The most dangerous places to travel

Risk is the main companion of any tourist. Wherever you go, every unfamiliar place can be fraught with a certain threat. But among us there are often those who, without fear and a shadow of doubt, are ready to go “breaking bad”, are in the eternal search for extreme entertainment and between two different tours they always choose the one that attracts with another dose of adrenaline. Our article is devoted to such travelers.

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It turns out that our planet boasts an impressive number of dangerous places, visiting which you risk losing your health or even losing your life. Is it worth going down this path – let's try to figure it out.

Mount Annapurna

Nepal is one of those countries that are especially popular among climbers and rock climbers. The most difficult summit to climb is Annapurna, which is even compared to Everest. For the first time, the French managed to take the coveted height back in 1950, and since then, daredevils from all over the world have come to repeat this feat. But not everyone manages to achieve their goal, and the mountain has long been famous for the fact that a record number of people have disappeared without a trace in its snows.

Despite the frightening statistics, the number of people wishing to visit the mountain is not decreasing. Still would! After all, this is a unique opportunity to see the most beautiful landscapes of the Himalayas with your own eyes, get acquainted with the unusual life of local settlers and touch the centuries-old history of Buddhist temples. What is it worth to be on the Thorung La pass, which is located at a dizzying height of 5416 meters! It is from here that a divine view of the Main Range of the majestic mountains opens.

If you are one of those people who are ready to risk everything for the sake of new impressions and vivid sensations, and are seriously thinking about a trip to Nepal, know that the best time to climb to the top of Annapurna is spring and autumn. Once in these parts in the spring, be sure to take the time to see with your own eyes the fabulous landscape created by flowering rhododendrons.

Poisonous Ethiopia

It is hard to believe, but it is in the north of Ethiopia that there is a place that more than others resembles the Underworld. Tourists who happened to visit the desert called Danakil will forever remember it as one of the most dangerous and terrible places on our planet.

Even a few photographs of this nightmarish place can permanently discourage many adventurers from going to Ethiopia. And in order for you to get at least a rough impression of Danakil, for a moment imagine a huge territory that looks very similar to the surface of the Red Planet. Conditions for life here are completely absent. The oxygen content is minimal and it is hardly enough to not suffocate. But there are more than enough fetid gases that burst directly from the ground. Even stones melt under your feet!

But once upon a time there could have been luxurious green meadows… Until that very moment, until the volcano woke up. It was through his efforts that the north of Ethiopia turned into an uninhabitable territory. Even today there is a threat of a sudden “awakening” of the volcano. But this is far from the only danger! After all, the entire Ethiopian region of Afar is simply “teeming” with semi-wild representatives of the tribes, who will easily take the life of a person who is in their way for the sake of food.

Visiting the cannibals

And how do you feel about cannibals, or rather their descendants? It is their direct descendants that every daredevil who dares to go to the capital of New Guinea can meet. And don't be fooled by the warm sea, picturesque beaches and green streets of the city! As soon as you step ashore, a completely different picture will open before your eyes. It turns out that the bulk of the buildings here are slums, and the streets are littered with mountains of garbage.

The whole city is under the control of gangs, so being alone on the street is equivalent to a death sentence. Especially if you are white. Papuans without a twinge of conscience will kill for food or just to have fun. Just imagine that in the 21st century there are still such points on the map where there is simply no work, and the only way to make money is robberies and murders. Almost every indigenous person is in a bandit group and spends the loot on drugs, women and alcohol. According to statistics, the number of murders in Port Moresby is three times higher than the number of similar crimes in Moscow!

Journey to the mountain of the dead

But even on the territory of Russia there are many corners that are notorious. For example, the infamous Dyatlov Pass. It is located on the border of Komi and Sverdlovsk region. It owes its name to Igor Dyatlov, who led a small expedition, which in 1959 set off to conquer these lands. Under mysterious circumstances, the group disappeared, and the rescuers who arrived, one by one, discovered the disfigured bodies of the travelers.

The investigation into the circumstances and causes of the tragedy was carried out at the highest level. But the truth has never been established. Later, the case was classified, and the investigation was stopped on the personal order of one of the leaders of the KGB of the USSR. There is still no consensus on what happened at the pass. Among the main versions, the following were considered:
– the group made a mistake with the route and fell under an avalanche;
– tourists were in the zone of testing of new weapons;
– travelers became victims of “Mansi hunters” or even foreign saboteurs.
The paranormal version was not discounted either.

Caves of the Mendenhall Glacier
Ice caves in Alaska can be no less dangerous for tourists. Every year, thousands of tourists come to see the amazing beauty of the grottoes and dips, the walls of which are generously inlaid with blue ice. And those who have the courage make fascinating, but such dangerous walks to the bottom of the darkest caves.

Considering that glaciers have been actively melting in recent years, then each such trip can turn into a tragedy, and every extreme adventurer risks not seeing the sunlight anymore. But that doesn't stop anyone. After all, there are many who are ready to put everything at stake for the sake of an amazing landscape of trees buried under thousands of ice. The glacier changes its shape and even color from year to year!

abode of snakes

The Brazilian island of Queimada is famous for its poisonous inhabitants. The local snakes consider themselves the rightful owners of the island. Indeed, according to scientists, up to 5 representatives of these dangerous reptiles live on each square meter of the island! And such names as cobra, mamba and bothrops can speed up the heartbeat of even the most courageous people.

If you consider yourself a daredevil, and with snakes you have long switched to “you”, welcome to this piece of paradise! But is it worth risking your life for the thrill? Keimada is fraught with great danger, and an impressive number of snakes allows us to confidently call this piece of land a real “snake pit”. For security reasons, the country‘s authorities generally banned visiting the island.

What can one meeting with Botrops cost! This snake is considered one of the most dangerous, and its venom causes instant tissue necrosis. The man dies in terrible agony. According to statistics, more than 100 people die every year from the bite of a snake of this class!

The island seems to envelop the mystic. Snakes zealously protect their possessions from intruders, gradually displacing even mammals. And how many frightening stories about these lands the Brazilians will tell you! According to one such story, snakes attacked the home of a lighthouse keeper and killed his entire family. Therefore, it is worth thinking carefully again before approaching the serpent's abode.

Death Valley

Another mysterious and scary place is located on the territory of Kamchatka. Judging by the name, nothing good can be expected from a meeting with the Valley of Death. In appearance, the usual Kikhpinych volcano aroused genuine interest among researchers back in the 30s of the last century. But rarely did any of the scientists who wanted to unravel the mystery of the mysterious island manage to survive: the vast majority became victims of an unknown ailment. Hallucinations, incessant headache – this is only a small fraction of what the researchers had to endure.

The indigenous people are convinced that not a single living creature will be able to hold out in these parts for a long time. Over the past 80 years alone, Death Valley has taken more than 100 lives, never bringing humanity closer to unraveling its mysteries.

Many scientists are sure that such a number of deaths is due to the presence of a huge concentration in the air of cyanogen chloride, which was used during the Second World War. This gas blocks cellular respiration, causing massive internal hemorrhage. The amount of poison that is contained in the air of the valley is enough for a person or a large animal to die within a few minutes or one hour.

On our planet, there are many other corners, acquaintance with which can cost a life. For example, not all tourists are familiar with the South Laguna Park, which is located in Zambia. The local inhabitants – hippos – without exaggeration can be called ferocious and aggressive animals. More than 200 people suffer from these huge representatives of the fauna every year! But this does not affect the number of visitors.

We will try to tell about this and many other places next time. Take care of yourself and your fellow travelers, be vigilant in every corner of the globe!