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 Pfeiff... [info]
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Evening twilight at the rim near the campsite. (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 ... [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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The lights of Goma town in the background left remind me of standing on Etna volcano and looking dow... [info]
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Mikeno and Karisimbi in the background behind the illuminated wall of Nyiragongo's crater. (Photo: T... [info]
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Our tents against the red sky and the lights of Goma town in the background. Two others are still aw... [info]
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Time to wake up and enjoy the last hour of darkness before sunrise! As usual, Gilles is already up b... [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... [info]
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Group photo of our expedition members on the crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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