Derpy soldier in Hawaii tries to merge with Pele.. comes close to succeeding

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

active volcano, yada yada, walk to the edge, herpy derpy, fall in and come very, very close to being a sacrifice.

but he survived, so no Darwin award winner

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/soldier-visiting-hawaii-national-park-falls-active-volcano-n1001516

 

A 32-year-old solider climbed over the permanent railing of an active volcano in Hawaii to get a closer look, fell in, and survived, authorities said.

The man, who is based on the Big Island at Pohakuloa Training Area, was visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday when he fell from a 300 foot cliff at Kilauea caldera's edge after losing his footing, the National Park Services said in a statement.

Luckily, about two and half hours after his fall, he was found on a narrow ledge about 70 feet down from the cliff’s edge. Responders were able to rescue the tourist through a “high angle extraction” using ropes. He survived, but authorities said he was seriously injured and airlifted to Hilo Medical Center.

 

[sdm 892]

E hālāwai me kāu mea hana Hawaiʻi!

[Brisketexan 105178]

Authorities reported that he was wearing this before the fall:

[crash_davis 23114]

damn two brady bunch tiki references in one week.  damn good week.

[ChickenSandwich 9844]

Must be a Targaryen

[HenryJames 66135]

G.I. Joe versus the volcano.

[TornACL 7722]

When it comes to Darwin Award winners, there's always some idiot ready to assume the mantle. 

[RDCanecutter 26458]

He didn't fall off the cliff, he did an Enhanced Vertical Recon.

[mdmost 43011]

Rocko?

[Pato del Muerto 52535]

Jeez, to be on that high angle rescue team. 

[atomheartbevo 89757]

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

G.I. Joe versus the volcano.

Beautiful.  

[Don Johnson 4754]

1 hour ago, mdmost said:

Rocko?

My first thought.

['stache 21825]

Did the volcano god at least thank him for his service?

[Beau Vine 54319]

Hana hou!

[Bobby_Batronic 1994]

Pacific Dimwit

[RPM 26327]

3 hours ago, mdmost said:

Rocko?

Was he showing the volcano his pay stub?

[ImissWallyPryor 9046]

9 hours ago, mdmost said:

Rocko?

He was seen yawning. 

[Eastwood 4394]

9 hours ago, mdmost said:

Rocko?

Yawn. You can't even afford to get remotely close to an active volcano. I drove there in my 10 year old Vette that I financed on an 84 month note at 18% interest while you struggle to get out of bed every morning and hate life in your cubicle. You wish you could afford life threatening burns like these.

[Steel Shank 9429]

He was about to be army tuff.

[Texas_Rocks 346]

I wonder why they put that “railing” there. Odd.

[Your Mom 4828]

I hiked many miles and climbed many hills in Pohakuloa Training Area.  This hits close to former home.  Even Hawaii has a few shitholes, this is one of them.  Don't miss that place or it's feral hogs or sleeping on that jagged lava rock one bit.  

Glad the guy didn't fondue himself.  

[HornOnTheBayou 8942]

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A 32-year-old solider climbed over the permanent railing of an active volcano in Hawaii to get a closer look, fell in, and survived, authorities said.

Origin story for the next Marvel superhero?