Svalbard - The far north

This is one of the last settlements before going into the remote vastness of the Arctic.

  • From a northern shore

    From a northern shore

    It's wonderful to wake up in this beautiful village, surrounded by glaciers.

    Longyearbyen village

  • Local taxi

    Local taxi

    Advent valley

  • Up the hill

    Up the hill

    Walking to the nearby mountain called The Sarcophagus.

    Nybyen

  • Back to work

    Back to work

    Remnants of the old mining activities can be seen all over the area.

    Nybyen

  • On watch

    On watch

    We sat at the foot of the glacier, observing a polar fox above us.

    Hanging with the alaskan malamuts

  • The first sign of trouble

    The first sign of trouble

    Advent valley

  • Desolace

    Desolace

    One small step for man and his Meindl boots.

    Bear valley

  • The audience is listening

    The audience is listening

    This is actually the closest thing to a local cinema.

    Huset, Nybyen