So back from September 16th to Sptember 19th we went on a hiking trip from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk. This trip was a fantastic experience, because it really let us see into the soul of Iceland both on a physical and cultural aspect. Physically, we got to see the mountains and geography that define Iceland. While Solheimar is both beautiful and very different from what I’m used to, it could be many places in the world, but as we hiked away from the drop off point there was only one place in the world that we could have been, Iceland.
This is because all of Iceland’s distinct and incredible geology and plant life become super apparent when in that area. This leads into the second point, looking into Iceland’s soul as an independent and rugged people. During our hike we got to spend time in this rugged and spectacular environment which gives you a clue that if you had to survive and raise sheep in a climate like that you would need to be really intense. Additionally because we got to hang out with Palli and Rosa and got to know two Icelanders and really experience how they think about everything from the environment to the government
. This was an extraordinarily valuable experience to me and I hope but don’t expect to get another experience like it before we leave Iceland. Additionally both getting to see the natural beauty of the area and the danger it’s in from different risks made me feel more connected with Iceland in a way that I had felt was missing before the trip, and also made me want to work to reduce emissions and work toward climate change and land management issues that much more.
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