ARRIVAL
Sunday 1.7 arrival in Iceland. From Keflavik airport, take a bus to Reykjavik. Bus fair ISK 3.500 t/r (ca. EUR 22). If you arrive a day earlier we can assist with accommodation.
We will pick you up at the bus station in Reykjavik. Leaving Reykjavik on Sunday at 18:00 heading to climbing area in Hnappavellir on the South-east coast of Iceland. Travel by bus takes approximately 6 hours.
PARTICIPATION
We hope that all national teams will be able to participate in the youth camp. Each Nordic country has a quota of 10 places at the camp. Registration deadline is 1.4.2012. After that, if some countries have not filled their national quotas, other can take more juniors. Every nation has to send a minimum of one leader which does not pay camp fee, second leader will pay camp fee.
REGISTRATION
AND CAMP FEE
Deadline for registration is 1.4.2012 to elmarorri88@gmail.com. After that if there are still free places on the camp, those will be shared in order of registration.
Camp fee will be 350e/person. The camp fee covers all transport after arrival to Reykjavik, food and accommodation. Free for one team leader.
Camp fee has to be paid by 1.6 2012. We will update the web with bank details at a later stage.
PROGRAM
July 1st
At 18:00 - Departure from Reykjavik to Hnappavellir. Arrival at 23:00. Settling in at the tent camp.
July 2nd to 4th
Staying at Hnappavellir, climbing, short tourist trips.
July 5th
Climbing and taking down the tent camp. Departure to Hafnarfjordur at 16:00. Arrival at Bjork sport facility in Hafnarfjordur at 21:00
July 6th
Climbing in and around Reykjavik. Goodbye party in the evening.
July 7th
Breakfast and goodbye.
Weather can affect this plan and more climbing might be done in and around Reykjavik. If we are staying at Hnappavellir, the plan is to have one tourist day, Wednesday, where we will also be going for swimming and showering. There are no showers at Hnappavellir.
Climbing
The main climbing area will be in Hnappavellir which has over 120 bolted routes and a lot of boulder. The camping place is just few meters from the cliffs. Hnappavellir offers routes from 5.5 – 5.13d so everyone should find something that fits. Newly invented climbing area in Vestrahorn might be visited, some 100 km east of Hnappavellir. Vestrahorn offers fantastic boulder possibilities.
Weather could alter this plan, so therefore we might be climbing a part of the week or the whole week closer to Reykjavík, indoor and/or outdoor bouldering.
Our guides around the cliffs and boulders will be some of the best Icelandic climbers.
Climbing
equipment
All teams must bring their own climbing equipment. Everyone must wear helmets while climbing. 1rope + 10 quickdraws/2 climbers, Everyone: Helmet, harness, shoes, chalk, daisychain + carabiner, ATC+ carabine.
Camp and
other equipment
During our stay at Hnappavellir we will be staying in a tent camp. Iceland will provide tents for all the teams and a large kitchen tent. Everyone needs to bring a sleeping bag etc. As the camp is not far away from the Vatnajokull glacier, it can be cold in the evenings and during the day and at times windy. Therefore bring with you warm clothes, rain clothes, hats and gloves. Toilet facilities are not modern at Hnappavellir to say the least.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Additional information: English Icelandic
If you have any questions or want further information pls. send mail to Elmar Orri at elmarorri88@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you all next summer in Iceland.
Information about Flybus, which is a bus operating in connection with all flights to and from Keflavík airport.
You can book tickets online or buy them at Keflavík Airport. https://www.flybus.is/flybus Notice these discount fares children 12-15, 50% discount
Pick up scedule from hotels to airport
Suggestions for accomodation if you arrive prior July 1st, note that the Flybus can drop you off/ pick you up from these hotels.
Reykjavík City Hostel at Sundlaugarvegur. Next to of the city's biggest swimmingpool.
