YouTube is home to a wide variety of content creators, but discovering one willing to explore a five-million-year-old cave was unexpected.
The Turkish influencer Ruhi Cenet embarked on an eight-day expedition into complete darkness as he ventured to what some call the ‘center of the Earth,’ exploring the depths of Krubera Cave.
Cenet is renowned for taking on unique and daring challenges, which likely contributes to his impressive following of over 11 million subscribers.
Located in Georgia (the country, not the U.S. state), this cave presented Cenet and his team with ‘extreme challenges.’ He even mentioned having to sign a waiver acknowledging the potential life-threatening nature of the expedition.
He revealed that he had undertaken over a year of training to prepare for this daring endeavor.
In his video, he stated: “Our expedition covers nearly five kilometers of rugged terrain, where we face extreme challenges, including losing an average of 10 kg per person. Along the way, we hope to discover new animal species that have been isolated for millions of years in this hidden world.
“This is not just a journey; it’s a historic exploration into the unknown. Don’t miss the incredible story of survival, discovery, and human perseverance.”
Online, viewers were impressed by Cenet’s commitment to showcasing some of the planet’s most intriguing and accessible locales for his audience.
A viewer commented: “You are one of the best YouTubers ever. It is impossible not to lose weight even while watching this video. Walking through that narrow place makes you breathless even watching. Thank you.”
Another user expressed: “We are proud that you have achieved such great things and continue to do so without giving up. I expand my dreams with your videos. Thank you, good to have you!”
Another simply remarked: “Bro, I have never seen a YouTuber as brave as you.”
Yet another viewer noted the inspiring nature of his actions, particularly for the youth, saying: “Not just for us to watch and appreciate, but maybe for a young Turkish child to see these videos, dream, and find the courage to go further. Thanks.”
And someone else added: “You are an incredible person in spirit. I admire your high courage, endless curiosity, and hard work. Your videos always give me great admiration and appreciation. Glad to have you.”