Devonport High School For Girls

Day 3 - Iceland Our first visit was to the LAVA Centre, which is dedicated to explaining the science behind Iceland's powerful inner forces. The exhibition depicts past and present volcanic activity, explains the country's frequent earthquakes, and outlines the creation of Iceland over millions of years. We stopped to take in the impressive 60m-high and 25m-wide waterfall at Skógafoss. As with many of the sights in Iceland, Skógafoss has its local legends. Myth dictates that the settler Þrasi buried his chest full of gold at the base of the waterfall. Therefore, follow the rainbow, and you may find significant rewards! Next, we visited a beautiful black sand beach, backed by cliffs composed of towering basalt columns. According to legend, the Reynisdrangar needles were formed when two trolls tried to drag a three-mast ship to land. When daylight broke, they turned to stone. Then it was onto the Sólheimajökull glacier for our hike. Students were given a safety briefing, and their ice axes and crampons were checked before heading into the ice for an unforgettable experience! Finally, we squeezed in one last waterfall visit on the way back to the guesthouse. Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall on the Seljalandsá River, spilling from high basalt cliffs as a result of isostatic rebound of the land. It is the only known waterfall of its kind, where it is possible to walk behind it. Waterproofs were a must! #goingplaceswithdhsggeography

#Folgaria25 DHSG: Day 2 Day two of lessons has been a success! Everyone is progressing well with their technical skills. All levels have been out on the mountain, tackling challenges like the forest run, difficult slopes, and even the red routes. The energy and resilience shown today have been incredible. We were lucky with the weather, enjoying blue skies and sunshine on the higher slopes this afternoon! After a short walk around the hotel lake, we indulged in rich Italian hot chocolate topped with cream. Everyone is doing great, tired but in high spirits, and we can't wait for tomorrow's adventures!

#GoingPlacesWithDHSGGeography: Day 3 Iceland (Afternoon) In the afternoon, we visited the Lava Show to get up close to molten rock! The tephra from Katla flowed at nearly 1,000°C, still at 388.2°C after 30 minutes! Next, we explored the Hveradalir Geothermal Area, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of boiling springs, fumaroles, and bubbling mud pools.