Nyiragongo volcano (DRCongo), Jan 2011: observing the lava lake

View of the caldera of Nyiragongo with its concentric terraces and the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

View of the caldera of Nyiragongo with its concentric terraces and the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiff... [info]
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Crepuscolo serale a bordo nei pressi del campeggio. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Our kitchen at the camp just 10 meters below the rim of the crater... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Silhouettes of two lava watchers. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Watching the lava lake, the night is illuminated red by its glow. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Nyiragongo volcano at night: Gilles in his favorite position, watching the fascinating movements of the lava lake at night for hours. The lights of Goma are visible in the far left. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Nyiragongo volcano at night: Gilles in his favorite position, watching the fascinating movements of ... [info]
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Even photographer Frank enjoys the view without taking any pictures. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The tents of our camp on the narrow terrace below the rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Le luci della città Goma sullo sfondo a sinistra mi ricordano in piedi sul vulcano Etna e guardando in basso a Catania ... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Le luci della città Goma sullo sfondo a sinistra mi ricordano in piedi sul vulcano Etna e guardando ... [info]
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Mikeno and Karisimbi in the background behind the illuminated wall of Nyiragongo's crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Mikeno and Karisimbi in the background behind the illuminated wall of Nyiragongo's crater. (Photo: T... [info]
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Le nostre tende contro il cielo rosso e le luci della città di Goma in background. Gli altri due sono ancora svegli, troppo e visibile come ombre dietro... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Le nostre tende contro il cielo rosso e le luci della città di Goma in background. Gli altri due son... [info]
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È ora di svegliarsi e godere l'ultima ora di buio prima dell'alba! Come al solito, Gilles è già davanti a tutti gli altri e in piedi al cra ... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

È ora di svegliarsi e godere l'ultima ora di buio prima dell'alba! Come al solito, Gilles è già dava... [info]
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Gilles in position to watch the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Photographer Franz studies the light of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Morning comes fast! A last photo of the lava lake in its giant crater, before fumes become too dense. Jean Michel, at the lower right, merges with the ground. Mikeno and Karisimbi in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Morning comes fast! A last photo of the lava lake in its giant crater, before fumes become too dense... [info]
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Group photo of our expedition members on the crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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