LAUGAVEGUR TRAIL
ICELAND
55km/34miles
JULY 2024
ITINERARY
July 27- Afternoon Highland Bus from Reykjavik to Landmannalaugar. Enjoy hot spring & camp
July 28- Hike 14.8 miles from Landmannalaugar to Álftavatn, passing Hrafntinnusker Hut
July 29- Hike 9.9 miles from Álftavatn to Emstrur
July 30- Hike 9.3 miles from Emstrur to Þórsmörk
July 31- Hike 1.6 miles from Þórsmörk to Basar (I had planned to hike over the pass to Skógar but the weather was too bad.) Afternoon Highland Bus back to Reykjavik
Gear List
Pack: Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L (brand new!)
Tent: Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2
Sleeping Bag: Enlightened Equipment Revelation 20degree long/wide 850 quilt
Sleeping Pad: Thermarest NeoAir
Hiking Poles: Black Diamond Ultra Mountain FL z-pole
Shoes: Altra Lone Peak 6
CLOTHES - Smartwool merino short sleeve top, New Balance sweater, fleece vest, Decathlon pants, LLBean Rainpants, Frogg Toggs rain jacket, Darn Tough & Smartwool Socks, Patagonia merino sleep top, Felina sleep leggings, Montbell down jacket, sports bra, underwear, hat
MISC. - Jetboil, fuel, lighter, Platypus 1Liter bag, Sawyer 1L bag, CNOC 2L bag, Dirty Girl Gaiters, Loksak Opsak inside a 9L Sea to Summit Drybag (for food) & 8L Sea to Summit bag for clothes, Inui 20000mAh battery bank, hand sanitizer, iphone & charger, id, credit card, toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, nail file, Dr Bronners, earplugs, chapstick, body wipes, hair tie, sunscreen), first aid (bandaids, mole skin, acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, ibuprofen, antiseptic wipe, ointment) toilet paper, swiss army knife, duct tape, spork, REI pack towel, bandana as pee rag, guide book, book.
Plus + FOOD & WATER