{"product_id":"the-laugavegur-trail-a-hiking-companion-to-icelands-famous-trek-9781497583566","title":"The Laugavegur Trail: A Hiking Companion to Iceland's Famous Trek","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Laugavegur Trail is a lighthearted guide to Iceland's most famous and popular backpacking trek. More than anything, I want you to be happy with your purchase of this book, so know that this guide is written as a hiking companion penned by a volcanologist. If you are not a geologist, don't worry! I wrote this guide to be accessible to everyone. It is for those who hike with their eyes up - fascinated by the landscapes they see and curious about how they formed. While logistics are, of course, provided for trip-planning purposes, I encourage you to keep up with ever-changing trail conditions through Ferdafelag Island (https: \/\/www.fi.is\/en\/laugavegur\/laugavegur-conditions). The book is also complimented well by the Serkort #4 (Landmannalaugar Fjallabak) 1:100,000 topographic map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for some recreational reading while on the path, I encourage you to check out my fantasy novel, called \"Laugavegur: A Novel\" (available through Amazon). It is paced well for trail reading and will give you some easter eggs to go looking for along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Zimmer teaches geology at Appalachian State University in the United States. Each year, he takes students to Iceland to learn about geologic hazards and to hike the Laugavegur trail. Brian has backpacked extensively throughout Europe, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Tanzania, and all around his home in the Blue Ridge Mountains.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527663948050,"sku":"9781497583566","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_72440999-487d-406e-bb65-de6d5988f28f.jpg?v=1731311141","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-laugavegur-trail-a-hiking-companion-to-icelands-famous-trek-9781497583566","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}