Would you Breathe Sulfur Gas to See the Blue Flames of Mount Ijen?

We hiked Mount Ijen at midnight, carrying gas masks and headlamps, just to witness one of the rarest phenomena on Earth: the electric blue flames that burn in the depths of the Ijen crater. But to see them, we had to descend through toxic sulfur gas, steep slippery rocks, and zero visibility. 👉 Watch our full East Java road trip here:    • EAST JAVA Roundtrip (English)   Connect with ArisThais on social media:   / @aristhais2     / aristhais   Our Gear 🎥: Go Pro Hero 12 Black https://amzn.to/3FtQhzB SSD 1TB SanDisk Extreme: https://amzn.to/4kxFbtm Dron DJI mini 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/4ha8u2h Samsung S24 Ultra https://amzn.to/4kztX7M Media Mod Go Pro: https://amzn.to/4iK05nu External Hard Drive Toshiba 4TB: https://amzn.to/3FLEOew SandDisk Extreme PRO 256GB: https://amzn.to/4kWdlXJ Microphone HyperX QuadCast https://amzn.to/43SO76z #EastJava #Java #MountIjen #BlueFlames #VolcanoHike #IjenCrater #Indonesia #ExtremeTravel #SulfurMining #aristhais About this video: In this episode, we take on one of the most extreme hikes in Southeast Asia: the night trek to Mount Ijen’s crater to witness its blue fire, caused by ignited sulfuric gases. Along the way, we cross paths with sulfur miners carrying 70–80 kg loads with no protection, descend into toxic clouds with barely any visibility, and fight the stench of sulfur that burns your lungs, even with a mask. After witnessing the flames, we continue climbing to the edge of the crater for one of the most surreal sunrises we’ve ever seen. Most people leave right after sunrise with their guided tours — we stayed an extra hour and had the whole volcano to ourselves. This isn’t a touristic highlight. It’s a test of endurance. And totally worth it. Health certificates: https://bromo-ijen-tour.com/health-ce... Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:54 Midnight hike to Ijen 2:55 Sulfur Miners 3:20 Blue Flames up close 4:13 Clouds of Sulfur gas 5:46 Trek up to the crater rim 6:20 Sunrise over the lake 7:25 Alone in Mount Ijen