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From Chris

All,

Just a quick email to say thank you so much for your help in organising the trip to Iceland. It was, not to put to fine a point on it, SPECTACULAR. Everything that could have happened did – a mountain rescue, an amazing hotel, a meal of whale meat and puffin at Lækjarbrekka, cocktail fun at Orange and a light poaching at the Blue Lagoon. And to round it all off: an Icelandic psychic on the plane home who gave everyone “dream pebbles”. Seriously. The whole thing still feels faintly surreal and dream-like, to be honest.

But the best bit? The dive. Was just utterly, utterly incredible. Not that you can tell from these pics, but this is me but this is me at Þingvellir - 40m down in glacial water with 100m visibility:

It was one of the highlights of my life. Seriously. Genuinely awe-inspiringly beautiful. Hedinn was a superb dive master, and gave me all the help and encouragement I needed. And with the our great jeep story as well (thanks to our guide Ragi – a really great guy), I think it’s going to make a great piece.

So thank you so much for your help organising it – everything worked like clockwork, and we both had an amazing time. I’ll be in touch nearer the time when we start laying out the feature, but until then, thanks again..

Chris from the UK
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Eyjafjallajökul - Glacier Hiking Day Tour




Hiking to the top of Eyjafjallajökull glacier (volcano) in Iceland (height: 1651 m). 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.

If conditions allow we can ski down.

Details:
Price: 29.990 ISK, pick-up from Reykjavik included.

Minimum 4 persons.

Add a packed lunch for 1.500 ISK.

Distance from Reykjavik: ca. 160 km. Duration of hike: 10-12 hours. Available from April - July (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.

We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors outside our control.

Click here for details on our cancellation policy.

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.

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.