Iceland Review Team Close to Eruption Site - ICELAND REVIEW 3 SEPTEMBER 2014. Iceland review sent a team of three to the eruption site. Their mission is called: ‘The journey to the center of Iceland’ with obvious reference to Jules Vernes’ famous ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’. The group consists of editor and photographer Páll Stefánsson who has been to every Icelandic eruption for the past 30 years, photographer Geir Ólafsson and journalist Jóhannes Benediktsson. The three began their quest just before 8 PM last night and drove the Sprengisandur road over the highlands. Facebook friends of Iceland Review have been able to follow their trail through the night. The passed Hekla, the most famous volcano in Iceland and by then it was already dark. That did not deter them from sending photos, and close to midnight they passed some swans. Sprengisandur is one of the most difficult roads to travel because of the many rivers. The dark and a fog so thick you could cut it with a knife did not help. However they made it all the way to the Askja area and into the restricted area at around 6.30 AM after driving for about 580 kilometers (360 miles). Getting a permit is not simple, but Iceland Review being a reputable publication we could cut through the paperwork. We had to buy three gas masks for toxic gases are being emitted from the lava. After this they met some guards on duty and crossed Jökulsá at the Kreppa bridge at 7 AM. They expect to be by the eruption around 8 PM or so. IMAGE: The rising over Jökulsá á Fjöllum glacial river this morning. Photo: Jóhannes Benediktsson IMAGE: Almost there. The glowing sun is coming up behind the volcanic smoke. We took this photo at 7.30 AM this morning. icelandreview/news/2014/09/03/iceland-review-team-close-eruption-site
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:31:54 +0000
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