The Atlas Challenge
The Challenge
Our guests are welcome to try the Atlas Challenge, but at their own risk!
There are 3 stones of different weight:
“The Lightweight” – 75kg
“The Standard” – 120kg
“The King” – 170kg
To successfully complete the challenge you need to lift a stone up on your shoulder and keep it there for 5 seconds.
A video recording is needed to verify a successful lift and to reclaim your reward, post the video on Instagram, tag @hvammsvik and use the following hashtags:
#hvammsvik , #hvammsvikAtlaschallenge and #hvammsvikhotsprings.
The Reward
A successful lifting of a stone results in the following rewards:
“The Lightweight” – a free drink of your choice at our bar
“The Standard” – a free admission for two at Hvammsvík Hot Springs and two drinks of choice
“The King” – free admission to Hvammsvík Hot Springs for a year
If you successfully complete one of the above challenges please reach out to one of our team members at the reception/bar and they will happily hand you your price.
Note that we do not recommend that anybody tries this ancient challenge without professional supervision and a doctor’s recommendation!