| The rounding up of sheep on horseback is an | | | | ashes which have been sent into the sky by this |
| Icelandic tradition with roots back in the past when | | | | great volcano throughout the centuries. Kristinn |
| pastures and fields near the farms were so precious | | | | Guðnason is the "King of the Mountains" and in |
| that they had to be kept for the hay harvest. Thus | | | | charge of men and beast. He, his fellow farmers and |
| the stock was driven to the mountains during the | | | | their ancestors have been gathering sheep in this |
| summer. | | | | area for centuries and know all there is to know |
| On this unique tour we join the farmers in South | | | | about this old tradition. Learn from them how to |
| Iceland when they gather thousands of sheep from | | | | manage the flock, drive sheep down hill sides, across |
| the mountains. Riding the tough, sure footed pure | | | | rivers and out of sheltered valleys to their resting |
| bred Icelandic horse we start our journey in the | | | | place for the night, only to go out again the next day |
| uninhabited interior of Iceland and follow the sheep all | | | | to gather more. Enjoy the singing at night in the |
| the way back to the farm lands. This adventure has | | | | cabins when the farmers celebrate a successful day |
| been privileged to farmers and their friends until now. | | | | in the mountains. One can not get any closer to the |
| For the first time this year it will be possible for | | | | heart and soul of the true Icelanders - the farmers. |
| others to come along and experience this exciting | | | | All participants join an annual tradition and not a |
| event which is limited to a maximum of eight. | | | | customized riding tour. Therefore, an open mind, |
| We gather sheep in Landmannafréttur, the | | | | good physical health and the ability to work hand in |
| grazing area close to famous Landmannalaugar. | | | | hand with others is required. Expect to be treated as |
| Yellow, reddish and greenish rhyolite mountains give | | | | one of the crowd, required to fulfill your duty every |
| this area a magical touch. Mt. Hekla is towering in this | | | | day and enjoy the camaraderie of all those |
| area and we gather sheep in the black sand and | | | | participating in this great adventure of the fall. |