It's so beautiful there! The distances are farther than they look.

You win either way! Happy hiking!

....but one of the best! 😉

The Katla flow recently messed things up for a while but they have resumed the ice cave tours.

We didn't fly low in the canyon which helps to prevent a lost wireless signal. Thanks, D

Thanks, we should have done research on pronunciation.

@@andreaanddave1883 Regarding these sounds as in fjall, fell, hellir and so on, this "T" sound is actually almost not present or at least very soft. You put your tongue in the same place at the gums behind the upper teeth, but instead of letting the air explode at the tip of the tongue, it is released at both sides of the tongue, while keeping the tongue at the T-position.

Thank you! It looks harder than it is. Going slow and picking a pace that allows you to have a conversation is a good pace. Happy Travels! D

Thank you! D

LANDMANNALAUGAR HUT AND BATHROOM DAILY CLOSURE: I’m sorry to upset you. Dare I give a pragmatic response? Our videos are meant to be informative in ways that I have not been able to find elsewhere. This response is more for those who want to be informed rather than have a debate. However, I understand your point of view. Iceland is certainly a one-of-a-kind place and a true gem! I‘ve traveled to many remote locations, walked on glaciers with rope teams and stood atop many summits, so I’m well accustomed to the limitations of wild locations. None of these explorations were high-end or pampered adventures. For those who are interested in knowing before going; Landmannalaugar is a magical location and a must see! I’ve stayed in many huts like these in different parts of the world and none of them close their bunk-style hut for cleaning like Landmannalaugar. All of the previous huts I’ve stayed at work around people to clean and it’s fine. Additionally, there is not an official check-in/out time as extreme weather and trekker safety issues makes this not practical. Landmannalaugar has a canvas tent and picnic benches, so that’s their solution. So, the issue is not whether one desires a stay at a Hilton, but rather, it’s a matter of upfront disclosure. On the Landmannalaugar reservation site, where the “book” button is, it does not disclose that the hut will close for a couple of hours “every day” and that you will not be able to have access (or access to your gear even if already checked in) and that you will be effectively “kicked out”, no matter if you are tired, sick, sunburned or exhausted and then add the fact that half of the toilet facilities will be closed, likely causing a 30 minute or more wait when nature calls. One would naturally assume that if you are already checked in, you can hang out at your bunk to rest and recover…but this is not allowed. When making the reservation, you have to go to a different part of the site to find only the bunk check-in/out times, thus making it easily missed during the reservation process. The fact that half of the toilets will close, leaving you with no other option without at an hour hike for complete privacy, is not even mentioned. Upfront and obvious disclosure of these issues allow travelers to plan. Instead, it's buried in another part of the website that is not where much of the other disclosure is located. Again, the bathroom closing is not even discussed from what I can find. I get that they don’t want to deter people and virtually hide this information, especially the bathroom situation, but that information needs to be located right at the page (or after) where you select the “book” button. I’ve never been to Aspen, but it sounds like you have and don’t like it. We ended up going back to Landmannalaugar. See the video where I hike Blue Mountain..I think you will be less put off by it. Happy Trekking!

Thanks! You can buy the entrance card at the Viking Cafe that is next to the gate. Once you get the card, you will scan it by the gate card reader. Happy traveling! D

@@andreaanddave1883 The Viking Cafe and Guesthouse is where we will stay, so I bet they will provide the card to us as guests! Thanks for explaining!

Thanks! I'll have to change that going forward. D

Hello, I thought I had responded to this but it looks like I haven't. We used www.ice-rovers.is. I would recommend getting the insurance to cover a cracked windshield. Cheers! D

Thank you for your kind words! We were there for two weeks in the 2nd half of July 2023. D

Thank you! D

That's the best time to hike it! The light must have been great! D

Thanks for your kind comments. Have a great trip!

Thank you! D

I think the name was Fjallakaffi in the town of Mödrudalur. D

Thanks. It's a one-of-a-kind place! D

Thank you! I took down the video due to noise jitter issues that I'm trying to fix. GoProHERO 10 video quality, tends to only be ok in perfect lighting conditions. The spikes that I used were the Kahtoola MICROSpikes. They're amazing for this type of terrain.

Thanks! It's such a beautiful place! It's hard to believe these places exist! D

Thanks MrFrankie!! D

Thank you! D

Thank you for your comments! D

We were there in July. D

Yeah, there are so many great options available! D

Thanks you! I use the DJI Mavic 2 Pro.

Thank you for your kind comments! I'm glad you had a nice adventure! D

It's definitely a beautiful crater. I wish I had more time to hike around it. D

You're welcome! Happy Travels!

Thank you!

It's an amazing canyon. It's good to get up at the viewpoint between 6-7am to have privacy. D

Thanks for your kind comment! D

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I unfortunately mispronounced all of the locations. I have googled the name and cannot find a consistent way to pronounce this canyon. Is there a website you can recommend that you know has the correct pronunciation of Icelandic terms. Again, thanks for pointing this out. Cheers!

Thanks for the nice comment. We were there the first half of July 2022.

That's funny! I hope you had a great visit!

Thanks! You are the best!

We use a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone. I captured some great video these past two weeks in the Iceland Highlands and am looking forward to posting those videos eventually.....they were more epic!

Confused, How did you rly in the canyon where others lost their drone?

That's a great question! There would be bears at the lower elevations, but since it completely rocky at the top of the Onion, I don't think they would go to the top. Down below, I have to admit that it was very scary being out there alone early in the morning.

Thanks for your kind comment. We just completed our Iceland Highlands road trip and will post those videos eventually. Cheers!

Thanks!

Hello. We stayed at the huts in Thakgil a couple of days ago and the road still seems the same rough road. It doesn't appear that they are paving it. We just completed our highlands trip (F210, F208, Thorsmork, etc...) and eventually I will get those videos and photos posted......but it will be a while.