Stromboli is an iconic volcano. "Strombolian" eruptions are small explosive eruptions that eject pyroclasts to heights up to a few hundred meters. Stromboli has been erupting for at least two thousand years (the Romans call it the lighthouse of the Mediterranean). Much larger eruptions do occur, most recently 3 July 2019 and 28 August 2019. How and why Strombolian eruptions occur remain the subject of active research. In May I accompanied the LMU group, including Ulli Kueppers, Valeria Cigala, Caron Vossen, and Markus Schmid. As always, safety first, which includes a permit, hard hats, gas masks, radios, and partners.
Stromboli at 5:50 am as the overnight ferry fron Naples arrives at the Island.
A typical Strombolian eruption.
With Ulli Kueppers and Markus Schmid on the summit at Pizzo Sopra la Fossa.
A Strombolian eruption viewed from the summit.
Stromboli's craters in between eruptions.
Ulli and Markus setting up volcano lightning detection equipment. See Caron Vossen's very nice paper about volcanic lightning at Stromboli.
The group having pizza for dinner.
Sunrise at Stromboli.