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Svalbard
April 2001
Svalbard is located
between 71O and 81O North / 10O and 35O
east. The area is close to 63.000 km" and is covered by 60% of
glaciers. The population is divided in approximately 1600 Norwegians, 900
Russians and 8 Polish. Most of the industry is coal mines and tourism.
Arriving
Svalbard at midnight
We
arrived in beautiful weather at 11:45 PM
Ready
for take off
On
our way
Lunch
at an old Russian mine
Barentsburg.
Approximately 900 russian citizen.
Barentsburg
Crossing
Groennefjorden
After
arrival Kapp Linne, Isfjord Radio
After
Scooter in the Bar at Isfjord radio with our great guide's from
Svalbard Polar Tour and one of the great staff at Isfjord Radio.
Kapp
Linne/Isfjord Radio hotel.
A
bit foggy in the morning at Isfjord Radio
Ready
again for take-off back to Logyearbyen
On
our way back to Longyearbyen through some amazing nature. You can
not believe it before you have been there.
After
take off on Sunday morning, going home. We had a great view .
