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Ascent of Brennisteinsalda on 2019-09-09

Climber: John McHugh

Others in Party:Suzanne Lapointe
Date:Monday, September 9, 2019
Ascent Type:Successful Summit Attained
Peak:Brennisteinsalda
    Location:Iceland
    Elevation:2890 ft / 880 m

Ascent Trip Report

Definitely a highlight of my 2019 trip to Iceland.
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Brennisteinsalda (2019-09-09). Photo by John McHugh.
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Summary Total Data
    Total Elevation Gain:987 ft / 300 m
    Total Elevation Loss:987 ft / 300 m
    Round-Trip Distance:4.8 mi / 7.7 km
    Route Conditions:
Maintained Trail
    Gear Used:
Ski Poles
    Weather:Cool, Calm, Partly Cloudy
Ascent Statistics
    Gain on way in:987 ft / 300 m
        Gain Breakdown:Net: 921 ft / 280 m; Extra: 66 ft / 20m
    Loss on way in:66 ft / 20 m
    Distance:2.6 mi / 4.2 km
    Route:counter clock-wise loop
    Start Trailhead:Landmannalaugar info center  1969 ft / 600 m
Descent Statistics
    Loss on way out:921 ft / 280 m
    Distance:2.2 mi / 3.5 km
    Route:counter clock-wise loop
    End Trailhead:Landmannalaugar info center  1969 ft / 600 m
Ascent Part of Trip: Iceland 2019

Complete Trip Sequence:
OrderPeak/PointDateGain
1Skúlahóll2019-09-03171 ft / 52 m
2Vesturey2019-09-03 
3Eldfell2019-09-051034 ft / 315 m
4Helgafell2019-09-05 
5Há-Há2019-09-06689 ft / 210 m
6Arnarfell2019-09-08334 ft / 102 m
7Brennisteinsalda2019-09-09987 ft / 301 m
8Grímannsfell2019-09-111401 ft / 427 m
Total Trip Gain: 4616 ft / 1407 m    Total Trip Loss: 4616 ft / 1407 m



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