Eldfell

Eldfell is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres (660 ft) high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It formed in a volcanic eruption that began without warning on the eastern side of Heimaey on 23 January 1973.

The landscape around volcanic areas looks stark. Black rock, steam vents, the smell of sulfur. Another planet.

It formed in a volcanic eruption that began without warning on the eastern side of Heimaey on 23 January 1973. The name means Hill of Fire in Icelandic..

The terrain can be sharp and uneven. Good hiking boots aren't optional, they're essential.