What it's like to hike alone in Iceland | Laugavegur Trail
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- Alone in Iceland on my first solo hike. Dwarfed by the magnitude of the mountains & feeling grateful for where my legs take me on a slow-paced journey across one of the most stunning landscapes I’ve ever experienced - the Laugavegur trail.
After 4 years of full-time travel, Tania & I have been fortunate enough to have hiked some epic trails together. Most recently Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. However, Iceland was my first experience taking on this kind of adventure alone. And even though I was ill-prepared and made some rookie mistakes, I am certain that this won’t be my last solo adventure.
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Hey gang! Tania here - just want to say how proud I am of Adam for capturing and editing such a beautiful film. When we go out adventuring together we work as a team to film (sharing ideas, setting up the tripod, changing lenses etc.) and to film something solo in such a way that captures the essence of the trip is a testament to Adam’s storytelling craft!
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Let us know in the comments if this is something you have ever considered doing, and if so where would you like to do it? We are always looking for new ideas on places to hike - and we need recommendation on lightweight, quality trekking gear to slowly begin to invest in.
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Oh I didn’t realise 😅 we are just back when were you filming this? Gosh I just love Iceland 🇮🇸 my happy place 🫶🏼let’s watch ….
Love
Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧
Gear Recs: 🏕️✨
Tent: Dursten X-Mid 2, Nemo Hornet , Big Agnes Tigerwall, Zpacks Duplex
Pack: REI flash 55, Hyperlite Southwest 55
Sleeping Quilts: Enlightened Equipment Revelation or Enigma
Sleeping Pad: Thermarest Xlite
Woke up to a magnificent sunrise this morning... stood and STARED!!!!!! And slowly recited this awesome sentence that I memorized yesterday. "what is this life if, full of care.... THANK YOU so much ADAM!!!!
also looked up the poem and will memorize it all, it's so good, (Leisure by William Henry Davies)
My shoulders and lower back were aching whilst watching you !
Lone hikes are best when they do not last ages, nothing beats the warmth and company of your loved ones, who make you see the world through different eyes and can protect you.
Haha, my body ached watching this too 😆 When I went to test the weight of the bag, I was glad that Adam was leaving me behind in the campervan 😂 I also agree with what you’ve said… I’m all up for solo adventures but nothing beats sharing experiences with others ❤ xx Tania
YAY OH YAY!!!!
And WOW OH WOW!!! Great job Adam!
@@JanelleVocate-AmesThank you so much!! 🙃✨
Lovely, just lovely! ❤
Thanks so much, Kit! 😘
This part of Iceland is so beautiful ! I didn’t know you could hike there, it’s an amazing idea ! Thank you so much Adam, for taking us with you !
Thank you, Helene! 🙃 I only wish I have a bit longer to explore the other huts 🛖 🇮🇸- Adam
It's refreshing to see that you don't always need all the gear to have a heck of a trip. Thanks for the vid!
Beautiful film!!!
Thanks so much for watching you guys 💛 xx Tania
That backpack is a monster.
For a lightweight backpack would recommend ATOM packs (in the UK), fantastic packs, and can be really customised to fit/colour. If you can get there would recommend emailing them to visit the offices, and make sure you select the right size.
For a lightweight tent, my money is on the Durston gear, I have the X-Mid 1 (original not pro), and I love it. I am also a fan of the Big Agnes Copper Spur, this comes in a bit heavier than the X-Mid but is free standing.
There are some great TH-camrs out there who focus on lightweight backpacking.
Good luck with the hiking journey......gear buying can become addictive.
Hey Cheryl! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recommendations - really appreciate it! We’re gonna look into these 💛 xx Tania
Wow how beautiful 😊
Thanks so much, Christine! Glad to have you here ❤ xx Tania
Amazing cinematography as always . Wonderful views and adventure.
Thanks a million for taking the time to watch, Brad! Delighted to have you join us 😊
Love your thoughts as you narrate over your journey. Such wonderful quotes.
Stunning scenery❤
Thank you, Melissa! ❤ It’s so special to have been able to share this film with you before it’s official release ✨ Thank you for supporting us as a Patreon 🥹 xx Tania
Well done Adam, that hike looked amazing, and your adventure too. Beautifully filmed and narrated. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks you guys!! Appreciate that 😊 Hope you’re both doing great on your adventures 😀 Adam
Beautiful..🩵
Thank you, Ingrid ❤
What a beautiful hike - both the scenery and personal insights were inspiring! Iceland is more spectacular than I imagined!
Thanks so much, Susan! We’re delighted you enjoyed watching. We appreciate you being a Patreon of ours very much ❤ xx T
such strinkingly beautiful landscape … a gifted eye to capture this Adam 🌟
che meraviglia ( sometimes italian can express the emotion much better ☺️)
That’s very kind of you to say, Michelle!! Thank you ❤
Nice video as always. Thanks.
Thanks so much! Appreciate you being here 💛
Such a beautiful but so desolate landscape. It’s so easy for the viewer to forget that you haven’t got a camera crew around you and that every shot is thought out by you and all the extra walking setting up the scene and then recovering the camera. It all looks so professional. Congratulations on your first solo trek Adam and thank you for another fine show.
This is a really kind and observant thing to say… thank you so much! 💛 I’m very proud of how well Adam did, especially when you consider the heavy bag and the cold feet… 😅💛 xx Tania
What an amazing place to do your first solo hike 😍 Thank you for taking us with you and making such a beautiful, slow-paced video.
Thank YOU for taking the time to watch 💛 Glad the slower pace of this film is appreciated ☺️
Absolutely stunning!🙌🏽🙌🏽 It looked as if you were transported to another dimension. Makes me realize how much of this world I haven’t seen. Thanks so much for sharing! 🫶🏽😊
Thank you!! Iceland truly transports you and makes you feel as though we could be on another planet 😮 Glad to share it with you here ❤ xx Tania
Well done Adam & what a great place to undertake your 1st solo hike and share the beauty of Iceland. You’re a brave man to leave Tania behind as she’s a real treasure.
Beautiful hike and video ❤ it's very important to have moments like this to yourself. Glad you got to do it and enjoyed it!
Thanks so much, you guys!! Appreciate you taking the time to tune in 💛
Great film! Loved all the scenary. I have a decathlon tent, which I'm really happy with
Thanks so much for watching and for the recommendation - appreciate it! ☺️
Incredible hike, well done! 👏
Thank you, Frank! 🥰
Well done Adam. What a fabulous trek! Just back from Norway and Iceland and a trip around the Arctic Circle. Just so beautiful!
Oh wow! 😯 That’s amazing! What a trip that must have been… how long did you spend out there?
Wow Adam, this was absolutely incredible! It can be so freeing finding solitude in nature, especially in such vast landscapes of Iceland 💙 I sometimes go for solo hikes but haven't done an overnight one yet. Glad you survived the wet feet situation 😁 ~Peter
Hey Peter! Thanks so much for the kind words - really appreciate it! 💛 I can certainly recommend doing an overnight hike. Felt so good waking up the next day in somewhere so remote with little/no distractions 😯 - Adam
The temperature and the geography of the place, both of them are very challenging. Must have been difficult for you but you still did it. Kudos to you for such an effort. Keep travelling ! 😊
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that ☺️ The beauty of this place gave me enough adrenaline to keep of going 🙃 - Adam
@@JitsIntoTheSunset we also love to travel and would love to visit here one day
Well done Adam, stunning footage and so well put together ❤ Did miss Tanya though 😊
Thank you so much, Sharon! 💛 I missed out an epic adventure for sure BUT I also loved my chill out, cosy time in the campervan 😅 xx Tania
Excellent video Adam! The thoughtful quote, the outstanding cinematography, your narration, and Tania’s cheering at the end! I just get lost watching it, always wanting to see more. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing this special hike with us. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much Andrea! Such a lovely message. It means a lot! Really pleased you enjoyed it 🙂 Adam
That’s my Sunday evening sorted. Thank you! Can’t wait to watch this.
Aww thanks a million, Andy!! Appreciate you spending part of your weekend with us, hope you enjoyed it 😊
@@JitsIntoTheSunset Loved this film guys. Cinematography was amazing as always but I loved Adam’s commentary. Really felt personal. And I felt your pain with the slush, fella. Been there and it’s not fun. Mad whats going on in Iceland at the moment huh? Anyways, thanks for making my Sunday. Really looking forward to your next film.
Wow - what an adventure you had, Adam. Such a stunning landscape and a fabulous place for your first solo hike. Look forward to hearing where you plan to try out next!
Thanks Lesley! It was a great adventure! I really enjoyed it! Our next film is actually us back in Jits travelling Ireland! 🙂 It's lovely to be back in Jitters! Adam
Wow Iceland is our next trip where we will travel to next year. We travel with our Eura mobil 650 vb with our three almost-grown up kids and we cannot wait!
Wow! Sounds like you have an amazing trip planned, Jack 🙌 What a great way to spend quality time as a family ❤ Thank you for watching xx Tania
Hi Adam what you did was the first and most difficult step to go and walk. I will only advise on some things, some pieces of kit and some tips. If you walk every day you will get stronger very fast. You also get used to a backpack, after some days you will feel like flying if you are not carrying it. As a walker we did use some important things, first our Hilleberg tent. But what type of tent to use depends on your trip, are you with two or alone? This depends on the size of tent you buy and take with you. I will give some advice, some to save money! We like it a lot as we are dutch, however some tips are expensive, let's start with that. We bought several tents and only in the end our dream tent, a Hilleberg, something that is tested thoroughly and you can experience during use. We save money by buying that online, we have marktplaats and there is lots of gear there. Furthermore, while carrying a big backpack we used a walking pole, very practical and relieves your knees. Helps also in mountains to keep balance. In iceland a walking pole was not very needed, but often they are. As we are also very experienced we will not share specific tips but simply concepts.
To get less weight this is a continuous game that i played in my mind. What do i not use, and what things can be used for multiple uses? We for example only carried some bio degradable washing up liquid. We used that for hand wash clothes (sport shirts dry quickly), to wash ourselves, our hair, to shave, and of course do do washing up. Also we used Therma rest 3/4 size mats and for our feet simple light (non inflatable) isolation mattress which doubled as a seating mat. Later on when we got older we really liked the Exped inflatable mattresses. The last tip, if you want to get away simple and very special, choose a canoo route. We used a tandem kayak (prijon) and used that on Dalsland canal in Sweden but also in Friesland in the Netherlands. This was a walkers dream! We could easily bring a bottle of wine and books (this was in the time that ereaders and smartphones were not there so our enjoyment in the evenings was extremely simple)
Hi Adam and Tania….wow what a hike to go on and how beautiful the landscape was in a bleak sort of way I feel. Glad your feet survived and as always, superb filming. Best wishes Julie 😊
Hey Julie! Thanks for spending your Sunday with us 🥰 I know what you mean about Iceland’s landscapes… they are beautiful and otherworldly but the lack of trees and life makes them feel less inviting to me 😮 If anything, it highlights the solitude of a trek like this even more xx Tania
Yes! Well done👏 You took us where most of us won’t go, but appreciate the effort to show us. Thank you🙏
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I thoroughly enjoyed watching your first solo hiking experience Adam! As always you captured the landscape so beautifully and your editing and photography are perfectly done. I love the little imperfect moments that you kept in there too. Well done 👏
Thank you so much! So glad to hear you enjoyed it 🙂 It's a little different to what we usually do, so it's nice to know it's been enjoyed! 🙂 Adam
Well done Adam 😍 the hike looked unreal, which is a given because it's Iceland! Rich is inspired to hke Ben Nevis next year on his own! (I've already done it and I'd rather a day like Tania haha) Thanks for bringing us all along and sharing your amazing adventure, even with soggy feet!
Woo Hoo!! Ben Nevis will be great (it’s still on our list!) 🤩 Hopefully you pick some good weather for it too so you can enjoy the awesome views 💛 xx Tania
Put large rocks over the top of those guy rope pegs always, even if the weather is supposed to be good 😁🙏
Ooh that’s a good tip! Thanks so much, Susan 💛 Appreciate that ☺️
What a great hike, Adam! Beautifully done. Enjoyed your trip 👍
We were inspired by you guys to do our own campervan trip around the UK 🇬🇧 🏴 🏴
Well Adam, the landscape looked amazing, I'm glad it stayed dry through out the hike for you. stay safe and enjoy all the special moments
Thank you, Micheal 🙃 Rule 101 of hiking saved me: always pack fresh socks 🧦😅 - Adam
@@JitsIntoTheSunset Totally agree Adam. Dry feet is a great feeling when you hike, 👍
@@michealdebono8446life’s simple pleasures 😅🧦🙌
It was so nice meeting you and thanks again for saving our feet in that slush area! You told us to go around haha:)
Hi Joe! No worries, no need for us both to suffer haha! :) Nice meeting you too, I hope the rest of your trek went well! Adam
Wow! I think I would be terrified hiking off by myself in Iceland! The land can be so hostile. You went big for your first solo hike!! I know what you mean about the land being so alive and almost breathing. You never feel alone in iceland somehow... the earth just gives off so much energy. It's constant vastness can make you feel small, but the energy is contagious. I miss all those crazy terrains... lava fields, snow, the in-between that feels like another planet. Amazing.
I was a little nervous, but I knew it was a well marked trail so that gave me a lot of confidence! 😊
Really glad to hear you enjoyed the film and appreciated the crazy terrains!! 🙂 It's was such an experience 🇮🇸 Adam
Watch The Silly Swagman or Scotty's Gone Walkabout, both are Aussies who do a lot of wild camping. They talk about their gear a lot.
Thanks for spending part of your Sunday with us and for your recommendations, Barbara! We’ll check them out ❤
Congrats Adam. Amazing hike. Travel light in Liam Brown's youtube videos. Love
Thank you!! 😀 I will check out Liam for tips, I need them 😅 - Adam
What a beautiful place!!! 😍
Hi ya Adam nice one well done , G’day Tania take care and stay safe cheers from warmer Australia 🇦🇺🌟☕️🥰
Hey Barry! Always a pleasure to see you here 😀 Definitely slightly warmer in Australia, I’d imagine 😂 Thanks for joining us from across the pond 💛
@@JitsIntoTheSunset it’s 36 Deg C tomorrow still spring , we’re in for a warm summer 🌺🥵
@@barrywatler7482 Oh my!! Make sure you don’t melt 😅 SPF 1000000 for you!!
This is awesome and very inspiring, Adam! Hope you're both keeping well!
I love solo backpacking and usually do 2 or 3 trips per year. But I started with 20kg loads too and it's no fun, especially uphill. I now only carry 10kg loads, sometimes less for a one-nighter. The Durston Xmid is a good lightweight tent at a fair price(but long waiting list) or a Lanshan2 if the budget is tight, the BRS3000 stove is 30g and works great. And a good down sleeping bag and inflatable mat. Waterproof socks are expensive but worth it for winter-type conditions(bogs and snow). And make sure to put a waterproof pack-liner in the bag, it's the only way to keep things dry! And always carry spare socks and undies for sleeping in(and for emergencies). Finally, you need trekking poles - they *really* make a difference when carrying a load (and double as your tent poles!).
Hi Alan,
Thanks for this! Very useful! I'll look into it all. Waterproof socks sounds like a game changer, wet feet are not fun! Pack-liner sounds awesome too! I'm still not sold on trekking poles, because I'm always carrying a camera I find they get in the way. Only on extreme incline or decline have I found them useful. Maybe I need to give them another go.
Thanks for taking the time to give me all these tips! Adam :)
I find with trekking poles if I carry the camera in a peak design shoulder strap clip I can just drop the poles and let them dangle by the wrist straps and grab the camera. They are awkward if you are moving around a lot getting different angles though. But the extra stability and drive they give when carrying a big load makes them worth it for me.
Beautiful capture! For the gear I was thinking have you ever watch Allan Su vlog he has done the entire trek and he seems to have good gear and possibly maybe it will inspire you to complete the rest of this …
Love Iceland 🇮🇸 ❤💙
Well Done Adam
Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧
Hey Sabrina! Thanks for the recommendation, I’ve not come across Allan before so we’ll check him out to see if we can pick up some handy tips ❤ Appreciate you spending your Sunday with us 😌 xx Tania
@@JitsIntoTheSunset you really are a little ray of sunshine Tania 🙏🏼✨
@@sabrinastraveladventures4263 Aww thank youuuu 🥹☀️
Yes solo activities, I feel, make you a more interesting person.
The time to slow down and reflect is so rare these days, which makes it all more important ❤ xx Tania
Well done on completing your first solo hike! 👏 You picked an epic location and did a beautiful job of capturing the journey. ☺️
Thanks guys!! It really was an epic location! 🇮🇸 It's going to be hard to top it! Adam
Thanks
This is very kind of you, thank you so much Phil 💛 xx Tania
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Thanks for the love, Annie ❤
Iceland is such a beautiful island. I had a really great vacation there, too. For tips on gear you should probably ask Abbie Barnes.😊
You’re so right! We’re planning to meet up with Abbie soon so we will ask her for all the tips 😍 xx Tania
Absolutely stunning place and some fantastic camera skills, look forward to more of these videos
Thanks Mark! Really appreciate the kind words! I hope to get out there again soon! 🙂 Adam
Another great video, as always 🤩😊
Beautiful country, what a walk. Thanks for your film. I hate wet feet. Good you got your socks/shoes dry again. Have a great New Year, Günter/Nürnberg
This is very inpiring.. 🤩
Try Ultralight Outdoor Gear in the UK. They weigh everything they review, and you can search lightest first.
Thanks a million, Tony! Appreciate the recommendation, will check it out ☺️
Well done Adam!. I agree that you can do seperate things together. Makes your relationship stronger. However missed your smile Tania!. But once again great video guys. Thanks for taking me along. It always feels do intimate, like you are actually talking to me and no one else. Keep up the good work. Wished you'd post more often. Hugs and stay safe.
Thanks Cheryl! 😊 Really glad to hear you enjoyed it! It means a lot! This film was a bit of an experiment so it's great to hear you liked it. I missed Tania's smile too! Don't worry, she'll be back in the next one 🥳.
And yes, doing things separately is so important. It gives us the chance to miss each other, and a new appreciation for spending time together.
We'd love to post more often, but I find film making very hard and much less fun if I try and rush it. But we're working on it! 🤓. We have been so busy filming and now we have 4 (maybe 5!) films shot, waiting to be edited, I'm excited to get stuck into them 🙂 ⛺️ 🎥 Adam
Really awesome video with splendid views. Very brave you did that alone! What I don’t understand was the hut and you were sleeping in a tent?!? Just curious ☺️
That’s a great question! The hut is not actually accommodation… just facilities like toilet and simple shower, a sink to wash dishes etc, That’s why everyone needs to bring their own tent 🙂
Lovely vlog. 20kg is about normal. I carried that doing the 35 and 45 mile Ten Tors orientation competition when I was 15 and 17yrs old! With first aid kit, 3 days food, etc..
Wow, okay, maybe I just need to work on my fitness because it felt way too heavy 😂. I’ll make sure to actually weigh my next one so I know what it actually is. Well done on your Ten Tors! That’s Dartmoor right? My neck of the woods! 😊 Adam
Forgot to mention: Adam, let me know if you want to discuss gear and locations for (solo) hikes. I am kind a of gear-grazy and have done plenty of amazing trips. Would love to fill you in! Patrick
That was wonderful and what a tranquil experience it looked, with some amazing filming, despite that heavy backpack! The music accompanying the video, was perfect. Well done Adam, no dramas apart from stepping into icy slush! Good to have an adventure to tell Tania about, as usually they're shared!
Thank you, Vicki! ❤ It’s so special to have this film cause now I feel like I was with Adam experiencing the beauty of the landscape but without the slushy cold feet or heavy backpack 😅xx Tania
@@JitsIntoTheSunset exactly!! I really felt for him stepping into that slush, thinking it was solid! I did that on a solo hike at Snake Pass a few weeks ago, stepping into a peat bog, not fun!!! x
@@bluewendytubeoh no!!! Not a peat bog!! 😮 Hope it wasn’t too longe before you got your feet clean, warm & toasty again 🤪
I was a mile from the car, my shoe disappeared into the depths, like my leg and when I pulled it and my leg out, squelched all the way back to the car! A shower never felt so good! Thank you!
@@bluewendytube oh the dreaded ‘squelch’ 😂 We’ve all been there… I think a shower & getting into bed all clean and cosy after a day out on adventures is the key to happiness 😅💛 xx T
Yeah I presume you didn't have any options for rental? As soon as I saw you walking along what appeared to be a glacier with a Coleman tent I was concerned for your safety lol. Looks like a pretty rugged environment.
Off the top of my head I carry a Gossamer Gear The Two, it uses trekking poles for tent poles to save weight. A light of ultralight tents do. If you want something easier to set up, freestanding or semi freestanding, I'd get a Big Agnes, like a Copper Spur in the former case or Tiger Wall in the second. For the pack, I have a Granite Gear Crown 2. It's kind of moderate, much lighter than that Fjallraven. I'd keep away from the huge Osprey packs. They're like 4+ pounds from the pack alone. My Granite Gear is half the weight and half the price but just as durable and carries nearly the same amount.
I'd get a Thermarest camping pad, either a closed cell foam to start out (Z-lite) or if that's uncomfortable or you need more warmth, get a Neo Air X-lite. More expensive but it's super comfortable and thick.
Get a down quilt instead of a sleeping bag IMO. I'd say Enlightened Equipment or UGQ for budget. Hammock Gear also makes some budget top quilts. Keep in mind that temperature ratings aren't usually the temperature you'll be comfortable at. If you want to sleep well at 20°F, get a quilt rated for 10°F. I also carry an Enlightened Equipment synthetic "Torrid" coat I sleep in for cold weather.
Look for introductory guides on r/ultralight. You don't need to immediately jump to 10lb base weights. Just getting down under 20lbs will make your life so much better. And it's not all about spending money. A lot of ultralight is just learning to not bring things you don't need. Just don't do it all at once, especially in really remote, extreme environments, maybe leave the experimentation to summer at lower latitudes instead of in Iceland, even in Summer lol. Your cook kit actually looks not bad. It seems kind of big for an isobutane stove, but I presume it's made to take multiple fuels, which isn't a bad idea if you plan on doing a lot of winter camping. Pot might be a bit big for one person unless you regularly make stew. Maybe re-use disposable 1L water bottles instead of a big Nalgene or a metal bottle. Carry a water filter so you can afford to pack in less water. Unless that big bottle actually contains a filter (edit 13:49 Okay yeah so it does have a filter, nothing inherently wrong with that, might be worth weighing it though). 13:23 reusing containers for cold soaking is great, but in the future I'd recommend something plastic. Making a peanut butter container. Some people really like used Talenti Gelato containers.
Wow, thanks so much for this! Some great advice there. Lots of food for thought. I do like the gas stove we have, I can't imagine anything much smaller than that. It's the gas that's bigger, but I guess there isn't really a way around that!?
The water bottle is a little heavy, but the fact that its a filter and bottle combo means I'm kind of happy to accept the fact that it's a little bit on the heavy side. It's also a great bottle for travel in general, it's nice to use one thing for multiple situations.
Thanks so much for taking the time to give such in dept advice, really appreciate it! 😊 ⛺️ Adam
What about the impending volcanic eruption? I know it’s probably not near where you were/are but just curious if it was on your mind or if you’ve heard people there taking about it.
Hey Nancy! Thats a great question - thankfully when we visited Iceland in July (when this was filmed) there was no known risk of an impeding volcanic eruption. We feel very fortunate about that & our thoughts are with the communities that are currently affected by this unsettling situation 💛 xx Tania
Hi Adam, Great video. I use to teach Outdoor Education in Canada. To get a good idea on gear technology and gear philosophy check out Darwin on the Trail videos on YT. His older ones are great for understanding what gear you need and why you need it. Although American his gear philosophy works globally. Please take a wilderness survival course and a first aid course. I’m so excited for you as you venture forth into solo hiking.
Hi, thanks for your message, this is great! I'll definitely check out Darwin On The Trail! Good idea about a survival course too. Probably important if I end up doing anything more extreme. Thanks! Adam
Please tell us you have left the island ?
Hi Jayne, yes we have!! We are safe & sound, thank you 💛 xx Tania
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
buy refurbished Patagonia gear.
Such a great video! Some hiking TH-camrs with wonderful and inspiring videos on hiking spots and hiking gear:
Justin Outdoors
Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker
Courtney Eve White
Eric Hanson
Elina Osborne
Dan Becker
Miranda Goes Outside
🌲⛰️🏕️💛
Oooh lots of names I don’t recognise - thanks a million for sharing these recommendations with us, Rebecca ❤ xx Tania