Hiking to the top of Eyjafjallajökull glacier in Iceland.
Category: Daytrip, available directly from Reykjavik in Iceland.
If conditions allow we can ski down.
Height: 1651 m.
Terrain:
Relatively steep ascend up to the glacier, a long hike over the glacier
to the Hámundur summit. The glacier has crevasses so a mountain guide
and the right equipment are obligatory. The route down offers great
skiing.
Average ascend time: 6-8 hours.
Total average trip time: 10-12 hours.
Height gain: ~1530 meter
Trip difficulty: 4 out of 5 possible. Demanding
The
Eyjafjallajölkull glacier and volcano rises straight up from the South
Iceland coast with an intricate pattern of valleys, canyons and
fissures. The glacier is around 80 km2 and in many places around
25-30°steep. This is a long and challenging hike in scenic
surroundings, up from sea level through a crevassed riddled glacier to
one of the highest peaks in Iceland. From the top of Eyjafjallajökull
you can, on a clear day, literally see half the island and its waters
including; Mýrdalsjökull glacier, Mt. Hekla, Tindfjallajökull glacier
and the Vestmannaeyjar Islands 11 km of the coast. If you are up to the
challenge then skiing down is certainly one of the most unique rides
you will ever have.
Details:
Price: 29.990 isk, for 2-3 persons pick-up from Reykjavik included.
24.990 isk for 4 or more persons.
pick-up from Reykjavik included.
Add a packed lunch for 1.500 isk.
Distance
from Reykjavik: ca. 160 km. Duration of hike: 10-12 hours. Available
from April - September (depending of weather). Minimum: 4 persons.
Maximum: 60 persons. Age limit: 16 years. Included: Guiding and all
necessary glacial gear. Bring with you: warm outdoor clothing,
waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good hiking boots are
a vital!
Trip starts at approx 07:00am if leaving from Reykjavik, 10:00am from the base of the mountain.
Please refer to our
Equipment list for further information on what to bring.
We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors outside our control.
Disclaimer:
All
hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants.
Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents
which are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own
actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all
trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an
inherit risk.