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Caroline Sundbaum (35) of Portland in Oregon was skiing with her husband when she suddenly fell into a fumarole, an opening in the active Mount Hood volcano, reports ABC News.
– It felt like someone pulled a chair under you, the 35-year-old told “Good Morning America” television on Monday.
The fumaroles often act as “vents” for the volcano and emit steam and gas, not unlike a geyser. The place where Sundbaum fell was covered in snow, so it was not visible to the skier.
TOXIC GAS: Many vents give off toxic gases and are not a permanent place for humans. Photo: maveric149 / Wikimedia Commons
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Fortunately for the 35-year-old, a person who saw what happened quickly came to help. With the help of a rope, the ingenious man leaned over to her and pulled her out of the hole.
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– I was terrified and very afraid that the snow would fall on me and suffocate me, says Sundbaum about the harrowing moments while waiting to be saved.
According to local authorities, the air inside the fumaroles can be toxic, which is why Sundbaum was fortunate to be rescued so quickly.
