Environmental Economics - Iceland Immersion Trip (Album 2)
Our gear for the Solheimajokull glacier hike.
Free Burton '19 on top of the Solheimajokull glacier.
Joe Garcia '21 on top of the Solheimajokull glacier.
Hiking up the Solheimajokull glacier.
Where the glacier meets the lagoon.
This sign marks the distance the glacier and melted each year.
Skogafoss Waterfall.
Ryan Barr '20 at the black sand beach.
Students on the black sand beach.
The volcanic rock at black sand beach.
The town of Vik, Iceland.
Overlooking the ocean in the town of Vik.
Walking on the black sand beaches of Vik.
Vik, Iceland
Our rides to the ice caves. The drivers inflate and deflate the tires while driving to adjust for the road conditions. We covered snow, dirt, flood plains and steep hills.
Our driver telling us the history of the glacier and the ice cave we are about to enter and how it is located on top of an active volcano!
Brandon Arbuckle '19 taking in the sights inside the cave.
Wabash students at the entrance of the ice cave.
At the Lave Centre learning about the history and the science behind Iceland's volcanos.
At the Hellisheioarvirkjun power plant learning about geothermal energy.
Drew Buttrum '21 taking notes at the Hellisheioarvirkjun power plant.
At look inside at the workings of the power plant.
Dr. Byun and students at the power plant.
David Daugherty '19, Dr. Byun, and Nick Budler '19 at the power plant