Vatnajökull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike, Skaftafell
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Our guide, Pascal, was informative and awesome. We learned a lot about the landscape and how to climb safely. 100% recommend!
Overview
After learning the basics of ice climbing and getting fitted with your equipment, a professional guide will help you thoroughly enjoy this exhilarating activity. After securing screws and safety rope, you'll rappel down into a crevasse and climb back up.
Besides the thrill of climbing a glacier, you'll also enjoy some of Iceland's most coveted views. The surrounding scenery includes ice-capped mountain peaks that stretch more than 6,500 feet (2,000 m) above sea level. Several films and series, including Interstellar, Game of Thrones, and James Bond movies have featured this particular landscape.
The activity also includes a glacier hike, where you'll walk atop the ice and view deep cracks, crevasses, and moulins (vertical shafts created by melting water). In the wintertime, it's also possible to view ice tunnels with electric-blue hues.
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