NSNT Expedition for the Earth Trekking in Iceland Dispatch
September 12, 2016 – Highland Oasis of Landmannalaugar
Today our Expedition for the Earth Team made the way across coloured hills of Hattur and Vesture Barmur to the highland oasis of Landmannalaugar. They were all looking forward to relax and ease their muscles in the natural pool located by the hut.
Snow overnight
Einar with Rene Ted
Einar's truck leaving with our supplies this morning
Starting out this morning
Rene ready to hike
After we hiked for about 1 1/2 hour in the snow storm along a ridge, the weather got better
Descending into better conditions
Steve on the hike today
We stopped for lunch in a lava troll garden
Blaine and Andy enjoy sandwiches in the troll garden
Thora Johanna at our lunch break today
Later we walked down into more familiar steam and lava
Enjoying a soak in the hot springs
Time to enjoy a nice meal - Dinner tonight is Lamb barbecue and it is ready to serve!