This is the shocking moment researchers in India ran towards an avalanche rather than trying to escape it.

Footage shows a group of researchers standing on a mountain in Zanskar, India.

An avalanche begins to pour down a nearby mountain, leading them to gasp.

Footage shows a group of researchers standing on a mountain in Zanskar, India.

An avalanche begins to pour down a nearby mountain, leading them to gasp.

One of the researchers whispers 'whoa' as the avalanche begins to fall.

Another says: 'That's insane' while a third whispers: 'S***'.

'It's so big' says another as they move to get closer to the avalanche.

The terrifying behemoth makes its way all the way down the mountain.

But one very brave researcher runs to a nearby rock to get a closer look of the avalanche, defying danger.

The terrifying behemoth makes its way all the way down the mountain.

But one very brave researcher runs to a nearby rock to get a closer look of the avalanche, defying danger.