See you in Hell: Explorer becomes the first person to descend into Turkmenistan's 1,000C pit of fire which has not stopped burning since 1971

• World renowned explorer George Kourounis, 44, has become first person to descend Turkmenistan's 'Door to Hell'
• The gas crater has burned at temperatures of 1,000C since Soviet engineers set it on fire in 1971
• Spectacular photos show him abseiling into the fire pit wearing a heat resistant suit and breathing apparatus

By COREY CHARLTON FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 10:14 GMT, 6 May 2015 | UPDATED: 23:19 GMT, 6 May 2015