The 9 most dangerous places on the planet

Feb 9, 2017 5:38 PM

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Mount Washington, USA:
The top of Mount Washington is the place where the strongest winds blow on the planet. The maximum speed recorded there is 327 km / h. And if you add the temperature to 40 ° C below freezing and the snowy constants, the conditions turn out to be quite harsh. Although the height of this mountain is only 1917 meters, a person at the top of this mountain experiences the same sensations as a mountain climber on the summit of Everest.

Afar Depression, Ethiopia:
The Erta Ale volcano, in the Afar region of Ethiopia, is one of the most dangerous volcanoes on the planet. Small earthquakes constantly shake this region forming numerous deep pockets. This happens because there are two lava lakes in the crater of the volcano, where the level of lava constantly changes causing earthquakes.

Death Valley, Kamchatka, Russia:
In Russia there is also a Death Valley in Kamchatka. It is located next to the famous Valley of the Geysers. In this territory there is a high concentration of poisonous gases, everything alive in this area is under great danger: plants and animals die, and humans begin to feel ill immediately, give them fever, feel dizzy and shivering .

Lake Natron, Tanzania:
It may look like a landscape out of this world, but this surreal photo is actually a photo of Lake Natron in Tanzania. The levels of salts and alkali in the lake are so high that any living creature is exposed to great danger only by coming into contact with water. For obvious reasons, it is strictly forbidden to bathe in this lake, but even if you wish to admire it from a safe distance you can do so only for a short time because the strong smell of hydrogen sulfide that emanates from your interior will scare you away.

Death Valley, United States:
If Earth is our home, Death Valley is definitely its extremely hot oven. This impressive desert is the warmest place on the planet with the highest recorded temperature of 56.7 ° C. Even the toughest person in the world in these conditions runs out fast. A human being without water alone could live there for 14 hours.

Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands:
At first glance, a paradise island lost in the ocean, right? It used to be Bikini until the United States began to test nuclear weapons in its territory having evacuated all its inhabitants. The tests are over but the island will never be the same again: there is a very high level of radiation in your territory, and it is not recommended to spend much time there, since there is a risk of developing cancer.

Desert of Danakil, Eritrea:
Boiling sulfuric acid and gases, scorching heat and lava in action; Is not a brief description of hell, but the Danakil desert in Eritrea. Active volcanoes are everywhere, the thermometer rises to 50 degrees, while toxic gases emit from the depths of the Earth. It is a chilling place but its alien beauty attracts many travelers. If you suddenly decide to see Danakil with your own eyes, do not even think about going there without an experienced guide.

Volcano Sinabung, Indonesia:
It is an active volcano on Sumatra Island in Indonesia. The eruptions happen here with a catastrophic frequency leaving thousands of people from nearby towns homeless. Lava filled the surroundings in 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The last eruption was on February 27, 2016: gases, lava and ashes were expelled at a height of 2500 meters. The volcano began to destroy itself of so much activity. We can only guess what awaits this area later.

Another photo of the volcano

Isla de la Quemada Grande (Isla de las Cobras), Brazil:
This island located near the coasts of Brazil is considered the most dangerous island on the planet. And all because this island is inhabited by the most venomous snakes in the world, bothrops. The density of the "population" of snakes on the island is 5 snakes per square meter. Long ago the watchmen of the bluff used to live here, but they all died after being attacked by vipers. Since then the lantern works automatically and the Brazilian authorities forbade tourists to approach this dangerous place.

What a splendid armoured danger noodle

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Half of these are factually inaccurate.

9 years ago | Likes 95 Dislikes 6

"Island of the Cobras" - here have a picture of a random non-cobra

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

"Hey guys, let's build our houses on the side of an active volcano that erupts constantly then bitch when our turds get pushed in by nature"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#10 OP's mom's underwear .

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 2

dude Brazil speaks portuguese. Its Ilha da Queimada or Ilha das cobras. God Dammit.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

You forgot my brother's bathroom.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

And anywhere in Australia.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I have been to both from Ethiopia. Slept beside volcano. Didn't realized it was danger till now.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

56.7 C = 134.1 F

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

WTF? The most venomous snake is the Inland Taipan (Australia). [Note: Not the most dangerous, there is a difference].

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Wikipedia estimates 1 snake per square meter on la Quemada Grande. And the family that operated the lighthouse lived there for 11 years...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Volcanoes. Deadly. Gotcha.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I live in Manitoba. -40c is cold? Fuck off pussy.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Tropical storm force winds on average with regular hurricane force winds would make it feel significantly colder

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fine

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

-40°C is the same temperature as -40°F. I don't know where I was going with this I just thought it was neat.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not relevant, but I grew up 217mi SE of Bikini. Not relevant, but I don't have kids. Also not relevant - many of my schoolmates have twins.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oddly, I want to visit all these places now.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Pretty sure this is the source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay7Bnw81vQU

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Mt Washington is in the great USA. Celsius and kilometers wouldn't be used.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My mother/law house.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Is that a goddamned tick on that snake?!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Can someone please do this but for plants?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But its all natural, its good for you

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#1 For those of us that use freedom units -40C is -40F

9 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 5

Damn, you took my fun fact...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

More like "I am a special snowflake and proud of it"-units.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 6

Special snowflake units :)) shame I can only give you +1

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Stop trying to make everything political.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

@OP site some sources. I lived in N.H. and have been to Mt. Washington. Also that -40 was a one time record low from the 1880's.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Bikini Atoll: Deadly, but here is a picture of a lovely resort.

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I was born in the Marshall Islands. Kwajalein all the way

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The radiation levels are actually lower than in the central park du to the granite in cp, but you should not consider eating anything 1/?

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Bikini Atoll: "most dangerous place on earth because it's got a little bit of radiation, but above all, because USA was involved". Chernobyl

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

is infinitely more deadly than bikini atoll, but no ties to US, so it doesn't fit.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

there would be managable as you could bring food with you but living long therm would be too expensive 3/3

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

growing on the Islands, fish should also provide an higher radiation level than what would be prudent to eat. I guess going on a vacation2/?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How many times did you run this through google translate

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#11 your mom's underwear

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

So #6 has dangerously high levels of radiation, but the picture shows someone in the water? ok

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

How is there enough prey for 5 snakes per square meter? With that many secondary consumers there must be a shit ton primary ones

9 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilha_da_Queimada_Grande Area:430,000m², population 2000-4000 snakes, nothing like 5/m²

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

According to your own source, that's only the population of the Golden Lancehead. Total population estimate is 1 snake per m2

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This whole post is a mess. Although these snakes feed on birds coming from the continent, there aren't as many serpents around.

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Mt. Washington does not subject you to the oxygen deprivation that the summit of Everest does.

9 years ago | Likes 228 Dislikes 9

Just have to pick your days. I hiked it in March last yr, wasn't bad at all. IIRC, 10F and ~50mph winds. Up to summit and back down in 3hrs.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Meteorologist here. Been to MW a few times. Highest recorded MANNED wind observation. Higher speeds have been observed by automated sensors.

9 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 0

Fucking honestly. People train so much before himalayan 8k mountains because past certain threshold you are constantly getting tired and

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

basically, on a swift road to death. Rest, sleep, eating, nothing helps. Nothing of sorts on mount "spoopy" washington.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

It's literally only 6000 feet high. It's windy, but there are higher cities in Colorado.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I imagine in those winds it would, but not naturally on a normal day.

9 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 6

How does wind velocity reduce the oxygen content of the air?

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 3

Pressure change

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

But would that cause hypoxia?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Simply put, no. Just cold

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It doesn't but it changed pressure as another has said, not only that but try sticking your head out the window while driving and breathe.

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9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah, and having gone to the summit of Mt. Washington, I can confirm that it is very difficult to function as a person.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'm sire he didn't mean exactly like everest, dr. Scientistcoolguy

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Stop being so judgy

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Mt. Everest also doesn’t have a cool cog railway

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was there in July in the 80s and ride the cog railroad up. 85f at the base. 35f at the summit with 60+ mph constant wind. Cool, not fun.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yea, Mt. Washington isn't bad at all. I hiked it in various conditions (except winter) and it was fairly easy.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

I hike it every summer and have skid it in the late spring, it is DANGEROUS to go up there in the winter

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Skid on the way up or down?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I use skins to get up the bottom part, hiked to the peak, then skid down

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I've done the traverse in summer and winter and winter is no fucking joke

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Yea I heard winter is brutal. I'd love to do it, but I would need more preparation and equipment.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Took me 3 attempts to summit in the winter due to poor weather conditions and injuries in my group, third time was the charm though!

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