Eruzione vulcano di Nyamuragira 2011-12: foto 22-25 gen
We undertook an expedition to Nyamuragira's current eruption at the new cones called Kimanura and stayed 3 nights from 22-25 January 2012.
Thanks for granting access goes to the Virunga National Park, and to the rangers - in particular Diego - and porters who made it possible to spend time there!
Thanks for granting access goes to the Virunga National Park, and to the rangers - in particular Diego - and porters who made it possible to spend time there!

The now inactive Eastern cone complex seen from the edge of the lapilli desert near the camp. (Photo... [info]
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(608 visti)

The active eastern cone of Kimanura. Hot rising air near the area where the lava tube begins at the ... [info]
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(1135 visti)

View from the campsite, the strong glow from the lava lake inside the cone is illuminating the sky a... [info]
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(720 visti)

Beautiful colors at dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(753 visti)

nyamuragira_i51575.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(618 visti)

Zoom onto the lava flow about 2 km north of Kimanura; a secondary breakout from the tube is active i... [info]
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(957 visti)

The next day, the lava flow has split at some point and created an island. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(651 visti)

Thunderstorm clouds come in from the west, forcing us to retreat in the blue hour. A barren tree ske... [info]
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(755 visti)

At dawn, the mighty silhouette of Mikeno volcano is appears in the SE. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(877 visti)

Very liquid lava is thrown out from the boiling lava lake, forming twisted ropes and strings in flig... [info]
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(1176 visti)

Richard and Martin photographing the activity at dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(921 visti)

Poco prima dell'alba, il cielo è dipinto di rosa (eruzione del vulcano Nyamuragira 2011-12) (Photo: ... [info]
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(2257 visti)
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