Although barren in appearance, Iceland is far from being boring. The biting cold, the constant moist and the nutrient-poor soil offer shelter to only the most docile species. During my week of backpacking with my roommate Ulrik Møller from Denmark, I was struck by how mineral Icelandic landscapes are, underlying harsh and inhospitable living conditions. Rest assured that there were other reasons! To see some decent northern lights for one, or also an overwhelming and virtually uncharted wild life, for the sake of the few organisms that live there at least.
As Iceland’s tourism is presently skyrocketing, probably out of recognition after one of its volcanoes (Eyjafjallajökull) erupted in 2010, it was imperative for me to get there while the nature is still preserved.
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