The beauty of the “Cave of Crystals” was a trap.
While the crystals looked like ice, the cave was actually an oven. The temperature was a scorching 138°F (58°C), but that wasn’t the worst part. The humidity was 100%.
In these conditions, sweat doesn’t evaporate. The body cannot cool down. You begin to cook from the inside out.
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The brothers wiped their faces, but the sweat just kept pouring. Their breath became shallow. The air was so thick with moisture it felt like breathing soup.
They had only been inside for ten minutes, but their bodies were already shutting down. The most beautiful place on Earth was also one of the deadliest. If they stayed five minutes longer, they would never leave.
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