How to Hike Hornstrandir, Laugavegur Trail, and Fimmvörðuháls Trail (Iceland)

In July of 2023 Carolyn and I traveled to Iceland and backpacked the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve as well as the Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls Trails. This post will dive into the logistics of our trip and provide insights into the planning process, maps, resources, and gear choices. Click here to read the blog of our experience,

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Backpacking in Iceland: Hornstrandir, Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls

  During the first two weeks of July 2023 Carolyn and I traveled to the land of ice and fire for an international backpacking adventure in Iceland. We explored two different and unique locations: Hornstrandir Nature reserve in the far northwest Westfjords, and Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls trails in the south central Highlands. Both locations were

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How to physically prepare for a long hike

[Please note that this was originally posted on 4.24.19 here. Hiawatha Hiking Company is our new business!]   From 2004 to 2010, I wasn’t very physically fit.  I had finished high school, went to college, got a master’s degree, and got a job.  Regular exercise just wasn’t on my radar.  I would have considered myself fairly

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