An Icelandic man undresses next to the erupting volcano

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(CNN) – Removing a few layers when things get hot can often be the most natural thing in the world.

Few of us, however, would attempt it in front of a crowd of hundreds as we stood in front of a lava-throwing volcano.

But adventure tour guide Sveinn Snorri Sighvatsson has gone viral for having done so during a visit to Geldingadalur, on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.
His impromptu striptease occurred when partygoers gathered at the site of the erupting volcano to see the remarkable display, which began last Friday.
Sighvatsson, who works for the travel company I Am Iceland, was asked to model the Pit Viper shades as a favor and decided to take things with a team to ensure maximum exposure.

A volcano in Iceland erupted after tens of thousands of earthquakes altered underground magma.

“My friends and I were joking about nude pictures in the lava field,” he tells CNN Travel. “One of my friends is a photographer and he used to talk to me about these sunglasses. So I said, ‘Get your camera ready, I’ll take off my clothes.’

The photographer who captured the moment was Norris Niman, who says he knew Sighvatsson was “the perfect man to shoot in the newly formed lava field.”

“A festival is not a real festival unless someone undresses,” Niman adds. “And, of course, that was no exception.”

Maximum exposure

Sveinn Snorri Sighvatsson appears naked during a visit to Geldingadalur on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland

Sveinn Snorri Sighvatsson says the heat “grabbed her skin” as she posed naked near the Geldingadalur.

Courtesy of Norris Niman

But taking a photo shoot outside the body next to a rash site was not an easy task and is definitely not recommended. In fact, visitors have been instructed not to gather too close to the lava springs.

“It was like being too close to a big bonfire,” Niman adds. “So we had about a minute to do this collection as we turned around so as not to roast too much on both sides and with a great turnout of people.”

Although his experience as an adventure guide meant that he was able to assess danger and “get in and out” quickly, Sighvatsson stressed that anyone who “doesn’t know what he’s doing” should stay on top and avoid approaching. se in the lava fields.

“People are not aware of the gases that are there,” he says. “It ‘s okay to stay on top [the volcano] on the highest ground, there you are completely safe. But getting down there can be very, very dangerous.

“A strong wind was blowing on Sunday, so the gases went in the opposite direction and we stayed well near the lava field. But if there is no wind, don’t go down there.”

Although filming took less than a few minutes, hundreds of people came to witness it and the moment found it on the Internet.

“This eruption is something else”

A huge crowd has approached Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano, which began throwing lava on 19 March.

A huge crowd has approached Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano, which began throwing lava on 19 March.

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Sighvatsson and Niman seem to be enjoying the attention caused by their eruptive photo shoot, and while commentators haven’t focused too much attention on the sunglasses, their nameless friend is quite pleased with how they came out as well. the things.

“He actually sent a message saying that was the picture he was expecting,” says Sighvatsson, who has seen the volcano again a couple of times in recent days.

“I’ve seen all the eruptions here on the island since 1991, but that’s another thing.”

While crowds continued to gather in Geldingadalur, which still expels lava, Icelandic authorities have created a hiking trail to regulate the large number of visitors and the area is regularly patrolled to ensure everyone stays safe.

“With the warning, though, don’t get too close.”

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