Anak Krakatau

Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau

In the early morning of 23 November local Volcanologist Doni Wijayanto guided us on a very brief trip to the former eastern rim of Anak Karakatau. During the partial ascent of the active volcano we continuously checked the regularity of the eruptions. As long as these kept occurring in regular intervals we were confident that no major vulcanian explosion was imminent. Nevertheless, one started only half an hour after we had left the tiny island.

Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau
The Rangers' cabin near where we went ashore on Anak Krakatau.		Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau
Our guide Doni explains the complex hisory of Krakatau Volcano.		Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau
Norbert taking movies of an ash eruption, standing on a 1996 lava flow.		Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau
Thomas looking up to an ash column, from between the pine trees.
Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau
Brief rest during the ascent, done on bare feet (!), checking on the activity.		Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau
This bomb has landed only the night before, another one has set fire to the bush.		Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau
View from the former E crater rim; note seismic station at lower left.		Brief excursion to Anak Krakatau
Paul resting (dangerously) amongst dozens of recent impact craters; Rakata Island far left.
Photos by Marco Fulle, taken in Anak Krakatau Island on early morning of 23 Nov 2007. Photos taken with a 16mm fisheye lens and digicam (equivalent to a 20mm lens on 24x36 film).