Hvannadalshnjúkur

Located in the southeastern region of Iceland, Hvannadalshnúkur, sometimes called  Hvannadalshjúkur situated south of Vatnajökull and close to Skaftafell is the highest peak in Iceland, which stands 2109.6 meters above sea level. 
Standing tall on the northwestern rim of summit crater of Oræfajökull, a mountain chain that joins Iceland’s and also Europe’s biggest glacier, Vatnajökull, is popular among mountaineers and trekkers. 

Located in the southeastern region of Iceland, Hvannadalshnúkur, sometimes called  Hvannadalshjúkur situated south of Vatnajökull and close to Skaftafell is the highest peak in Iceland, which stands 2109.6 meters above sea level.

Standing tall on the northwestern rim of summit crater of Oræfajökull, a mountain chain that joins Iceland’s and also Europe’s biggest glacier, Vatnajökull, is popular among mountaineers and trekkers. 

In fact, several tourists are keen to go on guided tours organized to scale the pyramid peak. The credit for scaling the highest peak in Iceland goes to a British mountaineer, Frederick Howell, who was guided by locals Thorlakur Thorlaksson and Pall Jonsson in 1891. The ascent may not be very challenging, but there are several natural factors and deterrents climbers will encounter, including dangerous, deep and hidden crevesses and weather, which is unlike what it is towards its base. Mountaineers generally opt for one of the two routes, with an altitude of about 2012 meters on the western side of the mountain. 

While the Sandfellsleið path is generally open during most parts of the year, the Hryggjaleið path is closed after mid-July due to crevesses and other natural hazzzards. Climbers must be accompanied by qualified guide, be physically and mentally fit, besides being aware of the dangers in the mountains

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