 | Aerial view of Eyjafjallajokull from the WSW (photographer unknown) <click to enlarge> |
Eyjafjallajökull
5466 ft (1666 m) . |
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| Location: | Southern Iceland, 20 miles (35 km) NW of Vik | ||
| Lat / Long: | 63.6° N, 19.6° W | ||
| Volcanic Type: | Stratovolcano | ||
| Volcanic Status: | Active, last eruption 1823 | ||
| First Ascent: | Sveinn Palsson, 1773 | ||
| First Ski Descent: | |||
| Skiable Vertical: | over 5000 ft (1500 m) | ||
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Eyjafjallajokull is a large stratovolcano topped by a 1.5 mile (2.5 km) diameter ice-filled caldera,
with several major outlet glaciers pouring through gaps in the caldera rim. It is located directly
on the south coast of Iceland, and its name means "Island Mountain Glacier" after the nearby
Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) just off the coast. Like many of the volcanoes of south and west
Iceland, its climbing history dates back to the 1700's. Access to the south and east flanks is
very easy from the coastal highway. It is supposedly a very fine climb (with alpine ice climbing
possibilities on several routes) and also a great ski ascent/descent. |
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More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ... |
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| Topographic map of Eyjafjallajokull (1:100,000 scale) <click to enlarge> |
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