Inside Costa Rica’s ‘cave of death’ which kills all that enters

Deep in the volcanic mountains of Costa Rica hides a deadly, yet small opening of the Earth that engulfs and kills just about all that enters.
Locals in the Alajuela Province call this six-foot-deep and ten-foot-long hell hole - accompanied by warning signs of skulls and crossbones - the Cueva De La Muerte, or the cave of death in English.
How can such a cramped space be a ruthless killer?
Not from any beast or poisonous plants, snakes, or spiders, but instead by toxic air - something researchers in 2022 warned of in caves across the world.
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People who go caving are out of their minds.

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No red tape?

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This is also a possibility in old mine workings with timber roof supports. As the wood decays, the heavier CO2 collects at the floor and creates a pool of high concentration CO2. The solution is just to use fans to ventilate the area and reduce the high concentrations.

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Don’t go in there.

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I have one of these