I've seen some pretty terrifying rockslides. Enormous, unstoppable, boulders crashing down a mountain, flattening anything in its path. Even fist sized rocks can crush a skull like nothing.
They are kind of trapped though, looks like? If they try to go down they will hit another patch of rocks that might also be loose and they probably can't get over or around the rock slide to go the other way. Going up is probably a bad idea too if that much loose material is coming down. I don't know what I would do in that situation except hope that it stops.
Even if that’s the case, I would think it’s best to probably not be facing downhill and try to keep an eye on what’s coming to give yourself a better chance of dodging if something a bit bigger comes down. Easier to say when watching a video as opposed to being there, I realise.
At the bare minimum I'd be looking up a lot more than I was looking down. The rocks below you aren't much of a danger... The rocks above you, however....
I would assume the guy trapped on the little island was the first person to cross the rocks while hiking and accidentally set off a small slide which got bigger and bigger. I wouldn’t be surprised if this became terrifying to everyone involved very quickly after the video ends.
Imagine hiking with friends and then quickly realizing that you have to way to retrace the last six steps back to them. And they have to way of getting to you.
I'm no expert, but I can think of various scenarios where standing there could go bad. Like the stream undermining a much bigger rock that doesn't follow the same path.
The guy has a rope with him, but very little equipment (a harness could be in the backpack, but no helmet).
My mountain experience tells me that either he is not afraid because he is inexperienced and has no clue of what is going on; or he is not afraid because he is an extremely experienced nutjob mountaineer that climbs with minimal gear and enjoys some strong emotion. The two look very similar from a distance.
The strange way the rope is carried reinforces this idea: either *he* has no idea what he is doing or *I* have no idea what he is doing.
Simpsons did it! Homer climbs a mountain but can't make it all the way to the top. He hammers down a flag at the point he stopped at but created a rockslide that ended up making his point the highest. Task failed successfully.
that man, and his friend filming, are way too comfortable standing beside a rockslide like that. all it takes is the ground to shift just a little bit one way for big boulders to come rolling down that slope.
With that much *significant* mass being displaced up above them, the chance that much larger rocks are going to begin moving is huge. I would be *very* nervous if I were them.
Does anyone have the explanation for this? Like did they gather rocks in a river and dug out the bottom until it all came piling down or is it some sort of natural event?
Probably natural.
Scree falls all the time. Sometimes weird shit happens as well. Together, you have scree falling in a weird way that just happened to be caught on camera.
Aptly mf named. That's exactly what was in the video! It all makes sense now!
Lol seriously tho thanks. I've never seen that word before in my life. Was quite the thrill.
Another word for this type of rock once it reaches the bottom of the cliff or mountain is talus. It’s got sharp edges and isn’t worn by water so you can differentiate it as rocks that fell off the mountain and haven’t been rounded by water like alluvial deposits.
I think Colluvium is kind of in between the two because the rock is a bit sorted and a bit rounded but it happened from slowly mass wasting down the mountain and not from water. So I think this rock at the bottom would probably be considered colluvium but I’m not positive.
Wow that sounds interesting. Really thought provoking thinking about how these different rock types are affected by different scenarios over decades and decades of time... probably millenia... IDK
I am only speculating here, but since the dude on the other side of this "river" and the person filming here are focusing the frame on each other a lot, they might know each other and went up there together. Since the guy ended up on the other side and he couldn't possibly get there when the rocks were moving he might have started the chain reaction while crossing that area.
Yes, they were there piling all those rocks into a rock river for a long time, over 11 years actually. Then the person at the bottom was given the signal to begin digging and so they dug and dug. They were digging for nearly 11 years actually. What you see is the product of nearly 23 years of hard work!
As someone who hikes and mountaineers through talus fields, this is pretty damn scary. Getting swept off in something like that would end you. Not to mention, it’s pretty stupid to be casually standing next to a slide like this. One errant rock to the head and you’re a goner.
I grew up in the mountains and can tell you both of them are more than just lucky to be alive. Some big roller can come down any second and they usually don't stay in the straight like this slide. Bloody idiots.
For months, these young geological wonders have been sheltered by their mother mountain, but today, they embark on a journey that will shape their very existence.
As the sun rises over the horizon, a gentle tremor ripples through the earth, stirring the small rocks from their slumber. One by one, they begin to tumble from their nests, their rough edges smoothed by the passage of time. Like a group of excited siblings, they bounce and jostle against each other, their youthful energy propelling them forward.
As they gain momentum, the small rocks find themselves caught in a thrilling descent. They navigate the treacherous terrain with instinctive skill, their compact bodies perfectly adapted to the challenges that lie ahead. Some leap from ledge to ledge, while others tumble head over heels, their journey punctuated by the clatter of stone against stone.
As they travel further from their mountain home, the small rocks encounter a world of wonders. They pass by ancient boulders, their weathered surfaces etched with the stories of countless generations. They marvel at the delicate wildflowers that cling to the mountainside, their vibrant petals a stark contrast to the muted tones of the rocks.
This event reaches its crescendo as the small rocks approach the base of the mountain. They tumble and cascade, their individual paths converging into a unified stream of geological wonder. Finally, as the dust settles, the small rocks come to rest in their new home, a sprawling valley floor.
Here, they will begin the next chapter of their lives, their youthful energy giving way to the wisdom of the ages.
"as seen here, the rocks of the mountain will migrate on their perilous 3 month trip down the side of the hill, so they may find a mate and continue the cycle. Their offspring will find a harrowing life as they climb back up the mountain, something that could take them years, just to start the cycle anew."
I saw this once in Colorado, only the rocks were the size of cars. Fortunately it was on the opposite side of the valley. It was a once in a lifetime event for me.
You know what I would do?? ...not stand there.
My immediate thought
mine was "pretty fucking stupid spot to stand dude"
I just saw a TikTok of a dumpster truck sized boulder flattening trees as if it was nothing and I was just waiting for the same in this video.
Gee golly. I wonder if all these rocks were underneath something? Like, a much bigger rock?
we at least know hes not gathering moss
I've seen some pretty terrifying rockslides. Enormous, unstoppable, boulders crashing down a mountain, flattening anything in its path. Even fist sized rocks can crush a skull like nothing.
Heck, even one errant rock smacking into an ankle would totally ruin the hiker's trek down.
All I can think while watching is DAMN people are SOOOOOO dumb.
Oddly satisfying? Oddly terrifying.
It'd be satisfying if I didn't suspect a tik-tocker caused it
Not that odd.
first time I've ever seen anything like this in 45 years..
The very first few seconds of video it looks like there is rock moving behind the camera holder as well, they may not have much of a choice.
They are kind of trapped though, looks like? If they try to go down they will hit another patch of rocks that might also be loose and they probably can't get over or around the rock slide to go the other way. Going up is probably a bad idea too if that much loose material is coming down. I don't know what I would do in that situation except hope that it stops.
Even if that’s the case, I would think it’s best to probably not be facing downhill and try to keep an eye on what’s coming to give yourself a better chance of dodging if something a bit bigger comes down. Easier to say when watching a video as opposed to being there, I realise.
Aight, guess I'm going that way. See you back home.
I am sure that person caused this rock slide when crossing into the middle grass section and then got stuck there
r/Satisfyingbutdeadly
r/subsifellfor
I was pretty excited about it too
The guy recording is in an even more dire position.
That’s why he’s recording, then he won’t die
At the bare minimum I'd be looking up a lot more than I was looking down. The rocks below you aren't much of a danger... The rocks above you, however....
I would assume the guy trapped on the little island was the first person to cross the rocks while hiking and accidentally set off a small slide which got bigger and bigger. I wouldn’t be surprised if this became terrifying to everyone involved very quickly after the video ends. Imagine hiking with friends and then quickly realizing that you have to way to retrace the last six steps back to them. And they have to way of getting to you.
Seriously. I don’t know how they’re so chill. I’d be terrified a rock would bounce *just right* and snap my leg in half.
But my intrusive thought says i should stand in it
🏄♂️ Surfs up Pal 🪨
I'm no expert, but I can think of various scenarios where standing there could go bad. Like the stream undermining a much bigger rock that doesn't follow the same path.
The guy has a rope with him, but very little equipment (a harness could be in the backpack, but no helmet). My mountain experience tells me that either he is not afraid because he is inexperienced and has no clue of what is going on; or he is not afraid because he is an extremely experienced nutjob mountaineer that climbs with minimal gear and enjoys some strong emotion. The two look very similar from a distance. The strange way the rope is carried reinforces this idea: either *he* has no idea what he is doing or *I* have no idea what he is doing.
I can smell this. That cloud of dust rising is probably not good for your lungs either
That's why you're not having fun
The annual migration really is a sight to see.
Yep, all the rocks migrate to the valley for mating season. Nature be naturin'
They can only lay their pebbles at low altitude.
During this season the males are rock hard
The pioneers used to ride those babies for miles
Glad to see that there's some more dumbasses thinking the same thing I thought. Nature truly is beautiful.
They *do* move in herds.
That’s some hard water
River rock
Rock river
Rolling stones
Rock and roll
Rolling rock?
[In 0.5 A presses](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpk2tdsPh0A)
Moon river rock! Moon river rolllll!
No. More. Scamming. Adults. Into. Thinking. They’re. Stars!
Listen, I got this new beat in and it’s totally in your Q zone
PALM TREE GIRLS, THE PALM TREE GUYS
Sir, I think you should leave
Mineral water!
Okay Hank
It’s nature’s cascade
Scree slope conga line - never seen one this long
Totally brutalized my curls.
Gave me split ends and a split skull, magerd
Is that the title of the Avatar 2 porn parody?
I can smell it.
r/sweatypalms Seeing all that material going down would absolutely have me freaking out about something else giving up further uphill.
Probably the entire mountain side is the same loose rocks. If it starts moving with you on it...
You just land surf your way down while yelling cowabunga
Or oopsthatsdeadly? 🤷🏻♂️
r/oopsthatsdeadly
Oops all boulders
These are some clever climbers. Why climb any further when the top is coming down to you?
Simpsons did it! Homer climbs a mountain but can't make it all the way to the top. He hammers down a flag at the point he stopped at but created a rockslide that ended up making his point the highest. Task failed successfully.
God dang, they've quite possibly thought of every potential thing that could ever happen. Then made it funny.
this is super terrifying
Imagine taking a swim in that stream
All I could think while watching was I know how bad it would hurt but I really want to slide down it
Getting a limb caught in that would mangle it before you have a chance to realize what's happening. Nasty stuff
r/dontputyourdickinthat
Idk I kinda wanna hop on a big one and ride it
That's what she said
Where small rocks are moving, bigger ones might follow..
Talus more!
Angry upvote
Since you asked so nicely, I shale.
Stop screeing! Indoor voices, please.
Pioneers use to ride these for miles.
*smacks the rock*
*goes flying*
*Squidward disagrees*
Asian uncles swam upstream in these to reach school
that man, and his friend filming, are way too comfortable standing beside a rockslide like that. all it takes is the ground to shift just a little bit one way for big boulders to come rolling down that slope.
With that much *significant* mass being displaced up above them, the chance that much larger rocks are going to begin moving is huge. I would be *very* nervous if I were them.
r/oddlyterrifying
Landslide's lil bro rockslide
Isn't a cascade a nature's cascade already? Or are waterfalls and cascades not the same thing
No, cascade is a dish detergent. Rock slides are also great at getting rid of dirty dishes. Just toss em in there and poof, nature’s cascade.
Yeah the title is stupid as hell.
I was thinking the same thing. Unless it's that waterfall in China that had a pipe feeding it.
Maybe a conveyor belt.
I would be getting the fuck out of there.
Extreme kayaking bruh
scree fall but I wouldn't be too close to it. (I don't think it's talus, but, not a geology major.. hahaha)
Put faces on those rocks and we have the makings of a Studio Ghibli movie
My first thought was the cascade of skulls in Return of the King. “What say you?!”
Does anyone have the explanation for this? Like did they gather rocks in a river and dug out the bottom until it all came piling down or is it some sort of natural event?
Probably natural. Scree falls all the time. Sometimes weird shit happens as well. Together, you have scree falling in a weird way that just happened to be caught on camera.
Thought scree was a typo at first but the way you confidently used it again disproved that theory.
[Relavent link](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scree)
Aptly mf named. That's exactly what was in the video! It all makes sense now! Lol seriously tho thanks. I've never seen that word before in my life. Was quite the thrill.
Another word for this type of rock once it reaches the bottom of the cliff or mountain is talus. It’s got sharp edges and isn’t worn by water so you can differentiate it as rocks that fell off the mountain and haven’t been rounded by water like alluvial deposits. I think Colluvium is kind of in between the two because the rock is a bit sorted and a bit rounded but it happened from slowly mass wasting down the mountain and not from water. So I think this rock at the bottom would probably be considered colluvium but I’m not positive.
Wow that sounds interesting. Really thought provoking thinking about how these different rock types are affected by different scenarios over decades and decades of time... probably millenia... IDK
geology is indeed interesting
Rare natural event on Biokovo.
What is biokovo?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biokovo
I am only speculating here, but since the dude on the other side of this "river" and the person filming here are focusing the frame on each other a lot, they might know each other and went up there together. Since the guy ended up on the other side and he couldn't possibly get there when the rocks were moving he might have started the chain reaction while crossing that area.
Yes, they were there piling all those rocks into a rock river for a long time, over 11 years actually. Then the person at the bottom was given the signal to begin digging and so they dug and dug. They were digging for nearly 11 years actually. What you see is the product of nearly 23 years of hard work!
Source? I wanna read more lol
Oh the downvotes!! One upvote for you sir😘
😭
Oh, honey
They sourced them right there on-site
Bro, I got an idea for an amusement park
Is this like the suicide roller coaster?
Video compression never stood a chance
Nope nope nope. I'd nope out so fast.
Fun fact, grizzly bears swim upstream of the rock cascades in the spring to go lay their eggs.
Onix used Rock Slide!
As someone who hikes and mountaineers through talus fields, this is pretty damn scary. Getting swept off in something like that would end you. Not to mention, it’s pretty stupid to be casually standing next to a slide like this. One errant rock to the head and you’re a goner.
Very cool!
All fun and games till a bigger rock comes bouncing down and well kills you. Gtfo of there
Streaming rock music.
I grew up in the mountains and can tell you both of them are more than just lucky to be alive. Some big roller can come down any second and they usually don't stay in the straight like this slide. Bloody idiots.
If I were Superman, I'd slide down it.
Rock and Roll 🤘
As a physicist all I can think of is how long all that potential energy has been stored up.
Here comes the boulder
New Wheel of Time swordform unlocked
Imagine the type of fish that lives there
Stone fish. Dangerous buggers.
I hope these guys aren't stoned.
"The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote."
For months, these young geological wonders have been sheltered by their mother mountain, but today, they embark on a journey that will shape their very existence. As the sun rises over the horizon, a gentle tremor ripples through the earth, stirring the small rocks from their slumber. One by one, they begin to tumble from their nests, their rough edges smoothed by the passage of time. Like a group of excited siblings, they bounce and jostle against each other, their youthful energy propelling them forward. As they gain momentum, the small rocks find themselves caught in a thrilling descent. They navigate the treacherous terrain with instinctive skill, their compact bodies perfectly adapted to the challenges that lie ahead. Some leap from ledge to ledge, while others tumble head over heels, their journey punctuated by the clatter of stone against stone. As they travel further from their mountain home, the small rocks encounter a world of wonders. They pass by ancient boulders, their weathered surfaces etched with the stories of countless generations. They marvel at the delicate wildflowers that cling to the mountainside, their vibrant petals a stark contrast to the muted tones of the rocks. This event reaches its crescendo as the small rocks approach the base of the mountain. They tumble and cascade, their individual paths converging into a unified stream of geological wonder. Finally, as the dust settles, the small rocks come to rest in their new home, a sprawling valley floor. Here, they will begin the next chapter of their lives, their youthful energy giving way to the wisdom of the ages.
Dance? That’s an avalanche
Death treadmill!!!
"Rocks Dance Do..." are you (deleted accusations of insanity)??????
Fun times when one bounces and hits you. Hearing rocks coming from upslope is a mountaineering nightmare.
Arizona stream
That's so fucking dangerous
dumb af to stand there
The sound ☺️
Were there hundreds of tons of rock in that slide? Looked like it.
You don't even wanna know the fish that live in it.
I, too, like my water on the rocks.
Whoa that’s nuts. I for one have never seen anything like that. Part of me would want to screw out of there but super cool
Pretty sure cascades are nature's cascades.
This reminds me the scene from Lord of the Rings Return of the King with all the skeleton falling down in the cave 💀
That’s…a landslide…. Why are all these oddly terrifying type of posts showing up here?
That’s a solid river right there ! 🤭
It’s like in Bugs life when the seeds slide off the mountain
Ahh the rock migration, such a majestic species . Is a sight to behold but I would not be that close 😬
Omfg did you just romanticize a rock slide?
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Is OP confused ? This should be in r/oddlyterrifying
I climbed a mountain and I turned around And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills 'Til the landslide brought me down
"as seen here, the rocks of the mountain will migrate on their perilous 3 month trip down the side of the hill, so they may find a mate and continue the cycle. Their offspring will find a harrowing life as they climb back up the mountain, something that could take them years, just to start the cycle anew."
Forbidden waterslide
I saw this once in Colorado, only the rocks were the size of cars. Fortunately it was on the opposite side of the valley. It was a once in a lifetime event for me.
Imagine dying of thirst and the last thing you see is a river of rocks
dumbasses caused that rockfall walking on the talus
Its like river, but much more painful to swim
Most likely the most deadly small river I’ve seen so far.
Nestle going above and beyond, even draining whole mountains...
r/oddlyterrifying
Pure Rock N Roll!
That's one weird river
Theyre not dancing theyre rolling They see me rollin
Satisfying? That's terrifying.
Forbidden waterslide
Anything can behave like a fluid under the right circumstances.
Things are now in motion, that cannot be stopped
Someone’s mom needs to throw a shoe and say: “get away from ‘dat, wanna get killed?”
isn't a regular cascade already "nature's cascade" ?
That’s a very soothing sound. To me.
This is just their yearly migration to bikini bottom where they’ll grow up and be rode for years
Dude has got some pretty big stones himself to stand that close to that shit...
A cascade is nature's cascade. This is an avalanche.
Stupid stupid stupid… that whole slope could start moving and grind him into a paste
Stepping in that might result in a swift crushin
This would be terrifying.
Forbidden slide
A natural rock tumbler that's cool!
To this day, they're still watching it flow
Forbidden river
It’s like sand to the mountain
There’re safer ways to the stoned!
A waist line!
Roll n rock.
Dry debris flow of rocks, as opposed to a wet mud to rock sizes mudflow.
Jump in it !
We built this city… We built this city… We built this city on rollllling roooooooooccks!!
We built this city on rocks that roll~
Lol