June 7 - Svalbard

 

Video by Bill Megalos

We tried to make the most of our last day in Longyearbyen. Flying over Isfjorden to the Three Crowns - The Krone.

Three Crowns

Three Crowns

We stopped in Stemmeknausane for 3 hours. Photographing the unbelievable panorama, taking some 4x5 and 35mm infrared photos and having a picnic lunch.

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We continued flying over Abrahamsenbreen (the Snake Ice River).

The Snake Ice River

The Snake Ice River

Over Woodfjorddalen (the Blood River)

Over Woodfjorddalen (the Blood River)

Landing on an ice cap

Landing on an ice cap

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And stopped at an abandoned trappers lodge at 79.40 degrees to refuel. 

Returning at 10:30pm just in time for dinner which closes at 11:00

Tomorrow we leave at 9:15 to go to Ny-Alesund!

 
Diane Tuft