Ascent of Hrafntinnusker on 2009-08-04| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Tuesday, August 4, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Hrafntinnusker | | Location: | Iceland | | Elevation: | 3743 ft / 1140 m |
Ascent Trip ReportProbably the worst weather I have ever stood on a summit in (yes, worse than Mt. Washington, NH!). Very strong winds, heavy rain, and temperatures barely above freezing before factoring in wind chill. Miserable and wet. I camped just below the summit, near the Hrafntinnusker hut. I got so wet and cold overnight that I had to head back to Landmannalaugar the next day. Morgunblaðið reported that dozens of hikers needed to be rescued the day after I left this area. Good decision on my part, though I regretted it at the time. Solo. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1774 ft / 540 m | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1774 ft / 540 m | | Route: | Laugavegur - Southbound | | Start Trailhead: | 1969 ft / 600 m | | Descent Statistics | Ascent Part of Trip: Laugavegur '09 (1 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 2253 ft / 687 m |
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