The original intention for 2024 was Iceland, however a slew of project maintenance delays and overruns from maintenance organizations tipped the schedule past the point of no return. 2024 would be a lost season.
Or would it? It became evident that the missed items in Norway and Sweden could be completed. What is more, they could be done so more comprehensively. In 2023, Svartisen, the second largest glacier in continental Europe, was photographed, though not as much as I would have liked.
Thus, the plan was hatched for a shorter term trip to the Arctic Circle, for an intense binge of flying based out of Bodø. This time, a vehicle would not need to be brought, so total travel time roundtrip was brought down to 6 days.
The trip was a success, with impressively warm days and glaciers showing themselves brilliantly. While that is good for photos, it is a bit sad for the glaciers, as it means that they are melting faster and therefore free of winter snows. That was even the case with Jostedalsbreen, which was visited in brief on the return trip.
All of the glaciers of mainland Norway and Sweden are now finished. I thought it would take one summer at first, and it took three, which is a good indicator of just how challenging the project is.
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