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Micha and Antje camp in the Þórsmörk valley, Iceland, surrounded by the Mýrdalsjökull, Eyjafjallajökull, and Tindfjallajökull glaciers.0:25 Accessing the site requires navigating 30 kilometers of off-road tracks, which include over 10 river crossings that reach depths sufficient to submerge vehicle wheels.0:46 The pair hikes to a 509-meter elevation point to view the Katla volcano, which remains active beneath the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap.1:46 Heavy rain and unstable, ash-covered terrain force the pair to abandon a planned hike after crossing a bridge over a swollen, muddy stream.7:35 Rising water levels in the river crossings prompt the decision to delay their departure from the campsite until the following day.5:26 Temperatures hover between 5 and 6 degrees Celsius, with forecasts predicting additional rain, hail, and snow.8:31

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