Climb Skessuhorn Mountain in this 9-Hour Tour from Reykjavík
Highlights
Reykjavik
mountaineering, nature, climbing
Private Tour
9 Hours
Hard
English
Description
Drive from Reykjavík heading north-west to the valley Skorradalur and embark on an exciting climb to the stunning Skessuhorn, one of the most fun mountains to climb close to Reykjavík. The northwest ridge is a beautiful climb with an alpine feeling where you can enjoy the breathtaking views.
Itinerary
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Skessuhorn Alpine Climbing
- Start with one hour drive from Reykjavík heading north-west to the valley Skorradalur. Once you get to the destination, we will go over the task for the day.
- When ready, we begin the approach to the base of Mt. Skessuhorn. The approach takes 3 to 4 hours over swamps, rocks and beautiful landscape. We have a few rivers to go over on the way, but they are small and usually not hard to pass.
- Under the mountain, we gear up for the climb and have some lunch. After a bite, we’ll go over how to climb and use some of the climbing gear. For the hard parts of the climb, our guide will climb up 15-30 meters and bring you up, so you are always climbing on the top rope. Climbing the ridge takes 2-3 hours and is one of the most fun ridges to climb in Iceland. This is not a super difficult one but a fun one.
We grab some photos and enjoy the view on the summit before going back down. There are two options one is the way back. We can hike back to the normal hiking trail or rappel back down the ridge. Our guide will take that decision and let you know. - When we are off the mountain, we walk back to the car. After a long day of hiking and climbing, it’s nice to get to the car and have some drinks.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 2 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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