Ascent of Réttarfell on 2014-09-04| Others in Party: | Suzanne Lapointe
| | Date: | Thursday, September 4, 2014 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Réttarfell | | Location: | Iceland | | Elevation: | 1670 ft / 509 m |
Ascent Trip ReportStarted from our hut in Husadalur, crossed the Krossa river on what appears to be a mobile bridge on wheels, which I assume is to deal with the ever shifting glacial river. We made our way to the Basar area and from there it is a short, but steep hike to the summit of Réttarfell. Superb panorama from the large bald summit, including views of two nearby glaciers. Had the summit entirely to ourselves while we were there, enjoying the incredible views on a clear, relatively warm and calm day. Occasionally helicopters spotted flying over Eyjafjallajokull, apparently quite popular with tourists since the 2010 eruption.
We climbed Valahnukur on our way back to our hut in Husadalur, where we met a group of at least 20 that was descending that peak, quite a shock after our day of near solitude. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1670 ft / 508 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 1670 ft / 509 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 11.5 mi / 18.5 km | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear
perfect! | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1014 ft / 309 m | | Distance: | 3.9 mi / 6.3 km | | Route: | trail from Basar | | Start Trailhead: | Volcano Huts Thorsmörk 656 ft / 199 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 1670 ft / 509 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 1014 ft / 310 m; Extra: 656 ft / 199m | | Gain on way out: | 656 ft / 199 m | | Distance: | 7.6 mi / 12.2 km | | Route: | back across Krossa river then via Valahnukur | | End Trailhead: | Volcano Huts Thorsmörk 656 ft / 199 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Thorsmörk
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 1670 ft / 509 m Total Trip Loss: 1670 ft / 509 m |
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