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Tourist falls to his death in active volcano on Bali
A Swedish tourist named Daniel Fetersen died today after he plunged over 490 feet into the crater of an active volcano on the island of Bali. The 25-year-old man reportedly leaned over the edge of the crater on Mt. Batur to get a better look, then slipped and fell onto the sharp rocks below. The accident occurred at 5 AM local time. Fetersen, along with two of his friends, set out before dawn this morning to make a guided trek to the summit of the 5633 foot tall mountain. The hike is a popular one with tourists to Bali, who enjoy watching the sun rise over the volcanic crater, and while it can be physically challenging, it is non-technical in nature, and more accessible than some of the other volcanoes on the island.
Search and rescue teams are hoping to retrieve the body from the crater by using ropes, but the operation is still on going at this time.
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Filed under: Hiking, Oceania, Bangladesh
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Jan Mar 31st 2010 8:56PM
Not a real bright thing to do....lean over an active volcano.
really??? Mar 31st 2010 9:00PM
been there.... you raelly have to try hard to kill yourself.... but we continue to thin out the herd.
SaltNpepa Mar 31st 2010 9:16PM
maybe he was a virgin and offered himself to the volcano God
OR
maybe he had a 'braincloud' .. was his name JOE? like in the movie "JOE vs The volcano?"
:)
pam Mar 31st 2010 10:23PM
God Bless him and his family.
Julie Mar 31st 2010 11:30PM
God Bless Daniel...what a way to go~ Very sorry for his family and loved ones...
Precy Mar 31st 2010 10:28PM
people don't respect others, even to the dead people, they still mocked them...geez! nowadays people r cold blooded/cold hearted. they just don't care other human beings. like if it happens to their loved ones, they probably don't care...damn. no natural love or care for other human being...they think its a joke.
Lu Mar 31st 2010 11:16PM
Umm perhaps you missed the part where he was an idiot.
Kelly Apr 1st 2010 1:10AM
If I ever fall into an active volcano, I hope that people laugh at my stupidity! If Joe, um, I mean Daniel were alive he probably would laugh. He was a 25 year old.
Uncle Ike Mar 31st 2010 10:38PM
Kinda like me when i was fishing and leaned over to unsnarl the fishing line and fell head first into the river. At least i am alive.
Ellie Apr 1st 2010 6:53PM
The loss of human life is never a joke. I am praying for the family of this young man.
Mike Q Mar 31st 2010 11:03PM
I guess he wanted a close up of what he wanted to see. Fot the person getting upset that people mock a dead person. He's dead, I would see your point if he was alive, I really don't think he cares what people are saying now.
patr728 Mar 31st 2010 11:44PM
I bet his family does!
bigvic Mar 31st 2010 11:04PM
human curiosity got him killed, not stupidity. He may have been slightly inebriated, but yes respect the dead. Dont blame him, blame god for making the little feller curious.
Lu Mar 31st 2010 11:21PM
Please, if you can't speak or write English, don't attempt to blog in it.
Precy Mar 31st 2010 11:35PM
coz, he got an accident...he is an idiot? wow! so when u get an accident or any of ur family/loved ones that they or ur an idiot...is that what ur trying to say? geez people, where is ur heart? where is ur conscience to love or care people?
j Mar 31st 2010 11:41PM
geronomoooo
j Apr 1st 2010 1:16AM
for the record, i don't wish that upon anyone but u have to admit, leaning over?!?! come on...
patr728 Mar 31st 2010 11:47PM
To J
Do you mean GERONIMO???
Not funny!
j Apr 1st 2010 1:14AM
yeah that too!
S Mar 31st 2010 11:52PM
Wow. Are you retarded?