Frozen

Ice caves come in all shapes and sizes. Many occur in and around glaciers, when meltwater carves out tunnels underneath the ice. The results are incredible – and often dangerous – structures, which stun the senses with their ephemeral beauty. The Vatnajökull National Park on the south coast of Iceland has many subglacial ice caves, the majority of which are cramped and over-touristed. However, if conditions are just right, it is possible to visit a different type of ice cave. When the glacial lakes freeze, giant icebergs become trapped and the wind hollows out labyrinthine mazes of blue ice. Access requires a specialist ice guide and should not be attempted without one, but walking alone through the nostril of a sleeping ice giant is a unique and special experience. With local heroes @thor_photography and Ásmundur Ásmundsson (ice guide / model).