https://outdoors.codidact.com/categories/5/tags/542.rssNew Posts Tagged 'iceland' - OutdoorsOutdoors - Codidact2018-07-01T12:53:17Zhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/56839How to find good hiking maps for the Laugavegur trail in Iceland?Edzahttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/296252018-07-01T12:24:45Z2018-07-01T12:53:17Z<p>I will be hiking the Laugavegur trail alone and have been looking for good hiking maps (1:50 000) online. My google searches yield no good results. Where do you even begin to look?</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54499How to take a bearing when the geographic coordinate grid is not aligned with true north on a map?gwghttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/270052017-07-07T15:26:20Z2018-03-24T10:14:45Z<p>I am confused by my new map of the Westfjords of Iceland. The geographic coordinate grid is rotated slightly, but the map indicates that true north is still the top of the page. </p>
<p><a href...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54462Are Icelandic deserts so dry I need to worry about drinking water?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432017-06-28T23:30:53Z2017-12-14T02:19:21Z<p>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, thi...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39856Is it possible to buy gas cartridges on a Sunday in Reykjavik?Peterhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/195572016-07-14T11:37:56Z2017-11-19T20:57:06Z<p>I'm visiting Iceland this august, will be arriving in Reykjavik. Since it's not possible to bring gas cartridges with me, I'll need to buy them there. I'll be arriving on a sunday. Is it possibl...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54823Safest route to cross Þjórsárkvíslar from the northgerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432017-08-22T19:42:40Z2017-10-12T13:14:36Z<p>In my planned circuit around <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofsj%C3%B6kull" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Höfsjökull</a> in Iceland, the biggest of the 15–20 fords will be ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/44012Are roads in Iceland closed to hikers outside the winter?eblonkhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/206112012-11-21T12:10:39Z2017-10-11T01:57:13Z<p>In a couple of years I hope to cross Iceland east to west through the centre. I understand the roads in central Iceland are only open in the summer. Is that for vehicles only or for walking as w...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55117What exactly constitutes a "road" in Iceland?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432017-10-07T22:47:36Z2017-10-10T00:25:14Z<p>In Iceland, off-roading is strictly prohibited. Unfortunately, it still happens and one can find tracks of off-roading all over the central highlands. On the other hand, in the landscape, some...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54460Can I camp in the protected areas Þjórsárver and Guðlaugstungur og Álfgeirstungur?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432017-06-28T23:02:47Z2017-09-04T20:25:57Z<p>I am investigating the feasibility of a hike looping around Hofsjökull. The route takes me through the <a href="http://www.ust.is/einstaklingar/nattura/fridlyst-svaedi/sudurland/thjorsarve...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54461Does fordable by 4WD imply fordable on foot?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432017-06-28T23:20:34Z2017-07-02T19:47:48Z<p>I am investigating the feasibility of a hike looping around Hofsjökull. Among the foreseen challenges are 17 crossings of named rivers (and many smaller ones). All rivers I need to cross ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/40477When to see autumn colours in and around Kerlingarfjöll, Iceland?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432017-05-06T22:16:49Z2017-05-07T03:34:23Z<p>I'm considering heading to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerlingarfj%C3%B6ll" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kerlingarfjöll</a>.</p>
<p>I thought it was pretty barren, which would mean it d...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54174When to see autumn colours in and around Kerlingarfjöll, Iceland?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432017-05-06T22:16:50Z2017-05-07T03:34:23Z<p>I'm considering heading to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerlingarfj%C3%B6ll" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kerlingarfjöll</a>.</p>
<p>I thought it was pretty barren, which would mean...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39827Looking for trails that are open in Iceland in mid-March for a multi-day hike?Faelidhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/194282015-04-01T16:43:55Z2016-07-13T08:16:14Z<p>Looking for trails that are open in mid-March for a multi-day hike. I believe Laugavegur is closed, and I haven't found much in the way of marked trails.</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/47776Avoiding 4WD-areas in Icelandgerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432015-01-21T05:41:28Z2016-05-20T07:15:28Z<p>High on my list of places I want to visit one day in my life is Iceland, but I am worried by a warning I heard. One of two people who talked to me about Iceland experiences told me she was rath...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/51285What equipment is needed for glacier hiking?mega_creameryhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/248422016-05-12T10:51:45Z2016-05-18T08:01:38Z<p>What is the exact equipment I need for walking safely on glaciers? The route I will be taking is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvannadalshnukur" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hvannadals...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/50260Is a mountaineering tent necessary for backpacking Iceland?lucasjmoorehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/210302016-01-12T21:26:45Z2016-01-14T10:12:48Z<p>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 ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/42834Search and rescue costs in Iceland?Simon Hodgsonhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/200202012-02-05T22:42:48Z2015-11-13T19:28:21Z<p>I'm about to take part in a Ski Tour across Iceland in a few weeks time, I've just noticed by travel insurance doesn't include Search & Rescue costs, here in the UK mountain search and rescu...