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From Afdera to Dallol | |
| Crossing the Danakil depression | |
| Alberto Vascon and Bianca Cremonesi, March 2003 | |
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| 1995 - An Italian expedition in the Danakil desert is kidnapped by the Afars | |
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| 1995 - Clive Hoppenheimer expedition to Erta Ale is stopped by armed Afars | |
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2001 - A French expedition tried to reach the Erta Ale volcano, but its guides were killed. | |
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Immediatly after, an American expedition was forced to abandon | |
| In march 2003 we tried to cross | |
| the Danakil depression | |
| Last time crossed in 1974 | |
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| Checking the Toyota in Afdera before departure | |
| We have the escort of three afar policemen | |
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| We pass west of the Maraa ash ring | |
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| Ale Bogu volcano | |
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| A premonitory sign | |
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| Overnight at Abdallali | |
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| Preparing the camels for the Erta Ale | |
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| 25 km camel trek | |
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| Break from 11.00 to 15.00 hr. | |
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| Camping at dusk one hour from the top | |
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Proceding to Erta Ale before dawn
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On the caldera ridge
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| The volcano pit | |
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| Driver and guides | |
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| Inside the caldera | |
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| After Erta Ale we try the crossing to Dallol | |
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| We take two more passengers on the back seat of the Toyota | |
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| We try to avoid the sand dunes | |
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| At noon we reach Waideddo | |
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| Four hours rest | |
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| At 4 pm we proceed to Hamed Ela | |
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| We are lost in the oasis | |
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| We take a sixth passenger on the back seat | |
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| Soon we are stuck in the sand | |
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| In sight of Assale | |
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| At sunset we reach Hamed Ela | |
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| We have recorded the volcanoes names | |
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| Hamed Ela Sheraton | |
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| In the Salt Plain | |
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| Dallol | |
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| We cross the Sabba river and climb up to the highlands | |
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| In Macalle with our driver Girma | |
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The first crossing with one single car |
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March 2003 |