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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Ian, on the Bru, and Basalt columns
Ian, on the Bru, and Basalt columns
River: Jokulsá á Brü
Grid Reference: 65 deg 15′N; 15 deg 20′ W
Grade: V
Length: 70km
Date run: 01.08.89 + 02.08.89
Weather conditions: Grey.
River level: 450 cumecs / Medium
Significant portages: 3
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Rob on the top fall of the Hamarsa
Rob on the top fall of the Hamarsa
River: Hamarsá
Grid Reference: 64deg6″N; 14deg53″W
Grade: III
Length: 3.5km
Date run:
Weather conditions: Gray
River level: Medium
Significant portages: None.
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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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River: Hverfisfljot (lower section)
Grid Reference: 63deg52′N; 17deg45′W.
Grade: Upper section has lots of V and IV drops. The lower section is III.
Length: 3km (lower section)
Date run: 23.07.91.
Weather conditions: Light drizzle
River level: Medium/high.
Significant portages: None on the lower section.
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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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Happy man with shovel, Hvitarvatn
Happy man with shovel, Hvitarvatn
River: Hvitarvatn
Grid Reference: 64deg32′N: 20degl3′W
Grade: Flat Water Lake in Spectacular Scenery
Length: 10 km
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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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Tom on the rapid above Aldeyjarfoss
Tom on the rapid above Aldeyjarfoss
River: Skjalfandafljot