#Meradalir

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" Meradalir Eruption " //© jvn.photo

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Arrival to Keflavík · Lost luggage · Birth of the Meradalir volcano · Night in Akranes

4th of August, 2022

After a long flight with two transfers - a busy night spent on Stockholm airport, early breakfast for two (= shared Norwegian beer) and enjoying the sight of a beautiful landscape after departing from airport in Oslo, we finally arrived to Keflavík - only to find out, that one of our backpacks was left back in Stockholm. Knowing, that we have time until the evening for the luggage to arrive, we decided to pick up our rented car and explore the surroundings. As we didn't have an exact plan for our first day in Iceland, our best option was to stay in a close proximity to Keflavík airport. And how damn lucky we were! Only one day has passed since the birth of the Meradalir volcano, and the starting point for the hike was only 30 minutes away from the airport.

Spectacular view of the solidified lava fields from previous eruptions in Geldingadalir, photo taken at the starting point of Route A to Meradalir volcano.

The hike to the volcano itself took us approximately 2 hours of leisurely walking. Vast area of the Fagradsfjall volcanic system was constantly monitored closely by scientists. We watched the volcano from a safe distance from above, nevertheless it was an experience of a lifetime. Later we noticed quite a lot of people in considerable proximity to the volcano and we considered returning back and going closer to the fissure at the end of our trip. Unfortunately, we were unable to do so due to time constraints.

Meradalir eruption, second day (4th of August, 2022).

After this unforgettable hike, it was almost time to get our lost luggage. On our way to Keflavík airport, we made short stops on the south coast of Reykjanes peninsula to observe a few swimming seals and we also took a peek at the Gunnuhver hot springs. First Icelandic word of the day was „hætta“ - danger. One has to be careful around all that lava, geothermal hot springs and pools. But the views are definitely worth it :)

We decided to spend our first night in a camp in the town of Akranes. We managed to watch the eye-flattering sunset, although the sun barely sets and the night is never completely dark in August. If you have to watch your budget, the best option is to buy a camping card at a very favorable price, which gives you access to several camping sites all over Iceland.

First night at the Akranes camping site, which was one of our favourites, as it offers great facilities and amazing seaview.

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The Meradalir eruption 🔥 !.

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Photography By Niks Freimanis, Latvia. 

The second night of a volcanic eruption in the Meradalir valley, Iceland, which began in early August 2022. 

Courtesy: The World Photography Organization

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FROM :  downfalldestiny  -  Meradalir eruption, Iceland

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I haven't done this in a while, but - things have been quiet on the seismic activity front since the eruption at fagradalsfjall/meradalir last year! It's been pretty standard, 100-200 earthquakes most days, and all the volcanoes are on green colour codes. So it's been quiet! Here's today's report - the green stars are quakes above a magnitude 3 (in this case, 3,3 and 3,2). I think Fannar is happy for this lull o(--(

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Listen to this haunting track ‘Meradalir’ by artist Nebno!

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Red Beast - Meradalir Volcano, Fagradalsfjall, Iceland

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[ad_1] In 2021 Fagradalsfjall Volcano burst into life, red hot lava spewing from its crater. In August 2022 a new fissure in the Meradalir valley split open and it began erupting again. Here’s how to see it. On Friday, March 19, 2021, at around 8:45 pm, the volcanic area around Fagradalsfjall in southwest Iceland burst into life. Molten lava was thrown spectacularly into the air creating a red-yellow sky that could be seen from Reykjavík, 30 miles away. As the lava cooled, it left behind a volcanic scar sweeping throughout the valley.   On August 3, 2022, at 1:18 pm Fagradalsfjall Volcano erupted again. A fissure just east of the volcano, in the Meradalir Valley, split open and plumes of molten lava were forced into the air. Scientists rushed to the eruption site to assess the area and it was declared safe enough to open to visitors on the morning of Tuesday, August, 9. Erruptions are the site are now relatively frequent. But the site is still a great place to visit with interesting hikes to fantastic viewpoints. COMMENTS // We do our best to keep the information in this guide up to date, if you notice anything has changed, please leave a comment below. BOOKINGS // Booking your trip via the links in this guide will earn us a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support – Paul & Mark. The 2022 eruption at Fagradalsfjall Volcano – photo credit: handluggageonly.co.uk FACTS ABOUT FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO Fagradalsfjall is a flat-topped, steep-sided volcano in the Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest of Iceland. It is at the heart of a wider volcanic system (also referred to as Fagradalsfjall) which covers an area 5 kilometres wide and 16 kilometres long. The volcano was formed in the last ice age but remained dormant for over 800 years until a fissure vent opened in Geldingadalir just to the south of Fagradalsfjall mountain on March 19, 2021. Magma was thrown into the air and rivers of molten lava flowed round the mountains and through the valleys. The magma was ejected at over 1,300°C (2372°F) and as it cooled, it left behind a volcanic scar; a sweeping river of black, suspended in place as it settled throughout the valley. On September 18, 2021 the eruption ceased but not for long. On August 3, 2022, Fagradalsfjall Volcano erupted again. A 300-metre-long fissure opened up in the Meradalir Valley, just east of the previous eruption. Plumes of molten magma were forced from beneath the ground and new rivers of molten lava flowed down the valley. For a couple of days, the eruption site was checked by scientists then opened to visitors again on the morning of Tuesday, August, 9. Within days new paths had formed to viewpoints overlooking the eruption site and tours began running to the area. TOURS TO MERADALIR & FAGRADALSFJALL Tours to the Meradalir fissure at Fagradalsfjall Volcano are a great way to see the site, especially if you are not driving in Iceland. Most offer a pickup from hotels in Reykjavík and take 6 to 8 hours, including transport to the area and a guided hike to the viewpoint. GETTING TO THE FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO If you want to visit Fagradalsfjall Volcano under your own steam it is a 45-minute drive from Keflavik airport or 1 hour from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík. To get views of the volcano you will need to hike between 30 minutes to 2 hours (each way) on mountain trails to a series of viewpoints. There are five different viewpoints over Fagradalsfjall Volcano: Stórhóll viewpoint, Meradalir Fissure Viewpoint, Nátthagi viewpoint, Langihryggur viewpoint, and Stóri Hrútur viewpoint. PARKING AT FAGRADALSJALL There are two car parks at Fagradalsfjall (open 24 hours a day). Payment is via the Parka.is app via credit or debit card. Cash is not accepted. If you don’t have service, you can pay for the parking once you get back to your hotel and connect to the WiFI. You have 24 hours to pay for the parking once you leave the site. PARKING COSTS VEHICLECOSTPassenger Car1,000 ISKSmall Bus2,000 ISKBus4,000 ISK

PAY FOR PARKING P1 & P3 – parka.is/pay/geldingadalir P2 & P4 – parka.is/pay/volcanoskali HIKES TO THE FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO VIEWPOINTS There used to be a series of trails marked A, B or C which circumnavigated the Fagradalsfjall Volcano. However, the authorities have now closed these paths and redirected them to a new series of hiking trails around Fagradalsfall. There are now 5 viewpoints to hike to at Fagradalsfjall, each giving a unique view of the 2021 and 2022 eruption sites. 1 – STÓRHÓLL VIEWPOINT HIKE Stórhóll viewpoint gets closest to the black volcanic crater of the 2021 eruption at Geldingadalir. The trail to the viewpoint (Route A) passes right next to its cooled black lava flow and the black and yellow sulphurous crater can be seen about a kilometre away. Below, the black lava field still steams from the residual heat. But to get to see the new eruption site you’ll need to head a bit further. STÓRHÓLL HIKE DETAILS Closest Park – Car Park 1 | Walking Distance – 2.6 kilometres | Time – 1 hour one way | Difficulty – Easy to medium with 150 metres of ascent 2 – MERADALIR FISSURE VIEWPOINT HIKE Meradalir Fissure viewpoint is 3 kilometres past the Stórhóll viewpoint and is the closest viewpoint to the 2022 eruption site. This the viewpoint to go to for the best views of the new eruption, the fissure is only about 500 meters away. The eruption is changing on an almost daily basis, the best idea of what you can see from here is from the Langhöll webcam which is positioned on the mountain just behind the viewpoint. But standing here and watching the eruption is breathtaking. A rough route of the new trail to the viewpoint (an extension to Route A) is provided on the map at the end of the post. Being a new route the path is rough and rocky so wear some shoes with a good grip. It takes about 4 hours to make the round trip walk. Adding an hour to take photos, plan on at least 5 hours for the round trip. MERADALIR FISSURE HIKE DETAILS Closest Park – Car Park 1 | Walking Distance – 5.6 kilometres | Time – 2 hours one way | Difficulty – Medium with 200 metres of ascent 3 – NÁTTHAGI VIEWPOINT HIKE Nátthagi viewpoint is right at the end of the lava flow that was created in the 2021 eruption. Here you can get up close to the rounded glob of solid black lava at the point where it stopped flowing towards the bottom of the valley. It gives the best impression of how the lava flow solidified and came to a stop. Although the lava is within touching distance, you are not allowed on the lava as sulphurous gases can still escape. NÁTTHAGI HIKE DETAILS Closest Park – Car Park 2 | Distance – 800 metres | Time – 15 minutes one way | Difficulty – Easy with 30 metres of ascent 4 – LANGIHRYGGUR VIEWPOINT HIKE Langihryggur viewpoint is at the summit of Langihryggur mountain; a dramatic 296-meter-high ridge. It is higher than the previous two viewpoints and offers a tremendous overview of the entire area. From here you get the best overall impression of the whole site including the path the lava took from the 2021 eruption as it swept over the mountains and down through the valleys. The 2022 eruption can also be seen from Langihryggur viewpoint although it is about 2.5 kilometres away. To get closer to the Meradalir fissure head further along the ridge to Stóri Hrútur. LANGIHRYGGUR HIKE DETAILS Closest Park – Car Park 2 | Distance – 2.5 kilometres | Time – 1 hour one way | Difficulty – Medium with 250 metres of ascent 5 – STÓRI HRÚTUR VIEWPOINT HIKE Stóri Hrútur viewpoint is on top of Stóri Hrútur mountain (353 metres) and just over 1 kilometre further along the ridge from Langihryggur. Higher and with steeper sides, Stóri Hrútur is only 1.5 kilometres away from the 2022 fissure eruption in the Meradalir Valley. There is a steep and often slippery and tricky zig-zag path heading up its slope. An easier path heads around the base of the mountain staying closer to the 2021 lava flow and giving you a lower view over the new eruption.

Depending on conditions you can choose which route to take from the top of Langihryggur. STÓRI HRÚTUR HIKE DETAILS Closest Park – Car Park 2 | Distance – 4 kilometres | Time – 1 hour 40 minutes one way | Difficulty – Medium – Challenging with 370 metres of ascent MAP | FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO Below is a map of the five different viewpoints in the Fagradalsfjall area and how to hike to them. The Stórhóll and Meridalir viewpoints are in red, the Nátthagi viewpoint is in black and the Langihryggur viewpoint and Stóri Hrútur viewpoints are in green. >> How to use this map / Click on the top left of the map to display the list of locations, then click on the locations to display further information. Click on the top right corner of the map to open a larger version in a new tab or the star to save to your Google Maps.   2023 FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO HIKE Hiking to all the different viewpoints would take 6 to 8 hours, so choose which view you want most. CLOSEST VIEW OF THE NEW ERUPTION SITE For a close-up view of the new eruption in the Meradalir Valley, park at car park 1 and head to the Meradalir Viewpoint via Stórhóll (marked as Route A). Allow 4 to 5 hours for the return walk and time to take photos of this amazing natural phenomenon. Here are some tips to keep in mind when visiting the eruption site: There are no facilities on the hike so take food and snacks with you and go to the WC before heading off. The path is rocky and awkward so try to wear shoes with a good grip and (as ever in Iceland) wear waterproofs and warm layers as the weather can change at any time. Stay on the marked routes and off the freshly formed lava. Police and members of the ICE-SAR are on site offering advice and trying to keep people safe. It’s a great environment but potentially dangerous so please follow their instructions. WE’D LOVE YOUR SUPPORT If you found this guide useful, a small donation helps fund our work – Big thanks, Paul & Mark. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM USE OUR RESOURCES PAGE BEST OVERALL VANTAGE POINT If you want to see an overview of the entire Falgradalsfjall area, including the lava flows from 2021, park at car park 2 and start by hiking to Nátthagi viewpoint to get close to the old solid lava flow. Then turn around and head up to Langihryggur Viewpoint to get an overview of the entire area and see the 2022 eruption from a distance (2.5 kilometres away). Allow 2 hours for the return walk. From there you can decide whether to continue to Stóri Hrútur which will get you 1.5km from the new Meradalir Valley eruption (add another 1 hour and 30 minutes return) or head back. WHERE TO STAY? Fagradalsfjall is just a 45-minute drive from Keflavik airport or 1 hour from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík. In one of the most popular areas of the country, there are plenty of accommodation options nearby. Here are some suggestions from us. Read our full guide on the best places to stay in Iceland. GRINDAVIK HARBOUR VIEW COTTAGES Harbour View Cottages are self-contained units just 10 minute’s drive away from Fagradalsfjall and 5 miles from the Blue Lagoon. Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen. HOTELS.COM / BOOKING.COM GRINDAVIK NORTHERN LIGHT INN This hotel has a wellness spa, lounges and an excellent restaurant. It’s 5 minutes from the Blue Lagoon with hourly free shuttle buses and very convenient to get to Fagradalsfjall. HOTELS.COM / BOOKING.COM REYKJAVÍK HOTEL BORG Hotel Borg is an elegant Art Deco-style hotel in the centre of Reykjavík, right near the Laugavegur shopping street. EXPEDIA / BOOKING.COM REYKJAVÍK LOFT – HI HOSTEL Loft is a friendly hostel in the centre of Reykjavík with a bar, roof terrace and eco-friendly credentials. There are private bathrooms or dorm-style quarters. EXPEDIA / BOOKING.COM PLANNING YOUR ICELAND TRIP Iceland is an excellent destination for semi-adventurous travellers who like to get off the beaten track and immerse themselves in stunning scenery.

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The eruption area is accessible from the southern coastal road. A route known as Meradalir leads to it. No other roads or access roads have been opened. This is according to a s...

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“ Visions of New Earth “ // © Chris Burkard for NatGeo

Music: Earthrise - Jason Creasey

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13 Mayıs 2023 tarihli program kaydı.

Güncel deneysel kayıtlardan bir seçki // A selection of recent experimental recordings. Download.

01 – Luca Forcucci – Incognita 02 – Ben Frost & Francesco Fabris – Meradalir II 03 – David Toop & Lawrence English – Whistling In The Dark 04 – Jérôme Noetinger – Les Attracteurs De Particules (excerpt) 05 – Christina Giannone – Reality Opposition 06 – Push For Night + Jon Mueller – One Last Deposit (excerpt) 07 – Siavash Amini – Instantia (excerpt) 08 – William Fields – Obu 09 – Tony Rolando – Absent Cruisin' / Smoke Rising From A Valley 10 – Pupa – Waveless 11 – Wilma Hulten and Elif Yalvaç – Orchestra Of Light

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Tom Scott goes to Meradalir

Tom Scott goes to Meradalir

Today was supposed to be about packing for a winter glamping trip, aka what you need to take to survive in an uninsulated tin can in December but then this video popped up in my YouTube subscriptions today. It features Iceland and specifically Meradalir and you know I can’t resist commenting on that kind of thing! Tom Scott is one of my favourite YouTubers. I’ll generally take a short break on…

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Glowing Plume ☁️🌅✨ • One of my favorite evenings of the Meradalir eruption was on August 15th, 2022. The weather was calm, so the sulphur dioxide plume coming from the crater stuck around and turned orange-red at sunset. It was a challenge to get the glowing plume and the crater in one frame, but the first shot is a 15-shot drone panorama so that you can imagine the massive scale of the area. The sunset made the whole area glow and showed how beautiful the landscape is around the 2021 and 2022 eruption sites. I can’t really imagine a more epic spot for an eruption to start! Swipe for more shots! Which one is your favorite? 📸 Credit: @h0rdur #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandic #icelandichorse #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandtrip #icelandair #visiticeland #icelandroadtrip #icelandscape #icelandnature #wheniniceland #icelandadventure #iceland_tourist #iceland2017 #icelandadvice #icelandweddingphotographer #icelandicdesign #icelandphoto #icelandicsheep #icelandtour #icelandphotographer #icelandwedding #travelling #guidetoiceland #icelandsecret #loveiceland #wonderlusticeland #scandinavia #travel Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture Follow us ♥️👉 @rare_picture (at Iceland) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClodrgiMtlq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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