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