Herðubreið
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| Herðubreið | |
|---|---|
 Herðubreið, viewed from the southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,682 m (5,518 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°10′44.06″N 16°20′50.36″W / 65.1789056°N 16.3473222°W |
| Geography | |
  Herðubreið Iceland | |
| Location | Eastern Iceland |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Tuya |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Herðubreið (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛrðʏpreiθ], broad-shouldered) is a tuya in north-east Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the east side of the Ódáðahraun desert and close to Askja volcano. The desert is a large lava field originating from eruptions of Trölladyngja and other shield volcanoes in the area. Herðubreið was formed beneath the icesheet that covered Iceland during the last glacial period.[1]
Overview
Due to the mountain's steep and unstable sides, the first ascent was in 1908 despite centuries of knowledge of its existence.[citation needed]
Near the mountain lies an oasis called Herðubreiðarlindir with a campground and hiking trails. In former times, outcasts who had been excluded from Icelandic society because of crimes they had committed lived at the oasis.[citation needed] One such outlaw was Fjalla-Eyvindur, who lived there during the winter of 1774–1775.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Teitsson, Ingvar. "Herðubreið - Drottning íslenskra fjalla". International year of mountains 2002. Icelandic Environment Association. Archived from the original on 2005-02-21. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Archive.org - ^ Askja and Kverkfjoll: Exploring the Area, Frommer's Iceland, 1st Edition.
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