It took more than 2,000 meters of climbing — and about 25 kilometers of mountain distance traveled — but on Saturday, May 30, I made it to the high point in Iceland. No, this was not Eyjafjallajokull, the disruptive ash-spewing volcano near the country’s southern coast. But Hvannadalshnúkur, the island’s high point at 6,922 feet, was an exciting endeavor in itself. A full report is coming soon. For now, here are a few images from the climb. —Stephen Regenold
Icelandic climber, hair wet from thick fog
Small crevasse on the climb
Sun dog rainbow in the fog
Traffic jam of Icelandic climbers
Long snowfield climb
Ice-ax-induced puncture
Approaching the summit
Glenn on top
Gear Junkie on top, jumping for joy
Coming off the summit ridge
Hike down and back to the trailhead
