I don´t understand when you risk your life.

I guess some people think that they are real life invincible Iron Man wannabes.

Yes even I observed it...I don't understand why they risk their lives..

These two you mentioned are professionals, I believe. This one is a journalist, and the one on Mt. St. Helens you are referring to, was a volcanologist, if I am not mistaken. Perhaps we don't understand because we are not in that profession. But they are. And even though we may not understand, I suppose they feel a certain passion for their work that they are willing to keep at it even though it becomes dangerous for them. I don't think we are in any position to dismiss them just because our passions lie somewhere else. It may be a different matter if these are just thrill-seekers. But I don't think these particular ones are doing it for the thrill. I think they are doing it because they feel a responsibility to do their job.

I don't understand it either.

I guess he thinks he can be invisible and is willing to take the chance,

I also had no idea why would they do that, sometime heroism is not the key for a great or better news.

There is adventure in certainly people's blood and that explains

Obviously they like some adventure in life and are paid good for it so they risk their life. But that's wrong one should not risk his/her life for money

That is not using your head. They must be really devoted.

Yes must take care of self for your beloved and never risks it for you to be a hero really because for me if we risk our life we just give pain to the people who are left behind if we are gone.

It is crazy but many risk their lives doing what they love.

Some journalists really risk their lives to inform the latest development. Nobody forces them, but they love taking such risks I guess

i wouldn't be shocked, a few people have their own thought.

When did it happen?

No one will remember them, it is a shame to lose their life, they should try to escape.

Some people want to give their all, hoping what they do can be useful for others. Those reporters stayed until the very end to gain and report as much information as possible. Those informations could be used by the government, SAR team, or whoever related to the events.