At the beginning of half-term, Year 11 Geographers enjoyed two action-packed days exploring Iceland.
On their first day, the students visited the Hellisheiði geothermal power plant to learn how Iceland produces clean energy and traps carbon dioxide in rock, before relaxing in the naturally heated waters of the Secret Lagoon, the country’s oldest swimming pool. In the afternoon, they visited Gullfoss waterfall to admire its impressive 70-metre gorge and learn about the local campaigner who fought to preserve it. Heading back, the group watched the Strokkur geyser erupt, posed for a group photo beneath a rainbow at Great Geysir, and stood directly between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
The second day began with a glacier trek across Sólheimajökull, where the students put on crampons and used ice axes to navigate the terrain. Next, they visited the famous black sand beach at Reynisfjara to examine coastal landforms reshaped by recent storms. The group then stopped at Skógafoss waterfall, where 10 students climbed 400 steps to the top while others explored the base. Finally, they visited Seljalandsfoss, where they walked directly behind the waterfall.
It was an unforgettable itinerary, thoroughly enjoyed by all!
