Fire & Ice
The Iceland terrain can take on a completely different form throughout the year. Winter however, leaves a cold chill and thin air topped off with Ice formations that are unlike anything that I have ever seen. We scaled a nearby glacier and walked underneath ice which aged thousands of years old. Each step revealed a part of the country that is etched away in time and revealing small symbols from the past. The dark blue ice held small bits of ash from volcanic eruptions that took place thousands of years ago.
Fagradalsfjall Volcano
The Fagradalsfjall Volcano is a tuya that erupted during the last glaciation under the ice shield. The broader Fagradalsfjall volcanic system comprises an area of eruptive fissures, cones and lava fields in the southern part of the Reykjanes peninsula. Located on one of the most active fault lines on the planet. it is likely that this volcano will be active for quite some time. We happened to arrive just two days before the primary ridge from which we viewed the volcano was covered in lava.
