{"id":37154,"date":"2021-10-12T13:16:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T13:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=37154"},"modified":"2021-10-13T11:31:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T11:31:59","slug":"icehopp-the-odyssey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/icehopp-the-odyssey\/","title":{"rendered":"Icehopp \u2013 The Odyssey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An epic trip, skydiving over the jaw-dropping landscape of Iceland &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-wow-FI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-wow-FI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-wow-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-wow-FI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-wow-FI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-wow-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-wow-FI-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-wow-FI.jpg 1720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Flying over the ethereal Skaftafell Glacier<br>Image by Anthony Galusha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u201cC\u201d word had scuppered all my planned international skydiving events for the last year, so when the last-minute slot came available on the Icehopp event, I grabbed it with both hands&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This was an adventure travel odyssey featuring never-before jumped sites all around Iceland, the brainchild of Arne Aarus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">76 skydivers from 14 different countries gathered on a rain and wind-swept day (unusual for the time of year in Iceland apparently) in September 2021. The atmosphere in the hotel conference room was expectant as we had our safety briefing and were introduced to the team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Co-organizers:<\/em> Arne Aarus &amp; Tommy Papatango<\/li><li><em>Jump Masters: <\/em>Snorri Hrafnkelsson, Skuli Thorarinsson and Even Rokne<\/li><li><em>Safety &amp; Training Advisor:<\/em> Shauna Finley&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>Ground Crew Lead:<\/em> Bjorn Gunnarsson<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rocky-cliffs-lava-tommy-papatango-web-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rocky-cliffs-lava-tommy-papatango-web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rocky-cliffs-lava-tommy-papatango-web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rocky-cliffs-lava-tommy-papatango-web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rocky-cliffs-lava-tommy-papatango-web-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rocky-cliffs-lava-tommy-papatango-web-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rocky-cliffs-lava-tommy-papatango-web-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rocky-cliffs-lava-tommy-papatango-web.jpg 1720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Icehopp Participants pose on the stepped basalt lava stacks at Reynisfjara Beach<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hella, Helka and Beer!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The talking done, we headed out to our first location: Hella a small DZ (inactive in the last 5 years) with a warm clubhouse near the coast, where we meet our lovely jump plane &amp; pilots for the week, a Norlandair Twin Otter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jumpship-tommy-papatango-web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jumpship-tommy-papatango-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jumpship-tommy-papatango-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jumpship-tommy-papatango-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jumpship-tommy-papatango-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jumpship-tommy-papatango-web-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Our Twin Otter jumpship for the week<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weather was challenging but the team managed to get everyone in the air, so a lot of the \u201cF\u201d word ie \u201cFirsts\u201d to be had! The first visual of the red \u201cT\u201d &amp; smoke (as opposed to Tea &amp; biscuits) that was to accompany us on our journey around Iceland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/smoke-drama-Icehopp-Tommy-P-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/smoke-drama-Icehopp-Tommy-P-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/smoke-drama-Icehopp-Tommy-P-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/smoke-drama-Icehopp-Tommy-P-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/smoke-drama-Icehopp-Tommy-P-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/smoke-drama-Icehopp-Tommy-P-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/smoke-drama-Icehopp-Tommy-P-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/smoke-drama-Icehopp-Tommy-P.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The red smoke became our friend at every jump<br>Image by Per Flare Eriksson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In true skydiving style, we finished the day with a visit to Olvisholt Brewery, a microbrewery with world-renowned award-winning Lava, smoked imperial stout 9.4% ABV (inspired by the active volcano Helka visible from the brewery\u2019s door), amongst other brews gamely tasted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Ruth-bubble-web-FI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Ruth-bubble-web-FI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Ruth-bubble-web-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Ruth-bubble-web-FI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Ruth-bubble-web-FI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Ruth-bubble-web-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Ruth-bubble-web-FI-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Ruth-bubble-web-FI.jpg 1720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Geysir by author Ruth Green<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sightseeing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bad weather day: so instead of jumping in, we were bused to, various known spectacular sites including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thingvellir<\/strong> \u2013 a world heritage site and rift valley where the first open air Icelandic parliament convened.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Geysir<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cthe place that named them all\u201d with geothermic activity every 7 minutes!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gullfoss<\/strong>, an immense waterfall cutting through the canyon of the Hvita river.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Gulfoss-by-Ruth-Green-web-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Gulfoss-by-Ruth-Green-web-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Gulfoss-by-Ruth-Green-web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Gulfoss-by-Ruth-Green-web-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Gulfoss-by-Ruth-Green-web-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-Gulfoss-by-Ruth-Green-web-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Gullfoss waterfall by author Ruth Green (check the tiny people on the cliff to see scale)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then onto the Volcano Huts at Thorsmork for an overnight stay, having crossed some seriously fast-flowing rivers in our high-rise buses, which was an adventure in itself&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was the site were the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajokull occurred and was covered in volcanic ash! The scenery and mountain ridges were spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-waterfall-joy-tommy-papatrango-web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-waterfall-joy-tommy-papatrango-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-waterfall-joy-tommy-papatrango-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-waterfall-joy-tommy-papatrango-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-waterfall-joy-tommy-papatrango-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-waterfall-joy-tommy-papatrango-web-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Happiness is a waterfall called Seljalandsfoss!<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seljalandsfoss, Solheimasandur and Reynisfjar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hasty departure was made before rain was due to cause flooding in the area, which could have made the already fast-flowing rivers impassable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weather was now on our side and we enjoyed three amazingly beautiful skydives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We jumped into Seljalandsfoss, a waterfall of 60 meters with a cave behind&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We skydived into Solheimasandur, landing near the carcass of a DC3 that crash-landed on black sands in 1973 (no one died!). It was strangely eerie from a skydiving perspective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead-DC3-tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead-DC3-tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead-DC3-tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead-DC3-tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead-DC3-tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead-DC3-tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Solheimasandur, with the crashed DC3<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the jump to Reynisfjara \u201cBlack beach\u201d with stepped basalt lava stacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The brief for the Black Beach was: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Do not land in the water, <\/p><p>as you&#8217;ll never be seen again!<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-black-beach-landing-tommy-papatangFI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-black-beach-landing-tommy-papatangFI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-black-beach-landing-tommy-papatangFI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-black-beach-landing-tommy-papatangFI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-black-beach-landing-tommy-papatangFI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-black-beach-landing-tommy-papatangFI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-black-beach-landing-tommy-papatangFI-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/icehopp-black-beach-landing-tommy-papatangFI.jpg 1720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Landing on the Reynisfjara \u201cBlack beach\u201d <br>Image by Tommy Papatango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rip currents and sneaker waves have been known to pluck unsuspecting tourists to their death!!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Onto a five star hostel, where there were curtained double bed bunks with views of the sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/home-tommy-papatango-web-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37179\" width=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/home-tommy-papatango-web-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/home-tommy-papatango-web-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/home-tommy-papatango-web-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/home-tommy-papatango-web-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/home-tommy-papatango-web-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Our luxury accommodation at Thorsmurk<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To add \u2018icing on the Icehopp cake\u2019 was the appearance of the Aurora Borealis (northern lights). At around 10pm the light show began and didn\u2019t end until almost 2 hours later. A truly special experience that I was hoping for but did not dare to expect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-northern-lights-web-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37163\" width=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-northern-lights-web-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-northern-lights-web-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-northern-lights-web-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-northern-lights-web-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-northern-lights-web-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-northern-lights-web-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Astounding display of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)<br>Image by Anthony Galusha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Skaftafell, Jokulsarlon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The logbook was filling up with unpronounceable names: Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Skaftafell, Jokulsarlon. The skydives on this day were visually stunning as we were in glacier land, from the ice caps to the outwash plains to the sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had a magnificent view of Fjalls\u00e1rl\u00f3n, a lake where icebergs are born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3way_glacier-steve-barahona-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3way_glacier-steve-barahona-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3way_glacier-steve-barahona-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3way_glacier-steve-barahona-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3way_glacier-steve-barahona-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3way_glacier-steve-barahona-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3way_glacier-steve-barahona-860x484.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3way_glacier-steve-barahona.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Skydiving over the glacier<br>Image by Steve Barahona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the evening meal, the plan for the following day was discussed:&nbsp;Askja, an active volcano in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. This was to be the most challenging skydive of the event, landing in the crater at an altitude of approximately 3,500ft (1,100m), higher than I had ever landed. The volcano was surrounded by mountains at almost 5,000 feet with lakes in the calderas within. The air density was described as \u201clike a really hot day at Perris\u201d \u2013 the landings would be fast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lengthy discussion of off-setting altimeters and AADs and possible errors in the process ensued. Communications would be tricky for the ground crew, who had to leave at 5am to get to the landing area! The more I thought about the elements of the skydive, the more I thought about maybe taking the tourist option and staying on the ground!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/volcano-jump-360-Michael-Nordqvist.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/volcano-jump-360-Michael-Nordqvist.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/volcano-jump-360-Michael-Nordqvist-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/volcano-jump-360-Michael-Nordqvist-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/volcano-jump-360-Michael-Nordqvist-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Jumping over Askja Volcano<br>Image by Michael Nordqvist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The big one \u2013 Askja Volcano!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the following morning a \u201ccunning plan\u201d was hatched. We were to take off from Hofn and land initially at a lower level in the highlands around 2,200ft at Sau\u00f0\u00e1rflugv\u00f6llur, an airfield surrounded by glaciers. There would be no ground crew, so load 1 with jumpmaster Snorri (who is part of Iceland\u2019s coastguard search and rescue team) would act as the \u201cpathfinder\u201d team, throwing smoke, with Jeff Provenzano from the Red Bull Airforce jumping with smoke.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There would be an abandoned red vehicle with or without windsock (depending if it had blown away in the last winter!) to aim for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just for an exercise, some of Snorri\u2019s pals turned up in a helicopter at our first landing area, very reassuring from the safety point of view!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/red-truck-ruth-windosck-icehopp-web-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/red-truck-ruth-windosck-icehopp-web-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/red-truck-ruth-windosck-icehopp-web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/red-truck-ruth-windosck-icehopp-web-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/red-truck-ruth-windosck-icehopp-web-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/red-truck-ruth-windosck-icehopp-web-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Safety helicopter landing near the red truck and windsock at Sau\u00f0\u00e1rflugv\u00f6llur<br>Image by Ruth Green<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there the Twin Otter would land and take us up to jump into Askja. With a gentle mental nudge from Snorri &amp; Skuli I changed my mind (a woman\u2019s prerogative!), I would do the jump. Now I just had to get myself back on the manifest, preferably load 2! However, my slot had gone, so I would have to wait for load 3. But then Tommy offered me a slot on load 1! I went for it, part of the \u201cpathfinder\u201d team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>I went for it, part of the &#8216;pathfinder&#8217; team!<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-people-e-tommy-papatango-web-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-people-e-tommy-papatango-web-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-people-e-tommy-papatango-web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-people-e-tommy-papatango-web-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-people-e-tommy-papatango-web-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-people-e-tommy-papatango-web.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Happy people after the Askja Volcano jump<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conditions at both sites were perfect and the scenery was spectacularly breathtaking, as Snorri had promised, with crystal clear glacial streams to drink from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some went for a swim in the Viti caldera geothermal lake at Askja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It turned out that satellite data showed that the \u201cearth had moved\u201d up by about 6 cm at Askja the day before.  They did say it was an active volcano!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then we made a long trek from the landing area through a lunar landscape to catch a bus, in which we wound through Askja\u2019s lava field to our next airfield at Herdubreidarlindir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-long-walk-wb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-long-walk-wb-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-long-walk-wb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-long-walk-wb-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-long-walk-wb-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-long-walk-wb-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Long trek across a lunar-style landscape<br>Image by Anthony Galusha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there we went on to skydive by the side of Lake Myvatn at dusk. The surrounding multiple extinct volcanoes gave another lush, amazing visual from the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What a day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/myvatn-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-crop-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/myvatn-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-crop-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/myvatn-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-crop-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/myvatn-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-crop-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/myvatn-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-crop.jpg 1426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dusk jump at Lake Myvatn<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asbyrgi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last day of jumping had a slightly later start after the adventures of the previous day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We made a skydive to yet another visual feast of Asbyrgi \u2013 a glacial horseshoe-shaped canyon, said to be the hoofprint of Odin\u2019s eight-legged horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hoofprint-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-1024x801.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hoofprint-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-1024x801.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hoofprint-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hoofprint-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hoofprint-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-1536x1201.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hoofprint-by-Tommy-papatango-icehopp-web-2048x1601.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>View of Asbyrgi, legendary as the &#8216;hoofprint of Odin&#8217;s horse&#8217;<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We landed on the second hole of a golf course within the canyon, with wild blueberries to feast on.&nbsp;Then a short drive and a walk to the small lake at the tip of the horseshoe in the Vatnajokull National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loads 1 &amp; 2 had some time out at Husavik, where we relaxed in geothermally heated seawater infinity pools overlooking the bay at this very typically Icelandic fishing town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile load 3 &amp; 4 were jumping into Akureyri, home of our Twin Otter and Norlandair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-springs-tommy-web2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-springs-tommy-web2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-springs-tommy-web2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-springs-tommy-web2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-springs-tommy-web2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-springs-tommy-web2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-springs-tommy-web2-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-springs-tommy-web2.jpg 1720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>&#8216;Icehoppers&#8217; enjoying the naturally heated infinity pool at Husavik<br>Image by Tommy Papatango<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And Finally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A massive thank you to the organizing team, who through thick and thin managed to deliver an amazing opportunity to see startling landscapes from the air and from the ground \u2013 the essence of Iceland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope that this event will run again, as I know there are still more spectacular sites to be seen or revisited. This astonishing event was just a teaser!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Roll on next year!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2way-Icehopp-steve-barahona.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2way-Icehopp-steve-barahona.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2way-Icehopp-steve-barahona-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2way-Icehopp-steve-barahona-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2way-Icehopp-steve-barahona-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2way-Icehopp-steve-barahona-860x484.jpeg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption><br><br>Image: On top of the world over Askja Viti Crater by Steve Barahona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Icehopp: July 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Website: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/icehopp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Icehopp.com<\/a><\/li><li>Instagram: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/icehopp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Icehopp<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-canopy-WEB-FI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-canopy-WEB-FI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-canopy-WEB-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-canopy-WEB-FI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-canopy-WEB-FI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-canopy-WEB-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-canopy-WEB-FI-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Icehopp-anthony-Galusha-canopy-WEB-FI.jpg 1720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><br>Jess Chase over Skaftafell Glacier (with her infamous selfie stick) 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