Walking on the Ice side - Glacier style

Trip Start May 13, 2007
1
10
25
Trip End Jun 31, 2007


Loading Map
Map your own trip!
Show trip route
Hide lines
shadow

Flag of Iceland  ,
Sunday, May 20, 2007

Just before there was any danger of getting bored, I thought I'd sign up for some Glacier walking on the last day of my trip here. There are several massive glaciers throughout Iceland and I found a company that took small groups of people up to the nearest one to Rekjavik called Mydrasjokull (which it turns out is a glacier on top of an active volcano!) so I just had to give it a go.
Ice conquerors!
Ice conquerors!


It was my first time walking on ice, but luckily with these nifty crampons and ice axes it wasn't that difficult to climb.
Group walking on ice
Group walking on ice

The guide told us that the most difficult aspect of glacier walking is knowing which bits are safe to walk on - so I was happy to let him lead the way!

The weirest thing about walking on the glacier, which is apparently 60 - 70 metres deep of snow, is that you can hear the ice melting, cracking, and even hear water pouring underneath you...
Me freezing my ass off
Me freezing my ass off

If ever you're in Iceland, this trip is a definite must though.
Borgarnes hotels Slideshow

Use this image in your site

Copy and paste this html: