Hiking to the glacier


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July 2nd 2006
Published: June 16th 2017
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Another early start, we arrived at the lake and waited for the boat owner to arrive and take up to the other side so we could start our walk to Svartisen Glacier.


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01 Other side01 Other side
01 Other side

In the middle is a waterfall, this is near where the boat dropped us off and then we began our walk up to the glacier.
02 Getting closer02 Getting closer
02 Getting closer

Getting closer to the waterfall.
03 Waterfall03 Waterfall
03 Waterfall

The waterfall.
04 The lake04 The lake
04 The lake

The water falling down into the lake.
05 At the top05 At the top
05 At the top

Me at the top of the waterfall.
06 Lake06 Lake
06 Lake

View of the lake as we climbed up.
07 Walking07 Walking
07 Walking

Us walking to the glacier.
08 Another lake08 Another lake
08 Another lake

Another lake and snow topped mountains.
09 Broken off09 Broken off
09 Broken off

A chunk of ice that has broken away from the glacier.
10 First sight10 First sight
10 First sight

My first sight of the glacier.
11Edge11Edge
11Edge

The edge of the glacier.
12 Me12 Me
12 Me

Me next to the glacier.
13 Touching it13 Touching it
13 Touching it

Me touching the ice.
14 Melting14 Melting
14 Melting

The water dripping as it melts.
15 Lake15 Lake
15 Lake

The lake and the edge of the glacier.
16 Waiting16 Waiting
16 Waiting

We were closely watching to see if we would be lucky enough to have some of the glacier break off today.
17 Danger!17 Danger!
17 Danger!

We missed this sign, and saw it on the way back from the glacier.


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