1-day Ice Climbing on Solheimajokull, Southern Iceland

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1-day Ice Climbing on Solheimajokull, Southern Iceland

Join one of our ACMG certified guides for a full day of thrilling ice climbing on the beautiful Solheimajokull glacier in southern Iceland.

Private

1 Day

All year

High

All levels

Highlights

Spend a day ice climbing on the Solheimajokull glacier.
See the beautiful scenery of southern Iceland.
Learn important ice climbing techniques from an experienced guide.

Description

Well known for great outdoor activities, Iceland is full of fantastic spots to enjoy. And on this full day trip, you will get to enjoy ice climbing on the spectacular Solheimajokull glacier.

This trip will last approximately 10 hours. The trip will begin at approximately 8:00 am, when we pick you up from your hotel in Reykjavik. From there, we will drive for 2 hours to the Solheimajokull glacier, which is located near the southern coast of Iceland. Once there, based on your skill level, we will choose the perfect site to climb. And because the glacier is so large, there are sites for people of all levels. And at the end of the day, we will transport you back to your hotel in Reykjavik.

The scenery around Solheimajokull is incredible. And during our glacier hike you will get to soak in the tremendous glacial environment that stretches as far as the eye can see.

Along with making sure you have a great time, we will also help you learn the basics of ice climbing. Some of what we will instruct you on includes anchor building, belaying, various ice climbing techniques, communication and much more.

While this trip is open to people of all levels, because of the physical nature of ice climbing, it is important that you are in good physical condition.

From easy, low angle climbs to difficult overhangs, the Solheimajokull glacier has every kind of ice climbing possibility you can think of. To join us on this trip, all you have to do is send us a request.

Would you like to ice climb on frozen waterfalls near Reykjavik? Then join us on this wonderful trip.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Rope
Harness
Helmet
Belay and rappel devices
Crampons
Ice axe
Mountaineering Boots

Price details

The price includes the guiding fee, mountaineering boots, helmet, harness, ice tools, crampons and other necessary climbing tools, but does not include personal outdoor clothing and lunch/snacks.

Meeting point

Your hotel in Reykjavik, where we will pick you up.

FAQs

Are the guides qualified?

Yes indeed - Our guides are IFMGA / AIMG mountain guides.

Is transfer included?

We do not offer transfers - our guests meet the guide at the glacier parkinglot for the experience at 10:00 AM.

About the guide

Asgard

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Mountain Guide

We are an Icelandic Mountain Guiding Agency, based in Reykjavik. We strive to provide our guests with memorable experiences in a professional and safe environment. During day trips from Reykjavik or multi-day trips around the incredible landscapes of Iceland, we work to help our clients develop their skills and establish a profound connection with nature.

Asgard-Beyond was created by a group of old friends who had worked together in the tourism industry for many years. All 5 of us (Ragnar, Robert, Jon, Gardar and Asdis) are fully certified AIMG guides, while 2 are certified rock climbing guides by ACMG and take care of rock climbing programmes. Even if we all have different background and ambitions, we share the same vision when it comes to providing our clients with a safe and memorable experience.

Languages

English

Certificates

AIMG | ACMG

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

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