Just seeing this now and blown away. Fantastic job brother. Actually researching for the same hike this month so I'm pretty sure i'm copy you on this hike
Every time you had a shot of you walking away from the camera, I thought : "He'll have to walk back to get the camera.. He's not doing 100% of that trail, he's doing at least 110%!" There you go, giving a 110%. Great video, very inspiring.
Thank you so much for sharing. I just get lost in these beautiful Iceland videos. As for you not talking, the piano was perfect and it seemed very natural to not hear a voice. Can't wait to see you again. I wish you many incredible trips.
I am watching every Laugavegur trails video that I can find, for research. I'm writing a short story around this location,and to be honest, your silent video gave me this vibe I think of when I imagine the trails. That sense of quiet solitude and harmony with nature. It was very nice to experience. Thank you.
This is how the videos of hikes should be. No dialogue in between, just silence or light instrumental music. Other videos I started seeing, I quickly left - because they had some garbage loud music and edgy editing. NO. That's not needed in such videos. This video otoh, was PERFECTION
Allan, thank you so much for taking us along. We went to Iceland for a week last year and you capture the essence of the beauty so well. I love your other Iceland videos as well.
So glad you posted again! Was worried that Covid might have made you stop making videos. I actually really enjoyed the video with no speaking and a brief summary at the end. Hope we all can travel again soon!
What a great video. So beautifully shot. I was fortunate enough to get to visit Iceland in Sept 2019. The landscape views are so mesmerizing! Love your videos.
So so good Allan! Thanks so much for putting this together and sharing it with us all. I was due to head back to Iceland last year but have rescheduled my trip for 2022 and plan to hike the hell out of this incredible part of the world - this video just helps keep the fire of adventure burning until then so thanks again mate.
@@AllanSu so true mate! And now because I've watched a few more of your video's (Faroe Islands) I've got another "bucket list" destination! hehe..... Cheers buddy and thanks again.
did this trail 3 weeks ago and have been really missing it, it was my first solo hike and first time out of the US and i had such an incredible experience. watching your video is really taking me back to those amazing places that i haven't been able to get out of my head since i got back from Iceland. great work and thanks for making this
Allan, after 5 months you made it worth the wait. Some parts of the trail were almost Martian-like. It would be neat if your drone had a forward facing camera so you could walk toward it or away from it and you wouldn't have to backtrack to retrieve it. It could leap-frog you. Your vids are real art. Thanks!
Thanks John! The only concern is the drone batteries wouldn't last that long with that usage. Nowhere for me to charge those batteries during this trail. But it may be different in other trails in the future.
Great job on this video young man! I'm continually amazed and in awe of Iceland's stunning otherwordly beauty! But what really amazed me was the color of those amazing wildflowers in that windy harsh climate! Thanks for sharing this with us!
No voice is the best. When I hike I’m usually by myself. Nice and quiet. Ambient noises. Natural. There are a number of Mexico City and South American video tours that are silent. I like those vids even though in the cities the ambiance is that of honking, traffic, people talking, etc... When traveling by myself I find it enjoyable...no one talking...only taking in the sites. Solo discovery. I find that those vids that focus on hosts to be most annoying. Like they have a need to be seen. I wonder what I might be missing. Thank you for making this video.
Hey Allan! I am so excited about your new video! I came across your channel a few months back and have been waiting patiently! ;) Worth the wait. Your footage is just stunning. We have always wanted to do this trail because it looks just beautiful....but we were out of season when we went. Thank yo for sharing your journey! It was beautifully put together.
Chrissa Travels Florida Hi Chrissa, I’m glad the video didn’t disappoint. Be sure to make it back to Iceland when you can. Thank you for the support so far.
@@AllanSu We are planning on it! We went in the fall last year, and was planning on going in May of next year... but I guess we'll see with everything going on. Oh, I'm sorry to hear about the microphone jack on your Sony. I would have died!
Well done! I hiked that trail in 1986 or so. A few more cabins have been added since then. Your compositional skills are superb. I had hoped to see Hrafntinnusker (Raven Black Mountain, where "Raven Black" is obsidian). There's no narration so you won't here his exclamations about how cold is the water that one wades through. It is cold, really really cold and more than a few seconds in it starts to physically hurt.
Great video, enjoyed it a lot! There's something I can't wrap my head around though. I've had to cross ice cold rivers, so I know how in a few seconds you can feel this to your bones, but is it worth it going in the water with your shoes and then continue walking with wet shoes? Or just making sure you don't injure your feet in any way during the crossing?
@@Spiroli4oOOD The hiking society of Iceland recommended to bring "light shoes" for river crossings; boat deck shoes would likely be ideal and SCUBA diving "booties" even better. Continuing to hike with wet shoes is an amazingly bad idea as it will chafe your skin quickly resulting in any of several foot ailments; perhaps all of them ("trench foot")
@@thomasmaughan4798 "as it will chafe your skin quickly" been there, done that :D Just that the whole trail was a damn river at one rainy day in Scotland, so there wasn't anything I could do about it. Didn't feel too bad or anything... just a month later or so, the whole feet skin started peeling off here and there, very disgusting and unpleasent. Would not recommend hiking with wet feet 0/10. ^^
Hi Alan. Loved the video. Crazy how Raw and Untouched everything looks there, like it was just formed like 5-10 years ago, crazy...Always amazes me seeing a homestead in such a remote place also. Makes me want to know everything about how they live and I imagine doing it myself. Hope you really enjoyed it and you get to hike more soon. Thanks for sharing and would love to hear your thoughts and experience on the hike. ☮️ Wheelchair John in Idaho USA 😎
Love this, and the relaxing silence of it all. I feel commentary afterwards talking about the video is better because i can more immerse during the hike and you can bring us back to points of interests later. either way, great work, cheers!
27:48 The moment you realize you'll have to carry that microphone for the rest of the trip for nothing... oh boy... Good video, interesting (although short) trail. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful... I think I like that there wasn't a lot of talking. It was contemplative. You might want to check out Newfoundland's East Coast Trail. Thank you!
Great stuff man I like these types of videos with little to no commentary. I think crampons would have helped walking on that ice cuz it looked slippery xD
Great video. Have to admit, knowing that your mic broke early on, that I prefer it without the commentary! The trail is on our list. Last time we were in Iceland we drove right round via Route One....in winter!
beautifull views amazing content really make my day thank you,but i got silly question as seen on video person who walking to water allways wear shoes... is that not be better allways take shoes out before enter the and after stay in dry shoes instead stay with drowned ones? :D
Allan, the video is amazing, and I love the no commentary concept. But why won't you take off your shoes every time you cross the river, and hand it around your neck? Must be super uncomfortable to hike in soaked shoes all the way. :) all best to you
Thanks! I did consider that. But in the end I wanted to have the better sole grip with the shoes on, rather than going barefoot on the slippery rocks. Surprisingly, the shoes dried up rather quick as long as I removed the insoles and socks.
Superb video ! Did you have some advices about safaty while solo hinking in those remote areas ? I'm planning to do this trek solo like you this summer, but i want to do it safely :)
How were restrictions in Iceland when you went. I am from the U.S. we were planning on going at the end of may of this year but it looks like we have to wait until 2021 at the earliest. Enjoy your videos especially the previous one in Iceland. How many days did it take you to do the hike. Are you going to do Patagonia at some point. Keep it up. Safe travels to you in Italy.
Other than the regular COVID precautions found anywhere else. There weren't any other restrictions. However, depending on the country you're traveling from you may need to get tested. If you do get tested, it's recommended to keep to yourself and wait for the test results. It took around 5-6 hours before I received mine. As for the hike, it's traditionally done in 4 days while I did it in 3 days. You can even do it in 2 days if you're used to hiking long distances. Patagonia is definitely on the list.
I am also preparing for the laugavegur trail. Do you recommend trailrunning shoes? And how did you keep your feet dry? My concerns are the river crossings and the wet environment, not the difficulty of the trail.
