On our treks through the magnificent Icelandic nature we place a heavy emphasis on our leave no trace policy:
- Kill nothing but time.
- Take nothing but photographs.
- Leave nothing but footprints.
- Make nothing but memories.
At
the start of every trip we will provide participants with information
on how best to pass through with out leaving their mark, so future
generations can visit these special places in their natural state. Each
trip has a different approach f.ex. a cave trip and raft trip have
different focus points.
When we need transport between places or
transfer of luggage or supplies we offset the carbon emission through
the Icelandic Carbon fund (www.kolvidur.is).
We take part in the
Icelandic Nature Conservation organization (www.natturuverndarsamtok.is
) and through them take an active part in supervision over
constructions in the highlands of Iceland. The organization is puplic
forum that issues statements and gives their opinion on all matters
concerning construction in the Icelandic nature.
We recycle as
much of our waste as possible. Both at our office, at our base camps,
in our restaurant and on tours we take all waste with us and dispose of
it after the trip.
We only use local guides, Icelanders that are passionate about their environment and its conservation.
Every
single trip we operate is genially Icelandic, packed lunches are made
with Icelandic ingredients such as cabin smoked lamb from Húsavík,
dried fish from Vestfirðir. If we dine in restaurants we eat f.ex. at
Rauða Húsið or Hafið Bláa Icelandic seafood restaurants in the small
towns of Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri on North Atlantic coast.
All
our services are performed in the countryside or highlands and we are
fiercely local, using only hostels, guesthouses, huts or hotels where
we have a personal relationship with its owners and staff.
On
all our treks we have a maximum of 12 people with a optimal group size
of 8. This makes our treks an intimate experience and enables us to be
flexible with our schedules.