8-Hour Rock Climbing Tour on Vestrahorn with Boreal Route Option

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Rock climb on Vestrahorn Mountain in Iceland
• 02 Choose a route suited to your level, from 5.6 to 5.9
• 03 Try Boreal, a 478-metre 5.7 sport climb on Vestrahorn
• 04 Enjoy an outdoor climbing experience surrounded by Icelandic nature

Sign up for this exciting tour and put on your climbing shoes for a rock climbing experience on Vestrahorn Mountain in Iceland. Rock climbing is a great way to enjoy nature while trying something new, whether you are looking for a suitable route near Reykjavík or a longer challenge on one of Iceland's notable sport climbs.

Vestrahorn is a mountain in the east of Iceland, and the route Boreal offers 478 meters of solid 5.7 sport climbing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Reykjavik

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Rock Climbing on Vestrahorn Mountain

• Starting at 8:30 in the morning, we have about a 30-40 minute drive to our destination. The approach takes 20 minutes.
• At the base of the route, our guide will go over the route and explain everything you want to know. The routes we offer range from 5.6 to 5.9, so we can do something that is suitable for you. Most of the climbs around Reykjavík are 2-4 pitches long.
• For a more experienced challenge, we recommend trying our longest sport route in Iceland. Vestrahorn is a mountain in the east of Iceland, and the route Boreal offers 478 meters of solid 5.7 sport climbing.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Climbing gear
• Helmet
• Ropes
• Climbing shoes
• Harness
• Local guide

What's Not Included

• Food & water

What to bring

• Warm clothes:
  • Rain gear pants and jacket
  • Down or Primaloft jacket (can be nice during the lunch break)
• Good hiking shoes
• Hat and gloves
• 20-30L backpack
• Food and water for the day
• Sunglasses

Know before you go

• We have some good multi-pitch routes close to Reykjavík, both sport and trad climbing, so you can have breakfast in the morning, go for a good climb, and be back for pizza and beer around dinner time.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Vestrahorn, 781, Iceland

Tour start

Vestrahorn, 781, Iceland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.