Thorsmork (which means "Thor's Forest in Icelandic) is a beautiful nature preserve in the south of Iceland. It is also very secluded, due to the fact that it is surrounded by mountains, glaciers, and rivers. In fact, the only way to reach the park is by a special all-terrain bus!
These photos chronicle the climb we made up the mountain Valanukur. The going was steep, but fun was had by all. When we reached the top, we actually had to shed our coats because we were burning up (no mean feat when the average temperature was somewhere between 55 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, or 13 to 16 degrees Celsius!) The river below is called Krossá (KROES-ow) which means "Cross River". This river is fed by glaciers, and the streambed changes so much that no permanent bridges can be built!
And here we are at the top of Valanukur! (Stitch is being held in place by my classmate Sarah, as there is a long, steep drop just behind them!) We had a lecture about cataclysmic volcanoes here, then we wound our way back down to explore the riverbed.
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