European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse A amps fils Sod covered buildings Are typical of Early icelandic Beauty continued from Page 3 southwestern end of the Peninsula is known for having the last Gas station on the Road North and is a smart Stop for tourists. The town also offers the easiest climbing route to the top of an inactive Volcano that is the highlight of the Peninsula. The Majestic Volcano rises 530 feet and is peaked by a 6,8-Square-mile ice Cap. Its Crater which drops about 660 Miles inspired French science fiction writer Jules Verne in 1864 to write a journey to the Center of the Earth a tale about adventurers who travel to the Earth s Core by crawling through an icicle covered Entrance to s Crater. A a in 1993, received International attention when professional and Amateur scientists and ufos enthusiasts converged at the Volcano to witness the expected arrival of Martian space travellers who some believe have been collecting isotopes from the Glacier for years to use As fuel. However the Only visitors that appeared were human. There Are three ways to reach the Mountain s Summit on foot the shortest and easiest being from the East behind the town of Warnar Staci. Another path runs from Olaf Svik on the Northwestern coast. Both routes take about 10 hours round trip and natives suggest booking a ride with a local Snow cat operator instead. The longest route which demands spending the night on the Summit runs through Eysteinn Dalury Valley from the North. For those who prefer to stay closer to sea level Warnar Staci like the rest of the Peninsula is unspoiled by development and waiting to be discovered by each new explorer. From the town s Beach and Bird rookery to its Cliffs caves hollows and lava formations Warnar Staci is an adventure with some of the Best Iceland has to offer. 4 stripes Magazine september 14-20, 1995
