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    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    10/19/2013
    Selfoss (upstream from Dettifoss).
    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    10/19/2013
    First sight of the frozen Dettifoss.
    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    10/19/2013
    A closer look from an upper platform.
    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    10/19/2013
    A frozen walkway near the canyon edge.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    The mist forms freezes upon everything it touches.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    A closer look at the icicles.
    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    10/19/2013
    Dettifoss plunging into the earth.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    Stepping closer to Dettifoss.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    The edge of Dettifoss.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    Looking down into the depths of Dettifoss.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    "Thunder Falls" tumbling into Jökulsárglúfur.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    Dettifoss from Fosshvammur.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    Icicles forming over the plants in Fosshvammur.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    A walkway continues downstream.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    The walkway extends over Fosshvammur.
    Kat Dierickx
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    10/19/2013
    This mist forms icicles on everything in sight.
    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    10/19/2013
    A closer look at the icicles.
    Nick Catania
    Photo Date: 
    07/26/2017
    Crossing the street to the trailhead.
    Nick Catania
    Photo Date: 
    07/26/2017
    Right to Selfoss, left to Dettifoss.
    Nick Catania
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    07/26/2017
    Selfoss pouring over the horseshoe drop.
    Nick Catania
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    07/26/2017
    The western edge of Selfoss.
    Nick Catania
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    07/26/2017
    Looking to the eastern bank.
    Nick Catania
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    07/26/2017
    The western bank of Jökulsá á Fjöllum.
    Nick Catania
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    07/26/2017
    Peering downstream on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum.
    Nick Catania
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    07/26/2017
    Returning on the path to Dettifoss.
    Nick Catania
    Photo Date: 
    07/26/2017
    Wildflowers in the volcanic landscape.
    Nick Catania
    Photo Date: 
    07/26/2017
    A rainbow over Dettifoss.
    Nick Catania
    Photo Date: 
    07/26/2017
    Getting closer to the waterfall's mist.
    Nick Catania
    Photo Date: 
    07/26/2017
    Dettifoss plunging into the depths of the earth.
    Nick Catania
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    07/26/2017
    The pathway across Fosshvammur.
    Nick Catania
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    07/26/2017
    Dettifoss from the high viewing platform.
    Nick Catania
    Photo Date: 
    07/26/2017
    Peering into Dettifoss and Jökulsárglúfur.

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