Geysir & Gulfoss, Arnés - 2nd August 2003

Geysir & Gulfoss, Arnés, 2/25: Strokkur Erupting - 1

Geysir itself does not erupt any more - after many years of erupting with almost clockwork precision it stopped, although for a time after that it was found that by dumping 40kg of soap powder down an eruption could be triggered.

Another geyser, however, named Strokkur does still erupt at frequent intervals, to a height of up to 20 metres. The following shots show it erupting, as best is possible in a photo.

As it erupts, the water arches up into a beautiful dome, before the superheated steam bursts through.

page created: 16th August 2003 | updated: 7th November 2005