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I went bikepacking alone in Iceland’s Eastfjords. Nothing much went to plan…
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Time stamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:57- Getting to the East Fjords
1:49 – Broken Camera
3:27 – Day 1 – Bakkagerdi to the Hiking Hut
5:57 – The first problem
8:04 – The final problem
9:19 – The decision to quit
9:42 – Day 2 – Seydisfjordur
12:19 – The end of the road
12:50 – Reflection
14 Comments
Epic… despite the unfortunate accident with the lens.
Broken camera. Broken bike. Broken plans… Wish I could have made the film I wanted here, but hopefully I have something entertaining for you nonetheless. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below 👇and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Thanks! 🙏
Great film though…..😊
Excellent! It's about adapting…pretty rarely, and things go exactly to plan. Sometimes for the better sometimes not so! Great film and good use of what was working!
Fantastic video none the less!!
From one Yorkshire Bikepacking Lad to another. Wonderful wonderful little adventure, keep it up.
How do you find riding on roads in various places you visit? I live west of Fort William in the Highlands and wont ride on any main road due to the vast number of foreign drivers in hire cars and folk on phones etc. Do you have a lot of near misses? Love the videos and 10 out of 10 for this one.
Not Giving in 'getting on with it ' that's the spirit. . Well done you 👏
Hindsight is a wonderful thing but would mechanical brakes be a better option in remote locations? Easier to repair/bodge. Chapeau and thanks for sharing, warts and all👍
Dude, I've watched on and off your channel for a few years and this was the best video yet. Your camera breaking was possibly the best thing that could have happened. We got to see and feel your experience so much more with you talking to us during the video. It was relatable, emotional and watchers will have had more empathy and gained more because of it. The drone shots where ace, but I think holding a small GoPro in hand made it feel more permissible for you to talk through it to us on the other side. Holding up a mirror less and vlogging is far more conspicuous. More of this please. Sorry it wasn't the adventure you hoped for but I think it might have forced your hand in the way you produced the content and it's only my humble opinion, but I think this was a pivotal moment
Still a beautiful video in spite of the problems! In general maybe cable operated brakes are a better choice for this kind of trip, because you can easily just bring a spare cable and fit it with basic tools.
Well done, mate! You gained a lot of experience and got few lessons. Sometimes you need to do a step back before you go ahead. Respect!
Mate, tremendous film against all odds. Great resilience shown in horrible conditions. You should be very proud of this. Ain’t no fail at all.
Wow…asl spectacular failure but as you say, it gives you a reason to go back and try again. But that weather in that environment can kill very quickly.!