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Footbridge:
The river Krossá can't be forded by foot. But even at the end of the
bridge one often gets wet feet.
View goes South to the pass height which will be crossed today. |
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Water and hills:
The wide glacial river Krossá dominates the valley of Langadal. |
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Playing safe:
The ford is dangerous also for cars and buses. Here the warden tractor
leads a bus of school children across the stream. |
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Too much risk:
Even big jeeps are sometimes overstrained by Icelandic roads. |
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Review:
With the first heights done the walker enjoys the view of Langidal and
river
Krossá. |
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Ascent:
Some short parts on narrow ridges ask for a head for heights. In strong
gales it is recommended to postpone the walk until a calmer day. |
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Higher and higher:
No doubt today's stretch is the most strenuous of all the path - and
the most technical one. |
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Ice faces:
From low clouds icy tongues loom down to the passing walker. |
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Clear sign:
You only can get lost in very thick fog. The path across the plain Morinsheiđi is
signposted every few yards. |
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Gođaland:
"God's country" is the name, and you will obviously notice
the reason. |
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Climber's help:
The steep ascent to Heljakambur is helped by installed chains. |
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Hell of ice:
Heljakambur means Hell's Ridge and you really will get the impression
to look down to a gorge of horror. |
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Moonscape:
Without the guiding plugs one would soon be in need of a compass. |
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Almost top:
The walker has crossed
the high plain of Morinsheiđi (834m), the short
Hell's Ridge doesn't stand out significantly. |
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Cold and wet
(again):
At the pass of
Fimmvörđuháls (1.100m) the weather fits to the
atmosphere caused by the landscape. |
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Foggy:
The hut Fimmvörđuskáli maintained by the rambling club Utivist sleeps
25 and offers a fully equipped kitchen. Most times there is no warden
present. |
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Last snow patches:
Often a glassy ice field hinders a speedy finish before the hut gets
into sight. A broad jeep track leads up to there from Skógar. The rest
of the walk is fairly easy and clear. |
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Relaxed:
Dark clouds can no more harm us. It's an easy stroll downwards to the
ocean. |
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Stairs of water:
The floods of the river Skóga find their way down and offer
breathtaking falls again and again. The walker's trail follows its
banks and is more attractive than the jeep track. |
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Gorge views:
One river and a lot of falls. |
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Ever changing:
Sputtering waters tempt more detours.
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Like painted:
Sunshine causes colours. |
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Falls Finish:
The last and biggest fall is the famous Skógafoss.
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Skógafoss:
Easy to get to from the village of Skógar. |
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Backstage:
Seljalandsfoss is another fall, a few miles West, offering an exciting
feature. A path can be walked behind the water curtain.
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