A fairly unique route featuring colourful spray ice. The line is direct starting a few metres right of the small cave climbing ‘cauliflowers’ in the lower half. Then the angle briefly eases before launching up the large steep ‘mushrooms’ below the right end of the cornice in the upper section. WI4, 55m.
Rich Bell and Prokop Teper, 08/02/2022.
| Crag | Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
| Sector | Mörk / Merkurá |
| Type | Ice Climbing |
| Markings |
A fairly unique route featuring colourful spray ice. The line is direct starting a few metres right of the small cave climbing ‘cauliflowers’ in the lower half. Then the angle briefly eases before launching up the large steep ‘mushrooms’ below the right end of the cornice in the upper section. WI4, 55m.
Rich Bell and Prokop Teper, 08/02/2022.
Above the remains of the historic power station in the Merkurá gorge on the True Left. The route went up the cascade to the left of the cave like feature at the bottom. Left again there is a steeper WI4 variation that looks good. Climbed in two shortish pitchs around WI3/3+. The top out is “mixed” and you have to hunt hard for a top anchor.
Rich Bell & Adam Watson, 03/02/2020.
This route is located in the next side ravine beyond the ‘Dominos’ gully on the true right of the Merkurá valley.
Climbed in one long pitch. The route begins up WI3 steps, with straight forward footwork on fat ice even when other routes in the area are on the lean side. From the obvious constriction the route lays back to WI2 for approximately 30m for a total length of around 55m. (Note the first “step” is hidden in the photo)
Rich Bell & Mery González Tejada, 01/01/2021.