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PREPARATION
We were told that there would be a long
walk through the lawa fileds which could
be uneven and so good hiking Boots -
preferably that provide ankle support -
are necessary. There are good companies
manufacturing these Eg. Northface,
Columbia, Timberland etc.. A good quality
eases your strain on these journeys.
Even if the sun is shining in Reykjavik, the
weather can be totally unpredictable and
different in the highlands. And it’s cold
inside a volcano (about 4°C/37°F)!
So we carried with us warm clothes (We
had earlier bought during our Arctic trip
all the necessary gears and these certainly
were very helpful).
This long walk would be a sure workout
and so we were told to carry some water
bottles or any fluids.
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And ofcourse our babies.. the Canon
cameras and different lens attachments.
START OF THE JOURNEY
From the main town Reykjavik we drove for
half an hour to each the lawa fields near
the volcano (Blafjoll mountain cabin). After
getting down we walked over the lawa fields
for almost 50 minutes to cover 3 Kms to
reach the base camp. This is not a hike
for those who have problems with ankles,
knees, hips and/or the back. It can be
demanding for those who are not used to
hiking or doing longer walks.
On the way we passed the ridge separating
the Eurasian and North American Plates.
The Volcano is located in the Eurasian
plate
After reaching the base camp we were
given a traditional hot Icelandic meat soup
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