Expedition Spotlight: Exploring Remote Jan Mayen Island

Located in the remote North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Norway, the island of Jan Mayen is challenging to reach—but those who make the journey are rewarded with stunning geology and a surreal, lunar landscape. Hiking on the soft, black sand, you can walk amongst ash cones, lava flows, and towering cliffs and witness Beerenberg, the island’s still-active volcano. In this episode of Expedition Spotlight, expedition leader Michael Jackson reveals what makes the world’s northernmost volcanic island so unique.

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