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Icelandic topos<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\u00a0Ice, mix &\u00a0alpine climbing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Name<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Author an year of issue<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0About the topo<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Arnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2015<\/td>\n\u00a0 Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Brei\u00f0dalur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2014<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a>Brekkufjall<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Matteo Meucci, 2018<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Brynjudalur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson &\u00a0R\u00f3bert Halld\u00f3rsson, 2014<\/td>\n\u00a0In the winter 2015-2016 there were a few new routes climbed, new issue is coming soon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0B\u00faahamrar<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0J\u00f3nas G. Sigur\u00f0sson, 2019<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Eil\u00edfsdalur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2009<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Kaldakinn<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2007<\/td>\n\u00a0A bunch of new routes was climbed at the 2016 ice climbing festival, new version is in the making.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0M\u00falafjall<\/a><\/td>\nSigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson 2017<\/td>\n\u00a0A new and beautiful topo. Everything we know of at the moment but more will probably come into light in the next few years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0M\u00fdrarhyrna<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2006?<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00d3lafsfjar\u00f0arm\u00fali<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0J\u00f6kull Bergmann &\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2010<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Su\u00f0urhl\u00ed\u00f0ar Vestara og Eystra Hr\u00fatsfjalls<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Bj\u00f6rgvin Hilmarsson, 2015<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area, from the \u00cdsalp journal in 2015 along with an article on Skar\u00f0atindar by the same author.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nBouldering, sport & trad\u00a0climbing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For more info on rock climbing in Iceland, check out the website\u00a0klifur.is<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Authors and year of issue<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0About the topo<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Akrafjall<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00de\u00f3r\u00f0ur S\u00e6varsson, 2019<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0B\u00faahamrar<\/a><\/td>\nJ\u00f3nas G. Sigur\u00f0sson, 2019<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Geldinganes<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0J\u00f3nas G. Sigur\u00f0sson, 2010<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Ger\u00f0uberg<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2007<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Hraundrangi\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00c1g\u00fast Kristj\u00e1n Steinarsson, 2009<\/td>\n\u00a0Has\u00a0both routes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Ingimundur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00d3lafur Ragnar Helgason, 2002<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0 Brendan Kirby, 2026<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all routes in the area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Kerlingareldur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2009<\/td>\n\u00a0Detailed topo of the route and the approach.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Kverkfj\u00f6ll<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00deorsteinn Cameron, 2016<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Munka\u00fever\u00e1<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2006<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains almost everything, maybe there was a new issue…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Nor\u00f0urfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0J\u00f3nas G. Sigur\u00f0sson, 2022<\/td>\n\u00a0Has all routes in the area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0P\u00f6stin<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Jafet Bjarkar Bj\u00f6rnsson, 2009<\/td>\n\u00a05 new route since issue, see\u00a0http:\/\/www.klifur.is\/crag\/postin<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Skinnh\u00fafuklettar<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Jafet Bjarkar Bj\u00f6rnsson, 2009<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Stardalur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2007<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Strandgata<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Jafet Bjarkar Bj\u00f6rnsson, 2010<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains more than is there, after the removal of the Uberclassic “Reykjarv\u00edkurperlan” was removed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Valshamar<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, Skarph\u00e9\u00f0inn Halld\u00f3rsson & Bj\u00f6rgvin Hilmarsson, 2009<\/td>\n\u00a0Contains all the routes in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The \u00cdsalp topos<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The \u00cdsalp topos have been issued in the \u00cdsalp journals since 1978. In many cases they are the first attempt at making a topo for the area or the area has developed a lot after the issuing of it. For the topos including climbing routes, make sure you compare it to the route database<\/a>, it should have the most current information available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Name<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Author and the year of issue<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0About the topo<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 1 – Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Helgi Benediktsson, 1978<\/td>\n\u00a0This topo is only about hiking routes, that are still in it’s place and in full use. The main difference since the topo was made is that G\u00edgj\u00f6kul has retreated a lot and is really steep and olmost gone now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 2 – Hekla og Langj\u00f6kull<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Helgi Benediktsson, Sighvatur Bl\u00f6ndahl, Yngvar Teitsson & Gu\u00f0j\u00f3n \u00d3. Magn\u00fasson, 1979<\/td>\n\u00a0Hiking topo, hiking routes are still in it’s place and haven’t changed a lot. Traffic on Langj\u00f6kull has increased considerably and more routes to cross the glacier are known.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 3 – Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Magn\u00fas Gu\u00f0mundsson, Helgi Benediktsson, Arn\u00f3r Gu\u00f0bjartsson &\u00a0Ingvar Teitsson, 1979<\/td>\n\u00a0Hiking topo, still relative since the routes are the same.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 4 – Tindfjallaj\u00f6kull, fyrri hluti<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Ingvar Teitsson, R\u00fanar Nordquist, Gu\u00f0j\u00f3n Halld\u00f3rsson og Magn\u00fas Hallgr\u00edmsson, 1979<\/td>\n\u00a0Hiking topo around Tindfj\u00f6ll area, along with descriptions on the main huts in the area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 5 – Tindfjallaj\u00f6kull, seinni hluti<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Ingvar Teitsson, R\u00fanar Nordquist, Gu\u00f0j\u00f3n Halld\u00f3rsson &\u00a0Magn\u00fas Hallgr\u00edmsson, 1979<\/td>\n\u00a0More hiking routes in Tindfj\u00f6ll along with some climbing routes,\u00a0SW ridge of Hornklofi and routes to Tindur. Probably not many new routes since the issue. See also\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 16.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 6 – Botnss\u00falur, fyrri hluti<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Gu\u00f0j\u00f3n \u00d3. Magn\u00fasson, 1979<\/td>\n\u00a0This topo is the first half of mountaineering in Botns\u00falur. This half focuses on hiking.\u00a0The topo has most known hiking routes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 7 – Botnss\u00falur, seinni hluti<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Gu\u00f0j\u00f3n \u00d3. Magn\u00fasson, 1979<\/td>\n\u00a0This topo is the second half for mountaineering in Botns\u00falur. In it are all known routes except Morgunf\u00fdla.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 8 – Skessuhorn<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Helgi Benediktsson &\u00a0Sighvatur Bl\u00f6ndahl, 1980<\/td>\n\u00a0First topo of Skar\u00f0shei\u00f0i. Many routes have been climbed since then and this topo has\u00a0been remade and issued, see\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 22.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 9 – Skar\u00f0shei\u00f0i<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Helgi Benediktsson &\u00a0Sighvatur Bl\u00f6ndahl, 1980<\/td>\n\u00a0Hiking routes in Skar\u00f0shei\u00f0i, everything here is also in\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr 22.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 10 – V\u00edfilsfell<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Magn\u00fas Gu\u00f0mundsson &\u00a0Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1980<\/td>\n\u00a0Hiking and climbing topo for V\u00edfilsfell. There hasn’t been much climbing in V\u00edfilsfell for the last years so this topo probably has all known routes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 11 – Stardalshn\u00fakur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1981<\/td>\n\u00a0First topo issued for Stardalur and only has 5 routes.\u00a0This topo has been remade and issued, see “Other topos”.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 12 – M\u00fdrdalsj\u00f6kull<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Gu\u00f0j\u00f3n \u00d3. Magn\u00fasson, 1980<\/td>\n\u00a0Hiking and skiing topo, still relative today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 13 – Hraundrangi<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Hreinn Magn\u00fasson &\u00a0Olgeir Sigmarsson, 1981<\/td>\n\u00a0Classic route to Hraundrangi, two more have been climbed since this topo was issued, see under “Other topos”.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 14 – \u00deumall<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Torfi Hjaltason, 1981<\/td>\n\u00a0Classic route to \u00deumall. This topo is missing a lesser known route to \u00deumall. The other route lies south of the big flake and merges with the classic route in pitch four.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 15 – Valshamar<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1981<\/td>\n\u00a0First topo of Valshamar. This topo has been remade and issued, see under “Other topos”.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 16 – Tindurinn<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Magn\u00fas Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1981<\/td>\nBoth known topos to Tindur in Tindfj\u00f6ll.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 17 – Eil\u00edfsdalur og Hr\u00fatadalur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundsson &\u00a0Magn\u00fas Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1982<\/td>\n\u00a0First topo for the area. A lot has been climbed since the issue of this one.\u00a0Newer topo for\u00a0Eil\u00edfsdalur can be found inder “Other topos”\u00a0& Hr\u00fatadalur is in\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 18 – \u00d6r\u00e6faj\u00f6kull<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Torfi Hjaltason &\u00a0Helgi Benediktsson, 1982<\/td>\n\u00a0Good descriptions for hiking routes to Hvannadalshn\u00fakur. \u00a0This topo is titled as a first part but it seems the second half was never released.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 19 – Lei\u00f0ir \u00ed Bratta<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Gu\u00f0j\u00f3n \u00d3. Magn\u00fasson, 1985<\/td>\n\u00a0Mostly hiking routes, not a lot has changed since 1985.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 20 – Esja<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundson &\u00a0Magn\u00fas Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1985<\/td>\n\u00a0The newest topo that covers whole Esja.\u00a0Missing Tv\u00edburagil and single routes here and there.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 21 – Stardalur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Bj\u00f6rn Vilhj\u00e1lmsson & Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1986<\/td>\n\u00a0This topo has been remade and issued, see “Other topos”.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 22 – Skar\u00f0shei\u00f0i<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundsson &\u00a0Kristinn R\u00fanarsson, 1987<\/td>\n\u00a0Not many, but a few, have been climbed in Skar\u00f0shei\u00f0i since 1987, newest issue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 23 – Munka\u00fever\u00e1rgil<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0P\u00e1ll Sveinsson, 1988<\/td>\n\u00a0This topo has been remade and issued, see “Other topos”.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 23 – Hvalfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur og Kj\u00f3s<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1990<\/td>\n\u00a0Brynjudalur & M\u00falafjall have had a lot of new routes, other places are up to date. You can find newer versions of Brynjudalur & M\u00falafjall\u00a0under “Other topos”.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 24 – Klettaklifursv\u00e6\u00f0i \u00e1 \u00cdslandi<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Bj\u00f6rn Baldursson &\u00a0Sn\u00e6varr Gu\u00f0mundsson, 1994<\/td>\n\u00a0Most areas in this topo have been issued again in new topos. This topo is missing a lot of newer routes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Vi\u00f0auki vi\u00f0 Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsi \u00cdsalp nr. 23 – Glymsgil<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Hallgr\u00edmur Magn\u00fasson &\u00a0J\u00f3n Haukur Steingr\u00edmsson, 1996<\/td>\n\u00a0Some routes have been climbed in Glymur but over all this topo is up to date.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lei\u00f0arv\u00edsir \u00cdsalp nr. 25 – Haukadalur<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Hallgr\u00edmur Magn\u00fasson, 1998<\/td>\n\u00a0New routes have been climbed and this topo could use a update.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Icelandic topos \u00a0Ice, mix &\u00a0alpine climbing \u00a0Name \u00a0Author an year of issue \u00a0About the topo \u00a0Arnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur \u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2015 \u00a0 Contains all the routes in the area. \u00a0Brei\u00f0dalur \u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson, 2014 \u00a0Contains all the routes in the area. \u00a0Brekkufjall \u00a0Matteo Meucci, 2018 \u00a0Contains all the routes in the area. \u00a0Brynjudalur \u00a0Sigur\u00f0ur T\u00f3mas \u00de\u00f3risson […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isalp.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61556"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isalp.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isalp.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isalp.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isalp.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61556"}],"version-history":[{"count":72,"href":"https:\/\/www.isalp.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101459,"href":"https:\/\/www.isalp.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61556\/revisions\/101459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isalp.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}