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| Things do grow even in these harsh conditions |
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| The 1.5 km walk to the base camp begins |
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| Iceland averages an volcanic eruption every 3 to 4 years because of the Eurasian and North American plates meeting here |
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| The awesomeness of nature |
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| The rocks (because they are porous) act like a filtration system for the drinking water of the City of Reykjavik |
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| The lava fields during our trek |
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| Thrihnukagigur translated means Three Peaks Crater |
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| The Base Camp that was airlifted by helicopter as no motorized vehicles are allowed on the grounds |
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| The last 100m or 350 feet of elevation |
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| An open elevator system will take us down 120 meters ( 380 feet ) |
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| It is only 4C or 37F once we got to the floor |
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| Usually the magma chamber closes itself with cold hard lava.......but Thrihnukagigur is a rare exception where the hot fluid has drained out |
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| Thrihnukagigur last erupted 4000 years ago |
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| Cool use of a flood light |
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| For a video go to www.insidethevolcano.com |
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| My ride is coming ......then back to the real world lol |
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| Local rock band Kaleo filmed a music video inside the volcano and the song is called Way Down We Go and is on YouTube |
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| The footing is very rocky and wet on the floor..........one needs to be careful |
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