Nigardsbreen 2 by sossy
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Norway, Breheimen, Nationalpark, Nigardsbreen Glacier
The “Nigardsbreen” glacier is the arm of the “Jostedalsbreen” glacier and is a popular tourist attraction.
When we arrived no boat was there at the moment to bring us across the lake to the glacier and we didn't want this because it seems to be to dangerous to get to close.
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* * *Some days ago we read in the newspaper:
A German couple in their thirties LOST THEIR LIFES in an accident at the Nigardsbreen glacier in Luster on Sunday.
Their CHILDREN WITNESSED the incident.
* * * After the guided glacier tour the family went back and were then hit by ice as the glacier calved. Glacial calving is the term used to describe when chunks break off the edge of glaciers.
The couple's two children, who are eight and ten-years-old, saw the accident, but weren't themselves hurt physically.
Glacier tour leader Bjørnar Bjørhusdal was quoted in “Fimbul Jostedal”: “I expected this to happen. A lot of people, especially tourists, choose to ignore both the barricades and the warnings.”
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Thanks a lot for all welcome comments and visits ;o))))
Comments (20)
Sorry to hear of those poor souls who died. Stark beauty expertly captured.
Ein wunderschöner einsamer Platz, aber bestimmt sehr kalt.
Love that lake in this marvelous landscape shot.
Fantastic capture of this great landscape! But moutains are always dangerous, and it is a dramatic and very sad story for this family!
You are lucky to have seen such a beauty, but it may be dangerous, indeed ! Wonderful captures, Rita !
Und wieder mit der Camera zugeschlagen,wundervoll foto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a wonderful looking capture!
Very nice place, beautiful landscape, perfect captures !!
What a horrific accident in a place of outstanding beauty!
People need to remember that nature has a really, really bad attitude.
both captures are stunning landscapes. I have never seen a glacier in person
Go ahead, Rita, paddle your way across to the other side! That would be quite an adventure. Love those monster patterns and texture, young lady.
diese Gletscherseen sind ganz herrlich, Rita. Ich habe so einen in den französischen Alpen im Tal der Wunder gesehen
I love the color of your glacier. It is true that they are very dangerous !
Gorgeous spot! I love the color of the water. Sad to hear about the couple. People should heed warnings posted because they are there for a reason.
Superb!!! Aloha
Wow, love it
sad to hear the story of people losing they lives but thanks also in case i go and look a them. I will listen to the guides . wonderful image