Gleðilegt nýtt àr!
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who worked with us and supported our teams in 2017.
A very happy New Year to you all!
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Jan 1
Gleðileg jól – Happy Christmas!
Very best Christmas wishes to you all!
Ready to start…
After months of talking and planning we are about to finally get back to Langidalur with a team and begin work on the trails.
Almost as if had been planned, last week’s snow has been replaced by warm days with bright sunshine and perfect camping weather (at least for the next few days).
We are making an early start this season and our first team of volunteers will focus on improving the trail marking ahead of the main tourist season. Several of the popular hiking routes will be colour coded and individual numbers will be added to the markers to help with safety in the area. The GPS mapping and numbering system is part of the pathfinder programme in Thórsmörk.
We are very much looking forward to the arrival of our first team on Sunday and the season ahead.
Last chance to join us this summer – applications closing soon!
We have now reached the last few days of applications for our 2017 trail teams. This month we have been busy with placement planning and Skype interviews and although many of the places have now been allocated, we do still have some places available in several of the groups.
As our work area and number of teams increased last season, we have expanded our Operations team and created several new places for additional volunteer leaders. Applications will close on Tuesday, January 31st, so if you would like to join us, don’t delay!
No previous experience of trail construction work is necessary as practical training will be provided. We are looking for participants who have some experience of camping and hill walking, enjoy wilderness landscapes and are ready for a challenge. Iceland’s notoriously changeable weather means that our teams have to be well prepared with warm clothing, good waterproofs and sturdy tents. Due to the strenuous nature of our work, participants must be physically fit and as many of our work sites are in remote locations; we do a lot of hiking to get to them!
Full details and application forms… https://trailteam.is/opportunities/
Thórsmörk Trail Volunteers 