Ice Cruising @ Eqip Sermia

Following our hike on the tundra, we returned to the landing beach. Putting our camera gear in our dry bags, we donned our pfds (personal flotation devices) and hopped on the next zodiac going back to the ship. But first a short detour.

Christian, our expedition leader, had arranged for the zodiac drivers to take the long way back to the ship … via Eqi Glacier. Since this is a very active glacier, we couldn’t get too close to the terminus due to the danger of a tidal wave should there be a major calving. Nonetheless, we enjoyed the views of this giant river of ice from the water level.

We also enjoyed the presence of some feathered friends — black-legged kittiwakes — rafting on the ice that had calved off the glacier throughout the afternoon.Read more