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Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) activity update: active lava lake in northern pit crater, active hornito with intermittend flow in southern crater
Friday, Jan 11, 2013
People on a recent expedition to Erta Ale reported that the lava lake was quite active and only about 10 m below the rim of the pit crater. ... [more]
Kidnapped German tourists released (Erta Ale, Danakil, Ethiopia incident 17 Jan 2012)
Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012
The 2 German tourists who were kidnapped on 17 January from their camp on the Erta Ale volcano in the northern Danakil desert, Ethiopia, are reported to have been released, news agencies reported from Addis Ababa. ... [more]
New photos from Erta Ale, Ethiopia!
New photos from Erta Ale, Ethiopia!


Erta Ale Volcano Photos

Shield volcano 613 m (2,011 ft)
Ethiopia, 13.6°N / 40.66°E
Andre watching the new activity in the south crater at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Andre watching the new activity in the south crater at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Expedition to the Danakil desert Jan-Feb 2009: tour photos
In the short night rest in the desert, the glow from Erta Ale to the north looks promising... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
In the short night rest in the desert, the glow from Erta Ale to the north looks promising... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Erta Ale volcano Nov 2010: lava colors
... and in: Desert, salt and volcanoes - photos
Base camp 10 km away from Erta Ale. The glow from the mountain's top is impressive and promising lots of activity. A short night's rest full of exciting apprehension lies in front of us... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Base camp 10 km away from Erta Ale. The glow from the mountain's top is impressive and promising lots of activity. A short night's rest full of exciting apprehension lies...
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image found in: Erta Ale volcano Nov 2010: lava colors
Photographing the lava lake of Erta Ale volcano (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Photographing the lava lake of Erta Ale volcano (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Danakil expedition Nov-Dec 2010: tour photos
... and in: Desert, salt and volcanoes - photos
Few trees grow in the desolated steppe landscape at the feet of Erta Ale volcano in the right background. The sky is blue in the evening twilight. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Few trees grow in the desolated steppe landscape at the feet of Erta Ale volcano in the right background. The sky is blue in the evening twilight. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Erta Ale volcano Nov 2010: lava colors
The glow from Erta Ale's lava lake at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The glow from Erta Ale's lava lake at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Expedition to the Danakil desert Jan-Feb 2009: tour photos
Lava watchers at the lava lake of Erta Ale (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava watchers at the lava lake of Erta Ale (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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