Salt, Please: Photo Diary of the Danakil Expedition Feb. 2008

Desert, salt and volcanoes: February 2008 tour photos by Tom Pfeiffer

Salt, please: photo diary from our pilot tour into the Danakil desert, from 2300 m to -120 m a.s.l. in February 2008!

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Our group leader Solomon: charming, knowledgeable, untireable, and when necessary, well armed;-) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Our group leader Solomon: charming, knowledgeable, untireable, and when necessary, well armed;-) (P... [info]
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Here comes the group: first Solomon, helping Marlies on the narrow path through the treacherous acid salt ponds at Dallol. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Here comes the group: first Solomon, helping Marlies on the narrow path through the treacherous acid... [info]
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Frank, the photographer. Smiling, even though today he doesn't expect any photo opportunities... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Frank, the photographer. Smiling, even though today he doesn't expect any photo opportunities... (P... [info]
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Marco. Full of energy and in good mood. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Stefan and Irawaty waiting for lunch. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Karinna in the desert, her favourite place... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Franz on his first life volcano! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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I don't take self-portaits, but spend lot of time fighting with the focussing of a 300mm lens... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

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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2300 m a.s.l., flashback: the tour starts in Addis, here a view from my balcony in the center of the (not so ugly) city. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

2300 m a.s.l., flashback: the tour starts in Addis, here a view from my balcony in the center of the... [info]
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Like all African countries, Ethiopia is full of colors; natural and rather artificial ones. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Like all African countries, Ethiopia is full of colors; natural and rather artificial ones. (Photo: ... [info]
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Colorful stands of street vendors, this one selling drinks, snacks and plastic bags. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Colorful stands of street vendors, this one selling drinks, snacks and plastic bags. (Photo: Tom Pfe... [info]
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Threshing of tef - the most important grain in Ethiopia, used to make the national break called injera. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Threshing of tef - the most important grain in Ethiopia, used to make the national break called inje... [info]
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1500 m a.s.l. We have left Addis and are now in the Rift Valley, where it is much warmer. Some plants use a special technique to keep their seeds cool: (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

1500 m a.s.l. We have left Addis and are now in the Rift Valley, where it is much warmer. Some plant... [info]
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This looks like a solid fruit, but it's mostly... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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air! It's the best possible insulation, and what is not air inside, is poisonous - what a combination. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

air! It's the best possible insulation, and what is not air inside, is poisonous - what a combinatio... [info]
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A fresh-looking lava flow occuies a depression alongside the road. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Our way leads us through dry savannah with the escarpment of the Rift valley in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Our way leads us through dry savannah with the escarpment of the Rift valley in the background. (Pho... [info]
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Lake Awash at the bottom of the RIft Valley mirrors Fantale volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Stefan in the Awash savannah. (c) [info]
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Thanks to botanist Stefan, we find all sorts of strange plants. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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This one has really badly smelling flowers. Karinna rejects to get her nose closer... (c) [info]
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Grass steppe in the Awash National park. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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View onto the Awash river who has carved its bed deep into the layers of lava flows of the Rift Valley. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

View onto the Awash river who has carved its bed deep into the layers of lava flows of the Rift Vall... [info]
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Sunset mood on the flat savanna of the Awash Natl. park (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The truncated cone of Fantale volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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On our way through the dry svannah to the trailhead to Fantale volcano (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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1047m a.s.l. We start hiking uphill on dry riverbeds and through more or less dense bush. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

1047m a.s.l. We start hiking uphill on dry riverbeds and through more or less dense bush. (Photo: To... [info]
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Beautifully crafted nests dangle from the outer branches of Acacia trees. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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1700 m a.s.l. Finally,- Franz is the first to arrive on the rim and get a vew of the large caldera of Fantale volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

1700 m a.s.l. Finally,- Franz is the first to arrive on the rim and get a vew of the large caldera o... [info]
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Fantale is a large stratovolcano on the floor of the Ethiopian Rift Valley, truncated by a 6km wide caldera, which shows numerous deposits of young lava eruptions. The last one took place around 1820. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Fantale is a large stratovolcano on the floor of the Ethiopian Rift Valley, truncated by a 6km wide ... [info]
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It's getting hot at noon and it's always nice to find shade. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Lunch rest at Fantale volcano's caldera. Mangos were never that delicious! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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This large turtle has mastered the art of camouflage. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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On our way down, we pass through loose acacia tree savannah. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A curious but shy girl wonders at us, coming down from the mountain. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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With all the dust, washing hands is particularly pleasant. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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In particular, if one opts for a typical local dish - "tips" (spicy, diced grilled meat) with injera bread, which is eaten by hand to wrap the tips. This is best accompanied by a bottle of cool St. George beer! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

In particular, if one opts for a typical local dish - "tips" (spicy, diced grilled meat) with injera... [info]
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826 m a.s.l. Cinder cones as this one are frequent signs of young volcanic activity along our way through the Rift Valley and into the Afar triangle. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

826 m a.s.l. Cinder cones as this one are frequent signs of young volcanic activity along our way th... [info]
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Warm volcanic springs occur in the Rift Valley and create green oases. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The springs provide an opportunity for the locals to wash laundry. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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750 m a.s.l. Half way to Logia the savanna slowly turn into a grass steppe. Some of us take a stroll to a riverbed where beautiful birds nest. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

750 m a.s.l. Half way to Logia the savanna slowly turn into a grass steppe. Some of us take a stroll... [info]
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Others, professionally equipped with adequate sun protection, prefer to stay in the vehicles. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Others, professionally equipped with adequate sun protection, prefer to stay in the vehicles. (Photo... [info]
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Travelling along the Rift Valley, we encounter large fields block lavas, often truncated by faults caused by the rifting. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Travelling along the Rift Valley, we encounter large fields block lavas, often truncated by faults c... [info]
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Occasional rainfalls create floods over the desert land, letting fresh grass grow. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Occasional rainfalls create floods over the desert land, letting fresh grass grow. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info]
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We stop in the small town of Logia. Children ask me to take photos... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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519 m a.s.l. On the next day, we continue our journey through the Rift Valley, ever descending. A large shield volcano to our right... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

519 m a.s.l. On the next day, we continue our journey through the Rift Valley, ever descending. A la... [info]
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Ancient stone structures, probably graves in the desert. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Fragments of obsidian tools and a lava stone with interesting scratch marks. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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164 m a.s.l. The dirt road winds descending into the Danakil desert. At roughly -120 below sea level, it is one of the lowest land areas on earth. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

164 m a.s.l. The dirt road winds descending into the Danakil desert. At roughly -120 below sea level... [info]
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Only 100 m above sea level. A ghostly, tornado-like dust devil greets us on our way through fault-cut lava deserts into the Danakil depression. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Only 100 m above sea level. A ghostly, tornado-like dust devil greets us on our way through fault-cu... [info]
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The remnants of an eroded volcano in the desert (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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We "climb" the axis of the rift zone near Logia. Behind is the Danakil... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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0 m a.s.l. Although not yet at its bottom, we are already in the Danakil desert, here in a part where wind has accumulated sand. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

0 m a.s.l. Although not yet at its bottom, we are already in the Danakil desert, here in a part wher... [info]
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Grande Said! Our (excellent!) 4x4 driver doesn't miss out the chance to get us a fresh cold beer at a snack bar in the middle of nowhere! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Grande Said! Our (excellent!) 4x4 driver doesn't miss out the chance to get us a fresh cold beer at ... [info]
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$-80 m a.s.l. We have reached the flat bootom of the Danakil depression. A large, fresh-looking lava flow covers much of the area here. The extension and sinking of the earth's crust creates fractures through wich basalt is frequently erupted. Despite such eruptions and the deposition of sediments, the land is sinking. It's only a matter of (geologically) short time, before this land will be invaded by the sea and become ocean floor. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)$

-80 m a.s.l. We have reached the flat bootom of the Danakil depression. A large, fresh-looking lava ... [info]
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The goal of today is (almost reached!) - a large salt lake, Lake Afrera, at -120 m a.s.l., occupies the southern part of the Danakil. Salt is being quarried here in large salines at the shores of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The goal of today is (almost reached!) - a large salt lake, Lake Afrera, at -120 m a.s.l., occupies ... [info]
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It's 6am, but we decided to join some workers in the salines. It's a tough job to harvest the salt from one of the salines, where the water has evaporated and left a thick crust of pure salt. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

It's 6am, but we decided to join some workers in the salines. It's a tough job to harvest the salt f... [info]
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A young worker from Afrera salt lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Life (and living conditions) is simple. Precious water from wells is transported by donkeys and filled into the showers of our (rather simple) last hotel on the way to Erta Ale. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Life (and living conditions) is simple. Precious water from wells is transported by donkeys and fill... [info]
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Marco and 3 young boys writing their names. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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On the road again - well, there's no roads any longer, only tracks that change according to conditions. We are now heading for Erta Ale volcano, only 60km distant, but it takes about 5 hours 4x4 driving to get there! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

On the road again - well, there's no roads any longer, only tracks that change according to conditio... [info]
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Lunch break. It looks like the area has recently been flooded. Remarkably, the stones didn't sink into the mud, but float on top of it, probably because of surface tension. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Lunch break. It looks like the area has recently been flooded. Remarkably, the stones didn't sink in... [info]
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Mud cracks. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Mud cracks. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Two Afar men in front of one of the temporary huts. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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We have climbed back up to great elevation: +150 m a.s.l. and reached the base of Erta Ale, which can be seen smoking in the rcenter right. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

We have climbed back up to great elevation: +150 m a.s.l. and reached the base of Erta Ale, which ca... [info]
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We camp at the base of Erta Ale, enjoying unforgettable night under the desert sky. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

We camp at the base of Erta Ale, enjoying unforgettable night under the desert sky. (Photo: Tom Pfe... [info]
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I miss a real film camera... Marco shows us the spectacularly bright zodiacal light on the Western horizon after sunset (light reflected from interplanetary dust). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

I miss a real film camera... Marco shows us the spectacularly bright zodiacal light on the Western h... [info]
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"The camels are in our bed" I hear Karinna shout in the middle of the night... As we had agreed upon with the Afar previously, some camels for the transport of our equipment to Erta Ale join us during the night.... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

"The camels are in our bed" I hear Karinna shout in the middle of the night... As we had agreed upon... [info]
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Get up and ready early before sunrise, before it gets too hot! Erta Ale is waiting... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Get up and ready early before sunrise, before it gets too hot! Erta Ale is waiting... (Photo: Tom Pf... [info]
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Stefan taking on the 10km hike full of energy. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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150 m a.s.l. We have left the sandy patches and are now in lava country. Most of the lava flows are pahoehoe type and there are many interesting features along the way. A small lava channel and tube is just right of the trail. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

150 m a.s.l. We have left the sandy patches and are now in lava country. Most of the lava flows are ... [info]
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The Afar camels join us half-way up the volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The camel carrying my backpack looks at me... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The trail starts with alternating sections of sand deposits and flat lava flows. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The trail starts with alternating sections of sand deposits and flat lava flows. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffe... [info]
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350 m a.s.l. Spectacular hornitos from some recent flank eruption invite for a break. Frank has climbed one. (c)

350 m a.s.l. Spectacular hornitos from some recent flank eruption invite for a break. Frank has clim... [info]
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This hornito reminds me of a creature between penguin and buffalo... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Ca. 500m a.s.l. We are neara the top. Vegetation has become rare,- not because of altitude, but because of the frequent lava flows. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Ca. 500m a.s.l. We are neara the top. Vegetation has become rare,- not because of altitude, but beca... [info]
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600m a.s.l. We have arrived on the caldera rim; the camels have done an excellent job. We take a walk to explore the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

600m a.s.l. We have arrived on the caldera rim; the camels have done an excellent job. We take a wal... [info]
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The active lava lake, about 75 m in diameter, is inside the north pit crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Stefan filming the lava lake of Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Beautiful lava fountain on the lake. The waiting was worth while! (I have posted several galleries about the activity of Erta Ale...) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Beautiful lava fountain on the lake. The waiting was worth while! (I have posted several galleries a... [info]
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Franz, Frank and Karinna watch the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The lava lake gives us a "bonus" during the last night, overflowing its lower terrace. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The lava lake gives us a "bonus" during the last night, overflowing its lower terrace. (Photo: Tom ... [info]
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During our 3 days and nights, we spend countless hours simply watching the lava lake at night. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

During our 3 days and nights, we spend countless hours simply watching the lava lake at night. (Phot... [info]
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After 3 days in this hellish paradise, it's time to leave this wonderful hellish environment: early in the morning, the camels are packed again for the descend. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

After 3 days in this hellish paradise, it's time to leave this wonderful hellish environment: early ... [info]
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Our Afar guides and some of us back at the base camp. Has all luggage arrived? Is everyone paid - needless to say that an affair like this isn't going to be THAT simple. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Our Afar guides and some of us back at the base camp. Has all luggage arrived? Is everyone paid - ne... [info]
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In the end, everything worked out just fine. We are spending a night in the desert again. During the warmest hours, it's best to sit in the shade and have tea, and relax. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

In the end, everything worked out just fine. We are spending a night in the desert again. During the... [info]
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Even in the Danakil, one can find water deep under the sand. We are grateful for this opportunity to take showers. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Even in the Danakil, one can find water deep under the sand. We are grateful for this opportunity to... [info]
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Mahari does the tricky job of actually filling the bin from the well. (PS: there are no shower cabins, and you should not stand into the direction towards Mekka) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Mahari does the tricky job of actually filling the bin from the well. (PS: there are no shower cabin... [info]
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-120 m a.s.l. (I need to save on film, so we jump forward a bit). We are now in the northern part of the Danakil which is occupied by a mostly dry salt lake. Karinna watches the first salt caravans passing. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

-120 m a.s.l. (I need to save on film, so we jump forward a bit). We are now in the northern part of... [info]
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During the past, the Danakil has repeatedly been flooded by the Red Sea and each time, the water has evaporated, leaving a huge deposit of salt. In places, the salt is more than 5 km thick! The crust of the lake is broken into poligonal plates and salt is oozing out from the gaps. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

During the past, the Danakil has repeatedly been flooded by the Red Sea and each time, the water has... [info]
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Ahmed Ela, a small town at the lake shore is the place where the salt workers live and the camel caravans pass through. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Ahmed Ela, a small town at the lake shore is the place where the salt workers live and the camel car... [info]
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Simple huts and beds in Ahmed Ela. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Camel caravans leaving from Ahmed Ela to the salt lake in the morning. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Solomon orders our special breakfast: "ful" (a delicious bean souce); two plain, two with chili... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Solomon orders our special breakfast: "ful" (a delicious bean souce); two plain, two with chili... (... [info]
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Making "ful" brings not only great taste, but great colors into Ahmed Ela as well. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Making "ful" brings not only great taste, but great colors into Ahmed Ela as well. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info]
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Ful - close up. It is eaten with fresh bread, which is of wonderful taste as well, thanks to Italian traditions living on...
Buon Appetito! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Ful - close up. It is eaten with fresh bread, which is of wonderful taste as well, thanks to Italian... [info]
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Stefan washing his - ähem - hair... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Another excursion takes us to Dallol volcano: the volcano is hidden beneath the thick salt, but domes the salt layers above it up to a broad flat hill. Erosion carves out canyons in the salt flanks. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Another excursion takes us to Dallol volcano: the volcano is hidden beneath the thick salt, but dome... [info]
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We hike uphill to Dallol, the strange volcano... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Green acid lakes, red and yellow sulphur deposits, thin dangerous crust,- some of the ingredients of Dallol. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Green acid lakes, red and yellow sulphur deposits, thin dangerous crust,- some of the ingredients of... [info]
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A beautiful sulphate "egg" close-up. It's about 3 cm small. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Old tanks at the abandoned potash mine at Dallol. The heat is starting to be significant... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Old tanks at the abandoned potash mine at Dallol. The heat is starting to be significant... (Photo: ... [info]
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A dark-blue lake near the eruptive center of the 1928 eruption. It has a surface of thin salt crust that moves with convection. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

A dark-blue lake near the eruptive center of the 1928 eruption. It has a surface of thin salt crust ... [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: Tom Pfeiffer)

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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Close-up of salt - the whole lake and the rocks surrounding us are made of this!
"Just pick it up from the ground", jokes Solomon when I ask for salt for the lunch... And by the way, it tastes really good. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Close-up of salt - the whole lake and the rocks surrounding us are made of this!
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Cubic salt crystals. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Eroded solid salt. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Salt cutters at work at Lake Assale. Each block should weigh precisely 7 kgs.This high-qualified work is only done by the Afar who own the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Salt cutters at work at Lake Assale. Each block should weigh precisely 7 kgs.This high-qualified wor... [info]
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Camels waiting to be loaded with salt blocks. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Proud camel owners, the "Arho". (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Camels waiting. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Salt cutters at work. The upper 10 cm of the salt lake are used to produce salt blocks. The "Focolo" are often Tigraians emigrants who try to earn a living in this hellish environment. (c)

Salt cutters at work. The upper 10 cm of the salt lake are used to produce salt blocks. The "Focolo"... [info]
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Camel caravans leaving towards the highlands in the dusty horizon. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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We follow the camels' way into the highlands the next morning. The road is sometimes rough. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

We follow the camels'way into the highlands the next morning. The road is sometimes rough. (Photo: T... [info]
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Erosion valley at the west end of the Danakil depression. Countless floods have deposited huge amounts of gravel on top of the old basement rocks. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Erosion valley at the west end of the Danakil depression. Countless floods have deposited huge amoun... [info]
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The first signs of water come in the form of green trees. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Finally, running water! Time to wash cars... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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... and ourselves! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Some faults in the basement rocks caused a small waterfall in the little river, just big enough for one to have a refreshing shower! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Some faults in the basement rocks caused a small waterfall in the little river, just big enough for ... [info]
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The small town of Berahile is the boundary of Afar country. Today, most of the salt is loaded from camels to trucks here. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The small town of Berahile is the boundary of Afar country. Today, most of the salt is loaded from c... [info]
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The first cold drink after more than a week is highly welcomed! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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2050 m a.s.l. We're back in the highlands. Isolated sandstone table mountains dominate the landscape. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

2050 m a.s.l. We're back in the highlands. Isolated sandstone table mountains dominate the landscape... [info]
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We have climbed one of the mountains to visit one of the oldest rock-hewn churches. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

We have climbed one of the mountains to visit one of the oldest rock-hewn churches. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info]
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The view from the church on the clifftop over the landscape below. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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We're looking at the painted interior walls of Abraha Azba church from the 7th century. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

We're looking at the painted interior walls of Abraha Azba church from the 7th century. (Photo: Tom ... [info]
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Under the supervision of the priest, we are allowed to take photos. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Red and yellow sandstones dominate the beautiful landscape of the Tigray region. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Red and yellow sandstones dominate the beautiful landscape of the Tigray region. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffe... [info]
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Since I don't need it any more, I leave my umbrella from Logia to a young man who seems to have good use for it. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Since I don't need it any more, I leave my umbrella from Logia to a young man who seems to have good... [info]
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Mekele - a fresh morning and the bright view over the town tells me that our tour is almost at its end. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Mekele - a fresh morning and the bright view over the town tells me that our tour is almost at its e... [info]
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A woman in her little dark kitchen with her child at her feet shows us how injera is made - the flavour of Ethiopia and a fond memory. (c)

A woman in her little dark kitchen with her child at her feet shows us how injera is made - the flav... [info]
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