Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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.
RELATED: 7 of the craziest, most dangerous, most dizzying hikes in the world (VIDEOS)
[Image from Wikipedia commons used under GNU free license]
Filed under: Hiking, Oceania, Bangladesh
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
Army Apr 1st 2010 12:21AM
Like the idiots that go out on precarious ledges, and fall into thye Grand Canyon... STUPID! Thinning the herd,,, yet again
sean murry Apr 9th 2010 12:51AM
he should have been more careful.
Pete Apr 1st 2010 1:05AM
Your ignorant, self righteous writing only makes your beliefs less attractive to anyone with a descent IQ. First off, are you not being blasphemous yourself (use the correct word if you are going to criticize society) in trying to dictate and predict God's word. How can you, a human being (and an unintelligent one at that) hold any comprehension of God's work if he is omnipotent. I never understood how a person in this day and age could be so oblivious to the scientific facts that are present. Just because evolution took place does not deny the fact that there is a God. Hard-headed ignoramuses such as yourself are prove of human evolution at its finest (you seem to be one step behind). And as for "judgment day" and the end of times, people have been claiming that for thousands of years now and it has yet to come true, why am I suppose to believe you know? Hurricanes and tsunamis have been around long before man was and they will be long after. Get over yourself and read a f****** book, not one written by man claiming to be God's word. Very much off topic I'm sorry, but I just couldn't let that comment stand with no reply.
COLORCARTUCHO08 Apr 1st 2010 1:14AM
LU I WAS JUST READING YOUR PROFILE AND I AM REALY SORRY FOR WHAT YOU WRITE IN YOUR PROFILE. I SPEAK FIVES LENGUAGE AND IF I CAN NOT WRITE ENGLISH PERFECT AT LESS I KNOW WHAT TO SAY OR THINK BETTER THAN YOU. YOU NEED TO LEARN TO THINK BEFORE WRITE THE CRAP THAT YOU WROTE.
Digi Apr 1st 2010 1:17AM
I bet you its a mega murder plot. His friends pushed him over either on purpose or accident and rather than suffer for a murder rap or manslauter charge they say he 'slipped'. A likely story.
thatsucks Apr 1st 2010 4:35AM
I bet he tried to film a video and lost balance.
thymetogo Apr 1st 2010 4:45AM
why did the swede climb the volcano.....
to get to the other side...
puh puhm... pum
Tom Apr 1st 2010 6:19AM
If you behave recklessly, this is often the outcome. Have Mercy on him, Lord.
Rick Apr 1st 2010 6:22AM
Human curiosity? an accident? The fact is most humans are idiots with an overblown sense of entitlement. Crawling up an active volcano to look inside is just plain stupid. I love people, have many friends but cant stand idiots. Maybe we should go mountain climbing in Iran and then expect the US to save us when we get arrested and thrown in jail (more idiots) Hey Percy..an accident? an accident is an unavoidable situation, hmmm Im guessing here but climbing a volcano was probably unavoidable...there are no accidents, only mistakes. Some people just dont have the common sense of a gnat, I have a normal curiosity also, but more importantly I have common sense. Im so sick of people who do stupid things and then expect others to risk their lives, or spend some town or govt. money to save their sorry asses.
buthole Apr 1st 2010 9:46AM
i just wish there was a video on here hahaha
Lucy Apr 1st 2010 8:35PM
It's a terrible thing to happen. Condolences to his family.
However, Darwin says 'let him die'
:(