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Esja - Kerhólakambur, 05.04.2008

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Distance
9.48 mi
Elevation gain
3,264 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
3,353 ft
Max elevation
2,842 ft
TrailRank 
37
Min elevation
146 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
6 hours 29 minutes
Coordinates
1408
Uploaded
April 5, 2008
Recorded
April 2008
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near Brautarholt, Kjosarsysla (Ísland)

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Itinerary description

This is one of many trails which take you to the Esja plateau.
The ascent starts off flat then it is a 60 meters rather steep ascent until “varða, top step hill”, after that it is rather steady moderate steep ascent until you reach the Esja plateau, just before “ski on/off”
It is rather important to follow the same track down as you did on your way up, especially from “varða, top steep hill” until you are down on the flat land again.
I started off by foot until I came up on the Esja plateau. Then I put on my telemark skis with skins and skied back and forth (unfortunately I didn’t have time to go further this time).
It was beautiful weather, clear sky and calm wind. It was quite an experience to admire the 360 degree view on the plateau in this beautiful weather.
I added some photos so you can check out the view, I recommend to check them out in original size.

Waypoints

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,802 ft

End trip 05.04.08

05-APR-08 15:10:31 - 05-APR-08 15:10:31

PictographSummit Altitude 2,838 ft

Kerhólskambur

PictographCar park Altitude 151 ft

Kerhólskambur parking

Unpaved Road - Unpaved Road

PictographBackcountry Ski Altitude 2,812 ft

ski on/off

05-APR-08 16:45:25 - 05-APR-08 16:45:25

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,779 ft

Varða

05-APR-08 14:52:08 - 05-APR-08 14:52:08

PictographHiking Altitude 617 ft

Varða, top steep hill

05-APR-08 17:56:29 - 05-APR-08 17:56:29

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