In the train: Tanya, Al, Ghislaine, Matthieu
Crossing the Arctic Circle
Transporting iron ore
Al with his imposing camera
Gällivare ...
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Waiting for the bus to Ritsem
Stop across from Saltoluokta
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2nd stop: Ghislaine and Matthieu
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Ritsem: The helicopter to Staloluokta
Matthieu and Tanya ...
... Ghislaine
First we fly over forest ...
... soon over snow
Black ice over the lake
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Staloluokta: The mountain hostel
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A small church ...
... the bell tower
Lake Virihaure
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Nice with a bridge here !
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Tanya's and Al's yellow tent at right ...
... here at left
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Towards the ‘shop’
The small store
We buy Arctic char ...
... excellent !
The Staloluokta Sami village
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Al is well prepared ...
... so is Matthieu !
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Ready for the hike to Arrasluokta
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Tanya
Hiking along Virihaure
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Reindeer everywhere
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Al, Tanya & Rain continue ...
A frozen lake
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Virihaure ends here
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Steep and difficult ! ...
... everyone turned around
More reindeer ...
... they are white here !
The marvelous lake Virihaure
Staloluokta: The dinner after our adventure
A Memorial Hike
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Ashes from Surain are spread here ...
... her favorite view
Black ice on the lake
Waiting for the helicopter to Kvikkjokk
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Not for hikers !