Additional Photos: Danakil 02/08

ahmedela_d22034.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Here comes the group: first Solomon, helping Marlies on the narrow path through the treacherous acid... [info]
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We hike uphill to Dallol, the strange volcano... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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During our 3 days and nights, we spend countless hours simply watching the lava lake at night. (Phot... [info]
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I don't take self-portaits, but spend lot of time fighting with the focussing of a 300mm lens... (Ph... [info]
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Franz on his first life volcano! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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In the heat of noon, we seek shelter in the shadow of a salt island towering in the lake. (Photo: To... [info]
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ethiopia_d21864.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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ethiopia_d21865.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Close-up of salt - the whole lake and the rocks surrounding us are made of this!
"Just pick it... [info]
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ethiopia_d21869.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Eroded solid salt. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The suff what it's all about. Pure salt. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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ethiopia_d21875.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Cubic salt crystals. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Salt crystals form in hollows where they are protected from wind and the rare rains. (Photo: Tom Pf... [info]
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