Nyiragongo volcano (DRCongo), Kimanura eruption 2011-12: expedition

Вулкана Ньирагонго (DRCongo), Kimanura извержение 2011-12: экспедиция

Gear is collected, in particular the water - we need lots of it for 3 days and a total of 16 people ... [info]
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Children watch curious the new group. Later, they are exercising songs in the wooden schoolhouse beh... [info]
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After the porters have been selected though an allotment, it is time to start and load food, gear an... [info]
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The trail leads mostly through low, light forest which is growing on a young pahoehoe lava flow prob... [info]
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Not much shade on the trail, and it is hot. A break is welcome on the 2 hours trek to the campsite. ... [info]
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We're there! It's refreshing to have some orange juice now! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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We head to the first observation spot, the eastern cone of Kimanura in front of us. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info]
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The armed guards are always with us, keeping a careful watch. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Evening at the campsite. In this group of volcano photographers, we have endless conversations about... [info]
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nyamuragira_i51060.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Descending a small steep ash slope. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Richard can't wait to get closer to the erupting cone and accelerates his steps. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffe... [info]
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The rest of the group trails behind, Norbert first. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Richard with his 400 mm tele pointed to the erupting east crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Myself wearing the VolcanoDiscovery T-Shirt for a night-time photo from the camp. (Photo: Tom Pfeiff... [info]
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Martin and Richard always in position. The beautiful light in the morning is hard to capture, photos... [info]
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Team member Marco Fulle. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Before climbing the western cone, we watch from a safe location near the base of the western cone. (... [info]
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Our tents at the campsite. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Watching the eruptions from the flank of the western cone. Forest is seen in the far background. (Ph... [info]
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Some of the guards explore whether it is safe to reach the rim of the western crater. (Photo: Tom Pf... [info]
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Kimanura East and Mikeno volcano at dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Lots of steam is still escaping from the ground of the western cone. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The area around the cone is covered with almost a meter of scoria and looks like waves. Trees have b... [info]
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Scoria desert, pleasant to walk on... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Part of our group lost in the gray waves of the scoria desert. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Diego, our head guardian, always calm and extremely friendly. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Waiting for the fountain... (Richard and Martin) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Gilles from Sarregemuinnes - our group has 3 nationalities, German, French and Italian together, a g... [info]
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Guards watching the activity. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Francois checking what needs to be packed for the return. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The long wait in Schipol airport, already back in Europe... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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