10 North London Ladies have decided to trek across the wilderness of Iceland from the 5th-9th July over actively volcanic terrain, snow fields, steaming lava fields and glaciers. They will be expected to pitch their tents every night with only basic facilities; a far cry from their normal lives. Support our ladies by supporting Chai Cancer Care!
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Volcanic Crater
We climbed up to see this stunning crater called Ljotipollu (which ironically means ugly pond)
We walked along the ridge on the left of the Volcanic Crater
Still smiling!
Selfie by the crater!
On the rim of the crater!
Absolutely Breathtaking!
Coming to the end of the journey
We made it to the end of the Landmannalauger Trek and all got our medals!
We ordered an Uber- this is what we got!
Wednesday morning briefing
We are heading 20km North East towards 2 crater lakes
and more snow fields. We will rendez-vous with our vehicle sometime late
afternoon and drive 5 hours to Reykjavik.
Conditions ahead are unknown as
the weather has been so unpredictable and unseasonably cold. Sandwiches packed,
boots still wet but raring to go (ish).
Breakfast and making sandwiches for lunch
Thank you to Steven Kluk for generously sponsoring
our team fleeces - they've kept us cosy in the much colder than expected
Icelandic nights!!!
Boker Tov!
Wednesday
morning
It was below zero temperatures last night and an exploding gas cannister, Naomi was in and out of her tent to go to the loo. Apparently, there was a vague sunrise at 3.30am with the mountains bathed in a pink glow. After a fitful night
(probably about an hour's kip between us) we were woken to the dulcet tones of
our neighbours the Israelis saying 'Boker Tov'....!!
Our Israeli friends were up early for Shacharis!
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Panoramic views
A panoramic view from hrafntinnusker!! Amazing!!
Walking past a very noisy, fast flowing river!
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Avenu Shalom Alechem
We finally arrived at camp after a really long day drudging up and down snow fields (check out the photos), all our boots and socks were soaked through and we struggled to keep warm if we stopped at all. We ended the day trekking through lava fields.
As we neared camp we had a completely surreal moment when we ran into a group of Israelis and all of us broke into a rousing chorus of 'Avenu Shalom Alechem' - literally in the wilderness of Iceland!!!
As we neared camp we had a completely surreal moment when we ran into a group of Israelis and all of us broke into a rousing chorus of 'Avenu Shalom Alechem' - literally in the wilderness of Iceland!!!
We wrote Chai in the snow.
Amanda's found a brilliant solution to wet socks and boots. She used sandwich bags around her socks.
Crossing the lava fields!
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