In the past explorers were some of the greatest among us, men and women pushing the limits of human achievement and knowledge.
Think Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas, not knowing what he would find there. Think Captain Scott, his belief in technology and the tragedy of his ultimate failure. Think Edmund Hillary, the first man to reach Everest's summit.
In the 21st century it can be easy to think that every adventure has already been done; easy to think that there is no mountain left to climb.
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Not so if your name is Beau Ouimette, a modern day explorer, perhaps best known by his YouTube name Aquachigger.
Recently Beau decided, like the greats that had come before him, to push the limits of human survival, to go to a place where no others had gone before.
He decided to put his balls to the wall. He decided to go down a fucking well.
Watch a video of his adventure here...
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In the video, after testing the sturdiness of the ladder, he decides to take the plunge into the dark, unknown oblivion.
"This is very shaky and very slippery," he explains, his voice starting to waiver as he climbs deeper into the pit.
He then notices the rotten-looking timbers holding the well in place, however it's not the perilous ladder or the slimy walls that put the fear of god into him.
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No a greater darkness there lies.
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In the crevices of the rocks lie a horrifying number of snakes.
"I hope they don't fall down my jacket," he says, less with conviction than in hope.
But his ordeal is not done, there is more to follow, he then finds the skeletons of a mystery creature.
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"Alright, I think I've had enough of this place," he concludes. "Yeah we're idiots aren't we. It's like Indiana Jones with all these snake pits."
Since it was posted to YouTube the video has been viewed more than 30,000 times.
Columbus, Scott, Hillary, hell Harrison Ford: eat your hearts out.
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Topics: Snakes