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2 days ago · Svalbard ( / ˈsvɑːlbɑːr ( d )/ SVAHL-bar (d), [4] Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsvɑ̂ːɫbɑr] ), previously known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81 ...
- 1,718 m (5,636 ft)
- 62,045 km² (23,956 sq mi) (not ranked)
- 917x
4 days ago · Svalbard offers a wide range of adventure activites. Ride on a rib boat and search for walrus, kayak in front of an active glacier, or cruise out to an abandoned mining town. For a really cool one day adventure, how about kayaking across Adventfjord and then hiking to the summit of Hiorthfjellet, one of the tallest mountains in the area?
3 days ago · Cost: NOK 2990 per person. When: Early June through end of August. Minimum age: 12 years. IMPORTANT NOTE: There is some risk that you may not be able to kayak right up to the glacier. If weather conditions are unfavorable, the guide can pull the plug on kayaking right up in front of glacier.
5 days ago · Sarkofagen: Hike in glaciers and mountains - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions, Spitsbergen. Arctic Challenge: Hiorthfjellet Mountain, kayak and hike - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions, Spitsbergen. Prins Karls summer expedition 9 days: Hike on the west coast of Spitsbergen - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions, Spitsbergen
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4 days ago · Svalbard is governed by a 1920 international treaty that leaves ample room for foreign interests. ... Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth's most arid deserts. May ...
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5 days ago · A new report of Svalbard's tolerance limit uncovers knowledge gaps around the cruise industry's emissions. "The government must strengthen its efforts in gathering data on greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental effect of sea-based tourism, a task tourism cannot handle alone," says the leader of Visit Svalbard, Ronny Brunvoll. Les på norsk.
Hey guys, It's been a dream of mine to travel to Svalbard. I currently have 3 time slots that might probably work out - during October (in which I will have more flexibility with the duration) and during March (in which I will only have around a week) and April (in which I will have 7-10 days).
