Parent range Öræfajökull volcano Prominence 2,110 m Listing Ultra-prominent peak | Elevation 2,110 m Range Öræfajökull | |
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Pronunciation Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkvanːatalsˌn̥ʲuːkʏr] Location Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland Similar Öræfajökull, Hofsjökull, Askja, Snæfellsjökull, Herðubreið | ||
Hvannadalshnúkur or Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced [ˈkvanːatalsˌn̥ʲuːkʏr]) is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Iceland and is the highest in Iceland.
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Map of Hvannadalshn%C3%BAkur, Iceland
GeographyEdit
An official measurement completed in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft) (previously set as 2,119 m (6,952 ft)).
The peak is part of the Vatnajökull National Park.
Access to the summitEdit
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.
References
Hvannadalshnúkur Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA