Hiking 60 Miles Alone in Hornstrandir Iceland - Hiking Guide 

Yeah makes sense. Realized that it's closed only because it's Winter totally

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He does it often at the end of his hiking vids

I'm looking at that landscape and want to explore the mountains on the far right of that island.

I second this comment. Kraig makes this hike look very easy but it's not. Take hiking poles, crampons for snow (even in the summer), rain gear, satellite navigation with emergency beacon function if possible. Be mindful of tide times for river crossings at the beach (I had to hike multiple extra miles because I arrived to one of the campsites in the evening and couldn't cross a river that was right in front of it due to high tide). VERY IMPORTANT: sandals with sturdy straps for river crossings. Some of the rivers are very fast and will wash away normal flip flops

I spent 12 days on Hornstrandir in 2018. I recommend doing some other multi-day hikes first. It is a hard one to start your multi/day career with. You will have to have your food situation dialled in perfectly since there is no shopping or getting behind schedule on this inlet. If you miss your boat, you are screwed. Also, keep in mind that the weather can be very harsh. Definitely pack for winter-like conditions. I was there in late august. The last thing you want to consider is your confidence in navigating with a map. Do not rely on your phone in this place. You will have to navigate the place without a proper clear trail or most of the time any trail at all and of course no signs. One of the things I found tough due to spending 12 days instead of a few was that I had to adjust my hiking itinerary and plans constantly due to weather conditions and how my body was functioning. I surely had some dangerous situations with the weather and river crossings because of the weather. So make sure you know what to do in a hazardous situation. But, when you are confident that you know how to pack and plan your food for a multi-day hike, know how to navigate with a map en definitely bring layers for very cold conditions. GO FOR IT! This place is very very very amazing and special. I spent hours watching the polar foxes play just 2 meters away from me in front of my tent or along the trail. Also, I really think this is the perfect place to do a solo hike if you never did before. It cleans your soul and mind.

​@@Matthijs704 Thank you Matthijs, let me underline every word you wrote. Especially about the need of navigation skills and route planning.

in Iceland be always prepared for the worst conditions. This means at least a high end 3 season tent.Even there are days that file like summer, there is normally no season like this in Iceland - at least in the eyes of Non-Icelanders. As about trail runners: I know, all those who believe in UL will swear something else, but in my humble experience (several thousnds of miles and over 30 years of solo hiking in Iceland) they are a mess. Just have a look at 13:43. Looks funny, but the snow a bit harder, the slope a bit steeper ... Hiking poles and solid trekking boots are essential. Keep your feet always warm, dry and protected - you depend on them!

@@dietergraser3640 Definitely take hiking poles yes. Some descents are genuinely horrific and gruesome because of the weather. Pretty dangerous with a heavy pack and no poles. Remember you are in the middle of nowhere. I do always use trail runners on my thru-hikes. This does remind me that I didn't reply on the Goretex topic. Do not wear Goretex in these kinds of wet conditions!!! Your feet will get soaked anyway. Goretex will actually keep the moisture in. I found that wearing shoes that are leaky as hell combined with good merino socks will give you the feeling of dry feet within minutes after a river crossing, literally. Goretex shoes will stay wet for a long long time. So definitely go with the non-waterproof shoes and hiking poles.

@@Matthijs704 thank you that's exactly what I thought! My trail runners have lots of mesh and dry easily. The reason I really want to go with trail runners instead of boots is my knees. Over the years I've found that any time I hike in big heavy boots, my knees always end up hurting at the end of the day. Since I'm wearing trail runners, this problem went away. So this is the main reason I want to do it in my trail runners (to protect my knees), and I'm wondering if it's foolish or not!

Hornvik campsite has a rangers hut and an emergency shelter pod not too far away. The rangers might let you store your food or you could leave it in the pod. However, in my experience it was not necessary. The foxes come up to the campsite but they don't tear into tents

Also, keep in mind that Kraig hikes very fast and seems to carry very little gear and food. You have to take his info with a grain of salt and adjust the expected marching times for your abilities. The terrain in Hornstrandir is quite challenging. I highly recommend you take hiking poles with you. The pass between Veiðileysufjörður and Hornvik is likely to have snow even in the summer so lightweight crampons might be a good idea. You also need to be prepared for multiple stream and river crossings. Take lightweight sandals with straps. It's important to be able to securely fasten them to your feet. Some of the streams are very fast (and very cold) and will take away normal flip flops. Check tide times for Hornvik. There is a very wide river that needs to be crossed to get from Hornvik to the Horn. Depending on the time of day, the crossing can get challenging (or impossible if you want to use the crossing at the beach)

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@@kraigadams hahahahahaha well i guess that works lol

It's actually very far from civilization and pollution. The bugs are there because some of the fjords are swamplands