One of the cheapest
jokes that we Icelanders bombard foreign tourists with goes something
like this: "In Iceland there's never any real weather, just samples of
it. The
weather here changes unbelievably quickly and in the mountains it can
cause problems for travellers if they're not adequately prepared.
Most fatal accidents
in Iceland involving hikers stem from them having overestimated their
own abilities or underestimated Icelandic weather. Even
during the summer, weather can rapidly change where the archenemies of
hikers, wind and rain, creep up and unleash their fury.
Taking that into consideration, you should pay particular attention to the follwing;
- Weather report before heading out for a hike.
- Be
well prepared, and by that we mean bring along proper underwear and
water and wind resistant clothing, not to mention gloves and caps.
- Find out about road conditions.
- Remember that if you get lost you should always remain calm and stay where you are.This can mean the difference between life and death.
- Check out the weather report at vedur.is and belgingur.is