TDW Geek: Extremely Hot And Incredibly Close WIN

Ever been spitting distance from an overflowing cauldron of roiling magma? These people have. Says one of the crew,

We became the first people ever to get this close to Marum Volcano's famed lava lake on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu. Coming within 30 metres of the lava lake down a watercourse, it was possible to stand the heat for only 6 seconds. With Fire Brigade breathing apparatus and heat proof proximity suit it was possible to stand on the very edge and view the incredible show for over 40 minutes.

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