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texasbb Misplaced Texan
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texasbb
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Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:45 pm
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I spent about two and a half weeks playing around in Iceland, 21 July through 7 August 2018, including hikes of the Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals trails, climbing (walk-up) Snaefell, the tallest mountain in Iceland apart from the ice caps, and several short dayhikes. A small sample:
Glymur Falls is the tallest waterfall in Iceland. I only got to see the very bottom of it because of the fog, but...who cares:
Glymur Falls
The Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals trails are the most popular backpacks in the country. Laugavegur is maybe 32 miles, Fimmvorduhals maybe 15? Day 1 on the Laugavegur was beautifully clear; the rest of the trip was more "normal."
Lava flows and colors (Laugavegur Trail)
Hot pool in the distance (Laugavegur Trail)
Colors! (Laugavegur Trail)
Alftavatn Lake, 1st night's camp (Laugavegur Trail)
A lot of day 2 traverses long, flat, black, sandy, lava fields:
Gorgeous, stark, barren, black lava field (Laugavegur Trail)
More stark, barren...beautiful lava fields (Laugavegur Trail)
Because of a bad weather forcast, we were urged to go all the way to Thorsmork (finishing that trail) on day 2, which we did. We then spent an extra day there to do a little dayhiking.
Thorsmork (end of Laugavegur Trail, beginning of Fimmvorduhals Trail)
Glacier view near Thorsmork
Krossa River, Thorsmork
The warden recommended we not hike, due to forecasted winds in the 30 to 50 mph range, followed by rain. We hiked. The forecast was right, but we made it to Skogar (end of the Fimmvorduhals Trail).
Morning light and color to ford by (Fimmvorduhals Trail)
Sawed off mountain that we crossed (Fimmvorduhals Trail)
Land of fire and ice (Fimmvorduhals Trail)
The last half of Fimmvorduhals follows the river and views something like 23 waterfalls. It was raining, so I didn't get pictures of all of them, but here are a few.
Falls (Fimmvorduhals Trail)
Falls (Fimmvorduhals Trail)
Falls (Fimmvorduhals Trail)
Falls (Fimmvorduhals Trail)
On the east side, a little north of the big Vatnajokull Glacier, sits 6000-ft Snaefell, Iceland's tallest non-ice cap mountain. It's a relatively easy walk-up, at least when the snow/ice fields are soft.
Snaefell
Lava flow on the way up Snaefell
View to Vatnajokull Glacier, which covers 9% of Iceland
Looking south from Snaefell's peak (Vatnajokull in the distance)
Looking north from Snaefell's peak
For a short dayhike of only about 2000 feet of vertical gain, you get some incredible views of the Skaftafellsjokull outlet tongue of Vatnajokull Glacier.
Yours Truly at the foot of the Skaftafellsjokull outlet tongue
Looking up
A nice day in Iceland
I could go on and on (I guess I have!), but that's enough for now. Lots more pics here if you've got time and interest.
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awilsondc Member
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Very nice! Iceland is a bucket list destination for me. I'm jealous!
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RichP Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 5633 | TRs | Pics Location: here |
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Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:32 pm
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Excellent! I'm looking at a trip there in the next couple of years too.
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Pyrites Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Posts: 1884 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
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Pyrites
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Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:43 pm
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Uh oh. Are 2019 photos restricted to NW origin?
Best.
Pyrites
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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geyer Member
Joined: 23 May 2017 Posts: 463 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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geyer
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Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:45 pm
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I get jealous every time I see pictures from Iceland. Looks amazing! Great photos
But I did find some of those volcanic colors this weekend in the goat rocks, which was pretty neat.
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texasbb Misplaced Texan
Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics Location: Tri-Cities, WA |
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texasbb
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Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:04 pm
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geyer wrote: | I get jealous every time I see pictures from Iceland. Looks amazing! Great photos
But I did find some of those volcanic colors this weekend in the goat rocks, which was pretty neat. |
Yeah, I just read your TR. For sure, the PNW needn't apologize to anyone! And the colors of Conrad Basin have always been a favorite of mine!
Now back to our regular scheduled Iceland ogling.
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12829 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:48 pm
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fabulous!
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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