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Spitzbergen Islands 2011

I spent two weeks kayaking and camping in the Spitzbergen Islands

Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. It's an artic region known for its polar bears and numerous birds.

During my 14 days, I never saw a polar bear but one did attack a group near where we were.

It's 2am and the sun is still up. The fjord of longyearbyen is full of ice. Boats have a hard time to navigate.

First night

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It's 2am and the sun is still up. The fjord of longyearbyen is full of ice. Boats have a hard time to navigate.

It's 2am and the sun is still up. The fjord of longyearbyen is full of ice. Boats have a hard time to navigate.

First night

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It's 2am and the sun is still up. The fjord of longyearbyen is full of ice. Boats have a hard time to navigate.

I hope you don't need gas

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The swimming pool

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Step 1: Gather some wood

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Step 2: Light a fire

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I'm not sure camping was such a good idea.

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Step 3: Stay warm

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You can get very close

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Kayakers getting close to wildlife

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Bearded seal taking a nap

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Kayaking in Artic condition

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Stephane Godin: Master photographer

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Arctic fox

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Arctic fox

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Arctic fox

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Last day

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Arctic stern

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Sign at the entrance of Longyearbyen

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Artic stern

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