https://www.calvinshackleton.com/gear-reviews-tech-tips daily 0.75 2021-11-02 https://www.calvinshackleton.com/gear-reviews-tech-tips/2021/11/2/arcteryx-nuclei-fl-jacket-review monthly 0.5 2021-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/9e4dbbee-d343-4222-bf6b-2b49cadb559b/20201001_164308.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - Arcteryx Nuclei FL jacket review - Make it stand out Keeping warm at the top of Baugen, Kvaløya. Photo: Dave Thornley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/31fe1f72-f5af-435a-a852-2d93390fcd1d/IMG_20210131_111343.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - Arcteryx Nuclei FL jacket review - Make it stand out Layers layers layers needed for cold missions in southern Lyngen. Photo: Kristoffer Forsberg Olsen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/c26bd4ec-ba24-43c7-9319-43fe616c6440/20211102_192506.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - Arcteryx Nuclei FL jacket review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/d42d3a91-eb87-48f4-9a55-7b25c2acc1e3/IMG_20210131_141345.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - Arcteryx Nuclei FL jacket review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/d5070486-bc8d-44ed-bd1e-160ca3edff88/IMG-20210620-WA0055.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - Arcteryx Nuclei FL jacket review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/267f964d-49b6-4ee9-944b-36eea66aa97c/IMG_20210131_115540.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - Arcteryx Nuclei FL jacket review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.calvinshackleton.com/gear-reviews-tech-tips/how-to-keep-up-with-your-skier-friends-a-splitboarders-guide monthly 0.5 2020-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1608202226383-2R7S8MK30D016QFB2TZL/802712E2-0C90-41E1-ABCE-7F7B6EACF128.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - How to keep up with your skier friends (A splitboarders guide) In terrain like this where you have a lot of short uphill and downhill sections to reach the goal, it is good to know your plan of action for the descent! Photo: Pavel Serov https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1608201222511-16IZTWHUVITYBFSAWN01/088798A7-2FDF-4F5D-8E0B-425B0CF7D0B3.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - How to keep up with your skier friends (A splitboarders guide) Heading over a flat glacier to the target slope…but what goes across, must come, erm, back across…! Photo: Pavel Serov https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1608200836530-T0OLZHBFCD3EE7C7UR1K/F88EE8A8-8382-4A85-A915-5EDC1FD8C11B.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - How to keep up with your skier friends (A splitboarders guide) To get back over this flat section over the glacier, I kept my poles out and rode through the up track where it straightens out on the way back down…and made it to the other side with a little bit of pushing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1608202061320-WLHNFZVG62EB6FVGCEPV/20200429_134521.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - How to keep up with your skier friends (A splitboarders guide) Slowing to a stop. On short uphill sections where you don’t quite get enough speed to make it, it is often fine to unstrap one or both feet and push/walk to the next downhill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1608203256951-AW1URRP7TVO6CHTBI091/Bilde+14.12.2020%2C+12+38+28.jpg Gear Reviews + Tech Tips - How to keep up with your skier friends (A splitboarders guide) The more complex the terrain, the more gear you need! Making the decision to leave gear behind to save weight (excluding the essentials e.g. Beacon, Shovel, Probe) might mean adjusting safety margins…there is always a trade-off! 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the avalanche - Make it stand out Thank you so much to the rescue crew and UNN staff. 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Photo: Mariana Esteves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1602746617888-E1SJUCUSKKUVWP3FMDMC/20190712_192524.jpg Mountain Tales - Climbing Norway's National Mountain: Stetind Already a pretty impressive achievement before we even put on a harness! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1602746812116-5SNNYHZASOGXGHO8NACG/20190712_213025.jpg Mountain Tales - Climbing Norway's National Mountain: Stetind The incredible granite ‘anvil’ of Stetind. 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The mountains below were engulfed by a thick, creeping fog, which made the descent quite spectacular. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1602747121939-YE4LVKZE9VH10JDH9VT0/20190712_234948.jpg Mountain Tales - Climbing Norway's National Mountain: Stetind Pretty proud to be standing at the top of this peak! Already feeling very tired however, and we had a loooong way back down to the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1602745952648-WDGW2KQKQBSNMTKEVWWM/20190712_214844.jpg Mountain Tales - Climbing Norway's National Mountain: Stetind The incredible landscape surrounding the impressive peak of Stetind! 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More care needed in this fading light too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1602747539101-6GCB6FPT32RC8PRI2XIP/20190713_010330.jpg Mountain Tales - Climbing Norway's National Mountain: Stetind Mariana found an awesome stance to belay me across to the rappel bolts. https://www.calvinshackleton.com/mountain-tales/climbing-norways-highest-mountain monthly 0.5 2020-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1596623857947-MBK4J7Q3OUR58KLAO3CW/20190706_160515.jpg Mountain Tales - Climbing Norway's Highest Mountain: Galdhøpiggen The Svellnosbreen glacier has some interesting crevasse fields to navigate, and endless potential for summer ice climbing! 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one was tough and long going up, but very much worth it coming down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1525720252469-DR8U1692CQDE1CMQGBDE/received_1710043359088346.jpeg Another week, another peak Holmbukttinden (got to 1400 m) - Incredible snow and a long ride down, even in May! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501094947344-FCZRT9S5RH7YSTKXHU5T/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Fløya (671m) - There is actually a cable car up this mountain, but that would be cheating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501098879234-4RYTYK3LIAZ4D63GJTHO/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Steindalsbreen (547m) - Easy to get to and well worth the trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501095738704-AX7NCAKKNX5A2U9TQDKQ/2014-08-02+15.58.04.jpg Another week, another peak Skamtinden (882m) - Always a nice view from this steep mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501005984617-JZGP9TKY7HUBF1IRL3ZC/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Store Blåmann (1044m) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501094303856-KNJJ8KN1Z3HFWZ71QJGX/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Fagerfjellet (871m) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501094585710-KGR1Z52UNPZY0AJETIH2/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Stortinden (626m) - Fun to ski back down in the dark and put our headtorches to the test https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501097005880-XFV9V7WZR4MUZLJDUT7I/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Steinskartinden (817m) - Avalanche scars can be seen on the adjacent mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501006401863-G3JF2EZ72J45PK6DO5X3/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Lille Blåmann (851m) - Hiked up with parents on snow shoes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501097732269-UK0V0YW6Q0V6QI6GCCG6/2016-07-25+14.24.26.jpg Another week, another peak Koppangsbreen (595m) - Not tall, but very steep hike to Koppangsbreen (glacier) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501097268405-9YGGKWGJWMFOAB3N8OOL/2016-05-22+20.08.53.jpg Another week, another peak Straumsaksla (764m) - A last minute decision sent us from relaxing by the water to hiking within 20 minutes (always good to keep your equipment in the car) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501097848325-CQ0P5ZGGR97J9XYAEQH6/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Tromsdalstinden (1238m) - The peak looming in the background during a different trip, no photos taken during the hike due to extreme cloud cover! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501099157439-1JFRGTXVT1Y40R0VI3I8/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Bentsjordtinden (1168m) - Always bumping into glaciers somehow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501098697592-M248JIC573AV7SV9K2FS/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Blåruttinden (806m) - A well deserved dinner after 2 days of hiking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501005521000-O2LDPG97VV7EBHIIK8OC/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Brosmetinden (515m) - looking over towards Brosmetinden from Skamtinden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501005901326-80F1ZGOFUN3OPFXP9PLL/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Stormheimfjellet (1213m) - A trusty favourite in the winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1525721490916-RHS7U3D775I5R9ZZ40UJ/20180221_085915.jpg Another week, another peak Tverfjellet (675 m) - Another favourite due to the abundance of fun features on the way down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501097139654-FV4KKB6CT2FO1VYU56F5/image-asset.jpeg Another week, another peak Skittentinden (1041m) - The ascent was pretty tough in snow shoes and slushy snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1525721358709-TU00IWPIED35ZA8H9OOW/DSC01701.JPG Another week, another peak Sjufjellet (1086 m) - Early start after waking up in a cosy cabin in Dividalen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1525721640821-0SXSSPW1SSTST7C9B669/20170916_122718.jpg Another week, another peak Styrmannstinden (955 m) - First bits of snow found here during a September hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1525721950910-DV98DFS3578JGKBUQJWH/2018-02-04+12.26.52.jpg Another week, another peak Durmålstinden (921 m) - Icy surfaces and strong wind made things a little tricky here, but fun nontheless. https://www.calvinshackleton.com/work-related-travel daily 0.75 2017-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1500996565850-XJXBS6691AGZM86L0X3J/image-asset.jpeg Work related travel Beautiful architecture around Palermo, Sicily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1500996660971-13XZXVQMGBI2CHETORMI/image-asset.jpeg Work related travel Gypsum crystals growing in a dovetail shape - show the orientation of bedding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507761338519-1G6DBATI039CQ7BH6KLD/P7201663_stitch.jpg Work related travel The fjords north of Spitsbergen offer these views after an intense research cruise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507761279733-H31H430VM3NI2LNMTFCT/IMG_1126_stitch+%282%29.jpg Work related travel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1508074635991-M1V7O8GAJD7CIT8UN8SL/1970-01-01+15.29.32.jpg Work related travel Sea ice during the winter months allows us to get close to the calvin margin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507761104225-6VO5EFZ6SO8NFKL4DYE0/G0161830.JPG Work related travel Diving between two continental plates at Silfra, Iceland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1500996805268-UWJVK6H9K0TR9AMORI5H/image-asset.jpeg Work related travel Chapel carved into the evaporites in the Realmonte salt mine, Sicily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1508074449801-ENQ7MFZ4MZY6SVINQ598/2015-03-05+11.23.39+HDR.jpg Work related travel Prints from the ice bear https://www.calvinshackleton.com/travel-adventure daily 0.75 2017-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501004339095-BRDKBU3MTBQ07KACI732/image-asset.jpeg Travel + Adventure A skeletal viking ship with a spectacular sunset in Reykjavik, Iceland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501003997630-ZFZFE8USBDEFFLAZ2X0V/image-asset.jpeg Travel + Adventure The Chrysler building, taken in front of Grand Central Station, New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501001585017-U0DO6WIDQEOU05EP4D3J/image-asset.jpeg Travel + Adventure Geyser, Iceland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501002097047-8AWTV7PRDV8JH784BFDQ/image-asset.jpeg Travel + Adventure Testing out the jump track in Longyearbyen, Svalbard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501002216555-5PXGTTC2425QRED9BVMW/image-asset.jpeg Travel + Adventure Just minutes before a chunk of ice the size of a small house calved from the front of Esmarkbreen, Svalbard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501002770168-B335O3Q3AZ0VEV2NC2JB/20160227_134341.jpg Travel + Adventure A parhelion, caused by the refraction of sunlight trough ice crystals in the atmosphere. A regular occurence during a snowboard trip in Levi, Finland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501099996904-0QY7IMZVZZW0RDS6MO5E/image-asset.jpeg Travel + Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501005084912-6HXMLZAX2ECRJ677Z4CQ/11006386_10155163313760363_76843639852445290_n.jpg Travel + Adventure Braving a blizzard in Longyearbyen, Svalbard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501003308741-1UXPM2MICXVSGKC8E6CB/image-asset.jpeg Travel + Adventure Solemn looking trees in Finland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507669401828-NVQ2PJ4Y3IFX1I44UA1N/20150223_094058.jpg Travel + Adventure Air so cold it makes your eyes freeze shut? Definitely Svalbard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507669517841-CXS92YDZCJ1WP2HP5CO8/20150307_125947.jpg Travel + Adventure Sometimes its not enough to just admire glaciers form the outside - you have to get in them! https://www.calvinshackleton.com/troms-camping-and-hiking daily 0.75 2020-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501006807087-TZVFFFV1153809VPEVDR/image-asset.jpeg Tromsø camping and hiking Brew with a view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501006866082-2KPGTPANCZ0RC77HM2OI/image-asset.jpeg Tromsø camping and hiking Tent with an, erm, view? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501007162092-OD6SE2YH2VNYFWFEMJ7C/image-asset.jpeg Tromsø camping and hiking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501006745932-7ZEK72LGF7XCQ8B6DU9K/image-asset.jpeg Tromsø camping and hiking Half way up a mountain sometimes a cool off is required! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501006954103-HJ49N46E7Y15C7AZ3ZWI/image-asset.jpeg Tromsø camping and hiking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507678829815-WZOZKYUNUH1194CT6LXJ/2014-08-02+16.06.15.jpg Tromsø camping and hiking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507678763225-MCLIW8AEHFUZ6C6AJP5J/2014-08-02+14.47.32.jpg Tromsø camping and hiking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507678706327-VQWHQY1XA9WVV9HR6HYG/2014-08-10+11.59.16_stitch.jpg Tromsø camping and hiking https://www.calvinshackleton.com/snaps-around-troms daily 0.75 2017-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501010202163-TG7SVSSCDHH5R09MUKMA/image-asset.jpeg Snaps around Tromsø One of the last sunsets before the long dark - view from an old apartment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501010149861-HZCT2SC0FFHZMBGMC943/image-asset.jpeg Snaps around Tromsø The upside of not being able to sleep in Tromsø - Northern lights at 3am https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501010083694-KBVAMWRWFPNIY8EGMTIK/image-asset.jpeg Snaps around Tromsø The bikes having a rest after a tough ride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501010034075-CMMQ4EHQBMA26V3V4OF3/image-asset.jpeg Snaps around Tromsø Tromsdaltinden (1238m) - taken before a bike ride to the base and hike up to the top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501010276395-RG8J5PW0R2QOVF395NAV/image-asset.jpeg Snaps around Tromsø Prestvannet, a lake in the centre of the island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501010521718-TRWGWY094NIJ08FQLJSU/image-asset.jpeg Snaps around Tromsø Reindeer on the beach - taken on the way back from a camping trip on Kvaløya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501010347360-K01XGTQE2HS5MWWPG1LA/image-asset.jpeg Snaps around Tromsø Ersfjorden is always a nice place to visit - this time for a fishing trip https://www.calvinshackleton.com/snow daily 0.75 2019-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507676820094-6KUGM86NEH67A5VC89UE/2016-02-13+11.53.08.jpg Snow Snow shoes vs skis - Parents were not too far behind us even on snow shoes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507676676464-U5N1BAG6U8N3V76E7DLB/20170114_140725.jpg Snow Some tours have to be done in the dark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507676567181-WNYFSFET5946WQTL7C57/IMG_20160305_154117.jpg Snow It's always fun when my brothers can visit me, especially when we can ski-tour together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501017550602-B4MOS3JY4ZXEF5H8BFLJ/image-asset.jpeg Snow This is how happy the mountains make me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501018051156-KOU46XQ987C9NLKG54W3/IMG_20160305_154525.jpg Snow Mid-hike conference on a ski tour up Fagerfjellet (871 m) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1501018118013-BF89REIWR3V7KRWF347O/image-asset.jpeg Snow Group picture during a ski trip to Levi, Finland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507677374053-J9PXCUIOJEPCIY7K9GT1/G0021599.JPG Snow No smiles on this one...that ledge was pretty small! https://www.calvinshackleton.com/new-page daily 0.75 2017-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664709588-C2K4HGGGMHE2FGZHX0RL/P8170584_stitch+%282%29.jpg Svalbard Ringed fur seals on the back of the icebergs to the left also appreciate the beauty of glaciers apparently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664817825-BQ2D6C1M6WSK8XKAJVWK/P8281021+%283%29.jpg Svalbard Honey I shrunk the scientists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664778342-IXUHUAQ117EZMKT7HW3X/Tea+break.jpg Svalbard Tea breaks are an essential part of all scientific activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664841107-3QJB8TPA84L105BH8E5K/Mountain.jpg Svalbard Looking back towards our field camp, which was situated on a number of crevasse squeazed ridges, and next to some impressive meltwater channels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664899141-KRXLJC6BM6BW9DQZVO9H/Camp+site+view.jpg Svalbard Our view from the field camp, in the foreground: toilet tents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664877121-68KM4SQCOK1DBZ2EKS82/Dye+tracing+2.jpg Svalbard Dye tracing on Foxfonna (glacier) - one way to investigate subglacial meltwater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507665157451-HI1T9KFL14H6SPF0VSJ4/P8110331_stitch.jpg Svalbard Taken on the way back from a hike, next to Trollsteinen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664916383-CPHT11KVV3RCG5PQ75L8/Longyearbreen.jpg Svalbard The most accessible glacier in Svalbard, Longyearbreen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664947026-IX5LBQ03ZVZD4IAR5MYX/Boat+Nordenskioldbreen.jpg Svalbard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507664991099-4IH0F8YRH0LQNCE03TUV/Nordenskioldbreen.jpg Svalbard Nordenskioldbreen is always impressive, on this trip we were mapping the glacial landforms in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507665103919-T97D7UJFQZRHNBMKM07B/P8150445.JPG Svalbard Taken around 3am in the morning during a polar bear watch - done in 3 hours shifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507665232687-NOQ5HZAG158GWMN5TK3I/2013-08-09+16.11.56.jpg Svalbard Supraglacial channels on top of Foxfonna. https://www.calvinshackleton.com/costa-rica daily 0.75 2017-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507662905292-IXGKL0DSAU8P7X8PWPYK/SNV33623.JPG Costa Rica The smallest frogs are always the loudest - seen while on a swamp walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507662716499-5VKQK6A5T2Z7DAFRS4GN/SNV33614.JPG Costa Rica Baby curly haired tarantula, snuck up from under the table as I was eating breakfast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507662738344-2PPSY5HC362FJZB0L1QP/SNV33618.JPG Costa Rica This was the bigest spider I have ever seen - the leaves it spans half way across are banana leaves! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507662648194-QNFF0QOFJ1DED47BP3AJ/SNV33425.JPG Costa Rica Puma tracks just 100m away from our camp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507662819478-U1PG89YWIVVA9NZP88HS/SNV33776.JPG Costa Rica The Arenal volcano, overlooking the town of La Fortuna. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507662952322-GKB6LVV52FMIC9ZHUNZU/SNV33585.JPG Costa Rica Hammocks are more comfy than they look to sleep in - had to check for scorpions and spiders every night though - found one once. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507663060223-8FEDLRCY7XLSIHPK3677/SNV33323.JPG Costa Rica I never knew there were so many ways to cook + flavour rice and beans, after 5 weeks I think we tried them all though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507663139201-20D9JYRSBGOJRU5IFHS2/SNV33304.JPG Costa Rica A tail-less whip-scorpion, discovered after someone was showering in the dark and decided to light a candle to get dry - there were screams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507663226725-70XF6330E4XCYJZLZGL2/SNV33295.JPG Costa Rica Regular beach patrols were undertaken to check for turtles laying eggs on the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507663320580-GR1JENGI35RKIYWIJP24/SNV33636.JPG Costa Rica I took this photo of a 2m long Caimen while waist deep in swamp, no zoom in the photo, it was close! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507663530535-N2BH1GDYCCEZDCEC38JX/SNV33458.JPG Costa Rica A Fer-de-lance, the most dangerous snake in Costa Rica - on the log in the bottom left of the photo: my footprint! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59764593cd39c30544ec8850/1507663357032-MGH9V9A97M686RTLRLT3/SNV33441.JPG Costa Rica Tarzan wore wellingtons (rubber boots) right?