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Hvannadalshnúkur or Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced ['kvan:atals?n?ju:k?r]) is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Iceland and is the highest in Iceland.
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GeographyEdit
An official measurement completed in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft) (previously set as 2,119 m (6,952 ft)).
The peak is part of the Vatnajökull National Park.
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Access to the summitEdit
The route to the top is a popular climb through numerous and frequently hidden crevasses, and, because of this, the climb calls for experienced mountain guides.
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GalleryEdit
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See alsoEdit
- List of islands by highest point
- List of European ultra prominent peaks
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ReferencesEdit
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External linksEdit
- "Hvannadalshnúkur, Iceland" on Peakbagger
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