Mountain climbing to the top of Kaldbakur (Mt. Cold Shoulder : ) the highest mountain in Icelands Westfjords.

Trip difficulty 3 out of 5 possible, challenging.

Category: Day tour, available directly from Ísafjörður in Iceland.

The Westfjords are characterized by many mountains but none of them particularly high. Most of them are flat on the top, a sign of glacier erosion from the last Ice age. But real peaks can be found and most of them are concentrated on the peninsula between the big fjords of Dyrafjordur and Arnarfjordur. This area is called the Westfjord´s Alps because of the resemblance to its European big brother. The highest peak is Mt. Kaldbakur 998 meters (it reaches 1000 meters if you stand on top of the cairn!).

We drive from Isafjordur to our starting point in Kirkjubolsdalur valley (1 hour) and walk into the valley and slowly make our way up the hillside, following a ridge that leads to the top. The last part of the route is a bit steeper but the ground is firm and good to walk on. From the top we get a panoramic view of most of the Westfjords. On a clear day we can even see the Snaefellsjokull glacier to the South. We follow the same way down and then drive back to Isafjordur.

Guaranteed Departures: Fridays 8:45 AM from the Tourist Information Center. Pickup from Isafjordur airport in connection with the morning flight.

Details:
Price: 12.990 ISK per person. Includes a packed lunch and a free pick-up from Ísafjörður Airport in connection with the morning flight.

Duration of trip: 7 hours. Available: 1st of June - 30th of September. Minimum: 4 persons. Maximum: 20 persons. Age limit: 12 years. Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, some headgear and gloves, day backpack, water bottle, swim suit and towel..and of course: hiking boots. Good footwear is the key to enjoy this trip. Please note that there might be some snow on the route in early June.

Disclaimer:
All hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.