Still Waters Posted February 8, 2021 #1 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Alexey Kolganov films himself skating on transparent ice of lake Baikal, as new cracks form under his skates. Irkutsk photographer shared a recording of his recent skating trip around Lake Baikal to help anyone planning to experience this wonder of the world in winter and get ready for the scary feeling of depth under transparent ice shell. Most surprising is the unexpected, cosmic sound. ‘The video shows cracks forming as I skate. Watch it to prevent phobias, with sound on, twice before bedtime a week before your planned trip to Baikal’- he jokingly wrote in the caption to the video. https://siberiantimes.com/other/others/news/alien-like-chatter-of-worlds-deepest-lake-as-photographer-shares-eerie-sounds-of-newly-formed-ice/ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted February 8, 2021 #2 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Nope nope nope! This is my worst nightmare. Frickin deep water, frickin ice breaking under your feet and it doesn't help that I'm terrified of heights and looking down, it almost feels like it's high in the air. No. No, I said! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nuclear Wessel Posted February 8, 2021 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2021 WHY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted February 8, 2021 #4 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Watching the cracks form under his feet was tense. It was bold and daring, I hope he had a safety line. More than that, I hope nobody without safety backup is goaded into daring a repeat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted February 8, 2021 #5 Share Posted February 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Tatetopa said: Watching the cracks form under his feet was tense. It was bold and daring, I hope he had a safety line. More than that, I hope nobody without safety backup is goaded into daring a repeat. Nah in Russia you bring Vodka ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 8, 2021 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2021 32 minutes ago, Tatetopa said: Watching the cracks form under his feet was tense. It was bold and daring, I hope he had a safety line. More than that, I hope nobody without safety backup is goaded into daring a repeat. It was also stupid and irresponsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted February 8, 2021 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, Myles said: It was also stupid and irresponsible. Yes, but don't forget, these are the same folks that invented their own more exciting version of roulette. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701 Posted February 8, 2021 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2021 It looks more dangerous than it is, the ice is not breaking, just cracks developing when the first skater passes over it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 9, 2021 #9 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Wow! Impressive sounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathya Posted February 9, 2021 #10 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Certainly is some beautifully clear water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted February 10, 2021 #11 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) That ice looks to be about a foot thick (which can support a car), there's little danger of falling through- but I sure as hell wouldn't go out there when I can see the cracks forming like that. When you think about how thick it is, even if it was completely cracked into chunks it would be relatively safe, the irregular chunks are floating interlocked and wouldn't be able to twist to allow you to fall through. I bet you could wail on that with a sledgehammer and have a tough time getting through. Edited February 10, 2021 by moonman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antnanna Posted February 12, 2021 #12 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I could fall asleep to that sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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