I just finished this with a group of kids ranging from 13-15 years of age. It was great, and we had to turn around because of weather a total of 2 times. The kids kept a positive attitude throughout the trip.
BEST hiking vid I have seen yet Kile, from you or anyone else. Thanks for putting all your effort out there for us and really professionnel editing. Your attitude is amazingly positive no matter what happens.
Hi Kyle: This is truly an amazing hike. There is no way I could handle those verticles. While there are other people there you should fell proud of your achievement. Brian 76
Love the video! Enjoy watchin you and your boy, Joe Robinet, especially when you both go out together. You've given me a lot more motivation to get out there to camp alone and tons of knowledge on fire making and shelter building. Keep up the good work!
Kinda late to the party here, but a very nice video from my country. Sometimes I have to remind myself of how lucky I am to live here. But just a small sidenote. If you are running out of water and walking along or on top of tons of ice and snow, the problem kind of...isnt there...Just dig a bit down through the top layer of the ice and you will find small icicles underneath that is clear. Put that into your bottle and it will melt pretty quickly, especially with the type of weather you had. There is also no need to filter the water out in nature here in Iceland. I would however stay away from glacial rivers for drinking.
Awesome trip and video. I spent two days in Iceland 6 years ago and I still can't get it out of my mind. Such a beautiful place. Good on you for getting out there for such an epic hike.
Having great fun watching this. Walked this trail last year with a friend. In the opposite direction tho. :D When you said you would not like to climb the big hill before reaching the lake camp site, I felt that :D Had one hack of a climb there. :D
Great video. Spent 8 years in Keflavik courtesy of the US Navy. Loved it. Good mountain biking for sure. Glad you took the time to look for the small things. Iceland is a very beautiful country and the beer isn't bad ether. Hope you got some time to fish. The lakes in most areas are stocked. Take care, Al
Awesome video, Iceland looks like an amazing place, I'd love to visit myself one day! It's and interesting point you make regarding the hiking gear of North americans vs Europeans. In general here in the UK most places are wet and boggy in a lot of places along any trail you wish to walk, hence the hiking boots and trousers. For example I did a charity hike a couple of weeks ago in the Peak District (Derbyshire UK) and the mountain rescue team who were in charge of safety would not let you take part without proper hiking/walking boots, no trail runners allowed! I'm not saying one is better than the other, but I think it's more dictated by your environment. Keep up the good work, Subbed!
Nice, I love your videos. It's fun when you are with Joe, but i would like to see your versions, because you have much better skills with videos and not so much own face there all the time ;) I hope you put your new ones here fast. We were at Iceland also in summer, but it was mostly a roadtrip...
Did you take much food or did you rely on the huts? Also what' your next adventure in Iceland that you mention at the end? Thank you for the entertainment and joy of watching.
Interesting observation about the gear-differences between American and European hikers. Yeah I'd say UL hasn't become mainstream here yet, as it seems to be in the US. At least not in northern Europe.
Great video - you captured some really beautiful shots. Looks like you had a great time. Looking forward to further videos and the gear review? What is that pack you are carrying? Some ultralight option?
The pack is the ULA circuit. I'm going to try to put out a video on backpacking and video making where I will go over how I have the pack set up for taking pics and video.
I went to Iceland last month for the first time and did everything I wanted to do. I plan on returning next summer with a more indepth exploring. Let me ask you, did you park at Skógafoss, the hike up for X amount of days and returned to Skógafoss? I'm not sure where to leave my rental if I want to go hiking for what may be 1-3 days.
Great Video - I really enjoyed it alot! I am planning on doing these sames hikes as part of my "big" hike in 2020. However I want to do this without a guide like you did. I've started my preliminary research and have a few books ordered to assist with this. I was wondering if you could suggest a good book or website that could offer advise on how to hike Iceland without a guide? Also did you have any issues with the drinking water being alkaline? Thanks man!
Need this in my life like yesterday. Questions: did you use one of the inexpensive Icelandic airlines, and if so, did you need to pay anything extra for your pack?
Yeah its pretty well marked. I did use the map a few times as sometimes you start to wonder off on the wrong trail. The reason it is so well marked is because of the bad weather that comes from no where. Sometime visibility can be very bad.
Thanks for Sharing your trip! Looking at you gear, you look like you pay attention to weight! could you be so kind sharing your gear list for this trip? Did you walk in trail runners?
Yes I did wear trail runners the whole time. I updated the video comments with gear basics. I covered the major components. If you have more questions let me know.
Great Video (as always)! Planning a trip Sept 2017, late season bus schedules are better for a south-north transit - any comments? Wondering what you took for cook set and food for your 3+ days. TX REPLY
You can go either way it does not really matter. As for food my standard backpacking food. Candy bars for the day dehydrated meal for dinner. For the cook set I have a review up on my pot.
Great video!! Where did you get your research from? I am starting our research now. Would you recommend going early July like you did? I was trying to eyeball prices for flights. Coming from Chicago. Debating on end of August. Any advice would be appreciated :)
The trail typically opens towards the end of June. So the main season is July, August, and September. I read a few travel blogs. Cant remember which ones and watched a few videos on the trail. The main thing to figure out it flights and bus schedules. If you have any questions let me know.
You might find significant snow in sections during May. I'm not sure if the trail would even be open. The bus is really the only way to get there other than perhaps hitchhiking. Its not a loop so if you rented a vehicle you would have to walk all the way back on the trail to you vehicle. The road to the trail head is rough and requires and serious 4x4.
It depends on the part. You might see people every 5 minutes or once every 2 hours. I was up early and out of camp by 6:30 some days and would not see any one for 2-3 hours. Other times it was like walking in a city part running into people every few minutes.
Incredible. As you said, like nothing I've ever seen before. Definitely looks like another planet.
So that is where you have been. Looks like I have another item on my bucket list! Thank You for sharing!
I just finished this with a group of kids ranging from 13-15 years of age. It was great, and we had to turn around because of weather a total of 2 times. The kids kept a positive attitude throughout the trip.
And the bucket list has another addition.
BEST hiking vid I have seen yet Kile, from you or anyone else. Thanks for putting all your effort out there for us and really professionnel editing.
Your attitude is amazingly positive no matter what happens.
Awesome landscapes...wow. Can't for more great videos. Thanks for sharing!!!
Absolutely stunning. Thanks for taking me along with you.
I liked your observation of beauty. From central Ohio to Iceland, you look for the good side in everything. Stay safe my friend.
Hi Kyle: This is truly an amazing hike. There is no way I could handle those verticles. While there are other people there you should fell proud of your achievement. Brian 76
Thanks!
Yeah! Thanks for the nod to the Canadians. We know how to have a good time. This is the most epic hiking video I've ever seen. #jealous #beautiful
Love the video! Enjoy watchin you and your boy, Joe Robinet, especially when you both go out together. You've given me a lot more motivation to get out there to camp alone and tons of knowledge on fire making and shelter building. Keep up the good work!
Did the exact same tour last August, cool to see it on video again! Great trip bud, thanks for sharing
Iceland is one of those really special places. I will for sure go there some day. Thanks a lot for taking us along :)
- Martin
Kinda late to the party here, but a very nice video from my country. Sometimes I have to remind myself of how lucky I am to live here. But just a small sidenote. If you are running out of water and walking along or on top of tons of ice and snow, the problem kind of...isnt there...Just dig a bit down through the top layer of the ice and you will find small icicles underneath that is clear. Put that into your bottle and it will melt pretty quickly, especially with the type of weather you had. There is also no need to filter the water out in nature here in Iceland. I would however stay away from glacial rivers for drinking.
Awesome trip and video. I spent two days in Iceland 6 years ago and I still can't get it out of my mind. Such a beautiful place. Good on you for getting out there for such an epic hike.
Absolutely amazing. Looked like a hell of a time, stoked to see the next adventure! Cheers bud.
Having great fun watching this. Walked this trail last year with a friend. In the opposite direction tho. :D
When you said you would not like to climb the big hill before reaching the lake camp site, I felt that :D Had one hack of a climb there. :D
Great video, loved it. It also seems you were very lucky with the weather. :)
I was very lucky it only rained for 5 minutes when I was on the trail.
Great video. Spent 8 years in Keflavik courtesy of the US Navy. Loved it. Good mountain biking for sure. Glad you took the time to look for the small things. Iceland is a very beautiful country and the beer isn't bad ether. Hope you got some time to fish. The lakes in most areas are stocked. Take care, Al
The beer was good. I was able to sample quite a few. I did not have any time to fish unfortunately though.
great vid,just back from there on thursday,just awesome.
that 2nd river is the coldest one i've ever crossed..
Wow, what an incredible scenery! Awesome video, Kyle. Thanks for sharing!!
wow what a trip man!! very cool and congratz for making that a priority!!
Stunning place. Thanks for the vid.
Scenic overload! Thanks for sharing your adventure Kyle, love the sound quality from your video camera :))
That was beautiful man.
great job. always nice.
A really epic video, Kyle. Love the shot at 9:07. Keep up the great work.
Great vid. Iceland looks great I need to go
this is beautiful. this is beautiful
completely jealous! i've been wanting to go to iceland for a number of year
Great Video!
I should have been in Iceland this week, but something came up, this video has made me wish it hadn't
Great video - very enjoyable! Please add a gear list and comments. thanks
dang man, good job with the video. Iceland looks amazing!
Awesome video, Iceland looks like an amazing place, I'd love to visit myself one day! It's and interesting point you make regarding the hiking gear of North americans vs Europeans. In general here in the UK most places are wet and boggy in a lot of places along any trail you wish to walk, hence the hiking boots and trousers. For example I did a charity hike a couple of weeks ago in the Peak District (Derbyshire UK) and the mountain rescue team who were in charge of safety would not let you take part without proper hiking/walking boots, no trail runners allowed! I'm not saying one is better than the other, but I think it's more dictated by your environment. Keep up the good work, Subbed!
Awesome vid man, really enjoy this! subbed
Awesome video!!! Keep it up!
Nice, I love your videos. It's fun when you are with Joe, but i would like to see your versions, because you have much better skills with videos and not so much own face there all the time ;) I hope you put your new ones here fast.
We were at Iceland also in summer, but it was mostly a roadtrip...
Great job! Thanks for sharing. Will be there for weeks in July. Any info you can share, would be awesome. Peace brother!
Did you take much food or did you rely on the huts? Also what' your next adventure in Iceland that you mention at the end? Thank you for the entertainment and joy of watching.
I took all my own food to save costs. As for the next adventure in Iceland. I will have that video out in a few days.
Nice video bud!
great vid
Wow!......Crazy wow!
Interesting observation about the gear-differences between American and European hikers. Yeah I'd say UL hasn't become mainstream here yet, as it seems to be in the US. At least not in northern Europe.
Beautiful!
Did you see any wild life there?
A lot of "Mars" landscape, but were there any substantial game like deer ect?
Thanks for posting this.
I just saw birds. I believe there are reindeer on the island but I did not see any.
That scenery looks really cool, but being from southeastern Ohio I'd miss trees! Lol. Great video!
Great video - you captured some really beautiful shots. Looks like you had a great time. Looking forward to further videos and the gear review? What is that pack you are carrying? Some ultralight option?
The pack is the ULA circuit. I'm going to try to put out a video on backpacking and video making where I will go over how I have the pack set up for taking pics and video.
I went to Iceland last month for the first time and did everything I wanted to do. I plan on returning next summer with a more indepth exploring. Let me ask you, did you park at Skógafoss, the hike up for X amount of days and returned to Skógafoss? I'm not sure where to leave my rental if I want to go hiking for what may be 1-3 days.
Nice.
Great Video - I really enjoyed it alot! I am planning on doing these sames hikes as part of my "big" hike in 2020. However I want to do this without a guide like you did. I've started my preliminary research and have a few books ordered to assist with this. I was wondering if you could suggest a good book or website that could offer advise on how to hike Iceland without a guide?
Also did you have any issues with the drinking water being alkaline?
Thanks man!
Hi, cool video:) How much does your pack weight all together? And do you by any change no where to get a map? Thanks in advance!
That red stone is so pretty. Or is it clay?
How much is the lowest air temperature on the trail on mid-July?
Need this in my life like yesterday. Questions: did you use one of the inexpensive Icelandic airlines, and if so, did you need to pay anything extra for your pack?
Maria "Wow" charges 15-30$ for a piece of luggage
35:18 Favorite moment of the video lol
seems like a very well marked trail! did you ended up using a map? i'm planning to go this Summer.
thanks for the video!
Yeah its pretty well marked. I did use the map a few times as sometimes you start to wonder off on the wrong trail. The reason it is so well marked is because of the bad weather that comes from no where. Sometime visibility can be very bad.
Thanks for Sharing your trip!
Looking at you gear, you look like you pay attention to weight!
could you be so kind sharing your gear list for this trip? Did you walk in trail runners?
Yes I did wear trail runners the whole time. I updated the video comments with gear basics. I covered the major components. If you have more questions let me know.
Great Video (as always)! Planning a trip Sept 2017, late season bus schedules are better for a south-north transit - any comments? Wondering what you took for cook set and food for your 3+ days. TX
REPLY
You can go either way it does not really matter. As for food my standard backpacking food. Candy bars for the day dehydrated meal for dinner. For the cook set I have a review up on my pot.
Great video!! Where did you get your research from? I am starting our research now. Would you recommend going early July like you did? I was trying to eyeball prices for flights. Coming from Chicago. Debating on end of August. Any advice would be appreciated :)
The trail typically opens towards the end of June. So the main season is July, August, and September. I read a few travel blogs. Cant remember which ones and watched a few videos on the trail. The main thing to figure out it flights and bus schedules. If you have any questions let me know.
Thanks!
What kind of camera did you film this with? The quality is amazing.
Nikon D5500
Hey! :) have a question: did you have to do any kind of reservation for the camping?
Thanks in advance
To camp no. You buy the pass at the trail head. Something like $8-10 per night. If you want to sleep in the cabins you have to reserve those.
nice vid, did you camp or stayed in the huts
I was in my tent ever night. The huts were nice looking though.
Where can i find information on when exactly the roads may open up to get to this trail
www.trek.is/en
This is the company that runs the huts. Depending on the snow its typically sometime in Mid June. Check out the bus schedules too.
thanks for the link. Im heading out at end of May. Other than the bus, any other ways to trailhead?
You might find significant snow in sections during May. I'm not sure if the trail would even be open. The bus is really the only way to get there other than perhaps hitchhiking. Its not a loop so if you rented a vehicle you would have to walk all the way back on the trail to you vehicle. The road to the trail head is rough and requires and serious 4x4.
Thats good to know, hopefully with the mild winter that most have been receiving, maybe Iceland has felt the same. Thanks.
How crowded is it? how many people did you encounter once on the trails?
It depends on the part. You might see people every 5 minutes or once every 2 hours. I was up early and out of camp by 6:30 some days and would not see any one for 2-3 hours. Other times it was like walking in a city part running into people every few minutes.
what time was your trip, is it get really crowded in summer time?
1st week of July
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Where did you get your map?
The phone app I use is called "Gaia GPS"
you mumble too much