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The Laugavegur Trail – Iceland
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Jul 13, 2016 at 10:04 am #3413977
I made a video of my Laugavegur Trail hike in Iceland last month. It’s a pretty special place if you have a chance to visit. I arrived early in the season so there were some logistical issues because the road was closed, but once the season begins, it is very accessible. Planning is easy and support along the way with huts and people. I had an absolute blast, so hopefully you enjoy the video!
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH9u-1P7UzY
Gearlist Link: http://www.suluk46.com/images/LaugavegurTrail/LaugavegurTrailGearlist.pdf
Jul 13, 2016 at 2:48 pm #3414041Thanks Steven – Really enjoyed the video.
The video quality of the RX100M3 is extraordinary , and your talent shows as well.
I saw you used a TT Scarp, how you think a more minimal tarptent (e.g. Hexamid) would fare in Iceland windy, exposed conditions?
Amazing scenery – I hope some day I get the change to cross Iceland from south to north.
Thanks!
Jul 14, 2016 at 7:38 am #3414133Hi Yair,
Glad you liked it. Making videos of my trips has sort of become a hobby of mine, its part of the fun of hiking now. I actually dropped RX100 camera in a river while packrafting earlier this year, I spent a week drying it out and it works perfect…I was ecstatic that i didn’t need to buy a new one!
As for tent selection, I brought my Scarp because I figured the weather would be nasty, and it was, but the campsites in the lower elevation are farily protected and honestly, you could get by with much less as long as you planned your campsites appropriately and went in the summer months. Camping on any of the high passes would require something more substantial. I actually saw a Hexamid at Emstrur in the valley, so someone was using one, but not sure where they were going from there. I only have a Scarp and a Refuge X for tent selections, and the Refuge X is not suitable for windy conditions so didn’t really have a choice.
I met more than one person out there that was doing multi week hikes across the country – also a ton a bikers making the loop around the ring road, which would also be incredible. I was so jealous, the place is amazing.
Jul 14, 2016 at 10:04 am #3414197“I met more than one person out there that was doing multi week hikes across the country”
I’m expecting Manfred to post a trip report in a few weeks once he gets back. The plan was something like the first 10 days x 15 miles/day with his 14-year-old daughter along. She’s already caught a bus and plane home. Then continuing another 20 days x 25 miles/day to cross the whole island.
I feel like such a wimp only doing day hikes during my trip there last week. But we did have three generations of family along.
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