Kayaking on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park.
Kayaking on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park.
River: Jökulsá á Fjöllum
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Markarfljot Canyon
Markarfljot Canyon
River: Markarfljot (Canyon section)
Grid Reference: 63 deg 45* N; 19 deg 22′ W.
Grade: V/VI.
Length: 10 km.
Date run: Inspected 15.07.91.
Weather conditions: Hot and sunny.
River level:
Significant portages: Ideally one, but very difficult to do.
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Tom on Dangleberry Drop
Tom on Dangleberry Drop
River: Hvita i Arnessyslu (upper section)
Grid Reference: 64 deg 32′ N; 20 deg 13′W.
Grade: IV with one V
Length: 13 km
Date run: 11.07.91
Weather conditions: Fine
River level: Medium
Significant portages: None
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Tom on the rapid above Aldeyjarfoss
Tom on the rapid above Aldeyjarfoss
River: Skjalfandafljot
Grid Reference: 65 deg 19′ N; 17 deg 20′ W.
Grade: IV
Length: 10 km
Date run: 04.08.91
Weather conditions: Hot and sunny
River level: Medium??.
Significant portages: One
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River: Laxa i Adaldal
Grid Reference: 65deg48′N; 17deg12′W
Grade: IV
Length: 0.5km
Date run: 02.08.91
Weather conditions: Hot and sunny
River level: ???
Significant portages: None
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Andy and Tom on the Upper Eystri Jokulsa
Andy and Tom on the Upper Eystri Jokulsa
River: Eystri Jokulsa
Grid Reference: 65deg3′N; 18 deg 30′W
Grade: II-IV
Length: 65Km
Date Run: 10.08.91 and 11.08.91
Weather Conditions: Warm and sunny
River Level: Medium
Significant portages: One
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Tom playing on the Ytri Ranga
River: Ytri Ranga
Tom playing on the Ytri Ranga
Grid Reference: 64 deg 5′N; 19 deg 50′W.
Grade: III/IV
Length: 5-6 km
Date run: 13.07.91
Weather conditions: Dull
River level: Moderate ??
Significant portages: None
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River: Skafta (lower section).
Grid Reference: 63 deg 45′ N; 18 deg 17′ W.
Grade: IV with lots of flat.
Length: 7 km.
Date run: 3.07.91.
Weather conditions: Rain and fog.
River level: Moderate.
Significant portages: None.
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River: Skafta (middle section).
Grid Reference: 63 deg 55′ N; 18 deg 37′ W.
Grade: IV and V.
Length: 20km.
Date run: 4.07.91 – 5.07.91.
Weather conditions: Rain and fog.
River level: Medium.
Significant portages: Three.
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Ian on the Kolgrima
Ian on the Kolgrima
River: Kolgrima