WATCH: Man Descends into Exploding Volcano with GoPro Camera, Snaps Epic
Selfie
Good thing George Kourounis snapped a selfie before his camera melted. And
no, that's not a joke.
That, in fact, is a legitimate concern when you're exploring a volcano with a GoPro.
Last week, Kourounis, the Canadian adventurer extraordinaire known for hosting the Angry Planet documentary series, descended into the Marum Crater, a boiling lava lake situated within Vanuatu's Ambrym volcano.
While the above video showcases the drama of this nightmarish landscape, Kourounis's Tweets help give some context – for example, just how far down his team trekked.
That, in fact, is a legitimate concern when you're exploring a volcano with a GoPro.
Last week, Kourounis, the Canadian adventurer extraordinaire known for hosting the Angry Planet documentary series, descended into the Marum Crater, a boiling lava lake situated within Vanuatu's Ambrym volcano.
While the above video showcases the drama of this nightmarish landscape, Kourounis's Tweets help give some context – for example, just how far down his team trekked.
Kourounis, who previously ventured into
Turkmenistan's notorious Door to Hell, managed to convey that the
inner volcano environment is even more hostile than most of us would imagine.
And, of course, there's the harrowing selfie that
puts your latest "Hey, look what I did!" snapshot to shame.
The past week happened to mark a big one for
volcanoes in social media. In addition to an eruption in Iceland, the Mount
Tavurvur volcano in Papua New Guinea also exploded on Aug. 29, and Australian
tourists Phil and Linda McNamara captured it – and the resulting shockwave – on
camera.
"Holy smokin' Toledo," says one
onlooker.
That pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?
That pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?
PEOPLE By Drew Mackie @drewgmackie 09/09/2014 AT 10:00 AM EDT
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