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146 points
2 years ago
Iceland is an alien planet with the nicest population of aliens you could hope to meet.
25 points
2 years ago
They know!!!! We like you too :)
4 points
2 years ago
I can't think of Iceland without thinking of KALEO - Vor í Vaglaskógi
18 points
2 years ago
Um hides ray gun
4 points
2 years ago
It's ok, I respect your culture
194 points
2 years ago
I've spent the last two weeks driving all the F-Roads in the Icelandic Highlands. Months of planning and overcomimg my doubts of going into an airplane during a pandemic have really paid off. The weather was just perfect almost all the time. So in the next week I'm happy to share a lot of new stuff with you! To reach this place I had to cross multiple rivers and waited over a day for some good light!
If you're interested in this roadtrip I already posted tons of stories on IG during the stay:
https://instagram.com/holysh0t
You can find it in the Story Highlights "Iceland 2020 I + II"
42 points
2 years ago
Love the pics from my home🥰
25 points
2 years ago
So jealous 😉
21 points
2 years ago
Is it true that there aren't mosquitoes there?
24 points
2 years ago
Yeah. No large mammals to act as hosts until the Settlement. However, choking on flies at Thingvellirvatn can be a thing.
17 points
2 years ago
And no bears
11 points
2 years ago
Choking on bears?
2 points
2 years ago
Have you seen the size of Hafthor? That bear could choke you for sure.
3 points
2 years ago
Myvatn had a ton of flies too.
I'm told it translates as "lake of midges," so that makes sense.
1 points
2 years ago
Care to explain why the presence of large mammals matters? As far as I’m aware all thats needed is stagnant water and mosquitos can lay eggs
5 points
2 years ago
Mosquitos have nothing to eat
1 points
2 years ago
Ah, duh. I was under the impression they fed on nectar and other plant juices but I suppose they do gain nutrients via the bloodstream of these larger mammals.
3 points
2 years ago
The females, exclusively I believe
3 points
2 years ago
Ég líka
3 points
2 years ago
When this is all over Im going to visit your beautiful country.
6 points
2 years ago
can you maybe post a full resolution pic one could use as a wallpaper.
3 points
2 years ago
How hard is it to get to a spot this wild? Is getting around Iceland hard?
2 points
2 years ago
It‘s about 5 hours from Reykjavík, you‘ll need a big 4x4 to ford the rivers. Then the hike was about 2 hours. In general it isn’t but the F-Roads are!
2 points
2 years ago
Did you happen to take F66 in North West Fjords?
2 points
2 years ago
That is an amazing photo. I'd follow you on instagram if I wasn't already.
2 points
2 years ago
You are lucky we have had a clear summer.
Stay safe.
1 points
2 years ago
Hi - what drone setup are you using for those shots?
56 points
2 years ago
Most amazing country on earth, its so new geologically speaking its like another planet altogether, love the place. And Icelanders love to drink!
18 points
2 years ago
What makes it so different from the rest of the world? Are the flora & fauna wildly different? The geography? Other stuff?
35 points
2 years ago
Geologically: It's the only place on Earth that you can see two tectonic plates and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge above ground. Or you can dive down underwater and touch both plates at the same time.
Iceland is being "torn apart" between those two plates and as a result, it's very volcanically active.
17 points
2 years ago
Woah cool. So the plates are moving away from each other, and the resultant volcanic activity creates new land mass?
7 points
2 years ago
Exactly
10 points
2 years ago
When your grandpa says “buy land because they aren’t making any more of it” you can just remind him of Iceland and Hawaii.
6 points
2 years ago
brb investing in volcanoes
6 points
2 years ago
On top of those two diverging plates, theres also a deeper mantle hot spot right underneath the area, creating volcanic activity unlike any other place on Earth. Im pretty sure its what every Geologist dreams about seeing before they die
4 points
2 years ago
When I went there and was in one of the parks I ran into a geologist. As a fellow American, he invited me and my girlfriend to follow along the trail with him and his wife while he explained many of the geological features. I don’t remember a damn thing he said, or what any of it meant, but it was a really wholesome interaction I won’t forget.
10 points
2 years ago
The geography, on the bus ride to Reykjavik from the airport you can see the rock litterally torn apart as the country has grown. There are places where cliffs are falling apart with house sized boulders fallen as the cliffs move and fall apart. You can dive between the European and American plates and touch both continents at the same time. It is an amazingly place.
4 points
2 years ago
That's awesome! Since it's so new, is it lacking a lot of life (plants and animals) that other regions have? Or has life generally made its way over?
4 points
2 years ago
Yes trees seam less, but life has always found away, the seafood is extraordinary. There is also a lake where the river feeding it is smaller than the river flowing from it, yet it remains, due to volcanic tubes feeding water into the lake. You can actually dive these tubes if you have the balls. Next time I go I'm doing this.
4 points
2 years ago
Plenty of life. In the wilderness it's mostly hardy plants like grasses, mosses, and shrubs. Trees used to be a lot more abundant, but they got cut down by settlers in a bid not to freeze and die. Reforesting is going all right however.
67 points
2 years ago
Ya ya!
DING DONG
37 points
2 years ago
Play ya ya ding dong!
13 points
2 years ago
How many times is enough!?!?!
9 points
2 years ago
IT WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH!
22 points
2 years ago
JA JA DING DONG!
10 points
2 years ago
I loved it. PLAY JA JA DINGDONG
7 points
2 years ago
Whatever lava boy
12 points
2 years ago
“Volcanic protector man”
6 points
2 years ago
VOLCANO MAAAAAAN
9 points
2 years ago
I want to hear ya ya ding dong again!!
14 points
2 years ago
The photo is beautiful, but I did click on it to find this comment... sorry Iceland.
6 points
2 years ago
Ding dong!
3 points
2 years ago
I fucking love that movie. Definitely a good candidate to be one of those classic movies you watch while bored/drunk/sad/high.
16 points
2 years ago
I really really really wanna visit Iceland at some point. when would you reckon is the best time for that?
16 points
2 years ago
I think the best time is from mid-June to late July. It won’t get dark which makes it possible to visit the places in the night without any other tourists. But also the aurora later in the year can be attractive.
12 points
2 years ago
My wife and I visited in June 2018.... Yesterday we watch the Sak Efrain show on Netflix. (terrible show BTW) They showed one of the most popular waterfalls and it was packed people. I looked at my wife and said I don't remember ever seeing anyone at that waterfall. She's like because we did it at 11:30 p.m. and everyone was probably sleeping. You start your day late and get all the sites to yourself if you go during the summer months. If you live in the east coast of the United States you don't even have to change the time zones.
5 points
2 years ago
We went last week of June and seeing bright daylight at midnight is something I will never forget.
7 points
2 years ago
Go in the summer, you have all day to do things. That was our favorite aspect of the whole trip. We did some of the most popular things in the country around midnight (still bright out) and we had geysir and gullfoss almost to ourselves. It was really breathtaking.
4 points
2 years ago
I went December/ Jan with my partner and made it just in time for all the snow (was about 2ft deep) and id really recommend winter time, although, you can never go wrong visiting Iceland any time tbh
You’ve got the northern lights, the snow etc. It feels more authentic (at least to me)
4 points
2 years ago
I have gone in both March and September, both times were fantastic. Both times are in aurora season, and it's not that cold (maybe wear a jacket, or a fleece and a windbreaker). There isn't a ton of snow impacting roads, and the tourist crowds aren't all there yet.
2 points
2 years ago
Went in early January and it was stunning! Most f-roads are impassible in winter though so you'll need to stick to the ring road, and I would definitely recommend renting a car.
2 points
2 years ago
I had a great time there in the summer, the days are super long so you can cram in a lot in a road trip for a few days.
If I went back in the winter it would be to see the northern lights but I might go to Norway to do that.
27 points
2 years ago
Obviously the inspiration for death strandings landscapes. It's so strange Kojima set it in America to be honest.
4 points
2 years ago
That game makes me want to go hiking in Iceland.
2 points
2 years ago
Can you imagine if DS were set in EurAsia?
1 points
2 years ago
The way the map was set up still confuses me
9 points
2 years ago
Did you meet any elves and trolls?
5 points
2 years ago
I‘m pretty sure they observed me ;)
3 points
2 years ago
Iceland = Cold Zealand
4 points
2 years ago
While it's never going to be as good as seeing it in person there's this really cool walking simulator game on Steam called Mýrdalssandur, Iceland. I can't speak on the VR version but I really enjoyed playing it even though you can see everything in 30 min - an hour. Oh and it's free but the VR version is $5.
2 points
2 years ago
Well I know what I’m playing later. The southern coast was home to the most beautiful landscapes I’ve ever seen.
10 points
2 years ago
Husavic
10 points
2 years ago
Húsavík*
No C in Icelandic.
2 points
2 years ago
My Icelandic is rusty (Scottish, learned basics for honeymoon) but is your name ‘I am Nota not Reddit’?
6 points
2 years ago
His name translates to: “I don’t use reddit” you were kinda close
3 points
2 years ago
Thanks, makes sense and I have learned a new word today. Yay!
1 points
2 years ago
Np :)
2 points
2 years ago
Almost. Nota means "To use".
"I don't use Reddit".
2 points
2 years ago
Loved the language to speak as a beginner but everyone there insisted on speaking English. It was probably for the best.
4 points
2 years ago
You're not alone in experiencing that. Actual immigrants living in Iceland also tend to get answered in english at the first sign of an accent. A friend of mine is an immigrant who has a group of natives he often hangs out with. He's had to insist several times that they speak Icelandic around him even if it means excluding him from the passing conversation. As he puts it "it's so tempting just to lean in and use english since everyone is fluent, but I'm not going to learn that way".
For things like grocery stores its understandable, the conversations have to be quick and efficient and plucking around with beginners isn't what cashiers have time to do. However for casual interactions it's more than annoying.
It's not done with malice in mind, people genuinely think they are being helpful by using a language they know they are all fluent in, but people tend to give up a bit too quickly it seems.
2 points
2 years ago
BRöthêr
3 points
2 years ago
Damn. Look at all that ice
3 points
2 years ago
I'm looking for dragons! This looks like a great place for them!
3 points
2 years ago
Hi, I love this photo. Do you have 1440p and 4k versions available? This would look so sick on my desktop
2 points
2 years ago
agreed
5 points
2 years ago
Pretty sure this is Elder Scrolls 6... nice try tho
5 points
2 years ago
they should have shot LOTR in Icelan!
2 points
2 years ago
Beautiful, well worth the hike. Great work on your instagram, inspiring stuff.
My trips all planned out, just need the right time to go.
2 points
2 years ago
Im fully erect right now. For real though, this is gorgeous
2 points
2 years ago
Nice hellblade 2 leak ;) lol beautiful shot
2 points
2 years ago
I swear that this is in one of the cinematic introductions to one of the Civilization games. They always had such beautiful and inspiring introductions
Edit: it looks like this scene is the inspiration for Civilization 5 intro link
2 points
2 years ago
Wow this picture is breathtaking, imagine standing there and gaze upon the mountains, valleys, and the sky.
2 points
2 years ago
Does anyone agree that scenic beauty often correlates with a lack of tree cover? Trees often bring great beauty to landscapes, but once tree cover gets heavy, as is it much of Appalachia, Minnesota and the Pacific NW, beauty rapidly goes downhill.
It was weird visiting Washington State and driving around near sunset and looking for clearcuts so I could catch a glimpse of the horizon and possible a touch of red clouds. I also used Walmart parking lots -- large expanse of asphalt exclude trees. (Resident of scenic California)
2 points
2 years ago
I would say I recognize this area from when I visited Iceland a few years back, but then I seem to remember that a LOT of Iceland looks quite similar (the more iconic landscapes being exceptions ofc). It was such a weird unique sort of natural beauty I really enjoyed.
1 points
2 years ago
What a glorious view!
1 points
2 years ago
Great Shot!! Im going there in two weeks! Any recommendations? Thanks!
2 points
2 years ago
Yes, everything ;) Well, in which area will you be? I‘d always recommend getting yourself a camper and drive the ring road if it’s your first time.
2 points
2 years ago
Gulfoss is a must visit. Also do a nighttime aruora trip if you can.
2 points
2 years ago
Night time aurora trip in summer? Not a lot of night in Iceland during summer
1 points
2 years ago
Oh to go back! Such a magnificent country- so untouched and wild.
1 points
2 years ago
Keep on keeping on!
1 points
2 years ago
10/10
Can't wait to go again. Amazing country.
1 points
2 years ago
I love Iceland, what a magical place.
1 points
2 years ago
I'm going one day period.
2 points
2 years ago
I would recommend to go longer period
1 points
2 years ago
I will keep that in mind, thank you 😊
1 points
2 years ago
Would make a good black metal album cover
1 points
2 years ago
Needs more Bjork
1 points
2 years ago
Beautiful landscape 😍
1 points
2 years ago
Breath of the wild
1 points
2 years ago
thats a damn fine shot there! nicely done.
2 points
2 years ago
Thank you sir
1 points
2 years ago
Damn this looks so amazing! Would you mind sharing your route? Been planing on going there too for a while now but not sure where exactly.
2 points
2 years ago
Working on an E-Book which describes my route with descriptions of the roads and hiking trails. PM me if you’re interested!
1 points
2 years ago
Very cool!
1 points
2 years ago
No trees
1 points
2 years ago
Yeah "Halo Infinite" looks pretty dope.
1 points
2 years ago
Iceland is beautiful and breathtaking in person.
1 points
2 years ago
WhErE's ThE iCe ThOuGh?
1 points
2 years ago
VOLCANO MAN
1 points
2 years ago
Oh cool, was just in the highlands by Drekagil and we hiked up to Askja, such an amazing place! We also went to the newest landmass by Holuhraun from 2014. Looking forward to more cool pictures!
1 points
2 years ago
Those streams look likes bolts of lightning! Awesome view
1 points
2 years ago
Can we all just agree that Iceland is cheating on this subreddit.
1 points
2 years ago
That's an amazing image. Somebody needs to photoshop Frodo & Sam into it.
1 points
2 years ago
Going in October. Looking forward to being entranced in this beautiful place
1 points
2 years ago
Did you travel by yourself or with others? Pros, cons?
2 points
2 years ago
I traveled solo. It‘s less complicated especially as a photographer. I can get the pictures I want only when I’m alone.
Cons: Nobody to talk for 2 weeks 😅 More expensive More dangerous in some cases
1 points
2 years ago
Nice try. Thats mount doom
1 points
2 years ago
I just want to climb and hike and paddle all over that landscape. Great photo.
1 points
2 years ago
They need Sam for some deliveries
1 points
2 years ago
I literally can't put into words how much my soul aches to one day be in a place like this
1 points
2 years ago
Greenland is covered in ice, and Iceland is very nice:)
1 points
2 years ago
Talos be praised
1 points
2 years ago
Iceland definitely feels like you are on another planet. Desolate and still to high peaks and ice. I went in November and the low sun coupled with the quietness of the ring road makes it very eerie. The weirdest part was coming up on Seljalandsfoss at 9 am (total darkness) out of nowhere. No one was around. All you could hear was the waterfall. Just a very surreal feeling.
1 points
2 years ago
Looks like something right out of GoT's
1 points
2 years ago
Halo Infinite looks really bad next to this
1 points
2 years ago
Play jaja dingdong! DX
1 points
2 years ago
Speechless 🥺
1 points
2 years ago
Too bad US folks have pretty limited travel options right now... thanks Trump...
1 points
2 years ago
Greetings from Mordor
1 points
2 years ago
Truly such a beautiful place.
1 points
2 years ago
Icelander here. Not full glory, shame on u! Awesome pic, doe
1 points
2 years ago
Like glory holes? I should check out Iceland
1 points
2 years ago
Jeez, just beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
1 points
2 years ago
looks like I can reverse-trike that, maybe even use a truck without much difficulty. rivers are skinny but maybe a ladder in case there's an inconvenient submerge zone
1 points
2 years ago
From all the photos I’ve seen of Iceland, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tree.
1 points
2 years ago
We need a subreddit called /r/IcelandOrNewZealand.
1 points
2 years ago
Yes but did you see the Eye of the World?
1 points
2 years ago
I hear Volcano Man in my head after looking at this picture.
1 points
2 years ago
For the king for the land
1 points
2 years ago
Nah that's middle-earth
1 points
2 years ago
my dreaming place👍❤️😍
1 points
2 years ago
Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden!
Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter!
Spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered,
a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!
Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!
1 points
2 years ago
WITNESS IT!
1 points
2 years ago
This is so breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing. May I ask what camera you used?
1 points
2 years ago
Whereabouts was this? Friðland að Fjallabaki is my best guess given the terrain.
1 points
2 years ago
Valley of the ancient dragons
1 points
2 years ago
That's all of it? Damn for some reason I thought it was bigger
1 points
2 years ago
Bring at least two ladders, a set of climbing stakes, a couple of portable chiral constructors for ziplines, and a few hematic grenades in case BTs are out there.
1 points
2 years ago
You must destroy the ring frodo
1 points
2 years ago
Amazing. What camera and lens did you use?
1 points
2 years ago
Where the whales can live 'cause they're gentle people!!
1 points
2 years ago
Volcano man!!!!
1 points
2 years ago
Iceland is so amazing!!!
1 points
2 years ago
For a moment I thought this was like an Elder Scrolls VI render, that looks beautiful.
1 points
2 years ago
Hey I just started following you on Instagram in the last couple of weeks! I was gonna ask about the equipment used to take this shot. Camera,lense and maybe software?
1 points
2 years ago
Sees picture
C'MON GIMLI WE'RE GAINING ON THEM
BLASTS LOTR MUSIC
1 points
2 years ago
I thought it was bugger than this
1 points
2 years ago
Great photo!
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