/Crew+descends+into+live+volcano+comes+away+with+spectacular+video/3623535/story.html#ixzz11TXOH2uJ [Broken]

Longer video - - by Geoff Mackley

Apparently there are plans to descend further into the volcano. Given that rocks seem to fall from the sides of the crater, that is probably not a wise thing to do.

http://www.news.com.au/travel/holiday-ideas/hot-video-extreme-climber-drew-bristol-filmed-inside-marum-volcano/story-e6frfqer-1225934046460

http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/en/vanuatu/ambrym/news.html

Geoff Mackley's site - http://www.rambocam.com/

 

[Pianoman14]

What was the point? Were they doing some research?

They were prototyping reflective suits so Frodo wouldn't get quite so singed next time he destroys the ring of power.

 

[leroyjenkens]

It's ok, he's wearing a lava resistant suit. If he falls in, he'll just swim around a while and then climb out.

 

[mugaliens]

Yeah... Sure he will.

 

[The legend]

yup! a good day's swim!

 

[JaWiB]

It's ok, he's 40% dolomite!

 

[The legend]

It's ok, he's 40% dolomite!

he is?

:rofl:

 

[Ms Music]

In a silver heat-proof suit, Bristol is seen using ropes to lower himself down into the volcano towards the fiery lake. He then pitches a tent 500m down the inside of it while using oxygen canisters to breath.

...

"He is about 100m from the surface of the lava which is certainly close enough for him to require a protective suit," he said.

That is absolutely amazing that they can get that close. And they are planning to get closer? I :!)love:!) lava, and would do ALMOST anything, but that is nuts.

I was 3 meters away from lava once (a small amount oozing out of a crack), and that was HOT. I can't imagine being a football field away from a lake. Even WITH the suit.

Although, then again..... If I were to be diagnosed with cancer and told I had a month left to live, I would say good bye and go join them in a heart beat. What a way to go, huh?

I am green with envy.

 

[Mentallic]

It's ok, he's wearing a lava resistant suit. If he falls in, he'll just swim around a while and then climb out.

I'll pay to see that video!