A superb climbing expedition in the Land of Fire and Ice
The breathtaking variety of
Icelandic mountain scenery makes this one of the most unusual climbing tours on offer. On the agenda
three different peaks mixed with walks in the magnificent landscape of
Landmannalaugar and around
Skaftafell NP. With each peak our climbing objectives are get more challenging. We start with an easy climb of
Botnsúlur (1095/3593ft) overlooking
Þingvellir NP. and the lake. The world famous volcano
Hekla is our next objective where, to reach the peak (1491m/4890 ft) of this highly active volcano, we have to make our way over the gray pumice, rough lave and sometimes snow, before reaching the fissured summit.* In
Skaftafell NP right under the great
Vatnajökull glacier is the home of
Hvannadalshnúkur (2110m/ 6921 ft) Iceland’s highest summit and our
ultimate climbing objective! Together with all this excellent climbing and hiking the 24 hour daylight, an opportunity to bathe in a
hot river, some amazing views of
landscape and birdlife make this tour an amazing adventure holiday.
Departures:
24.06-30.06. 2012 - Confirmed departure!
22.07-28.07. 2012 - Confirmed departure!
19.08-25.08. 2012 - Confirmed departure!
Duration: Seven days
Walk per day: 6-8 hours
Hiking: 4 days Summit climbing: 3 days
Walking per day: 4-14 hours
Accommodation: Mountain huts
Max. height gain: More than 2000m (6500’)
Groups: 6 to 12 participants.
Supplement: for 4 to 5 participants.
Included: Qualified glacier guide for 7 days, transportation for 7 days, food for 7 days (from lunch day 1 to lunch day 7), sleeping bag accommodation (mountain huts), and cooking gear, safety equipment for climbing when needed, bird watching tour to Ingólfshöfði.
Please Note: Participants are picked up at accommodation in Reykjavík before the tour starts in Reykjavik and dropped off at accommodation in Reykjavík at the end of the tour.
Available upon request: Four-star accommodation in Reykjavík - please contact us for more information.This tour is run in cooperation with KE Travel. * Mount Hekla is a highly active Volcano and it is possible that our itinerary will have to be changed if civil authorities so advise. In that case another comparable summit will be climbed
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Package price for accommodation in Reykjavík before and after the tour:
In a guesthouse with shared facilities:
Based on double occupancy: 17.500 ISK per person (for persons traveling together, both persons have to purchase this item for it to be valid).
Single room: 24.500 ISK.
In a three-star hotel with breakfast and a private bathroom:
Based on double occupancy: 25.000 ISK per person (for persons traveling together, both persons have to purchase this item for it to be valid).
Single room: 42.500 ISK
