Trekking the Laugavegur Trail Iceland – Day 4: Emstrur to Langidalur

After a restless night, mainly due to us all being so close together on mattresses on the bunks in the small mountain hut, I head outside early to look at the surrounding scenery. The cloud ceiling has dropped again overnight so the views are limited, but one added bonus is that it feels slightly warmer. …

Trekking the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland – Day 2 : Hrafntinnusker to Alftavatn Lake

Sleep is to prove elusive due to the snoring in the bunk chamber through the so called night which has also rendered my head lamp redundant for this trip. A trip to the latrines is made in what seems daylight but as the thick cloud continues to obscure the sky it is hard to tell …

Trekking the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland – Day 1 – Part A : the Trailhead and Fumeroles

Full of anticipation, and a breakfast of coffee, cereal, bread and cheese (it is best to fuel up for a day of trekking, well okay on this occasion maybe half a day), I prepare to rendezvous with a number of other group members and our local guide from Icelandic Mountain Guides. Three months of training …

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