June 27, 2008 - Fabric from coconut shell
Recently, 66°NORTH started selling clothes made from a fabric named CoconaTM. The fabric is made from the activated carbon of recycled coconut shells., More Read on
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June 4, 2008 - Dreams come true at the top!
130 reached the top of Hvannadalshnjukur on May 31st, and 80 more climbed the peak on June 14th., More Read on
June 3, 2008 - Jake Gyllenhaal wears Glymur 66°NORTH jacket
The newest issue of US Weekly features a whole page of Jake Gyllenhaal wearing a black Glymur breathing jacket from 66°NORTH. In the picture, he is walking down a street in LA with his girlfriend, Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon., More Read on
May 25, 2008 - 66°NORTH takes the Community Energy Earth Day Challenge
66°NORTH is proud to announce that it has accepted the Community Energy Earth Day Challenge. By accepting the challenge 66°North has committed to purchasing 400 KWh of clean, homegrown wind energy., More Read on
April 6, 2008 - The first of three glaciers!
Last Saturday, 150 participants from the programme “Reach The Top With 66°NORTH” climbed the Snaefellsjokull Glacier (1446 m/ 4740 feet). Snaefellsjokull was the first of three glaciers the group will climb, in preparations for climbing Hvannadalshnjukur, Iceland’s highest peak, at the beginning o… Read on
March 18, 2008 - 66°NORTH Hikes to Raise Awareness of Glacial Melt
66°NORTH and Icelandic Mountain Guides have teamed up to offer an extensive training programme for a mass ascent of the Hvannadalshnukur Glacier. Beyond the pursuit of adventure and sport, the goal of the mass ascent is to raise awareness of the marked increase in world glacial melt., More Read on
March 4, 2008 - Half the victory!
On Saturday the 1st of March, more than 130 people who participate in the training plan “Reach The Top With 66°North” climbed the summit of Heidarhorn, the highest peak of West Iceland (1053 meters or 3450 feet)., More Read on
February 24, 2008 - Hvannadalshnúkur 2008 – Dress warmly
66°NORTH and Icelandic Mountain Guides are holding an introduction talk about high mountaineering gear at the 66°NORTH premises, Faxafen 12 in Reykjavik, on Wednesday February 27 at 8pm., More Read on
February 18, 2008 - 66°NORTH provides clothing for expedition across Greenland
66°NORTH will provide two Danish explorers with clothing from top to toe on their attempt to set a world record in crossing the ice cap of Greenland without any support. The explorers will be wearing a Vatnajökull Jacket and bibs as a shell layer, a Vatnajökull Down Proof Jacket, a Vik Jacket and tights, a Básar Z… Read on
February 11, 2008 - Great response to the Hvannadalshnúkur tour
Over 300 people attended the promotional meeting held yesterday by 66°NORTH and Icelandic Mountain Guides regarding the mountaineering of Hvannadalshnúkur, the highest peak of Vatnajökull Glacier. There is a great interest in the tour and the training programme and over 160 people have already signed up f… Read on
