Beerenberg - arctic, volcanic, exotic Photo Gallery by Erik Aaseth at pbase.com

Beerenberg - arctic, volcanic, exotic

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A photographic story about a journey to Jan Mayen, a Norwegian island in the Arctic sea at 71ºN latitude,
for climbing Beerenberg, the worlds northernmost volcano above sea level,
a still active stratovolcano, 2277 meters high.
Our goal was to encircle the whole crater rim, an enterprise no one had ever done before...
The journey took place 13-24.06.2008, where 10 Norwegians and 2 Icelanders participated.
A big thanks to Runar and Sigurður at Borea Adventures for helping us to safely make our dream come true!
Have a look, feel free to take a shortcut to this remote and remarkable place!

Pictures best viewed in "Original" size 1024x768 (click image, then click the "Original" link under it)
Picture copyright© Erik Aaseth. Any external use must be granted by Erik Aaseth.
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Isafjordur harbour	Aurora	Moonset	"Leiv Eiriksson"	First leg
Humpback!	Sailing the seas	Let the good times roll	Arctic paradise	Sigurður
Captains dinner	Land at last	Wow!	Big Beerenberg	Sculptural rocks
Jameson bay	Satisfied sailor	Portal	Lava coastline	First camp
Eggøya	Ekrolddalen	71º N	Cool !	Base camp
Colored mist	Glorification	Online	Blue ice	Crevasse
White bridge	1st impression	Mercantontoppen	Gjuvtinden	Bergschrund
View from Wordiet	1st man	High holes	Virgin view	Victory
Southern rim	Eastern rim	Outlook	Blue rays	Arctic activity
Watch your step!	Shining seracs	Exploring Beerenberg	Grønnkapp	Little man...
Human home	Scale	Second round	I'm looking into it...	Southwest rim
Almost heaven	Going north	Mercanton descent	Balance	Mercanton view
Beerenberg main summit	Evidence	On the edge	Steep slopes	Walk the line
Skywalk	SE view	Volcanic dance-floor	Hjortryggen	Wanderer
Snow multitude	A view yet unseen...	Hakluyt view	Crater curves	Crater eastside
Weyprecht	Absolute Beerenberg	Climbing fun	Top notch!	Inside icicles
1st ascent!	Weyprecht icefall	Last step	Looking back	Steam and smoke
New land	Returning	Mystic mist	Walk the line	Feeling good
Polar reflection	Homeward bound	Sør-Jan	Tangled up in blue	Esk
Hotspot	Dream team	Sandy shores	When Hawaii freezes over	Sea sculptures
Schiertz-egga	Wet erosion	Skeleton supreme	Rubber shuttle	On the road again...
Maritime	Polar circle precicely	Big mama	Grimsey	Peace of mind
The End

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cat		24-Jan-2017 01:04
Five years ago I posted this on Facebook: https://goo.gl/E5FKZM - c.a.t.

cat		24-Jan-2017 01:02
Visited these pages first time 2012-01-12. Sorry for not registering at that time. Did it now. Now I'm coming back, but this time with my son Victor (7) beside me. He is also loving the texts and the photos. Congrats, dear Erik! Your adventure was very inspiring to us. Cheers and greetings from Rio! - c.a.t.

Jeroen Bosman		10-Oct-2010 14:56
very good report of your expedition, v.

Guest		15-Jun-2010 23:59
What a wonderful trip, Erik! Thanks for posting these so we could see it, too. Truly awe-inspiring.

Jón		22-Feb-2010 10:22
How did I miss this gallery? Jan Mayen looks fantastic, no trees getting in the way. :)

Guest		06-Jan-2010 23:19
This is awesome, thanks. Erik you're the man

Guest		04-Jan-2010 23:31
Wow, this is amazing. Great pictures from a remote place. You got lucky with the weather!

Bill Haygood		13-Sep-2009 22:21
Absolutely beautiful photography! Truly stunning! I was in the 1963-64 crew and spent just over a year on Jan Mayen. Look for Haygood in the crew photo on the Jan Mayen website. The days when Beerenberg could be seen were few and far between. But, believe me, the image of Beerenberg is permanently BURNED into my brain! I am very concerned about the lack of snow at Olonkinbyen so far into the year!

Karsten		24-Aug-2009 19:52
Selten sooo klasse Bilder gesehen......

Terje		10-Jun-2009 08:22
For noen supre bilder, vi er noen kamerater som har tenkt på akkurat samme toppen, ser ut som en fantastisk sjøreise med spektakulære opplevelser på land!

Guest		26-May-2009 17:02
this is the the bestvolcano ever\

Guest		17-Feb-2009 03:40
Great Adventure, Great Picture from Great Camera.. Everythings are just Great..! :) Thanks for sharing your pictures. -New E-3 User-

Guest		09-Dec-2008 08:44
Great shots of the whole expedition! Very exciting adventure as well!

Richard		26-Nov-2008 22:16
Absolutley breathtaking shots and the Olympus gear really lives up to it's unrivaled quality. Many many thanks for sharing this.

Guest		09-Sep-2008 19:58
Simply wish I was there and could have enjoyed this experience!!! Very well captured,...

fred_il		26-Jul-2008 15:35
amazing trip! Thanks for those fantastic shots! VOte!

wayne_n		23-Jul-2008 07:21
Simply an amazing gallery Erik! The images you took are breathtaking - I don't even know how you took them from all of those wonderful vantage points while keeping up with your mates! Your captions are very interesting as well. Amazing work!

Guillaume		22-Jul-2008 12:27
Great photographs, great place, very nice landscapes (and the weather was very nice...). Thanks for sharing, best regards, Guillaume

Jens Birch		22-Jul-2008 07:58
WOW Erik! Those are very very beautiful images! I envy you being able to make such an adventure in the first place and even more seeing that each of your images are masterpieces photographically. Cheers, Jens. PS. As a fellow E-3 user, seing the systematic -0.3 EV exposure compensation, I'm curious about your metering method (ESP, CW, Spot, etc.)

capt3450		22-Jul-2008 01:23
Wow, your Beerenberg gallery is outstanding! Must have been an incredible journey.

Jim's Atavistic Visions		21-Jul-2008 18:05
Great adventure and beautiful sceneries! Thanks for sharing these wonderful images! V!... Josefina

Daniel		21-Jul-2008 17:17
Incredible adventure & photos! I've just found you through the dpreview forum while searching for... nothing in particular:) You have my sincere respect and I will sure continue to check out your work&adventures in the future. Two thumbs way up in the air! Daniel

Guest		21-Jul-2008 14:31
You have aptly captured the excitement of the Beerenberg! Thanks! Voted!

Guest		21-Jul-2008 03:38
Jaw dropping. Awe inpsiring. A tribute to you, your friends and your equipment -Fellow E-3 shooter

aussie david		21-Jul-2008 01:22
WOW fine work well done

Photos by Paul		20-Jul-2008 23:21
Erik . . . marvelous photography of marvelous places ! PLEASE keep taking and sharing (and, being safe.). Methinks OLY ought to see your work ! V

Guest		20-Jul-2008 22:31
Simply incredible!

Greg McCroskery		20-Jul-2008 20:51
Eric, I must say that this is one of the most captivating galleries I've looked at on Pbase! This looks like National Geographic quality stuff. I'm glad you got to experience such a great adventure, and also that you are skilled enough to have captured it all so well. That 7-14mm lens is a real fine piece of optics! God Bless, Greg

Pavel Sebesta		20-Jul-2008 15:57
Hi, Vikings, Wonderful pictures, great experience, I can only envy you. Even the weather seemed to like you! I have only heard of Jan Mayen in connection with the WW2 as an important strategic and orientation point; now, I am glad that I can enrich and concretize my previous imagination. If you need an expedition doc next time, let me know ...:-) Best wishes, Pavel

Rob Davies		20-Jul-2008 15:46
Excellent capture of your expedition, Erik. Congratulations on your accomplishment and on your fine photography!

dane		20-Jul-2008 03:46
I will be sure to pass along the link to this gallery to friends and family. I have a cousin in Norway that will be glad to view it. Well done, Erik!

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