I thought the way back down the hill would be easier. Fortunately, I allowed the same time to decend as it took to ascend. I saved some time by snapping fewer photos and recording more videos as I walked.
Here is a video of my last look around at the top, as far as I got, and the recently constructed gorge crossing bridge.
Although the trail was very clear on the way up, in the plateau here, the path down this side of the gorge is not as well defined.
It wasn’t long after the slope got a little steeper that an old skiing injury that I had forgotten about started to give me some pain in my knee. I started to favour the other leg to ease the pain with each step. It recovered some after a night of sleep but the excursion the next day brought some of it back again. One painkiller pill took care of it for the rest of the cruise.
Is that all the water it took to create those spectacular waterfalls? In case you missed a few things in the videos, here are a few pictures to get you thinking.
At the bottom of the valley is Lake Lagarfljot. I have enough difficulty spelling it correctly, please don’t ask me how it is pronounced. It is a very deep lake that glaciers carved out and somehow trapped a Wyrm Monster in it. (like a Loch Ness monster).
Spectacular scenery and photos, Doug. Lots of rugged terrain. I’m glad your old injury didn’t cause any further problems.
Doug, wonderful! I admire you, getting out there and hiking! Such lovely countryside!
I get more pictures when I am walking than when riding in a bus.