Icelandic Volcano Tourist Rescue after 28hr of Intensive Search

I was about to ask tourists who were by the volcano yesterday to check their photo's for a lost person since the police was asking for every possible bit of information in tonight's new, but as I was finishing my points for the video, the man was found. So we can all learn from this, hopefully.
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[@eastwind6820]

I’m so happy to hear he simply got lost like hikers do a lot! And thanks again for letting the rest of the world know!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot, just doing my regular vlogs about what I think people should know when visiting us :)

[@marydewitt9623]

Good to hear. Glad it had a happy ending.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot, appreciated :)

[@transam7091]

We traveled through Iceland by 4x4 and tent ten times, beginning 1984. It changed a lot, becoming more civilized and comfortable. Fortunately we never needed any assistance, but it was always a good feeling, that there was help at hand if needed. Thanks a lot and the best for all of you from Germany.

[@Peter_S_]

Buy Fireworks!!! Search and Rescue Teams are HEROS! I'm so glad this didn't turn out to be an ignorant tourist falling through thin crust into a tube of 1250˚C lava.

[@JustIcelandic]

We thought so for a while, that's the scary part!

[@user-account-not-found]

Dang, I thought people falling through the ice bridges here was bad.

[@allangibson2408]

Falling into a hot lava tube is not consistent with recovery of anything…

[@sweettrubble4635]

Definitely Heroes.

[@jgfreer8322]

Wonderful news! Much gratitude & respect for your fine Icelandic Search & Rescue Teams, and thank you for your good videos. Enjoy the sunshine!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot I will :)

[@commenter7893]

Two hundred people searching for the man, no resources spared. Thinking about that gives me a great joy how the community joins together seeking the well being of a stranger. Im specially sensitive to this kind of stories because in my personal life I have been wronged and mistreated, so I love to know that there is good people out there and I hope one day the good people help me.

[@missymoonwillow6545]

I feel ya friend. Been wronged and mistreated too. I literally am adding this one to my Faith in Humanity playlist.

[@bennichols561]

Everyone has been wronged and mistreated at some point.

[@laurabarber6697]

💝🙏💝

[@boomerangsruckflug8513]

@@bennichols561 yes, let's focus on the good things. Energy follows the attention.

[@rolandropnack4370]

Randomly showing a nesting bird and texting "traditional christmas dinner" while updating about a rescue mission - that's the great nordic sense of humour we all love in you northlanders from Iceland to Finland alike: absolutlely hilarious, true to the word and dry as a piece of salted cod... 😁

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot, it's not for all for sure, but true to the world and the purpose if this channel :)

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

🌋🧡 Thank goodness for this persons safe return.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot and welcome :)

[@quietone748]

"Traditional Icelandic Christmas Dinner" You made me really laugh with that one. You're reporting on a serious situation and bring that tiny bit of humor right in the middle of your report with a lovely shot of the bird and that funny subtitle. Thank you. I am so glad he was found safe. Thanks to all of the intrepid Icelanders out looking for him!

[@JustIcelandic]

I have no editor but my self my subscribers have to live with my own way of telling stories from Iceland :)

[@varolason8263]

Ekki breytast gamli 😁 Myndböndin fá mig til að sakna heimalandsins 🇮🇸🇮🇸 Kveðja frá Bergen 🇧🇻🇧🇻

[@marieiuel]

What is the name of the Xmas dinner bird?

[@SveinnFlokiGudmundsson]

@@marieiuel Rjúpa, the english name is rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta), it's a breed of grouse.

[@jgfreer8322]

@@JustIcelandic 🏆👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@cheryldidur2300]

Thank goodness he was found safe, with only minor injuries. I am sure his wife is very relieved to have him back.

[@JustIcelandic]

I'm sure the media here will follow up on this :) so I might show you more and thanks for visiting :)

[@ingeborgm6147]

Are you sure about that? I mean his wife being happy to have him back. Obviously she shouldn't have left him without supervision. :)

[@scotarg1973]

Maybe he was trying to get HER lost and it backfired! Wonder if he took out a generous insurance policy for her before going to Iceland. I'm not going to be cynical though and I'm sure this was the worst 28 hours for both of them that must have been a stark reminder of how precious their love for one another is, and an absolute relief to be reunited after those harrowing hours. Thats a gift that you cant buy, thanks to the wonderful efforts of the rescue teams.

[@HobbiesRfun]

I'm sure his wife was pretty pissed at him for being a dumb ass, and unnecessarily putting her through all that worry and anguish. "Honey, I know you want to go to the volcano, and try to make a YT video of you walking on lava, but that's something only idiots with shit for brains do." "Next time you try a stunt like that, let me know ahead of time, so I can divorce your dumb ass, and not have to worry if you fall in the lava."

[@juliocean1331]

@@ingeborgm6147I read that they had a fight and he stormed off!

[@allthingsharbor]

"Traditional Icelandic Christmas Dinner" ... gave me a chuckle !

[@JustIcelandic]

Welcome :) and enjoy :)

[@DerKatzeSonne]

Came here to comment this!

[@missymoonwillow6545]

I'm really happy to hear that the missing man is not a casualty of the volcano. Very good. I hope he learned some lessons here.

[@JustIcelandic]

We should to, during so low visibility and thanks :)

[@mysticmeadow9116]

So glad to hear this gentlemen was found and it was a lost/found situation. A Big Thank You to All the Volunteers! I think it's great that Iceland celebrates its appreciation with fireworks. Kind of gives new meaning to New Year, I like that. Blessings from Georgia USA.

[@robertscelly1714]

Thank you for the update and I love your dark humour!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot :) just a sample of the true Iceland :)

[@wtglb]

So glad he was found OK 🙏🏻

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you :)

[@marshaezell1546]

Thank you for great coverage. 👍 To SAR!!!!

[@JustIcelandic]

Any time!

[@AvanaVana]

Phew...this could have gone very badly. Glad there was a happy ending.

[@JustIcelandic]

Yes we have seen more accidents with increased tourism and since this is a high profile place in the moment it might help us to point out the risks in the wilderness :)

[@sharongagnist6428]

I'm glad they were found!! it could have ended worse but it didn't!

[@CrackerFL]

Soo the lesson is wear bright neon orange or yellow in case you get lost! Stay with your group and having a hand held gps won't hurt either! Glad he was found! Wonder how much that search and rescue cost Iceland?

[@deepquake9]

Bless the search and rescue! My son is one in the USA. They have my utmost respect. Thank you. And that Traditional Christmas dinner looked good too! 🤗

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot and welcome :)

[@2101case]

A main factor here is that he didn't panic, and stayed in place making it easier to find him. I've been turned around a couple of times; it's difficult to keep thinking rationally due to fear.

[@JustIcelandic]

yes according to the SAR team he was pretty confused :) and thanks

[@Bangpath247]

and then you remember all phones have GPS...

[@Sally4th_]

GPS often doesn't work well at that latitude though, especially with hills to the south blocking line of sight to satellites.

[@richard--s]

And maybe there was no more phone coverage where they found him - or the battery of his phone was empty. So maybe he could not even phone someone to tell the rescue people his location. A good power bank in the backpack with a charging cable for his phone would be a great idea, so he could try different options and try to find his way back (with GPS and Google Maps if he knew where he started his tour - if GPS is good enough, you mentioned it, that it might not be good in these higher latitudes far from the equator). When the sun never sets, it might really be confusing to find out where north is... (Well, when it's close to the horizon, this might be north... Oh yes - and there was thick fog... Some navigation options just got lost in the fog...)

[@epiendless1128]

Looking at Vísir, through google translate. It says: "The American tourist who was found after almost 24 hours of searching in Geldingadalur last night is fine and tasting good." What the hell are you doing to him?!?

[@cosmopolitanwonder9675]

Giving him head.

[@epiendless1128]

@@cosmopolitanwonder9675 Ah, I see. They've taken him to a bawdy 1970's hospital.

[@mannistef]

I had almost given up hope so I was very glad to see this. Thanks to KZbin I heard it from you first :)

[@JustIcelandic]

Glad to hear it and welcome :)

[@jennifersherman7052]

Thank you, very much for the update, good news, and telling us/showing us about all of the effort, time, and planning that goes into a search like that. Wonderful, incredible, brave searchers/rescuers! Must have cost a lot. That seems to be the worst part of this particular incident. Too bad. I'm glad you were able go do it, anyway. By the way, I like your accent - plus, easy to understand. Take care. Stay safe. Jennifer

[@radamus210]

Good to know! There were all kinds of stories running rampant all conflicting each other. Some said it was a hoax, others did not know. So good to know that someone actually did get lost and that he was found. Those videos of people walking on the lava this past week certainly lends itself to someone falling into lava and being lost. I knew in time we would get the real story and certainly find anyone who was lost. There are too many people there to be lost but in that fog and poor weather yesterday, it would have been so simple to happen considering the number of people and opportunities for someone to become separated quite easily.

[@cherylb6755]

A story with a happy ending + a video with a gorgeous ending = Thank you Just Icelandic! 👏🏻🎁💖

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you too :) my pleasure :)

[@keithdavis938]

Thank you for the news - and a very informative video. I always say “hi” to rescue volunteers - not because they might save my life one day, but because they risk their lives every time they are in a rescue. If they are not risking their lives, their work can involve lots of waiting - so say “hi” next time you see them out & about.

[@okeydokey3120]

Thank you for letting us know. I am very glad and grateful that he's safe.

[@JustIcelandic]

Us too! and thanks a lot :)

[@markosullivan4095]

People with no experiece of hillwalking don't realise, that when you go into wild country, you need proper preparation . Even if there are plenty of people around, it is easy to get lost, particularly if the weather changes. There are always unthinking people around the place, who cost rescuers time and money. Anyway it is good to see there was a happy end to the story!

[@Rep0007]

Couldn't he just keep walking to his right or left, around the edges of the lava areas? Eventually would have brought him to the coast...

[@markosullivan4095]

@@Rep0007 I don't know all the detail, but fog is very disorientating. I have done a fair bit of hill walking,in fog and even though your head thinks you are going one direction, the compass will tell you a very different direction. If the lava flow was a straight line, I don't think there would be a problem but looking at the videos, it spreads all over the place.

[@forthedisenfranchised4366]

Excellent news :) it must've been a fearful night for all. What a great job by the rescuers.

[@JustIcelandic]

Yes it was :) and thanks :)

[@SDRsUnited]

Love the curls! Happy summer!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot :)

[@ellenhulslander2897]

God bless those rescue workers. My husband was a career US Coast Guardsman. I appreciate their dedication.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you very much for your kindness!

[@vickiwalsh5099]

Thank goodness he has been found safely. Well done to all the search and rescue people. 💙💜

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you :) 💙💜

[@mergljo]

Thank god for that outcome and thank all the search and rescue teams

[@lydiafife8716]

Thank you the wonderful report !!! Yes indeed - very good news indeed! Search and rescue teams here where I live are also volunteers and often work hard and it is often unacknowledged as we don’t always hear about their tireless work They are a dedicated group of people I like the way you support them there!!! 👏🏻

[@loub.2992]

Christmas dinner and hospital food 😂😂. Love the humour, but glad the man was found. Well done to the Search and Rescue team. Thank you for the report. Regards from 🇬🇧

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot and best regards to UK :)

[@777heiress]

Now the world know that Icelanders are great people,putting effort to save their tourist.I feel safe to visit the country one day,great place,beautiful country,loving Icelanders.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank a lot, we are and have always been very proud of our rescue people :) many grateful and reunited famelies and hundreds of lives since they were founded...so we support them very well :)

[@Only1Orinthal]

I couldn't breathe after hearing that beach name, "Chinese Takeaway"

[@JustIcelandic]

The darkest of black humour in Iceland :) and we love it, makes a point for idiots who put our rescue people at risk for silly reasons only...

[@infernusmagnificus8990]

@@JustIcelandic preach.... ✌

[@underneaththestar]

So funny!!

[@frankpristov9745]

@@JustIcelandic Love the humor

[@doinafred3049]

Kudos! For the rescue Team ! 🌷👍

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you very much :)

[@catherinelittlebear9863]

YAY! So happy to hear the good news!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank a lot, we are very glad and proud of our rescue people :)

[@honkleretta1050]

"foreign patients get well quickly after the first head"............PRICELESS

[@johnzuijdveld9585]

If THAT doesn't get them up and out quickly the 'stinky fish' apparently would but so far they haven't had to resort to that yet! 🦽 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️ 😰

[@annem7806]

Thank goodness for all involved.

[@JustIcelandic]

Yes, we are only 340.000 so the whole nation is concerned over events like this...

[@earthwizz]

Love the horizontal sunset. Greetings from the subtropics where we never see that.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot, more to come :)

[@Zaroffmom]

Thank you search and rescue!

[@whizzywoo582]

Was that a ptarmigan in summer dress? I was so pleased to hear that chap had been found last night, when I heard that he was 60 I thought it was more likely he'd got lost than been a lava walking lunatic. He's lucky he got lost in Iceland, search and rescue in other countries will often stop searching in the poorest of conditions! And yes, that miracle hospital cure would be enough for me too... :O

[@prakkari]

Yes a Ptarmigan half dressed for summer.

[@Enl1thened1]

Thanks for the update, I hope he gives you a hefty donation to show his appreciation

[@rjbirmingham]

thank you for the update - been thinking a great deal the last day

[@mgmassey174]

Tourists cost our community every year, they go into Backcountry unprepared, or walk on top of waterfalls. Then they're rude Our town revolves around holiday makers. Cannot imagine what a pain in the derriere they have become there. Y'all have my sympathy and empathy Glad you found him. We hate the tourists as they've seriously decimated housing. Then, they move here . Boy do I sound grumpy

[@eriklerougeuh5772]

lol tourist cost? all over the world, tourist bring a lot of cash into economy, its up to your community and politician to fix some rules about pricing, tax, action, number, ecology, etc, to bring them service free or paid...sure some of them have bad behavior, are dumb, but in the end, your community can have money...without tourist , lot of people could eat some stones...

[@mgmassey174]

@@eriklerougeuh5772 American political stuff is predicated on them not listening. It costs this county millions They ignore the locals. We've not a chance. I admire Iceland's difference. Envy it. Oh well

[@marilynlarson5534]

That's great news. THANK YOU for letting us know. Hope he recovers well.

[@JaimieJo]

Thanks for the update. Good news! I'll bet he doesn't leave his phone in the car again. I'm sure the sheepshead sent him packing! I live in a tourist area. Our Search and Rescue teams are out every weekend saving people. Much respect for them!

[@susanjacquier5358]

Great news..thanks for update.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you very much :)

[@stephaniesmith7317]

Found is the best outcome when searching for someone lost... I always enjoy your videos. You are friendly and welcoming. You are also very straightforward in getting an important fact expressed. Sometimes important related to Iceland. Other times just simple logic paired with common courtesy 🙄 (which to me is funny) because people SHOULD know this stuff, worldwide. But you break it down so politely leaving nothing to question. It makes me think you've been confronted with these very people, more than once even. LOL you manage to get important points shared in an ambassadors fashion. I loved your video of things not to do if I ever visit Iceland. Great work, my hubby watched with me & we cracked up at some of the things you mentioned. Thanx for bringing a bit of Iceland to NCalifornia.

[@erinmcdonald7781]

Totally agree! And greetings from another NorCal person ✌️😎🦋

[@ingeborgm6147]

Thank God and your fine people the man was rescued alive. You have lots of tourists and I hope there won't be an upswing of the COVID variant in your country. I also hope this volcano will come to an end. How it changed the landscape! Amazing...and in or lifetime. It started so innocently a few weeks ago and now it changed part of Iceland forever and it may keep on doing that and change part of the shoreline. People are very kind and many were looking for the man. Everyone was glad nothing happened to him. You are right when you wrote "...the man was found. So we can learn from this," I will be totally honest with you concerning this and I will not sugar coat it! Yes, some of us can learn a very important lesson: Not to be stupid in a landscape we are not familiar with and especially where a volcano spews forth fire and lava . I... knew that already, therefor I would not get lost! I guess I could be a bit kinder also and call this poor man "adventurous" instead ... :)

[@JustIcelandic]

We better let him eat his sheep head first, before we call him :) but I'm sure the media will try to find him tomorrow :) and thank you so much for your kindness :)

[@MorrisMont]

Great news to know that no life was lost in that beautiful but dangerous espectacle. Thanks for sharing all this information.

[@kathym5307]

Thank God they found him. Thanks for the update.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot :)

[@christhompson4270]

Thank goodness he was found, great news, well done everyone who helped 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍

[@28105wsking]

Let this be a good lesson to us all: Wear bright- colored jacket and hat. Bright colors are easier to see from the air. Do not ever go out for a day hike without emergency gear for an unexpected overnight and very severe weather with extra food and water. Take serious shelter for high winds, pouring rain, and possible snow. You never know when you might need it, and if you don't, well, you were prepared to rescue yourself or another.

[@Mikkogram]

The lesson should be don't go on a hike under extremely poor conditions when your significant other says you are only used to take "light walks"

[@boomerangsruckflug8513]

Take a mobile phone.

[@manmaas]

@@Mikkogram The problem is people don't appreciate how quickly the weather can change from clear, blue skies to fog, rain or snow in these landscapes.

[@philt4346]

I've been striding confidently map in hand in a fully-featured landscape and lost af, so very happy to hear this outcome.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you kindly :)

[@2003mandiman]

Bird introduced as Islantic Christmas Dinner 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👌💗

[@JustIcelandic]

yeah you should taste it, terrible food :) but you have to taste it to confirm it :)

[@2003mandiman]

@@JustIcelandic lmfao! ... just promise you'll bring along the horse heads too ... I'll bring some vegemite! .. actually, all that stinky preserved fish you eat I'd dare to guess you'd quite enjoy some good ole vegemite on toast!

[@2003mandiman]

@@JustIcelandic just read they were sheep heads ... my bad! 😂😂😂

[@tthappyrock368]

So glad to hear that he was found and will be all right!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you :)

[@staenker1983]

200 people involved in the search - that’s like nearly half of Iceland’s population

[@JustIcelandic]

Ehhh bit less :)

[@GodmanchesterGoblin]

@@JustIcelandic But still a lot - nearly 0.06%.

[@sarahwright4104]

Happy you found the lost Think I would pass on your hospital food but it does show the people of Iceland have a sense of humor.

[@JustIcelandic]

🇮🇸 welcome :) and thanks

[@charlenepancer239]

Good News🕊🦋🕊

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks for visiting :)

[@sarahmariakuipers3967]

Glad everything went well thank you for the rescue team

[@athopi]

Closing shot of the sunset is beautiful to see!

[@AuntLizzie]

I will never complain about hospital food in Australia again - LOL Oh yes - and I am really glad the tourist was found safe and well by all your lovely search and rescue people - good work.

[@johannawooldridge4318]

Im so happy to hear this. Iceland is a beautiful friendly country

[@richardsolomon8076]

Bravo Search and Rescue teams 👏 so happy to hear a positive outcome ✌😎👍

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks :)

[@jeffbruce]

😂 😂 hospital food. Thanks for the update.

[@JustIcelandic]

Yeah, the tourists tend to be more careful around here after they get to know it :)

[@feathersandspikes2166]

So happy to hear.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you :)

[@roberte.andrews4621]

I'm wondering if search drones wouldn't have made short work of locating the missing tourist? Drones work best when visibility is good and this wasn't the case. At least, a suggestion to wear bright yellow vest or other easily-spotted colored piece of apparel would have shortened the search. Those with cell phones can call for help. I've been an outdoor photographer for over 50 years and usually am alone on the mountain or in the forest or desert and yet haven't needed a phone, but my luck may run out someday. Iceland folks are friendly and resourceful, fortunately. My late wife, Kari, and my son have that strong Viking blood, too.

[@allangibson2408]

Mobile phones require line of sight to a tower to work. It is very easy to get out of range in even moderately rough terrain.

[@davidcoghill8612]

This is one of the reasons to always keep a foil blanket or survival bag tucked away in one of your pockets. As well as the shelter they give it's a massive aid to being seen.

[@allangibson2408]

@@davidcoghill8612 A fluoro vest helps more (and may stop you getting shot in the US).

[@JPA66]

Glad to hear they found him. After it hit 24hrs was beginning to think he was doomed to a life as a fossil.

[@JustIcelandic]

We worried that this would be called the American BBQ for the rest of times...

[@JPA66]

@@JustIcelandic good one!

[@johnpublicprofile6261]

New Year celebrations outside of the cathedral are a sight to behold. When we were there it lasted for ages and then finished with a full blown blizzard hitting the city.

[@BlackCatMargie]

Very very great news!

[@JustIcelandic]

very much so and thank you

[@MauiMauiMe]

Thank goodness!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks for visiting :)

[@sheilaathay2034]

The best possible news! An answer to prayers💗😌

[@IamwhoIam333]

Thank God.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you :)

[@sweettrubble4635]

Thank God he has been found safe.

[@JustIcelandic]

Yes we do and thanks for visiting :)

[@dorothypapineau8283]

Thank you for your update. Can you provide pictures of the couple reunited? Their adventure certainly held the world.

[@JustIcelandic]

I have a interview with the wife online now :)

[@adamclark6756]

So glad he was found mostly safe and sound. Well done to all the search and rescue teams and all the other volunteers, amother good job done well. On a different note, i love the Icelandic humour!

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

When I saw the line-up of the Search and Rescue (SAR) team, all I could think of was all the great "Jerusalema" videos that SARs, fire, etc., teams have made. I find it inspiring to see them in their bulky suits still dancing. 😁 And am glad the tourist was safely rescued. Good work SARs teams! 👍

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you and welcome :)👍

[@Jillysmom63]

I’m so glad he was found safe.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you :)

[@johannawooldridge4318]

Atlast! Thank you for finding him.

[@HeavnzMiHome]

So happy this ended well. We have Search and Rescue teams in our mountains too. In the summer, lost (usually) tourists are often not prepared for cold or even snowy nights on the mountains. Hyperthermia is the biggest danger.

[@nkhand3911]

Great news! Thank you for the update. Have a wonderful day 😊

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you! You too 😊

[@kaizoHime]

1:16 OMG XD You report on such a serious subject, and you put that in the middle of it I'm crying XD

[@JustIcelandic]

Well, it's a recording from the region, and a bird that many eat on Christmas Christmas Eve and thats just Icelandic, like my channels name :) and welcome :)

[@chintones56]

That's so cool that all fireworks on New Year's eve pay for the rescue team equipment! By the way, New Year's is completely bonkers in Reykjavik!

[@JustIcelandic]

Yes and we want it to stay like that :)

[@CindyCollins307]

Glad they found him.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks for visiting :)

[@CindyCollins307]

- and thank you for keeping us informed and all the wonderful updates and amazing views from the cameras you bless us with. Been following since the birth of Bob and Flo and their kiddies when the cameras went live March 19th. Nar is amazing to watch. Going to be around for a long time. Bless you and all the rescue personal and all the live feed admins. ❤️

[@shizandrafox9602]

Good News. Thank You.

[@JustIcelandic]

My pleasure!

[@stuffnuns]

God Bless you all in Iceland. Your nation and New Zealand are The shining examples of what a democratic nation should look like. I love the humor inserted into the video. Mmm, delicious hospital food. . .

[@dewbottle]

Good news !

[@JustIcelandic]

Sure is and thanks :)

[@boomerangsruckflug8513]

One of the few tourists without a mobile phone...

[@earthalydelights]

I think that no matter where they're from in the world, large numbers of the urban middle classes who can afford to indulge themselves in overseas tourism on a whim have no clue what sort of hazards they face when they get to their destinations. I'm living in Australia and there are so many incidents of near drownings, getting lost in remote areas, swimming near crocodiles or in shark infested waters on unpatrolled beaches, being unprepared for the climate and the arid conditions. They happen repeatedly every year from just the same sort of tourists. Apparently the concept of learning something about a place before you get there is anathema to some people and there is no sense of responsibility about how much you might cost the emergency services in the places you visit should it all go tits up.

[@vk2ig]

I hear you! It's sad the number of accidents (some tragic) that visitors to Australia are involved in. And in some cases this is despite signage, warnings from locals, etc. A similar thing happens to Australians in NZ - every year at least one of them needs to be rescued from the mountains on the South Island.

[@earthalydelights]

@@vk2ig And I know from speaking to Canadian friends that the rescue people there save about half a dozen Aussies a week from hypothermia between November and March every year. The British can get themselves killed in a picturesque natural setting in just about any country they set foot in. Actually a young Scots bloke literally bumped into me in a pub doorway in Bondi many years ago and I had to escort him to a local medical centre. He failed to recognise the clear signs of sunstroke he was displaying. He'd got off the plane 8 hours earlier, dropped his bags at the backpackers' hostel he was staying in and hit the beach. No sunscreen, no hat, no thought of seeking shade. Fell asleep on the sand. He was the colour of a ripe persimmon and his eyes were beginning to roll back in his head. He'd come in the pub after waking up on the beach thinking he was a bit hot and bothered. He assumed a beer might make him feel better ffs!!

[@twigbird6058]

Yes tourist being selfish taking risks etc with no idea how quickly weather can change ,

[@erinmcdonald7781]

@@earthalydelights Oh, Wow!!! I guess I really take for granted the stuff I learned as a Girl Scout.... ✌️😸💚🌍

[@juliocean1331]

@@earthalydelights 🤣

[@adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646]

Well done Search and Rescue Iceland.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thank you :)

[@1ACL]

I would like to know how he was separated from his friends to begin with. Did he just decide to wander off? With no idea how to get back? It's strange.

[@JustIcelandic]

He got separated from his wife but it was close to zero visibility for a while as they were walking by the new lava field

[@pollenayeung5815]

It's easy to understand, he carried a DSLR camera , must be an enthusiastic photographer. He might have looking for some photogenic spots then got lost in the foggy weather.

[@michaelvenizelos1353]

EXACTLY ! ?? The way I see it.... another moron who just needed attention at any cost. it's LAVA FROM A VOLCANO !!! ??? ! stupid?? you asked for it, you got it... the goober should be made to pay restatution to those who were put in harm's way.

[@KaiserStormTracking]

@@michaelvenizelos1353 Actually its not his fault The weather in the area tends to turn in a moment and it was near zero visibility The guy was actually smart and likely looking for a few good shots of the field at high points and ground level

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

@@michaelvenizelos1353 shit happens and that’s their job, stfu. People make mistakes, not you?

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Thank You for your hard work keeping us in formed

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot :)

[@frankpristov9745]

A good way to keep hospitals ready for real patients

[@JustIcelandic]

He was actually in worse shape than we were til about yesterday so he won't get the sheep head treatment this time...

[@grandama777]

Awesome!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a lot :)

[@wtglb]

Love you hair, too!!! 👍🏻

[@susanjacquier5358]

Reminds me of my hero Robert Plant of Led Zep :)

[@wtglb]

@@susanjacquier5358 haha, right, he does!

[@JustIcelandic]

My god, it wasn't me :)

[@susanjacquier5358]

@@JustIcelandic Lol...I remember your 'Stinky Fish' video :)

[@scotarg1973]

I glad they found him. I was imagining a situation that presumed he had ventured out on the lava field and disappeared in to a lava tube, never to be seen again. I'm sure that was a scenario that rescuers considered too. That would have been tragic as his family would never have known for sure! Massive kudos to Icelandic rescue teams who didnt give up. Happy out come. Just be aware, when people stray off the path in fog here in the uk, they can turn in to werewolves. American werewolf in Reykjavik, second sequel (after paris), coming to cinema near you!

[@adrianwagner336]

cheers to each searcher

[@JustIcelandic]

Cheers to you :)

[@billallen275]

That's great news! I've been thinking of him.

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks :)