Dangers of Hiking in Iceland: What Every Hiker Needs to Know

𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀. This 12-day went sideways on Day 1—with a helicopter rescue. If you’re planning the Laugavegur Trail or anything in the Highlands, this episode breaks down:

✔️ What it’s really like hiking in Iceland’s remote Highlands
✔️ Why this requires more preparation than hiking in the Ring Road
✔️ What I wish I knew before stepping onto this trail
✔️ Why travel insurance and guided trips are non-negotiable
✔️ My favorite guided treks in Iceland (and what makes each one worth it)

⚠️ 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁.

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👉12 Day Hidden Icelandic Highlands https://alnk.to/eDTnxvk
👉Laugavegur Trail https://alnk.to/3niSLUl
👉Hiking Day Tour Landmannalaugar https://alnk.to/3U39Inb
👉Volcanic Wonders Hike https://alnk.to/9TaV49t
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