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Crossing Iceland by Landcruisers in Winter!


 
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 16:12    Post subject: Crossing Iceland by Landcruisers in Winter! Reply with quote

Just returned after crossing Iceland in winter including crossing Europes largest Icecap Vatnajokull. We were a part of 12 driving 4 LC120's with the smallest a 38" tyred car that actually has been to the magnetic north pole with top gear...it was their support vehicle, also we had one 44" and two 46" equiped vehicles.

So we were really well equiped though it was a struggle, and crawler gears were a must. However we had mostly good weather, and many good northern light displays. On the top of the icecap it was blowing a lot, up to 20 - 25 m/s and the temperature was -25C so we had to leave the trucks running overnight, when we stayed at the Grimsfjall which is on the edge of an active volcano in the middle of the icecap. An amazing and surreal place.

We managed tp complete the trip without too many mishaps.

Much of the trip was orgainised by Arctic Trucks Experience, who also secured the special trucks

I have put some more photos on my web page www.dreki.no also there is a link to Arctic Trucks Experience





































































































































































































































Enjoy

Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 16:58    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hubba Bubba that looks fantastic Cool  Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:28    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow stunning. Trip of a lifetime Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:26    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely amazing!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 19:25    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great pics, I love those big foot cruisers maybe someday eh.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 21:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

awsum.

whereabouts in Norge you from?

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 14:55    Post subject: Location Reply with quote

Hommersåk, which is near Stavanger on the west coast
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 16:11    Post subject: Reply with quote

I loved Norway as a kid, although that was in the 1970's !

The sauasages in a wrap - not sure of the spelling but it sounds like varmepulsa, and the firclover (again, spelling poor!) chocolate - my folks go back most years and bring me chocolate back, I'm 45 !!

I'm not sure about Iceland for brits at the moment, there seems a lot of resentment about the financial situation they are in, long way to go to get moaned at - I'm not sure they've ever forgiven us for invading them in WW2 !

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 19:32    Post subject: Reply with quote

omg no words to describe what i am feeling right now but i want to do it the same way.......one day i will fulfill my dream of crossing iceland with these monsters.
guys you have done great....keep it up really awesome awesome & awesome Very Happy  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:49    Post subject: Reply with quote

we locals do this every weekend Very Happy
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