These pictures are of a crater lake formed in the caldera of a shield volcano that erupt about 500 years ago. 
Emily, notice this small shield volcano? It has a small candera at the top.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The Gateway to Hell
Today, we did a little volcanic site seeing. We drove to the highlands of the Volcano Helki. This volcano is the most explosive, the most feared, and the most active in Iceland. It erupted last in 2000 and has erupted every ten years for the last fifty years. It is so violent when it erupts that the locals have referred to it as the "Gateway to Hell". In fact, there are no roads to the top and no hikers have dared to climb it until the last 25 years or so.
These pictures are of a crater lake formed in the caldera of a shield volcano that erupt about 500 years ago.
Emily, notice this small shield volcano? It has a small candera at the top.
These pictures are of a crater lake formed in the caldera of a shield volcano that erupt about 500 years ago. Emily, notice this small shield volcano? It has a small candera at the top.
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Ok... that's it, Iceland is now on my list of places to visit!
Great shield volcano! I am coming to Iceland with Hope!
Looks like Stacy and I have a trip to plan..... at least MJ has done most of the legwork for us.... any great restaurants to eat at? how's the shopping? and how about accomodations? :-)
that is so so so cool
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