01x05 - Hawaii – Mount Kilauea

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My name is Bear Grylls.

climbed to the summit of Everest

and crossed
the icy seas of the Arctic.

Now I go to one of the volcanoes
more active in the world.

The Kilauea in Hawaii.

Millions
come to see the lava

and every year
fifty lost.

I'll show you how to survive.

I'm in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

going to an island in Hawaii

where Mount Kilauea
has been active since 1983.

Every year 2 million people

come see these lava

fascinated
with the brightness of the magma.

But it is easy to get lost or hurt.
this sterile environment and dangerous.

I put myself in position
a tourist lost here

to show you how to survive.

All I
is a canteen a knife and a flint.

In a few minutes
the pilot will leave me in the volcano

We are in mid-afternoon

and in a few hours
goes dark.

A film crew
will accompany me.

The land down there
is very unstable to land

so I'm down
by a rope.

I'm about to dock
an inactive crater

slopes
highest volcano.

Look at this.

It's so intimidating.

This volcano is incredibly dangerous.

A few
meters below me

is a lava lake
temperatures

above 1000 degrees celsius

while the soil release

a strong odor
of volcanic gases.

I find
a way out of here

and return to civilization.

But what will
the best way?

I'll put on the crater
to guide me.

Just look at this.

It's like
landed on the surface

of an alien planet.

The landscape is arid
and deeply threatening.

It is easy to see why
people get lost here.

It's just miles and km
of land with nothing.

I can already tell
this will be a nightmare

around here.

If you get lost here

try to find
a path to the sea

since it is near the sea
most Hawaiians live.

What I know is that this volcano
lies to the south of the island

and that the best hypothesis
find civilization

is to go toward the sea.

Therefore the shore area
nearest is in the south.

I will use the sun as a compass.

It is late afternoon
and the sun is to the west

means that South
be here.

The island has more or less


which means that the sea
should not be more than 65 km.

But this unstable ground floor
is incredibly difficult.

Here the majority of accidents happen
because people slip or fall.

If you slip here
can easily break a leg.

Years ago
one tourist died here

when the lava cooled
underneath it gave

eventually fall into the ocean.

Even for the more experienced
can take an hour

just to go 1 km.

Sulfur
is generated by volcanoes

and here is extremely thick.

Look here.
You can see the sulfur

out of these holes.

And this is a sign that I
on top of a lava flow.

At about one meter
under me.

Volcanologists measure
these gas emissions

trying to see if a volcano
will erupt.

I have to go.

This sulfur
have an intense smell even

and getting
very unpleasant.

It has an intense bitter taste
and entering in my throat.

And it is not pleasant.

In large quantities
this gas can k*ll.

Few years ago
a helicopter crash

a film crew was
stuck in this volcano for 3 days.

Only survived because
used the shirts as masks.

that's what I'll do.

I can hardly breathe.

This is difficult.

My lungs are burning
full of that thing

absolutely horrible.

Was already running out of air
but from here

the air seems much cleaner.

But I need a few minutes
to catch his breath.

I have already exceeded the sulfur

but the gases are a sign
that the lava is near the surface.

This whole area is getting
now extremely hot.

And I'm always watching
Small cracks

going toward the lava lake
here below.

In these holes in surface
give the name of "skylights".

Beneath them
are lava

circulating tunnels
known as "lava tubes".

The temperature down there
is around 1000 degrees.

If the thin crust cede
would be incinerated in seconds.

But there is a
circumvent an area like this

and that is how it's done.

Very light
test with the boots

and if the boot melt
say that is too hot

so we can go through.

I'll now try to cross.

But the film crew
will be here waiting

because if we tried together
the crust would probably give.

Here we go.

My boots started to melt.
It's too hot.

What we see is if
the rock begins to soften

and if that happens
and our feet start to sink

we must go back
and try to work around.

I managed to pass.

This rock is is less hot.

But my feet are
simply burning after that.

I already went through the hottest part
the lava field.

But I still have to find
food and water.

In this barren landscape
the only question is where.

The temperature of the volcano
is overwhelming.

Dehydration is a great danger
tourists lost

these lava fields ruthless.

The volcano is not a good place
to be without having something to drink.

'm Getting
a little worried.

I'm already running out of water.

I know we spend three days
without it

but to be honest
now with this heat

I have difficulty
endure in one day.

The volcano receives about


But the lava is so powerful
most end up dry

and the little water that is
surface

quickly evaporates
in heat over 30 degrees.

Most of the rain that falls
with the active crater of the volcano

become contaminated
with the sulfur gases

transforming it
in acid rain.

In this environment
very few plants grow.

Once I move away
the volcano crater

begin to see more
more plants.

The lava fields of Kilauea
were once covered

by a lush forest

and some of that area
stays here.

These here are called "kapuka.

They range from small areas
vegetation

up huge areas of jungle.

But is there that I will have better chances
find food and water.

One of the difficulties
all this volcanic area

is that there are
rivers or streams or lakes.

But the best chance
find water

will be here in the jungle
or a hole or a cave.

But it will be difficult to find
whatever

this vegetation so dense.

Look at this.
Look.

Avocados.

And this is an avocado.

And this is good news for me.
I love avocados.

I'll see if I can
catch some.

Avocados grow on
topmost branches of the tree

protect fruit
possible predators.

I can use
some of these vines

to get up there.

just a little longer.

And this is what I want.

I'm so hungry
I'll eat them right here.

I will not wait until fall.

I'm trying to position
to take the knife.

Now just take this bark.

Avocados are one
best foods nature.

They are full of calories
protein and good fat.

This is wonderful.
I just love avocados.

If ever ...
were lost on a desert island

this would be one of the things
I would take with me.

and mayonnaise ...

... and chocolate.

With a full stomach
it's time to go.

I'm going toward the coast
because that's where you find people.

I want to get there
as soon as possible.

Not want to spend the night
in this jungle.

This was a gift.

I will save one for later.

But have not found water.

Last year a tourist survived
a week this volcano

before being rescued.

He kept himself alive by sucking
water bits of moss.

But what I want
is water.

The water of a lake
be stagnant water.

And stagnant water
is the ideal place for bacteria

or may be contaminated
by animal feces.

Until I see something I can
lead to safe drinking water.

Look at this.
This is an old lava tube.

At times the lava
went through this area

on their journey to the sea.

Hawaii is full
of ancient lava tubes.

Tunnels
that once transported

the lava of the volcano to the sea.

For me it is a place
where water can accumulate.

Where I am long gone
the top of the lava tube.

Only that collapsed
creating this huge hole.

It is here that I enter.

But it seems to be at
forty feet.

It will be risky but I
to find a way to fall.

I put myself in the position
a lost tourist

on Mount Kilauea in Hawaii

to show
how to survive and get out.

I'm trying to get an old
lava tube to find water.

It's just the fall
with about a dozen meters.

These trees here
called "ahea.

And what happens is that
they grow here on the edge

And the roots of these
even grow down there.

They are looking for water
and humidity.

And in principle
I can use them to descend.

But they are all covered
by this layer of moss

what makes this
a bit slippery.

Older lava tubes like this
may prove hazardous locations.

Recently
an American Fireman

survived a fall of 30 meters
a tube near here

an operation
rescue.

What is difficult here
is to see the roots that are dead

and those that are alive.

We have to test them first

before we put them
all our weight.

This is so slippery.

It's so difficult to cling to.

'm Thirsty
but I know I should not drink

the first water meet.

There is much moisture in this cave.

But the water itself
may be contaminated

because often
animals fall in these holes

eventually die.

What I want is to find water
the bottom of this tunnel

where I am sure
it is clean.

But before going further into

need to make a torch.

The nuts of the walnut-chestnut
are rich in vegetable oil

and burn easily.

Here is the very
walnut-chestnut.

and walnuts should be here
somewhere.

Native Hawaiians
call "candlenuts"

using them to illuminate
their homes.

That the need to do is
open this locust

a stone these

give them a round

and this is what I want.
Even the nut.

To make the torch
'll stick the nuts on sharp sticks.

Green wood works best
since it does not burn as fast.

What do I do now
is perforate them with these sticks

and make a kind of ...
Skewer nuts

that will burn slowly.

What you do is turn
first the top

then go burning
upwards.

And each
should take about 5 minutes.

Therefore
if you put five on a stick

I almost
half hour of light in these tubes.

One is already.

And this small flame
has another purpose

that can save your life.

This will do more than
give me light in the lava tube.

What will also make
to alert me about the levels

carbon dioxide inside.
It will work a bit like

a canary in a mine.

One of the gases emitted by the volcano
is carbon dioxide.

It's invisible odorless
and in large quantities

is fatal.

If I go through an air pocket
carbon dioxide

the light goes off and that means
I need to leave quickly.

Otherwise I choke.

Carbon dioxide
is not the only danger here.

I am 12 meters
Underfloor

and a tunnel like this
there may be a landslide.

Therefore
the safest way to walk

precisely
along the walls of the cave.

At times the lava
circulated throughout the area.

You can see that
it was so hot here

that burned the walls of the cave
almost like ceramic.

There's another hole
where the rock should have given

as the hole through which I entered.

But there is no water here
I can drink.

Therefore we must continue
to walk over there.

Just look at this.
You can see that these roots

are growing up there
and it is full of moisture.

Should be sufficient to fill
completely my canteen.

Rainwater
managed to pass through the cracks

the top of the lava tube.

And now it's falling from the roots.

The most important is that this water
is filtered and is clean

and is so good that probably
to be good to be bottled

and sold
in any restaurant.

All you need to do
is filled.

Can not wait to drink it.

Is already full.

This water is so pure.
True volcanic water.

Is time
back to the surface.

You hear that?
Hear hear.

I have no idea
what was that

but it is better we leave here.

These ancient lava tubes
are dangerous places.

It's time to get out of here
fast.

I'm an old lava tube
for water.

I found only one problem.

The noise came from here.

I am sure that
these stones were not here

I entered.

That's why these places
are so dangerous.

Look.

I want out of this tunnel
soon as possible.

The nearest exit
is the hole that I saw

I entered.

That is where we'll go

before there is another
collapse.

This is the hole where I
when he was down.

But the rock is almost vertical.

Climb this is almost impossible
without the proper equipment

and I have none.

But there is a way.

The roots of a walnut-chestnut
down the hole below.

I can use them
to try to get out of here

but this will be ...
will be slippery

and I hope that
help me out here.

Now I
to continue my path.

I'm trying to reach the coast
but it is not easy.

This sun noon
extremely hot

and as is still so high
is very difficult to follow leads

especially in these forests
with trees so tall.

'm Feeling
quite claustrophobic here.

I just want to find
now an area without trees.

When you find a clearing
I can well see the sun

can use the shadow
the sun to see the direction.

But in this dense
this is impossible.

Suddenly I see a clearing.

Now be much easier
see the way forward.

But there is a problem.

I can no longer use
the sun as a compass.

The sun is now
shrouded in clouds

which means that
I can not use it to guide me.

But what can I do
is to use the wind.

The winds of the Pacific
blow in the same direction.

Is why the sailors
gave them that name.

The trade winds blow
almost always from the northeast.

Therefore
if you feel this side

and I turn to that side
this leads me to south

to the coast.

At this latitude the tropics
night falls very fast

especially
forests like this.

Therefore I find
shelter

before dark.

One of the easiest shelter
and faster to build

in cases of emergency
is a shelter supported.

First I need a ground
no vegetation.

One of the most important
to make a shelter

is to have a good location.

It seems that there's a clearing.
Let's see.

In fact this site
is not very good.

You can see clearly
that something happened here.

In truth must be ...
be a wild boar.

Boars are
extremely dangerous.

They have sharp claws
and defend their territory

at all costs.

I have to look
elsewhere.

Look here.
Here will be excellent.

The nature here
did all the work for me.

On this island there are no spiders
or poisonous snakes

but there are centipedes
leeches and mosquitoes.

And I do not want to share
my bed with any of them.

Before building the roof
need to make the bed.

This dead vegetation
will take to make a good mattress.

And although the roof
keeps me dry

is what keeps me warm.

Is the floor that is lost
most of the heat of our body.

OK now I
start building the structure.

These giant ferns will
provide a perfect cover.

By making first the bottom
building and go up

any rain that falls
going down the sides

not through the roof.

I'll only end up with these here
and this will prevent

falling rain
that even now started to fall.

And this is one of the rare situations
that the timing of rain

is actually perfect.

What I need now
is to find wood for the fire.

Have a fire
is very important.

Not only to heat
but also to ward off insects.

The mosquitoes of the jungle
are relentless.

Smoke distance
will keep them at bay.

At least
for some time.

The rain eventually
erasing my fire.

It was not very smart
my part

let happen
but I fell asleep for half an hour

and this means that now
mosquitoes

are indulging me

and now I'm just
to be eaten alive here.

Not tonight
will be very nice.

And to be honest ...

just want to go home.

It is morning on Mount Kilauea.

My feet
are suffering.

I have to have bubbles
crossed the lava fields.

But I have to keep moving.

Listen. Listen.

Are bees.

I can certainly
hear bees somewhere.

And if I can find
the hive and get to the honey

would be great.

Honey is full of sugars
as glucose and fructose

which I will very
energy to continue.

Look.
Are there.

Look.

Look there.
Can you see them here

completely crazy
around that tree.

Many of the beehives of Hawaii
were colonized by African bees.

And these are much more aggressive
than native species.

If they are African bees

it means big trouble.

Look do not like it
none of this.

This would be ...

... would certainly chopped
everywhere

if I tried to grab it.

I need another plan
to achieve that honey.

The best
to calm angry bees

is with smoke

And that's how it's done.

This is what I am looking.

These leaves of Monstera.

What I do is
take two of these sheets

will also take
a pile of dry grass here

Ok
What I want to do with it

is to put it up here this
and wrap it tight

wrap it ...

Before I turn it
I do a sort of mask.

I will use this
shirt again

and this will prevent them
are close to my nose mouth

or ears.

Ok

This is already done
to be lit.

Now just pull
above this

up down here.

By squeezing it well
'm limiting the amount of air

reaching the branches.

Will burn make smoke
but it will create flame.

First I need
bring the smoke

trying to calm them a bit.

The smell of smoke
causes them to return to the hive

voraciously feeding on the honey.

By eating the honey
they become calmer

and I get less
likely to be bitten.

Ok
I think it is good.

Got it.
Excellent.

The best honey
is that it never goes bad.

Even when they found
the pyramids

everything had
to do was re-heat it

and is again
good to eat.

It's so pure.

Thanks bees.

Honey gave me
a great deal of energy

to continue walking.

The coast should no longer
be far away.

Look guys.
A clearing.

Was convinced
that after this clearing

would see the coast and the sea and a
beautiful Hawaiian beach with palm trees.

But instead it is only this.

It is so discouraging

To be honest
I'm exhausted by the volcano.

I get out of here and fast.

I'm going south
seaward

where I hope to meet people.

The ocean can no longer
be several kilometers away.

But in my way
is a huge lava field

and cross it
will be painfully slow.

The lava solidifies
in different ways.

This part was formed
when hot ash

fell on the side of the volcano.

Cooled quickly
forming these rocks

extremely sharp.

I need another plan.

I'll be torn to pieces

trying to walk here.

I'll take the shoes
and see if I can use half

as gloves.

Without any protection
not much will be left of me

when leaving
this lava field.

Maybe this will help me
to use them as gloves.

You can see how this is sharp.

Look at this.

Ripping them only to do this.

That's why I need
of protection.

Thank God.

It was horrible.

I will say one thing.
I have seen many wild land

but this must be the worst of all.

In the sky above me
is the first clue

that tells me that the ocean
is not far away.

Look.
These birds are Koa'e kea.

It's a good sign.
They are sea birds

and this means that
I'm near the coast.

The birds are flying high
means that

are the way to the sea
to feed themselves.

All you need to do
is to follow them.

But the path is blocked
by a major rift.

These cracks are caused
the numerous earthquakes

that plague the region.

Others are old lava tubes
that gave completely.

Look at this.
Look.

You can see where the lava
dropped by this loophole.

Just imagine the temperatures
needed to melt this rock.

Going through these cracks fragile
can be dangerous.

But there is a way to do it.

Sometimes there are these kind of
bridges lava

similarly
we see snow bridges

over cracks in the ice.

But to be very
care through them

because no one knows
that is solid and what is hollow underneath.

This gap here
is quite large.

Probably
was formed by an earthquake

but I get
a way to cross it

as I speak to there.
But it is impossible

I can skip this.

Therefore
or look for another bridge of lava

or I'll have to go down
and then go up the other side.

I think I'll get
this bit down here.

Hawaii is one of the regions of the planet
more seismic activity.

Only here instead of being
caused by the movement

plate tectonics
are caused by magma

that will run inside the volcano.

There are at least 20 earthquakes
day on this island.

And the earthquakes not only open
cracks as well as the close.

So I do not
take me much here.

It seems that I see there
a way out of this slot.

The walls of this cleft
are formed by volcanic ash

that does not
almost no grip.

It is essential that I test
each hole where I put my feet.

and this is what I was looking for.

The sea.

And that huge cloud of smoke
is where the lava on which I have been

flows to the sea
creating this huge cloud.

I have reached the sea
but this is a very dangerous place.

Those clouds are acid chlorides

that form when
hot lava reaches the sea.

They are highly corrosive
and if I breathe

are fatal.

All this site
smells like a chemistry lab

that anything
not run any better.

The coast is full
small towns and

and in principle
will quickly find people.

But it is important to make sure
the safest way.

If I were there
seems that would find

more jets of steam
so I'll try to go here.

A lava flow
drain into the sea

is simply spectacular.

But I have to keep
the greatest possible distance.

Until meeting
which was looking for.

Look.
Is there a building and some trucks.

And it's such a relief
back to see signs of civilization.

I leave now
with great respect

the power of nature
and this volcano.

And without doubt this is
one of the most extreme terrain

where it was.
But for me

is more than time
to go home.

My travel
is almost over.

There are very few places
where we have contact

with natural forces
that form our planet.

And certainly
that leaves me

a huge sense of admiration.