Adventurous Vatnajökull Glacier Exploration - Full Day Hike

5.0
(33 reviews)

1 day (approximately)
Offered in: English

On this adventurous day, you will hike beyond the crowds to explore further reaches of an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

•Lowest guest to guide ratio (4:1) on the market, meaning we can deliver high quality adventures.

•You'll venture through more difficult routes than typical tours and get into areas that larger groups cannot.

•You'll be informed on the surrounding nature and landscape formation by experienced and knowledgeable guides. You'll be sure to have a newfound love of glaciers.

What's Included

1-2 days before your trip, we'll get in touch to give you a weather & expected conditions report.
Pre-trip communication with your guide on Whats-app/Email
Coffee and/or Tea
Safety Equipment (Helmet, Harness, Ice Axe/s, Crampons)
Bottled water
Mountain Boot Rental (if you don't have your own)
Transportation (you'll need your own car)
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Freysnes

Freysnes Gas Station (Black and Pink building) -Your guide/s will have gold/yellow uniform waiting by the front entrance of the building.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This trip operates with a max. of 4 max. per guide.

We will meet at Freysnes Gas Station where you have the chance to use the bathroom and buy snacks, you'll follow us for a short drive to a glacier car park, where we'll get you equipped with the appropriate safety gear.

From the car park we'll take a short walk on a trail to the front of the glacier where we'll put on our equipment and go through safety instructions. Once on the glacier we'll walk through easy terrain to get you familiar with all the necessary techniques to progress throughout the trip.

Once familiar and confident with the equipment and their use, we'll begin to move through steeper and more adventurous terrain beyond the crowds. Here, you will see your guide at work, fixing anchors, fixing ropes and cutting steps to make your journey through these areas very safe.

Throughout the day you'll get many opportunities to take photos, learn about the natural history of Vatnajökull, Europe's most voluminous ice cap. More specifically, we love to talk about geology, glaciology, recent glacier changes and what the future looks like in a world of climate change.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Supplied by Ice Guardians Iceland

Tags

Hiking Tours
Winter Sports
Extreme Sports
Photography Tours
Walking Tours
Caving
Glacier Walks
Ice Climbing
Photo Shoots
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Additional fees

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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