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Skálanes is a private sector nature and heritage centre within a 1250 hectare nature reserve in East Iceland, 16km from the nearest town of Seyðisfjörður. For the next 5 months (April -September 2011) I will be working as a Ranger on the reserve, undertaking practical management, monitoring wildlife and leading volunteer groups.

During my time at Skálanes I aim to try and keep a regular diary of my work on the reserve and my life in this beautiful and wild country. This blog is mainly aimed at my family and friends, but I also hope it will appeal to anyone who might be interested in nature conservation.

Monday, 29 August 2011

Sauðafell

For the past five months Izzy and I have looked out every morning (well those mornings where the cloud allowed us to look out!) across the reserve to the mountain of Sauðafell which stands 553m (or 1797 ft for those that still like the old money!)

Everyone who visits the reserve has to drive along the 4x4 track that runs around the bottom of Sauðafell with it´s rocky summit. It has been a constant part of the scenery here and we have been trying to find time to climb it since April! - Well on Saturday we eventually managed to find time, and luckily for  us beautiful weather, to climb the mountain with our faithful hound.

The view of Sauðafell from the 4x4 track

Izzy making her way up the mountain

Bjartur (right hand side) enjoying the view

Almost at the top

Great view

Izzy on the ridge

At the summit 

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