Zet Freiburghaus is one of our most experienced expedition leaders. We spoke to Zet about the different seasons in Svalbard and here he describes the benefits of traveling late in the season.
What are you most looking forward to on the trip?
-Like all PolarQuest expeditions in Svalbard, it is the uncertainty of what you will see that makes me want to do more trips. To be there later than almost everyone else makes the sense of adventure greater than any other time of the year. Since the sun has started to drop below the horizon, we have the opportunity to enjoy magnificent photo light at sunrise and sunset. I dream of some of the large mammals in light you never get during summertime. I have always said that the landscape in Svalbard is most beautiful in the spring, but the fall can also be incredible. When the peaks and slopes start to get a thin layer of snow.
At this time of the year, we have also chance to reach some places that we can't reach on earlier expeditions. If the weather and itinerary allow, I hope we can go ashore at Moffen, a place that few people have visited as you are not allowed to land there earlier in the season. There are guides who have worked in Svalbard for 10 years but still haven’t been there. I have been fortunate to make a landing at Moffen once and hope to share the experience with others this fall!
Please note: Depending on the lens used for a photo or video shot an animal may appear to be closer than it is. We always follow strict wildlife guidelines to ensure that we do not cause any disturbance.
