A couple was rescued yesterday night after being stranded for hours east of Siglufjörður, North Iceland, local authorities report. The couple, both foreign nationalities and unfamiliar with the area, intended to hike from Héðinsfjörður fjord to the fishing village of Siglufjörður.
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The mountainous terrain in Tröllaskagi peninsula is extremely rugged and difficult to cross.
The hikers got stuck on a cliff and called police for assistance. Rescue teams of about three dozen from Siglufjörður and the neighbouring towns of Ólafsfjörður, Dalvík and Akureyri were activated to assist police with the rescue mission.
Rescue members were transported to the area by boat and used a drone to estimate how best to reach the people. Climbers located the people at around 2 am. The hikers were unharmed but shaken by the experience.
The emergency number in Iceland is 112.
A couple was rescued yesterday night after being stranded for hours east of Siglufjörður, North Iceland, local authorities report. The couple, both foreign nationalities and unfamiliar with the area, intended to hike from Héðinsfjörður fjord to the fishing village of Siglufjörður.
Read more: Make your trip to Iceland a safe one with a little pre-planning
The mountainous terrain in Tröllaskagi peninsula is extremely rugged and difficult to cross.
The hikers got stuck on a cliff and called police for assistance. Rescue teams of about three dozen from Siglufjörður and the neighbouring towns of Ólafsfjörður, Dalvík and Akureyri were activated to assist police with the rescue mission.
Rescue members were transported to the area by boat and used a drone to estimate how best to reach the people. Climbers located the people at around 2 am. The hikers were unharmed but shaken by the experience.
The emergency number in Iceland is 112.
