Questions tagged [iceland]
Questions specific to the country of Iceland
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Is a mountaineering tent necessary for backpacking Iceland?
I need a tent that will work in snow, sand storms, lots of wind, rain and sun(UV). Temperatures I'm expecting are -2C at night to 15C during the day. I will be backpacking, so the tent's weight should ...
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Are Icelandic deserts so dry I need to worry about drinking water?
I am investigating the feasibility of a hike looping around Hofsjökull. This will take me through several “deserts” such as Hofsafrétt and Sprengisandur. On photos, this looks pretty dry, but ...
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Safest route to cross Þjórsárkvíslar from the north
In my planned circuit around Höfsjökull in Iceland, the biggest of the 15–20 fords will be Þjórsárkvíslar. Travel writer Fabrizio Frascaroli describes fording this river; I have included an excerpt ...
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