Sólheimajökull Tours Suspended as Rapid Glacier Changes Create Safety Risks

Sólheimajökull have forced some tour operators to cancel glacier hikes, with authorities warning that unstable ice, newly formed glacier lagoons and an increased risk of rockfall have made access to one of Iceland’s most visited glaciers increasingly hazardous. The Icelandic Meteorological Office says conditions at the outlet glacier have changed dramatically in recent weeks, prompting [...]… The post Sólheimajökull Tours Suspended as Rapid Glacier Changes Create Safety Risks appeared first o...

By Michael Chapman