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 On polar bear guard by Saagar
Bears will have very little natural fear for people, most are curious but decide you do not look very tasty, only 1% are aggressive and right-out dangerous.
"Rules of Engagement" are available in brochures on arrival at Longyearbyen Airport.
You shouldn't leave the settlement without a gun or without the company of somebody with a gun. You can rent a rifle in Longyearbyen, costs about NOK 100,- per day, and you pay for bullets spent. If you have no shooting experience, you may be offered to take a quick course at cost.. Leave a Comment
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Ignorant Norwegians are not used to animals being carriers of rabies. The mainland is free from rabies, thus our innocense when it comes to these cuddly and seemingly tame polar foxes. They are naturally unafraid of people, so not necessarily rabies-infected...
For visitors more exposed to this it's probably not worth saying this, but due to the presence of rabies on Svalbard, stay well clear of polar foxes and any stray dogs you do not know the history of. Bringing pet dogs/cats in/out of Svalbard if for the same reason quite problematic. Leave your pet at home.
The rabies on Svalbard seems to be originating from the east - Siberian fox and wolf populations.
No particular vaccinations are required prior to arriving Svalbard, but if bitten, do go to Longyearbyen Hospital - they have capacity and antidotes to handle rabies. Leave a Comment Phone: www.sysselmannen.no
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Svalbard by Naryan-MarLeave a Comment
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 Not a good camp ground
(Isfjord Radio) by Saagar
At night, maintain vigil, with one person staying awake as bear guard. Leave a Comment
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 You don't want to be
underneath this... by Saagar
The reports are followed by some practical advice provided by Longyearbyen Red Cross Association on http://svalbard.net/feltlogg/felt.php?mid=5 (in the Norwegian). Leave a Comment
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 Nice tonight, who knows
tomorrow? by Saagar
In preparation for your Svalbard trip you can in any case check out the weather as it is today: I have found 3 active web cams, one at the harbour of Longyearbyen, one from the University Center up in town, and the last one gives a view of Ny Ålesund up on the west coast.
1) www.aftenposten.no//webcam/?kart=detalj&id=1188&tittel=Longyearbyen
2) www.aftenposten.no//webcam/?kart=detalj&id=87
3) www.aftenposten.no//webcam/?kart=detalj&id=98&tittel=Ny%20Ålesund
Then you know how to dress before boarding the plane.... Leave a Comment
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 The meeting place is at the
lower part of town by Saagar
In the case of Spitsbergen Travel, likely the biggest company here, they have a funny name for their meeting place: "Spitsbergen Travel Tour Production". This is stated on the ticket/voucher you get for the tour, and you will really have to find out where this is and ensure you have sufficient time to get there. Every tour seem to have somebody lost or missing and invariably they wait outside Spitsbergen Travel office - wrong! Yet so logical.
To find Spitsbergen Travel Tour production you need to go past the Radisson SAS Polar Hotel and go down toward the sea -two blocks - in the direction of Longyearbyen taxi depot. The building to the left of the taxi folks' building, with the door that says "Ingeniør Paulsen" (sic) is the right one, enter here and proceed up to the 2nd floor - not marked. An easier sign outside is that of the weasel that may be parked outside. At some point Spitsbergen Travel will understand this is a mess and fix up their strategy of handling customers. Leave a Comment Other Contact: Ask locals and the SAS Hotel
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On mine visits visitors would like to take photos...
But you will not be permitted to. The reason is the explosion danger. Coal mines have a fair amount of methane gas seeping out and it is highly volatile. A spark, a flash from you camera could in principle set it off, and that wouldn't be a bang you'd like to hear...
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 Esmark glacier, Nordenkjold
Land by Saagar
Nevertheless there are massive dangers connected with touring/sightseeing and crossing glaciers, such as crevasses, collapsing ice towers, calving glaciers etc. Take heed to guides' advice and stay off a glacier if you are not properly equipped and in a team. Leave a Comment
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