Vatnajokull National Park covers 13% of Iceland. Sadly, Iceland is one of the fastest-warming places on the planet – as much a four times the Northern Hemisphere average. The 300-some glaciers that cover more than 10 percent of the island are losing an average of 11 billion tons of ice a year. Without ice, it will just be land.
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- It would take Mike longer to properly pronounce this park than to hike it.
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- Svartifoss or Black Waterfall, surrounded by basalt columns.
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- Mike having a little trouble with his “these boots will be fine!” choice.
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- They say if you get lost in an Icelandic forest, stand up!
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- Resting on the unbelievably cozy moss. Tempurpedic has nothing on this natural bedding.
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- He man Mike holding up a boulder (OK, so maybe it’s lava).
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- Kathy and I enjoying a langoustine lobster lunch.
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- Crampons? Check. Ice Axes? Check. Harnesses? Check. We’re hiking like Vikings!
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- Drulludríli are natural formations where holes on the glacial surface fill up with dirt and sand. Once the glacier melts, they’re left behind. Or they could be hiding spots for trolls.
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- The glacier looks dirty because sand and ash are frozen into the ice.
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- Breathing in the fresh Icelandic air.
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- After our trek, we celebrated with Icelandic schnapps, flavored with that brown moss. Like drinking fire.
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