Ian, on the Bru, and Basalt columns
Ian, on the Bru, and Basalt columns
River: Jokulsá á Brü
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Tom on the Bru
Tom on the Bru
River: Jokulsá á Brü
Grid Reference: 65 deg 15′N; 15 deg 20′ W
Grade: V
Length: 18km
Date run: 31.07.91.
Weather conditions: Hot and sunny.
River level: 450 cumecs / Medium
Significant portages: None
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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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Viewing a HFD on the Pjorsa
Viewing a HFD on the Pjorsa
River: Pjorsa (canyon to the south of Burfell)
Grid Reference: 64 deg 5′ N; 19deg50′ W.
Grade: V and VI
Length: ???
Date run: Inspected 09.7.91.
Weather conditions: Hot and sunny.
River level: Huge and foamy.
Significant portages: Numerous.
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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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Andy on the upper Geithellnaa
Andy on the upper Geithellnaa
River: Geithellnaa (upper section)
Grid Reference: 64 deg 37′N: 14 deg 50′W.
Grade: IV with one V fall.
Length: ?
Date run: 30.06.91.
Weather conditions: Hot and sunny.
River level: Medium.
Significant portages: None.
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Andy on the big drop on the lower Geithellnaa
Andy on the big drop on the lower Geithellnaa
River: Geithellnaa (lower section)
Grid Reference: 64 deg 36′ N: 14 deg 40′ W.
Grade: IV in low water with one V. IV in high water with 2 V and one VI.
Length: 2 km.
Date run: 25.07.91.
Weather conditions: Dull and misty.
River level: Very low.
Significant portages: Depends on river level.
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Rob on the Jokula i Fljotsdal
Rob on the Jokula i Fljotsdal
River: Jokulsa i Fljotsdal
Grid Reference: 64 deg 55′N; 15 deg 14′W.
Grade: IV one V fall.
Length: 7 km?.
Date run: 26.07.91.
Weather conditions: Sunny/Cloudy.
River level: Moderate.
Significant portages: None.
Rob on the Whirling Dervish, Upper Skafta
Rob on the Whirling Dervish, Upper Skafta
River: Skafta (upper section)