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29.08.2010 00:32

Icelandic icecave

Around lunchtime we got a phonecall if we'd like to come with our friends Sævar and Regina to visit Lofthellir icecave in Mývatnarea. Difficult to say no to such an offer and we have been thinking about going there for quite some time.
Sævar does guided tours in Mývatnarea and around Akureyri and offers a tour to Lofthellir. His jeep is on extra big tires so it's no problem to go the bumpy way to the cave. During the trip we stopped and had a great view over Mývatn and its surroundings. The last part of the way we walked over a lavafield, carrying our equipment (special rubberboots, helmets, lights and stuff to repair the broken lock) to the cave.
After changeing into the boots and putting on our helmets we climbed down the ladder and waded through to the entrance. Now I understood why people that are not in a reasonable physical condition are asked not to do the trip! You have to crawl through a tiny hole into the cave. When you are through you are in a wonderland made out of ice. We had a really good and interesting time in the cave and it´s difficult to describe all the impressions. I attach a few pics now and put in an album the next days. If you are interested in making this trip just have a look at Sævar´s homepage: http://www.sagatravel.is