The following day at The Retreat at The Blue Lagoon, we began off with a calming swim, then breakfast and a dedication to hike to the superb viewpoint of the newly erupting Meradalir volcano.
If you happen to bear in mind on this put up right here we had truly finished this hike however ended up at a not-so-ideal viewpoint of the volcano.
We had then tried to do that hike on the proper path the subsequent day and the change in climate meant that the authorities needed to shut the volcano hike path.
Effectively at this time, from the information on-line, it appeared just like the mountaineering path was open and the climate seemed completely positive for it.
So with that, we had an early lunch and went right down to the grocery store to replenish on provides for the hike.
This time, we kinda overdid it with the snacks, in contrast to the primary time once I didn’t suppose to even deliver water with me as a result of I assumed the hike was only a quick factor.
Fortunately Lloyd did deliver water with him that point however neither of us packed snacks.
So yeah, all stocked up we made our method over to the proper parking zone for the hike and started our ascent in direction of the volcano.
Now this hike was difficult however not within the methods I used to be anticipating.
It begins off with a comparatively fast uphill climb but it surely’s nowhere close to as steep as the opposite route.
This then zig-zags until you get to the highest of the mountain and that is the half that’s truly quite a bit more durable although it’s flat.
See, this complete path is suffering from large rocks which have been blown right here from earlier volcanic eruptions and it’s mentally exhausting attempting to stroll via this and try to not fall.
Initially, all of it appears okay however then the construction will get trickier the additional in you go and though lively work was being finished to create a path right here by the federal government, it hadn’t actually gotten this far.
The view is superb although as you go alongside and because of the rain, you’ll be able to see the earlier lava circulation simply steaming within the distance as you stroll previous. It’s a bit surreal.
Ultimately, this rocky space offers approach to extra even terrain after which a bit extra uphill climbs after which a number of downhill climbs and earlier than you already know it, there the volcano is in entrance of you however nonetheless within the distance.
This final a part of the climb is a bit muddy and truly once you kinda want it had these rocks from earlier on so that you don’t go slipping down the hill.
When you’re finished with this, it’s a straightforward stretch to this viewpoint overlooking the volcano.
At this level, we had been simply so grateful that we had been cussed with our choice to come back again right here as a result of the view of the volcano from right here is precisely what we noticed within the information and the rationale we did the primary hike, to start with.
It’s so surreal to see, particularly with all that lava that you already know is just about exhausting earth simply flowing like water.
After which there’s the sound.
It’s simply this unusual mixture of loud buzzing and constant rumbling.
After taking a second or two to take all of it in, we then resolve to descend into the valley to the sting of the lava circulation.
You will need to word that the Icelandic authorities’s security officers had been right here monitoring issues, particularly the fuel ranges from the volcano so there have been individuals searching for security on that entrance.
Randomly, and I don’t know the way advisable that is, some individuals confirmed up with fish that they then proceeded to roast utilizing the warmth from the lava circulation.
Because it began to get somewhat darkish, and by the way in which, it largely received darkish due to the cloud cowl, not as a result of the solar was absolutely setting, you began to see a part of the lava subject glow and will see quite a bit clearer how the molten lava was making its method across the valley from the volcano eruption.
It was unimaginable!
We ended up spending quite a bit longer right here than we initially deliberate earlier than deciding effectively previous midnight that we must always in all probability begin heading again to the automotive.
Our flight again dwelling was simply in a couple of hours and we hadn’t even checked into the resort we’d be spending the night time in.
And so we started that stroll again however because of the cloud cowl it was darkish and the fog had arrived too.
It was an ‘journey’, to say the least, attempting to get again in these circumstances however the adrenaline and pleasure we nonetheless had from simply having witnessed that unimaginable sight of the volcano was greater than sufficient to hold us via the entire hike.
And naturally, when you get previous these rocky bits within the mountains.
The remaining is fairly straightforward!
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