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Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019

Thursday, 14 March 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Svartisen glacier cap as seen during a flight to Svalbard.
Svartisen glacier cap as seen during a flight to Svalbard.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Engabreen.
Engabreen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Bodø
Bodø
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Lofoten Islands.
Lofoten Islands.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Prevailing glaciers nunataks in the extensively glaciated southern Svalbard.
Prevailing glaciers nunataks in the extensively glaciated southern Svalbard.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Akseløya partly closing the Van Miljenfjorden.
Akseløya partly closing the Van Miljenfjorden.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Soft light together with soft snowy shapes in March.
Soft light together with soft snowy shapes in March.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Kjeglefjella and Vesuv as seen from the air this time.
Kjeglefjella and Vesuv as seen from the air this time.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - An electric car in Svalbard, eventually, running on coal.
An electric car in Svalbard, eventually, running on coal.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - First day; visit of ice cave on Larsbreen.
First day; visit of ice cave on Larsbreen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - With 30 kg equipment on pulkas.
With 30 kg equipment on pulkas.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - After the steepest part.
After the steepest part.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Progressing up the glacier. Trollsteinen in the background.
Progressing up the glacier. Trollsteinen in the background.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Passing the entrances to the ice cave few years ago: http://www.jarosobu.net/index.php/event/SvalbardGlaciercaves
Passing the entrances to the ice cave few years ago: http://www.jarosobu.net/index.php/event/SvalbardGlaciercaves
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - This year's entrance is higher and closer to the Trollsteinen.
This year's entrance is higher and closer to the Trollsteinen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Arriving there (Photo: Andreas)
Arriving there (Photo: Andreas)
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - At the entrance.
At the entrance.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - After adventurous exploration without camera and finding a passage close to the entrances on the photo 14 drilling a hole to install temperature sensors in glacier ice.
After adventurous exploration without camera and finding a passage close to the entrances on the photo 14 drilling a hole to install temperature sensors in glacier ice.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Upgraded mean of transport to the Longyearbyen ice cave next day.
Upgraded mean of transport to the Longyearbyen ice cave next day.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Equipped with ice drills.
Equipped with ice drills.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Entrance with the igloo, often visited by tourists.
Entrance with the igloo, often visited by tourists.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Logger instalation.
Logger instalation.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Twilight wedge after the sunset that happened during the logger installation. Noting GPS position of the cave survey starting point.
Twilight wedge after the sunset that happened during the logger installation. Noting GPS position of the cave survey starting point.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Hjorthfjellet an hour later before departure back to the town.
Hjorthfjellet an hour later before departure back to the town.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Heavily loaded snowmobiles for the next glacier cave.
Heavily loaded snowmobiles for the next glacier cave.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - At the end of Helvetiadalen.
At the end of Helvetiadalen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Tellbreen is the destination.
Tellbreen is the destination.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - The glacier cave.
The glacier cave.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Entrance arch.
Entrance arch.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - And the entrance in the cave that is mostly snowed in.
And the entrance in the cave that is mostly snowed in.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Impressive hoar crystals at the entrance that form by deposition of moisture from the warm cave air.
Impressive hoar crystals at the entrance that form by deposition of moisture from the warm cave air.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Aesthetic forms.
Aesthetic forms.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - In form of leaves.
In form of leaves.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - The entrance from the inside and condensing water on the camera.
The entrance from the inside and condensing water on the camera.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Hoar on the cave ceiling.
Hoar on the cave ceiling.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Iciclescovered with it.
Iciclescovered with it.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - The entrance once again after the condensation on the camera stopped.
The entrance once again after the condensation on the camera stopped.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - While Andreas is figuring out the Lidar settings.
While Andreas is figuring out the Lidar settings.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - So there was some time for photo shooting.
So there was some time for photo shooting.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Frozen lake at the beginning.
Frozen lake at the beginning.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - With pieces of glacier ice that usually collapss at sediment bands.
With pieces of glacier ice that usually collapss at sediment bands.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - View back towards the entrance part.
View back towards the entrance part.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - The lake was after 100 m not frozen enough to carry a person.
The lake was after 100 m not frozen enough to carry a person.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - A lot of sedimentation is happening during the summer months.
A lot of sedimentation is happening during the summer months.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - ...
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Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - The cave continues on glacier bed and below glacier bottom after the lake. With unfrozen water although temperature outside is -20 °C.
The cave continues on glacier bed and below glacier bottom after the lake. With unfrozen water although temperature outside is -20 °C.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - The source of the underglacier spring.
The source of the underglacier spring.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - The passage gets too narrow after 300m.
The passage gets too narrow after 300m.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Andreas is drilling boreholes.
Andreas is drilling boreholes.
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Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - And installing temperature sensors both in ice and sediment.
And installing temperature sensors both in ice and sediment.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Another one.
Another one.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Interesting formation on the stone caught in the ice.
Interesting formation on the stone caught in the ice.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Plenty of bacteria in glacier ice feeding on iron.
Plenty of bacteria in glacier ice feeding on iron.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Placed logger with a hope that it will survive here until the autumn.
Placed logger with a hope that it will survive here until the autumn.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Moon above cornices that often threat Nybyen with avalanches.
Moon above cornices that often threat Nybyen with avalanches.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - A short evening trip to Fardalen. Bingtoppen and its cirque.
A short evening trip to Fardalen. Bingtoppen and its cirque.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - ... with snowmobile. Håbergnuten (1031m) and Dryadebreen.
... with snowmobile. Håbergnuten (1031m) and Dryadebreen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Another viewpoint on the slope of Fardalsbakken.
Another viewpoint on the slope of Fardalsbakken.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Another twilight wedge in direction of Endalen.
Another twilight wedge in direction of Endalen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Lars Hiertafjellet, this time from the southern side.
Lars Hiertafjellet, this time from the southern side.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Bingtoppen and Karl Bayfjellet.
Bingtoppen and Karl Bayfjellet.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Colesdalen in the distance.
Colesdalen in the distance.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Fardalen.
Fardalen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Once again at Tellbreen glacier cave.
Once again at Tellbreen glacier cave.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - This time equipped with hip waders to continue the Lidar scanning where the ice was too thin.
This time equipped with hip waders to continue the Lidar scanning where the ice was too thin.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - A side stream created waterfall.
A side stream created waterfall.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Thin ice.
Thin ice.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - The photographer's snack: Frozen bread with frozen cheese and mayonnaise, frozen dried mangoes, raisins and warm rooibos tea with artificial vanilla and strawberry flavour and a plenty of sugar.
The photographer's snack: Frozen bread with frozen cheese and mayonnaise, frozen dried mangoes, raisins and warm rooibos tea with artificial vanilla and strawberry flavour and a plenty of sugar.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Returning back to Longyearbyen during blue hour. In Adventdalen.
Returning back to Longyearbyen during blue hour. In Adventdalen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Arctowskifjellet after returning from Helvetiadalen.
Arctowskifjellet after returning from Helvetiadalen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Nice aurora display in the evening.
Nice aurora display in the evening.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Above Nybyen.
Above Nybyen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Also in purple hues.
Also in purple hues.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - When it was directly above.
When it was directly above.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - And when shifted north.
And when shifted north.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - And eventually faded out towards the south.
And eventually faded out towards the south.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - A strong snow storm next day.
A strong snow storm next day.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - And a day after.
And a day after.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Snowed-in Longyearbyen.
Snowed-in Longyearbyen.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Snow remaining on the windows.
Snow remaining on the windows.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Quite an impressive amount snow fell for this part of Svalbard that usually get rather little precipitation.
Quite an impressive amount snow fell for this part of Svalbard that usually get rather little precipitation.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - High pile of snow in the Longyearbyen downtown.
High pile of snow in the Longyearbyen downtown.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - An autonomous electric mini-bus also running on coal. It arrived only one day ago and it was still in the phase of programming.
An autonomous electric mini-bus also running on coal. It arrived only one day ago and it was still in the phase of programming.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Rows of colourful houses covered by fresh snow.
Rows of colourful houses covered by fresh snow.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Visit of Sjøskrenten coast to recall memories to my svalbard stay four years ago.
Visit of Sjøskrenten coast to recall memories to my svalbard stay four years ago.
Field work in Svalbard glacier caves 11.3.-19.3. 2019 - Farewell winter Svalbard.
Farewell winter Svalbard.