Iceland Gear Review - A Proposal Coverup
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- It was supposed to be your average backpacking trip in Iceland to see the northern lights (sarcasm intended). But it ended up being even more memorable as I surprised my girlfriend with a proposal I've been planning for a year.
Gear in this video:
Fjallraven Kajka 65L backpack: bit.ly/3EJ5ABR
Mystery Ranch Bridger (women's): bit.ly/3CUmMmt
Zenbivy Lightbed: bit.ly/3exSJrp
AKU Trekker Pro boots: bit.ly/3Cy3VfD
Fjallraven Keb Trousers: bit.ly/3EWcjbZ
Arcteryx Beta Hardshell:
Ledlenser Neo5R Headlamp: bit.ly/3EF3Lpv
Jetboil Minimo: bit.ly/3pvrWxL
My other favorite backpacking gear list:
Backpack:
Sleeping Bag: bit.ly/3JTea1h
Sleeping pad/mattress: bit.ly/3QMETz1
Satellite Communicator: bit.ly/3HvEqMQ
Camp Stove: bit.ly/34mBc06
Cook pot: bit.ly/3tdCZ23
Freeze dried Food: pinnaclefoods.co/
Headlamp: bit.ly/3sYXKOS
Rain Jacket: bit.ly/3JGoOYU
Fleece Mid-layer | ALL-PACA Fleece Hoodie: bit.ly/3HCrpAN
Down Puffy Jacket (warm!): bit.ly/32Jn5Sb
Down Puffy Jacket (lightweight):
Hiking Boots: bit.ly/3eSMmvy
Hiking Socks: bit.ly/3qLVyaI
Gloves | Hestra Bike Ergo Grip Glove: amzn.to/3pCuGu2
Water Filter:
Water Bladder: bit.ly/3t2SrxF
Camp Pillow: bit.ly/34n4749
Folding Knife: bit.ly/3sXQNNH
Trekking Poles: bit.ly/3Hzq4LB
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I couldn't stop smiling and then my eyes filled with the happiest of tears! Congratulations! I am so absolutely happy for you both! 💗
Hands down, the BEST episode EVER! Wishing you both the very best. What a moving and touching video (and great background scenery).
Well thank you! Yeah this one. is my favorite too!
So, SOOOOOO happy for you both!!! Speaking from experience, the absolute best way to enhance your adventures is by having them with the one you love: you get to see so much more when you can see through their eyes too. Many, MANY congrats to you both!!!!!!
Thanks Bill! Well said, we're very excited for more adventures together!
Congratulations to you two! My wife and I both had tears in our eyes during your proposal. 🙂 We’ve really enjoyed following your channel for 2 1/2 years now! We can’t wait to see what lies ahead for the next 2 1/2 years!
Aww thank you so much! That's wonderful to hear that. Cheers!
Awe, congrats you two!!! We eloped in Iceland and it was an amazing place to do it! So glad you were able to propose while doing what you love!
I'm not crying, you're crying! Thank you for sharing this with us! Congratulations you two!!
A bit of everything. Incredible scenery. A bit of gear review. A emotive proposal. Thanks Eric.
My congratulations! This is really the most touching video I have ever seen. 🙂👏👏👏
Well that's quite the endorsement, thank you!
Thank you for sharing this very special occasion, so happy for you both! A truly beautiful moment in such a magical place. I've only been to Iceland once so far, went in summer to escape heat in UK. Amazing landscape and lovely people; longing to go back and explore further.
Thank you! Yeah Iceland is special, even moreso now for us! And yeah, I feel the pull to return immediately!
You did great Eric!! She will always remember this moment and how you thought out and planned.You got on your knee for epic proposal!
Congratulations!!! This Mom hiker cheered and cried! Best wishes and Trail on!🥾💍
Thanks so much Tracey!
💗Congratulations to both of you! 💗 My eyes wetted out watching this epic proposal.
Thank you!
It's so special where amazing people find each other. Congratulations! I'm sure your life will be full of countless adventures. Thank you for sharing this moment with us.
Aww thanks! Yes many adventures to come!
Congratulations my friend! So happy for you guys! Wishing you two many years of happy trails! 🥂🍾
Absolutely beautiful video! Amazing scenery of Iceland, with or without Northern Lights! Congratulations to you both! I've seen numerous videos with you already engaged, so it was nice to see you pop the question!
Keep up the great work!
Congratulations! Love that you shot it on a wide zoom to keep the only-you parts of the moment special.
Thanks! I'm happy with how well it turned out on camera.
My face hurts from smiling so much! I’m so happy for you guys, congratulations! I wish you two the absolute best and many more gorgeous adventures together!
OMG!! Congrats you two!!! :) The Kajka is one of the best backpacks ever made! For real!!! :) The Fjällräven Keb Trousers have been one of the highest rated pants for over a decade. Living in Finland and Sweden for a long time... these are standard issue for ANY backpacker! :)
Congratulations Eric! What an amazing and memorable way to propose! Wishing you both a long and happy future together!
Thank you so much John!
Congratulations!!! My wife and I are 27 years ahead of you. May you be as happy in 27 years as you are today. We wish you all the happiness and joy life may offer you.
Thanks Dan! Cheers to that!
Congratulations! So happy for you both. I think this is the first backpacking vid that made me cry!
Heck yes! That was one of my goals.
That was beautiful, Eric! Congratulations, and thank you so much for sharing!
Y'all made me cry! So romantic! Tell her she made the right decision....he's a keeper!
Eric and Christy first things first.. Congratulations! Wishing the two of you the best and continued happiness. Second once again great video. Spectacular views and as always very informative video. You have a unique talent when it comes to the outdoors and your ability to put these videos together in your style is what keeps us watching. Thanks for the amazing videos and congratulations to you and Christy. This video is going to be hard to top.
Eddie
Thanks Eddie! I'm so glad to hear all that. I appreciate it!
I genuinely send you both the best wishes. Years swelling up in my eyes 😭🥰🥰🥰🥰
Aww thank you Jessica!
I cant realize ive been watching backpacking tv long enough to see you get married. That was beautiful
haha thanks for stickin' with me this long!
Congratulations guys! Love your channel, you kind of got me back into backpacking. Dan Becker helped as well. Bought the Paria Outdoor Bryce 2p and a handful of other essentials. I have the mystery ranch bridger 65L in my wishlist. Thanks for everything you do. Wish you guys many great and safe adventures in the future.
Aww thank you so much!
I've watched your videos for ever now an just let me say I cried so hard from your proposal ❤️❤️😍😍😍❤️❤️ so amazing cute sincere an so much love you guys are perfect for each other!!!!! Thank you for sharing this moment with us congratulations an good luck!!!
Congratulations! That is awesome, wishing the two of you all the best on your new journey together,
Thank you!
Congratulations! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together. Looking forward to seeing you two on new adventures as a family.
More adventures to come!
Epic proposal!! We did Iceland for our 10th year anniversary, we had a blast!! Congratulations!!
Thank you Nadia!
I proposed to fiancé at Crater Lake (not as crazy as your view) but still I can attest to how awesome it is having that moment in nature! What a sweet moment!
Crater Lake is awesome! And yeah we will cherish it!
Congratulations. I waiting for you to pop this question to her, and boy can you pick a great way to propose!
Thank you for sharing your special moment with us. Congratulations to the both of you. Many happy trails to you both.
Thank you so much! Happy to share it!
I had a feeling this was more than a fun video trip. Congrats! What an epic place to ask and an amazing video to have for your memories.
We'll remember this one for a long time!
Aww that made me cry. Congratulations I'm so happy for you both!
Aw🎉🎉 lovebirds on a glacier 💕💕. Good luck and best wishes!! PS. I love my not lightweight Deuter pack which is so good that I hardly feel it. Sometimes that structure is good.
Thank you! And yeah sometimes beefy packs are better!
Wait a hot minute! For hiking in Washington?!! 🤣 Ok, I will give you a yes for the coast of our state... but there is this fabulously beautiful part of NE Washington state where we don't have daily rain! If you ever make it to this area I would love to head up a trail with you! A group of us from all walks of life... that would be a pretty incredible hike! ❤
I agree and would love you join you all...
CONGRATULATIONS!! Even for my icy cold heard this was too cute. God bless you guys always!
haha you're icy heart liked the glacier proposal eh?
Hehehe... I was so giddy watching this. Right on man!!!
Congrats to both of you!
Congratulations to both of you. Have the longest and happiest life ever... and lots of baby trekkers!🧡
whoa whoa whoa, I don't know about the last part! haha thanks!
Congrats! Soooooo happy for you & Christy…. Let the adventure continue FOREVER
Cheers to that Mark!
Congratulations to you both!!! Thanks for another epic trip and for sharing your personal life with us. Your channel has brought me a lot of smiles. 🙂🙂🙂 I love seeing where you'll go next and learning about new gear. Thanks again & keep it up!
Thank you! I'm really honored to hear that, cheers!
Congratulations guys!! That's an epic proposal, my man. Well done!
Thank you!
Congratulations Eric and Christy. I have always believed you two were kindred spirits and soul mates. Best wishes for the future.
Thank you! Yeah we're pretty good together!
Greatest proposal backdrop ever!! Congrats!
thanks! I was going for that!
Congratulations to you two , the adventures will never stop !!
Thanks! Not with Kristi, that's for sure!
Congratulations to both of you! Happy Trails!
Thank you!
Awww, I started tearing up. May the Lord bless yall so much. ❤️
thank you!
Congratulations to you both. I think we have been waiting awhile for this to happen:) cheers 🎉
Congratulations to both of you, you two seem perfect for each other!
Thank you! I think so too
Thank you for another great clip and sharing that special moment. I wish you both the happiest of times for the rest of your life together.
When will we see you two in Norway?
Thanks Anders! Norway is high on the bucket list! I don't know when but hopefully soon!
Congratz! Love this video.. You guys look so happy! ❤️❤️😄😄
I will teach here in Finland how real Pro pronounces those brands.. We got it all wrong 😂
Yes we are very happy! But maybe don't use my pronunciations as a proper example!
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing such a special moment. Best wishes 🎉
Thank you!
Congratulations! You guys are so cute. Thanks so much for sharing this special moment with us! Iceland is now on my bucket list.
Thank you! And Iceland is ridiculously good. You won't be disappointed!
Congrats!!! You two seem like such a great couple and work well together!
Congratulations to both of you! I’m curious if you could give a quick review of the jacket you’re wearing, looking for a new shell/rain jacket. Thanks!
Thanks! It's the Arc'teryx Beta LT and its fantastic. Downside is price. At $450 (I think) it's very expensive. But it's the best jacket I own by far.
Congratulations!!!! so amazing and so happy for you two!
Dammit, who's cutting onions around here. Congrats you two.
haha yeah beware the onions!
Congratulations! I'm so happy for both of you and wish you a wonderful and blessed life together.
Thank you Richard!
I loved hiking in Iceland. Hope you go to go to the highlands and trek Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls trails.
I wasn't able to this time around, but hopefully I'll be back soon!
So sweet. You guys are so adorable. I cried. Congratulations!❤
Aww thanks!
Congratulations! It's about time! I love backpacking, but maybe the honeymoon can be at a place that has a hot tub and a bed?
haha thank you! Those two things would be ideal I think!
So happy for you both. Id love a women's gear review!
Congratulations! What a perfect setting for a proposal
thank you!
This was really beautiful. Amazing location and context for somethig so special. Wish you two the best of luck.
Thank you! It was a special place for something special!
Who's cutting onions?! How romantic - congratulations to both of you!
Haha you gotta be careful with those onions while watching UA-cam. And thank you!
Congrats! Wondering which location you guys hiked to? Planning a short wildcamping trip to Iceland next year an looking for tips ons trails and nice camping spots. Cheers from the Netherlands :-)
What a wonderful moment! Congratulations! That was epic.
I'm really happy for you guys! I really like wilderness proposals 💖
Thanks! It just made sense for us.
That backpack looks a lot like an older version of the foreclaz trek900. I have the new version (70+10lts) and use it during winter hikes in the alps. Little heavy but extremely tough
I'm not familiar with that one.
This was awesome. Congrats on your engagement! You’re always classy.
Thank you! Just tryin' to do what Ron Bergundy taught me!
@@BackpackingTV well he’s also a classy man so he taught you well.
Congrats! That was such a cute proposal!!!
That made me cry. Congratulations!
shyes! I was hopin' for that
Congratulations to both of you! 🎉
Thank you!
Congratulations you two!
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing with us
Absolutely! thank you!
WOW! AWESOME!! Congrats and best wishes to your future together.
Thank you!
Awesome! Congratulations to you both.
Thank you!
Congratulations guys so happy for ya
Congratulations, may you have a wonderful life together.
Beautiful, congrats, wishing you both all beauty and love!
CONGRATS GUYS! 🎉
thank you!
Awesome man congrats to both of you!
thank you so much!
Awesome proposal!! Congratulations!!
thank you!
Awesome and congratulations!!! Big fan! Wishing you both a happy forever!!!!
thank you so much!
Congratulations guys!
I knew that I shouldn't have been pealing onions...
haha beware them onions!
FELICIDADES!!!!! DIOS BENDIGA SU VIDA EN PAREJA POR SIEMPRE.!!! GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR ESE MOMENTO TAN ESPECIAL!!! SU AMIGO ARTURO DESDE CIUDAD DE MEXICO!!!
Gracias Arturo! Es un placer a compartir con este comunidad!
Congratulations to you both💍❤🎉!
Epic proposal! Well done. Best wishes to both of you!
Congratulations to both of you 😀
Wonderful trip! Congratulations.
💞Congratulations💞
So so so happy for you both!
Aw thanks Anita!
Epic!!!! Congratulations you two!
Thank you so much!
Made me cry, so happy for you both. Lee of the U.K.
Aw thanks Lee!
Gawd damn sand storm, could hardly see a thing. Congratulations!
OK I also have a challenge for you to find me a product/review. My GF and I much prefer to be touching while sleeping and need a zip together option for a sleeping system. We live and mostly backpack in AZ so 10+ works fine for us, especially with body heat ;-)
haha thanks! And I'm about to test out the Zenbivy sleep system for couples (basically a giant quilt and an attachment for two sleeping mattresses. But as for zip together options, I don't know of any off hand. I'll try to find something to review tho!
Congrats you two crazy love birds!!!!
Thank you!
Congrats to you both!
Thank you!
Awesome - Lucky Man! - Congratulations!
Thank you, and yes indeed!
Awhhhhh i loved this !
Congratulations you guys :)))
Good job and congrats, I have to say I cried just a little.
thank you! And yes, I was hopin' for some tears!