Sólheimajökull ice climbing and glacier hike
Overview
Glaciers and ice climbing come together in this unique tour, where you’ll gain insights from your guide while enjoying full comfort and safety. All necessary equipment is provided for an exhilarating adventure on Sólheimajökull glacier.
- 🧗♂️ Climb the vertical crevasse walls of Sólheimajökull glacier with guidance on using ice axes and crampons.
- 🌨️ A brisk 30-minute walk to the ice allows you to take in the beautiful surroundings, though the glacier has receded due to warming weather.
- ❄️ Marvel at millennia-old blue ice and gaze deep into a glacier moulin, a vertical shaft that can extend to the bottom of the glacier.
- ⚠️ Safety equipment and briefings are provided before each tour; experienced guides will teach you all necessary skills for a safe glacier walk.
- 🌋 The glacier sits atop Katla volcano, one of Iceland's largest and most active; on clear days, views of Eyjafjallajökull may also be seen.
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- Certified Glacier Guide
- Hiking boots and crampons
- Glacier equipment: ropes, helmet, harness, and ice axe
- Warm clothes (first layer)
- Waterproof clothing (second layer)
- Gloves (necessary to protect your hands)
- Hat