Today, we hike a glacier! This glacier tongue is called Falljökull, which means "falling glacier", and the name of the icecap of this entire area is called Vatnajökull. Join us as we cramp up, hike up, and do our best not to trip up while being guided on our slipperiest hike yet. Would you do this?
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Facts about Vatnajökull
www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is...
Drones at Vatnajökull: In order to have a drone permit, you're technically supposed to contact the national park well beforehand - so we were unable to attain that at the last minute - but just so you know, if you're planning to capture some gorgeous footage!
timestamps
00:00 intro
00:50 the land of fire & ice
01:58 is it ethical to hike a glacier?
02:30 driving to the glacier
02:51 reynisfjara beach recap
03:40 basalt columns recap
04:25 gearing up, literally
04:38 how we booked it
04:50 checking in
04:56 fitted for gear
06:30 convoy to falljokull
06:54 starting the hike
07:44 Indiana Jones moment
09:27 starting the switchbacks
09:46 crampons & tips
10:20 on the ice
10:42 tour guide fun facts
11:50 bubbling glaciers??
12:38 ice is slippery: shocker
12:56 ice picks & summer crust
13:39 again... is this ethical?
13:59 climate change
15:29 photo ops & viking push-ups
15:50 glacier sips & slurps
16:33 is the shorter hike worth it?
17:00 drone rules
17:18 would we do it again?
18:08 descending the glacier
19:07 wrapping up the tour
19:47 outro
20:08 on the next episode
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