Other Guiding Company offering trips to Hvannadalshnukur:
Glacier Guides (www.glacierguides.is)
They are located in the national park (the strawbale house with the turf roof at the edge of the visitor center parking lot) They offer trips to the highest summit as well as other peaks in the area.
tel. +354-659-7000 www.glacierguides.is info@glacierguides.is
There are more than one option for camping nearby, including Svinafell which has tent area as well as guest huts with bunk beds. Ski touring is also an option. Thanks for the write up Brian.
ejorgie - Jul 2, 2011 5:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Guiding CompaniesOther Guiding Company offering trips to Hvannadalshnukur:
Glacier Guides (www.glacierguides.is)
They are located in the national park (the strawbale house with the turf roof at the edge of the visitor center parking lot) They offer trips to the highest summit as well as other peaks in the area.
tel. +354-659-7000 www.glacierguides.is info@glacierguides.is
Palli - Mar 10, 2012 3:57 pm - Hasn't voted
UpdateToday Hvannadalshnjukur is 2.110 m, official registration August 2005.
Eruption in Grimsvotn May 2011 - very powerful eruption
Oraefaferdir offers tours to Hvannadalshnjukur
http://www.oraefaferdir.is/fromcoasttomountains/Mountain_Tour.html
Brian Jenkins - Mar 11, 2012 12:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: UpdateThanks for updating me with that. I appreciate it.
marconfr - Aug 26, 2018 7:58 am - Hasn't voted
Cotation ?Is there a cotation for this Ice or Ice/Rock course (F/PD/AD) ? Is this a +2000m height difference course ?
jlmii - Jun 2, 2019 2:55 am - Hasn't voted
CampingThere are more than one option for camping nearby, including Svinafell which has tent area as well as guest huts with bunk beds. Ski touring is also an option. Thanks for the write up Brian.