[Geysers] geysers in Tibesti

[TSBryan at aol.com]

I have had for a long time (years) a reference that notes geysers among the  
hot springs near Pic Tousside, in the Tibesti Mountains of northern Chad. I've 
 also had the information that that entire volcanic massif is "off limits" to 
all  outsiders due to rebel activity, land mines, etc. But apparently that 
situation  has changed.
 
I have no new info about Pic Tousside, but... about 60 km from there is  
another volcano called Tarso Voon, and 5 km west of it are the Soborom  (sometimes 
Soboroum) Hot Springs. And I now find that it is described as  including 
"geysers, hot springs and mud pits." Spring temperatures are as high  as 90C, this 
at an altitude of about 10,200 feet. And Smithsonian's volcano page  states 
that this is the largest fumarolic field in the Tibesti.
 
My, my. And the political situation there seems to have changed, as there  
are web pages that discuss how to obtain travel insurance, where to rent cars  
and guides, climbing routes, and so on.
 
Scott Bryan
 
(Tarso Voon. Neat name.)
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