Nyiragongo Crater: Journey to the Center of the World

Mar 01, 2011 08:29

WOW... I never thought such thing existed: Nyiragongo Crater: Journey to the Center of the World

The view from the volcano’s rim, 11,380 feet above the ground. At 1,300 feet deep, the lava lake has created one of the wonders of the African continent.


Franck Pothé approaches the lava. For such a close encounter, the wind must be at his back, pushing the heat away. Pothé is constantly informed of the swirling winds via radio contact with other members


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