18/05/2024
Tough on the way to the top
Glacier hikes, climbing, Mountaineering, trekking, courses.
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Tough on the way to the top
My favourite photo from the recent mission. Tidied up by photographer extraordinaire . climbing up an upper step of our new route up the south face Hrútsfjallstindur. It was taken just as the spindrift started to envelope us and before long we were in a full whiteout.
Fantastic ski touring course in the north of Iceland. Great effort from all involved and some nice weather too.
Sun is out but the snow isn’t so great. Such is the life :)
Big thanks to the team for another packed climbing course in El Chorro. The weather didn’t play ball so much but we made the most of every day for sure!!!
The early season Ice has arrived. Here’s the B man dancing up a technical wee route like it’s nothing.
It’s one thing knowing the rope skills required to get yourself out of a crevasse and quite another thing putting those skills into practice. Some self rescue drills back in April with .
Peaceful on the icecap.
Big thanks to and the crew for joining us on a fantastic, rewarding and hilarious hike across the epic Icelandic highlands!! We are looking forward to next year already :)
On top of Iceland
Top weather in the north of Iceland, certainly didn’t get in the way of a great touring day. Big thanks to for the footage and the pleasure of his company.
More photos from the adventure
More from the trip.
So that’s us gone full circle. Iceland is just visible from the ferry. We are so fortunate to have cultivated such good memories. Here’s a few highlights of the adventure.
What a great climbing course!!! Big thank you to instructors and students for making it unforgettable. There is also space in April for anybody interested. 🥳
Rapping off a route on Mt Sainte Victorie. (South France) Photo by
There’s a few spaces left on our climbing course in El Chorro, Spain. 13 - 19 February 2022. Sun and climbing …. :)
Practice makes perfect! And so nice to practise inside away from the rain :)
Having a great time teaching climbing with the crew!!
Awesome weather and views over the glacier. Day 2 ended with a bang!
After crossing the mighty skeiðarájökull our work wasn’t over. This was taken on day 3 where we tackled Blátindur 1177m.
Feeling pretty stoked having just crossed this beast with a charity which creates positive change for people who are facing mental health challenges as a result of encountering adversity in their lives.
Meaty crevasses on the upper slopes of Skaftafellsjökull.
Infectious smiles all round. Another top day in munkaþverá
Relaxing on our rest day!! We made some little jumps and played around in the lee of the wind. Smiles all round :)
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Sun is out but the snow isn’t so great. Such is the life :) #ski #Iceland #adventures #outdoors #workit #bestlife
On top of Iceland #alpine #iloveteaching #mountainskills #hrútsfjallstindar #lovemyjob #mountains #Iceland #mountains #pictexpeditions
Top weather in the north of Iceland, certainly didn’t get in the way of a great touring day. Big thanks to @darranbarton for the footage and the pleasure of his company. #pictexpeditions #blizzard #funandgames #blackcrows #skitouring #cold #getmetothepool
After crossing the mighty skeiðarájökull our work wasn’t over. This was taken on day 3 where we tackled Blátindur 1177m. #trekkingholidays #adventure #glaciers #workit #iceland #livingthedream #hiking #bluebird #millimeters2mountains #pictexpeditions
Feeling pretty stoked having just crossed this beast with @millimetres2mountains a charity which creates positive change for people who are facing mental health challenges as a result of encountering adversity in their lives. #pictexpeditions #tindaborg #vatnajokull #inspiration #millimeters2mountains #whataview #glacier #worldsbesttreks #unbelievable
Working for those turns!!! It was a cold day but we were all sweating there. #pictexpeditions #tindaborg #workinghard #skitrip #glaciers #iceland🇮🇸 #wild #remote #vatnajökull #esjufjöll #adventure #travel
In the alpine #hvannadalshnúkur #snow #highestmountain #climb #ski #adventure #wild #vatnajökull #fit
Awesome day out in the north back in January, it’s time to get back up there and enjoy the longer days and spring conditions! #trollaskagi #skiiceland #dogs #blackdiamond #skiholiday #skitouring #adventuretime #wildcountry #ilovewinter #venturinn
Pulling a sled all day is an arduous task at the best of times but it’s a lot better than carrying it all on your back. For the winter crossing we took enough food and fuel to last us for 18 days in case of any big storms forcing us to shelter and wait. These sleds weighed more than 50kg each and in some snow conditions were incredibly difficult to move at all. Here is Árni @tindaborg showing us good form, gliding almost effortlessly on some good snow :) what a man!!! #gliding #flott #pulka #ski #Vatnajökull #icecapcrossing #glacier #snow #adventure #challenge #canyoudothis #lookinggood
It’s not all skiing and having fun up on the ice cap. When you stop moving for the day then the real work starts. Because it is so exposed the wind can tear through your camp so when high winds were forecast we needed to build a good storm camp. We used saws to cut snow bricks and created a shelter wall that surrounded our tents. This can take quite a while to do which makes a long day even longer. #lovemyjob #workhardplayhard #avoidingwork #cameraman #snowshelter #storm #icecap #glaciercrossing #iceland🇮🇸 #alwayslearning #greatday #inspiring
This dream like landscape really stood out for me. Arguably the best angle to see Snæfell (1833m) from. It stands out so majestically here and feels somehow not quite real. The moon helps to compound this feeling, all in all we had a very memorable morning skiing in awe past this beauty! #beautifulmountains #fantasymeetsreality #snæfell #vatnajökull #iceland🇮🇸 #adventuretime #expedition #tindaborg #escape #mountains #challengeaccepted #wintercrossing #snow #moon
What an adventure! We had an amazing time but also found it to be really mentally and physically challenging. I’d like to say a big thank you to the team, @tindaborg @svanhvith @irisrpedersen @bjarturtyr @icelandicmountainguides @realturmat ferðacompany and everyone else who contributed. Why not get in touch if you think you can do it? #realturmat #iceland #expeditions #vatnajökull #ski #challenge #cold #differentplanet #sunset #travel #lovemyjob #whatnext
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