Hvannadalshnúkur

Hvannadalshnúkur

Highest point
Elevation	2,110 metres (6,920 ft) ^[1]
Prominence	2,110 metres (6,920 ft)
Listing	Ultra Country high point
Coordinates	64°00′57″N 16°40′29″W / 64.01583°N 16.67472°W / 64.01583; -16.67472Coordinates: 64°00′57″N 16°40′29″W / 64.01583°N 16.67472°W / 64.01583; -16.67472 ^[2]
Naming
Pronunciation	Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkvanːatalsˌn̥ʲuːkʏr]
Geography
Hvannadalshnúkur Location in Iceland
Location	Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
Parent range	Öræfajökull volcano

Hvannadalshnúkur or Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced [ˈkvanːatalsˌn̥ʲuːkʏr]) is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Iceland and is the highest point of the island.

Geography

An official measurement completed in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft)^[3] (previously set as 2,119 m (6,952 ft)).^[1]

The peak is part of the Vatnajökull National Park.

Access to the summit

The route to the top is a popular climb through numerous and frequently hidden crevasses, and, because of this, the climb calls for experienced mountain guides.

Gallery

Aerial photo from August 2011
Aerial photo from August 2011

References

1 2 "Hvannadalshnukur". Summitpost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
↑ "Europe: Atlantic Islands - Ultra Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 03-31-2012.
↑ "The highest mountain in Iceland re-measured" Vatnajokull.com Retrieved 2013-08-09.

External links

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"Hvannadalshnúkur, Iceland" on Peakbagger

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