Hvannadalshnjúkur

Mountain in Iceland

Hvannadalshnjúkur (Hvannadalshnúkur)

Location in Iceland

LocationVatnajökull National Park, IcelandParent rangeÖræfajökull volcano

Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced [ˈkʰvanːaˌtalsˌn̥juːkʏr̥, ˈxʷa-]) or Hvannadalshnúkur^[a] Icelandic pronunciation: [-ˌn̥uːkʏr̥] ^ⓘ is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Its summit is the highest point in the country.

Geography

An official measurement completed in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft 3 in)^[4] (previously stated as 2,119 m or 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

Notes

^ "Hnjúkur" is the more common spelling in the region where Hvannadalshnjúkur is, while "hnúkur" is the more common spelling in Reykjavík. Both are equally correct.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Hvannadalshnukur". Summitpost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
^ "Europe: Atlantic Islands - Ultra Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 03-31-2012.
^ "Hvort er réttara að skrifa Kárahnúkar eða Kárahnjúkar og eins Hvannadalshnúkur eða Hvannadalshnjúkur?". Vísindavefurinn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2021-03-16.
^ "The highest mountain in Iceland re-measured" Vatnajokull.com Retrieved 2013-08-09.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hvannadalshnjúkur.

"Hvannadalshnjúkur, Iceland" on Peakbagger
Official Website of Vatnajökull National Park

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