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Tanna - Mount Yasur Volcano

Dirt road leading across the center of Tanna
Dirt road leading across the center of Tanna
Viewpoint of the east coast of Tanna from the summit of the cross-island road
Viewpoint of the east coast of Tanna from the summit of the cross-island road
East coast of Tanna
East coast of Tanna
The southeast corner of Tanna
The southeast corner of Tanna
Our destination, Mount Yasur, a very active volcano
Our destination, Mount Yasur, a very active volcano
The cross-Tanna road
The cross-Tanna road
Vanuatu wood carving
Vanuatu wood carving
East Coast road, Tanna
East Coast road, Tanna
The ash plain beneath Mt. Yasur
The ash plain beneath Mt. Yasur
Vehicle from Tanna Evergreen Resort Tours
Vehicle from Tanna Evergreen Resort Tours
Vanuatu license plate - Tanna
Vanuatu license plate - Tanna
Mount Yasur erupts a small ash cloud
Mount Yasur erupts a small ash cloud
Ash eruption of Mount Yasur, Tanna-Vanuatu
Ash eruption of Mount Yasur, Tanna-Vanuatu
Mount Yasur, one of the world's most accessible active volcanos
Mount Yasur, one of the world's most accessible active volcanos
Tropical vegetation growing out of the ash plains of Mount Yasur
Tropical vegetation growing out of the ash plains of Mount Yasur
The north face of Mount Yasur
The north face of Mount Yasur
Mount Yasur, Tanna-Vanuatu
Mount Yasur, Tanna-Vanuatu
Eroded hills near Mount Yasur
Eroded hills near Mount Yasur
Some people climb the volcano from here, but there's a road to the top on the back side
Some people climb the volcano from here, but there's a road to the top on the back side
Volcanic landscape, Tanna-Vanuatu
Volcanic landscape, Tanna-Vanuatu
Rain waters form streams that carve small canyons out of the ash
Rain waters form streams that carve small canyons out of the ash
Mount Yasur - 361m/1184 ft
Mount Yasur - 361m/1184 ft
Pyroclastic cone of Mount Yasur
Pyroclastic cone of Mount Yasur
A tree house on the west side of Mount Yasur
A tree house on the west side of Mount Yasur
Palm trees, Tanna
Palm trees, Tanna
The entrance gate to Mount Yasur
The entrance gate to Mount Yasur
Banyan tree at the base of Mount Yasur
Banyan tree at the base of Mount Yasur
Green hill on the side of Mount Yasur
Green hill on the side of Mount Yasur
Volcano Post, Mount Yasur-Tanna Island, Vanuatu
Volcano Post, Mount Yasur-Tanna Island, Vanuatu
Think Safety - Mount Yasur
Think Safety - Mount Yasur
The short trail to the crater rim at the summit of Mt. Yasur
The short trail to the crater rim at the summit of Mt. Yasur
Tours leave the west coast resorts in the late afternoon to arrive at the summit around sunset
Tours leave the west coast resorts in the late afternoon to arrive at the summit around sunset
Billowing clouds forming at the summit of Mount Yasur
Billowing clouds forming at the summit of Mount Yasur
View to the south from the crater rim, Mt. Yasur
View to the south from the crater rim, Mt. Yasur
View to the south from the crater rim, Mt. Yasur
View to the south from the crater rim, Mt. Yasur
Clouds forming off the rim out Mt Yasur
Clouds forming off the rim out Mt Yasur
Ash, steam and cloud mix along the rim of Mt. Yasur
Ash, steam and cloud mix along the rim of Mt. Yasur
It's good to arrive before sunset to get different views of the volcano
It's good to arrive before sunset to get different views of the volcano
Our guide instructed us to turn right at the top of the trail from the parking area and to to proceed past the high point
Our guide instructed us to turn right at the top of the trail from the parking area and to to proceed past the high point
The crater of Mount Yasur is around 400m in diameter
The crater of Mount Yasur is around 400m in diameter
Ash eruption from the crater of Mt. Yasur
Ash eruption from the crater of Mt. Yasur
Level 1 - normal activity level for Mount Yasur
Level 1 - normal activity level for Mount Yasur
Mount Yasur erupts every few minutes
Mount Yasur erupts every few minutes
Steam vents inside the crater of Mount Yasur
Steam vents inside the crater of Mount Yasur
Steam vents, Mount Yasur
Steam vents, Mount Yasur
Steam vents, Mount Yasur
Steam vents, Mount Yasur
The crater of Mount Yasur
The crater of Mount Yasur
Lava bombs erupting from the crater, Mount Yasur
Lava bombs erupting from the crater, Mount Yasur
Hot lava shooting up from within the crater, Mt. Yasur
Hot lava shooting up from within the crater, Mt. Yasur
Mount Yasur at sunset
Mount Yasur at sunset
Ash cloud, Mount Yasur
Ash cloud, Mount Yasur
Looking over the rim into the crater of Mount Yasur
Looking over the rim into the crater of Mount Yasur
Daytime photos of Mount Yasur show the individual lava bombs shot up by the volcano
Daytime photos of Mount Yasur show the individual lava bombs shot up by the volcano
Tourists on the rim of Mount Yasur
Tourists on the rim of Mount Yasur
Mt Yasur Panorama.jpg
Mt Yasur Panorama.jpg
Eruptions were occurring at two distinct parts of the crater
Eruptions were occurring at two distinct parts of the crater
Eruption of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu - daytime
Eruption of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu - daytime
A strong explosion sends lava bombs higher than the level of the crater rim
A strong explosion sends lava bombs higher than the level of the crater rim
Volcanic eruption - Mount Yasur, Vanuatu
Volcanic eruption - Mount Yasur, Vanuatu
No lava lake was visible from the area of the rim where we were allowed
No lava lake was visible from the area of the rim where we were allowed
I was hoping for a more spectacular sunset
I was hoping for a more spectacular sunset
Eruption of Mount Yasur
Eruption of Mount Yasur
Sunset from the summit of Mount Yasur
Sunset from the summit of Mount Yasur
Be sure to bring a tripod for longer exposures at night
Be sure to bring a tripod for longer exposures at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu
Eruption of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu
Eruption of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu
Eruption of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu
Eruption of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu
Eruption of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu
A 1 second exposure of an eruption at Mount Yasur
A 1 second exposure of an eruption at Mount Yasur
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Eruption of Mount Yasur at night
Lava bombs glow on the crater walls until they cool
Lava bombs glow on the crater walls until they cool