Erta Ale climb 2008 |
![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9420.jpg) Wells at Dodom, the Afar village at Erta Ale's foot, from where we started our climb. | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9423.jpg) Sunset at Dodom; our 10km long climb will start the following morning. | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9105.jpg) Our camel caravan is underway on the western flank of Erta Ale shield volcano (left). | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9099.jpg) Afar warriors will protect us, against rebels, during the expedition. |
![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9097.jpg) Tom makes it clear who the leader is during this trip! | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9109.jpg) Remarkable hornitos on a fissure from a recent flank eruption of Erta Ale. | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9276.jpg) We arrive at shelters on the western rim of Erta Ale's caldera. | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9116.jpg) Our first view of the shiny lava crust on Erta Ale's lava lake in the southern pit. |
![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9408.jpg) After we have spent three days and nights on the volcano, the camels are back for our descent. | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9415.jpg) At noon, we find the first hut where we recover after the long and strenuous walk. | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9418.jpg) Curious Afar girls welcome us, once again, in the village of Dodom. | ![Erta Ale climb 2008 Erta Ale climb 2008](climb-2008/icons/erta-climb-mf9425.jpg) This Afar boy is curious to see how we will handle another night sleeping under the stars. |
Photos by Marco Fulle, taken with 10.5mm and 16mm fisheye lens, 24-85mm zoom and digital single lens reflex camera. |