Etna volcano photos: summit craters in Oct 2014

Etna volcano summit craters in Oct 2014

Unusually good weather and wind conditions allowed our group on the recent tour to Etna and Stromboli to make a complete loop around Etna's summit craters on 11 Oct 2014.
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Since the re-opening of the summit craters (with official guides only), on good days, it can become quite crowded up here... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Since the re-opening of the summit craters (with official guides only), on good days, it can become ... [info]
(704 Treffer)

Group on the northern rim of Bocca Nuova (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(638 Treffer)

Powerful fumaroles on the northern rim between Bocca Nuova and Voragine (Central crater) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Powerful fumaroles on the northern rim between Bocca Nuova and Voragine (Central crater) (Photo: To... [info]
(631 Treffer)

Fumaroles near the northern end of the former diaframma (now collapsed ridge between Voragine and Bocca Nuova) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Fumaroles near the northern end of the former diaframma (now collapsed ridge between Voragine and Bo... [info]
(902 Treffer)

Sulfur deposits (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(599 Treffer)

Voragine central crater from the N (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(953 Treffer)

The central crater, Voragine, of Etna. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Walking on the northern rim of the central crater towards the NE crater (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(544 Treffer)

A first view of the New SE crater (left); rim of Voragine to the right. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(516 Treffer)

Looking into the NE crater (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(564 Treffer)

Unusually clear view of the interior of the NE crater. Every few minutes, detonations from deep-seated explosions can be heard (and felt). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Unusually clear view of the interior of the NE crater. Every few minutes, detonations from deep-seat... [info]
(1269 Treffer)

Faith taking photos of the NE crater (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(785 Treffer)

Most of the inner crater walls of the NE crater are covered by yellow sulfur deposits, result of constant degassing. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Most of the inner crater walls of the NE crater are covered by yellow sulfur deposits, result of con... [info]
(554 Treffer)

On top of the volcano world - the peak of Etna at 3328 m on the western rim of NE crater (uncertain exact number). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

On top of the volcano world - the peak of Etna at 3328 m on the western rim of NE crater (uncertain ... [info]
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View from NE crater towards W over Voragine and Bocca Nuova in the background (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(534 Treffer)

Descending from NE crater; the New NE crater in the left background. Today, only sporadic ash emissions were seen from it. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Descending from NE crater; the New NE crater in the left background. Today, only sporadic ash emissi... [info]
(863 Treffer)

The old (r) and New SE crater (l) seen from the eastern rim of the central crater. A person on the rim of the old NE crater is just a tiny dot. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The old (r) and New SE crater (l) seen from the eastern rim of the central crater. A person on the r... [info]
(511 Treffer)

View from the south onto the eastern pit crater inside Bocca Nuova (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(485 Treffer)

A giant "cannolo"-shaped lava bomb from the New SE crater. 1971 cinder cone in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

A giant "cannolo"-shaped lava bomb from the New SE crater. 1971 cinder cone in the background. (Phot... [info]
(941 Treffer)

View onto parts of the 2002-03 lava flow field from the lower 2002 cone. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(460 Treffer)

Cushions of astragalo etneo on the lower flank at approx. 2000 m elevation. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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After a long descend through volcanic sand and gravel, our group arrives at 2000 m elevation. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

After a long descend through volcanic sand and gravel, our group arrives at 2000 m elevation. (Photo... [info]
(447 Treffer)

View onto the Valle del Bove from Schiena dell'Asino. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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