Ice Climbing and Glacier Hiking Excursion on the Sólheimajökull Glacier from Mýrdalshreppur

Discover the thrill of ice climbing at Iceland's celebrated Sólheimajökull Glacier on this unique guided excursion!

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From€197
4 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 12 years-old and up
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Practical information

Course of events

- Arrival at the meeting point in Mýrdalshreppur (please arrive 20 minutes before the departure time)

- Meet your experienced guide

- Safety and itinerary briefing

- Receive your equipment (helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, and glacier boots)

- 30-minute scenic hike to the Sólheimajökull Glacier

- Arrival

- The adventure begins!

- Introduction to glacier hiking and equipment

- Glacier hiking

- Introduction to ice climbing, ice climbing equipment, and ice climbing techniques

- Guide double-checks your equipment

- Ice climbing!

- Return 30-minute hike to the original departure point at the parking lot in Mýrdalshreppur

Activity requirements

Please be advised that all participants must be in good health to take part in this excursion.

In addition, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes before the departure time.

This ice climbing and glacier hiking excursion's difficulty level is labelled as 'easy'.

Meeting point:
Troll Expedition Solheimajokull, Parking lot, Sólheimajökulsvegur, Vik 871, Mýrdalshreppur, Iceland
Spoken languages:Icelandic, English
Included
  • Guide
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Crampons
  • Ice axes
  • Glacier boots
  • Ropes and belaying devices
Excluded
  • Hotel transfers
  • Food and beverages
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm and windproof outerlayers
  • Warm unnderlayers
  • Warm clothing
  • Hiking boots
  • Gloves
  • Hat
  • Scarf
  • Sunglasses
  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Camera