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Small ash eruption at Etna
Almost at the upper cable car station I could still see the ash emitting South East Crater next to the other summit craters. The intensitiy of the eruption had declined. Nevertheless a nice view with the snow the black lava and the blue sky!
Date: 12/13/2006
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Etna from airport
Time to say good bye. Last views of smoking Etna from the airport of Catania. In the foreground you can see the houses of Catania and some lateral craters quite close to the city!
Date: 12/13/2006
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Good bye Etna 2006
Last view of Mount Etna for this time (December 2006) after take off from Catania airport.
Date: 12/13/2006
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Etna we are coming
The first view of "Mongibello" this time! I was quite happy although the weather wasn't perfect and Mt. Etna was covered with a fresh layer of snow which was very beautiful but which would also make the hike to the South East Crater (SEC
Date: 01/12/2007
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Rifugio Citelli glow
At 4:30 p.m. we reached our hotel (Hotel Corsaro) near Refugio Sapienza (~ 1900 m). But is the eruption still ongoing? The sun began to sink on the horizont, but lots of clouds and fog prevent to see any glow. Therefore we decided to drive to Milo and hav
Date: 01/12/2007
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Sciena del Asino
Having seen the glow I had to see the lava flow! The closest opportunity was a hike to "Schiena dell' Asino" at the south border of the "Valle del Bove". After getting some sleep I started my tour on 5 a.m. at Hotel Cor
Date: 01/12/2007
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Sciena del Asino and Monte Zoccolaro
From my lookout point at Schiena dell' Asino in 2010 m I could see the lava flow into Valle del Bove in north direction and in the east direction I could follow the upcoming sunrise. Very nice although cold - 2°C, it seems not to be very cold, but if you
Date: 01/12/2007
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Sciena del Asino dawn
Dawn was coming and the contours became visible. Mt. Etna was covered with a fresh layer of snow from the day before. South East Crater (SEC) showed still strombolian activity, the hornito at 2800 m was glowing and the lava was still flowing! And then som
Date: 01/12/2007
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Sciena del Asino 3100 m became active again
No, if you have a close look you will recognize it is not SEC, the vent next to it at 3000 m became active sending lava fountains and ash in the air.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Sunrise Sciena del Asino
At 7:00 a.m. the sun came over the horizont... at the lookout at the south flank of Valle del Bove on the east side of Mt. Etna.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Sunrise Sciena del Asino Panorama
Panorma of east side of Mt. Etna in the sunlight. The upper part of Valle del Bove is already flooded with sunlight. A perfect beginning of the day!
Date: 01/12/2007
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Summit Craters Etna
After dawn, it was obivous that this day welcomed us with clear blue sky and hopefully nice acitivity, so we planned to do a guided tour to the summit craters. Therefore we waited till 10 a.m. when the tours usually start at Refugio Sapienza. On this day
Date: 01/12/2007
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Recent lava flow and actual ash eruption
The picture was taken in approximately 2950 m south of the SEC of Mt. Etna. In the foreground of the picture you can see an old lava flow. Meanwhile the the activity shifted to the backgroudn of the picture, to the South East Crater (SEC) itself.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Ejected blocks on Etnas South East Crater
South East Crater eruption close up. Notice the ejected lava blocks next to the ash column.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Size does matter
To get an idea about the size you can compare the size of me standing in front of SEC.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Etna Ash eruption
Eruption of fracture next to the summit of the South East Crater (Cratere di SE) of Mt. Etna, Sicily. The eruption lasted several hours and the ash rose a few hundered meters high.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Fracture in 2800 m between SEC and hornito
The fracture at 3000 m which I had seen becoming active in the morning from Schiena dell Asino, on top of Valle del Bove, became active again ejecting lava at around one o'clock.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Ash and lava at Mt. Etna
On this picture you can see both. The ash coming out of the South East Crater (SEC) and the fissure opened at about 3000 m ejecting lava. Notice the samll people near "Torre del Filosopho".
Date: 01/12/2007
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Lava flow at Mt. Etna
The fracture at 3000 m shown in the previous pictures
Date: 01/12/2007
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Orange Ash during sunset
The picture is from the eruptive episode #18 which started on 30 November. It was taken on the 3rd of december and shows ash coming out of the the the 23 October pit on the South-East Crater of Etna.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Ash column at Mt. Etna
Short after sunset the ash turned from orange to black. The veil of ash gave a dramatic scenery (althoug I was a bit worried about my camera!).
Date: 01/12/2007
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Hornito and Lava Flow
On the left side of this picture you can see the hornito which grew next to the South East Crater of Mt. Etna in 2800 m. The "small volcano" has a hight of approximately 15 m and showed only little strombolian activity that day/evening.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Surrealism
Surrealistic Mt. Etna in action. The picture shows a long time exposure of the ash emitting South Crater on the left side. The clouds on the right side are illuminated by the lava flow ejected on the 2800 m vent east of the main crater which flows into Va
Date: 01/12/2007
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15 sec hike down from Etna
During a 15 seconds long exposure while hiking down from Etna with a torch ligth and a head lamp you get this funny picture...
Date: 01/12/2007
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And Schiena dell' Asino again
After 7:06 h 12,9 km, 800 m up and 1400 m down we reached our hotel again at 7:16 pm. We had a a rest and something to eat and warmed up a little bit and than decided to walk again to "Schiena dell' Asino". In the morning I was there alone and a
Date: 01/12/2007
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Schiena dell' Asino Lava Flow
Close up of lava flow in "Valle del Bove". The lava from the 2800 m fissure is flowing in several arms into "Valle del Bove". The activity (feed rate of the lava) seems to have increased a little bit compared to the view during the mor
Date: 01/12/2007
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Schiena dell' Asino Lights of Catania
Lights of Catania from "Schiena dell' Asino" on the east flank of Mount Etna.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Following morning on Etna
On the next morning scenery was first calm. At around 8:46 a.m. the south east crater started a new ash eruption...
Date: 01/12/2007
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Recent lava flow
Burned trees in the recent lava flow from october 2002 (Eruzione Piano Provenzana) Etna North East.
Date: 01/12/2007
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Old and new road - Etna North
The old road to Etna North was overflown by lava and the new one was later just built ontop. In the background you can see the snow covered smoking North East Crater.
Date: 01/12/2007
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