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Testimonials

From Karen

Hey Torfi.

We had a very very good trip Saturday - despite the weather!! I have been on many different trips during my eight years with Icelandair and htis was definitely one of the best (and I have been to Sólheimajökul before) The journalists looked like kids in a candy store and they actully thought that the not-so-good weather only added to the experience.  

My new friend Raggi is so cool, super competent and super sympathetic, I am so impressed of him - an he is so young! The best part though (for me at least ;o)  was that I drove one of the cars, THAT was fun - especially when Raggi convinced me that I could.

Karen
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Freysi & Jon Summit in the Nepalese Himalaya in 2007
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Equipment

Every participant with Arctic Adventures for the season 2008 will recieve the following:

  1. Neoprene overalls or what is generally refered to as “Long Johns”. Depending on the season or the type of trip they will either be 3mm thick or 5mm thick. Neoprene gets wet all the way through and then with heat from the torso gets warm. Excelent for Icelandic conditions. Under the long johns participants only wear swimwear.
  2. Splash-tops or what is also called dry kags. These are parkas that have seals on the neck and hand openings. Their purpose is to keep water out and participants semi-dry on the upper body. Remeber that on the river there is no such thing as a dry quarantee, it all depends on the weather, conditions and the amount of time spent swimming or having fun in the river. Under the dry-tops participants should wear warm clothings such as fleece/wool sweaters and firstlayer shirts (no COTTON).
  3. Neoprene shoes or what is also called river booties. Made from the same material as the overalls. They will get wet and then warm. Under the shoes participants are advised not to wear any socks unless they are made of wool.
  4. Helmets. Every participant is requiered to wear a helmet supplied by Arctic Rafting. Safety is our first priority.
  5. Life-jackets or what is also called PFDs (Personal flotation device) are given to each participant in accordance with individual weight and size. Safety is our first priority.
  6. Dry suits which have tight rubber around the neck and wrists to keep participants relatively dry whilst snorkeling / diving. It will be required to wear something very warm underneath as the dry suits only keep you dry but not warm. Recomended is thick fleece or wool pants, sweater and socks.
  7. Neoprene gloves and hood are only needed at our coldest watersport, snorkeling and diving at the crystal clear glacial water lake of Þingvellir. They get wet and then warm.
  8. When climbing we supply a harness, shoes for rock climbing, crampons and ice axes for ice-climbing. We do not supply hiking shoes for ice-climbing, participants have to bring their own.
  9. To summerize: Arctic Adventures supplies everything needed to have a safe and comfortable trip but participants need to bring the following: Swimmingwear, warm clothing and a towel when rafting or canoeing. For all trips please read the "BRING WITH YOU" segment in the details of the trip you are going on.