RVK Newscast

Geldingadalsgos is now officially three months old, and in our latest newscast from the volcano site we look at what has surprised Icelandic geologists so far about the eruptions.
We visit Ísólfsskála (Edit: we misspelt the name of the farm in the first version and Valur said the wrong name in the newscast, sorry about that, it's Ísólfsskáli, not Ísólfsstaðaskáli like Valur said) - a farm that will probably be under lava before the end of the summer - and we catch some idiots on the lava, risking getting roasted for an Instagram moment.
For all this fun stuff and much more, join Valur Grettisson and Art Bicnick.
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  • @tg4941
    @tg49413 жыл бұрын

    Please stop apologising for your excellent English Valur. . I wouldn't be able to speak Icelandic. I admire you for how fluent you are.

  • @sharon94503

    @sharon94503

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right? Valur's English is 1,000 times better than my Icelandic.

  • @johnzuijdveld9585

    @johnzuijdveld9585

    3 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree we in the English speaking nations I think tend not to learn another language let alone 3 or 4 and yet many esp, in Europe all learn English from an early age, I know the Dutch made if a compulsory subject straight after WW 2. but many learn other languages also.

  • @MrKorton

    @MrKorton

    3 жыл бұрын

    His english is garbage . Cheers , an Icelander

  • @whitsundaydreamingaustralia

    @whitsundaydreamingaustralia

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MrKorton as a native English speaker, his English is excellent.

  • @damienmills293

    @damienmills293

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really like his English. To an extent it shows us a real person, doing real stuff. This character trait, a form of bravery, is part of what makes Valur, so valorous. He is, as we say here in Australia, "having a go" even though he has to struggle at times. He's an ordinary bloke in an extraordinary situation and he's doing a great job. Art, quite clearly, has an opinion and together they produce one of the best KZread shows I've seen.

  • @cproteus
    @cproteus3 жыл бұрын

    “Don’t be an idiot” can we *please* make this the official slogan of the Icelandic Tourism Board?

  • @kevin6667

    @kevin6667

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’d buy that tshirt!

  • @brutusl2786

    @brutusl2786

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @krisushi1

    @krisushi1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @catheath2858

    @catheath2858

    3 жыл бұрын

    I once helped to lead a tour group in Iceland. The amount of stupid shit I saw some tourists doing just in those ten days was something else. Iceland doesn't play. Usually if they have a sign telling you not to do something it's because you can actually die if you do it. Absolutely stunning country and lovely people. I feel bad for them with how stupid some tourists can be there.

  • @marc-andrerenaud1394

    @marc-andrerenaud1394

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@catheath2858 Iceland doesn't believe in bubble wrap or training wheels. The lack of signage of most areas of Iceland was one of my favourite aspects of Iceland. When a spot was actually worthy of a sign it was, as you say, because the spot truly warranted it. Most of the time however it seems like the trail builders assume that, if you're on a trail, you know yourself, you know how to assess risks, and you know that you're ultimately responsible for keeping yourself as safe as possible. It was delightful contrast to most of North America and I loved it.

  • @originalperemi
    @originalperemi3 жыл бұрын

    am I the only one who loves this icelandic accent?

  • @cherylcobern4483

    @cherylcobern4483

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are not alone. 😉😊

  • @WhiteTiger333

    @WhiteTiger333

    3 жыл бұрын

    We all love the accent! One of the things I like about listening to how others pronounce English dipthongs, it gives me a hint on how I should be pronouncing the dipthongs of that language.

  • @MrKorton

    @MrKorton

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha Gutnog has an eastern european accent haha

  • @LibbyRal

    @LibbyRal

    3 жыл бұрын

    @bass & pickrel slayer GutnTag's accent isn't icelandic. And at the risk of sounding sacrilegious, I am not a fan at all. Not of his accent, of the pitch of his voice, the factual mistakes he makes, and after 25 visits to the volcano, dozens of videos, he hasn't learned to slow down when he pans. Or invest in a wind screen for his mic.

  • @LibbyRal

    @LibbyRal

    3 жыл бұрын

    @bass & pickrel slayer , i guess you missed my other comment where I informed you exactly where Gutn Tog is from. I narrowed it down. You said you'd be impressed. We don't care. I'm surprised you want that kind of exactitude from others when you accept random incorrect ramblings from Gutn Tog. I sure hope you don't go around IRL telling every little body who offends your sensibilities that they're talking out their ass. Quiet a weakling, aren't you

  • @sambloke1327
    @sambloke13273 жыл бұрын

    I love the style of these videos, they've become part of my week working from home in the UK. Thank you for all the content Valur and Art (+Polly)!

  • @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you man. We appreciate it.

  • @lorainec8613
    @lorainec86133 жыл бұрын

    I came across your channel just after the eruption started, and have enjoyed not only your reports on the volcano, but also the insights into Icelandic life. And as for the idiots, you can't fix stupid, no matter how hard you try.

  • @tonyrobb8815
    @tonyrobb88153 жыл бұрын

    Hi!.. From Melbourne Australia!...You are doing a great job,showing all of us around the World what it is like..I hope you receive an AWARD for your work...

  • @Dani_Capozzi
    @Dani_Capozzi3 жыл бұрын

    Gentlemen, you produce the best commentary and videos of the progression of the volcano.

  • @honkleretta1050
    @honkleretta10503 жыл бұрын

    "if a person goes out on the lava and dies it will not go well for them" .....Comic, Understatement of the year

  • @josephqhanh2413

    @josephqhanh2413

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is ok. His loss will strengthen the gene pool. Evolution strikes again.

  • @TheVillageIdiotUk
    @TheVillageIdiotUk3 жыл бұрын

    These field reports from from the front line keep getting better and better. This really puts the whole area into perspective and provides a scale that’s difficult to comprehend from fixed webcams alone. This has a full mix of volcanology, geography, history, natural history and social and potential economic impact as well. The geothermal plant will be very worried about the acidification of water, which would require neutralising so as not to damage their expensive equipment, which in itself introduces further expense. Thank you !

  • @krisushi1

    @krisushi1

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's just what I was concerned about, the acid infiltrating the Plant's water and equipment. Watched a video yesterday about a volcanic lake that was stronger than battery acid. I also love this Channel for its field reporting on all issues to do with Iceland and not only the volcano. Great to learn of other cultures.🇦🇺

  • @TheMrJaym
    @TheMrJaym3 жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite channel covering the Vulcano! By all means keep it up. :)

  • @karengray4214
    @karengray42143 жыл бұрын

    Valur is the ideal guide: knowledgeable, generous with his knowledge, and enthusiastic about it and the experiences he is sharing. I planed study tours for the Smithsonian Institution Associate program for 20 years and Valur is the kind of study leader I always looked for but rarely found.

  • @PoitinCZ

    @PoitinCZ

    3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! I was going to write something pretty much along the same lines, but you've said it already Karen :-) All the best. Jeremy

  • @peetiebird4678
    @peetiebird46783 жыл бұрын

    The posts below pretty much express my sentiments so I'll spare you a repeat . . . But I do want to say a big *thank you* to ace reporter Valur Grettisson and his very capable and talented cameraman Art Bicnick. You guys take us to places we never could have dreamed of going to before. Bless you both. Take care of yourselves and stay safe and well. 💙

  • @jimk8520
    @jimk85203 жыл бұрын

    I simply love the camera work

  • @WhiteTiger333
    @WhiteTiger3333 жыл бұрын

    When this episode was over, I was so surprised to find that 23 minutes had past. It was riveting from start to finish. I watch Gutin Tog's videos for the day to day "here is what the immediate flow area is doing" - great info. And I greatly look forward to your videos to give the big picture around what the volcano is doing, not just in the moment, but projected out to the physical and economic impact down the line. The view on that second highest mountain - wow! What a wonderful perspective of how the lava is moving and how it will eventually impact the various locations. Just fascinating! (And now I can munch on my really fun and delicious Icelandic snacks and candy from your store while being updated).

  • @monarchz6320

    @monarchz6320

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great response, everything in step with you there!🇨🇦

  • @lornarhodes7516
    @lornarhodes75163 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, always humane and engaging reporting - rich with special local insights! Thank you all so much!

  • @zakelwe

    @zakelwe

    3 жыл бұрын

    In 50 years time Valur jnr will be doing the show and commentating on the 12 000 foot high volcano from offshore .. which is the closest they can get to it .. and it will still be fantastic. "We can no longer walk on Iceland, it is what it is ..."

  • @quietone748
    @quietone7483 жыл бұрын

    I wish they would transport that house to another place to save it. Thank you for taking us along on this trip. An especial thanks to Art for climbing up the big hill to present that wonderful vista. It was worth it!!

  • @rozlaizure6097

    @rozlaizure6097

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don't understand why they don't do that, too. Not impossible. I would think they would want to save it because of its historical value.

  • @DecepticonLeader

    @DecepticonLeader

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. They still have some time. If they can't move the entire house in one go, then at least take it apart and assemble it somewhere else.

  • @karlmarxii1898

    @karlmarxii1898

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or just build a few diversion walls to direct the lava elsewhere. No need to block it completely, just redirect it so it avoids the house. Not that expensive to build a few barricades to divert it, it's way more expensive trying to wall it in but if you just want to redirect it a short walk is good enough

  • @DecepticonLeader

    @DecepticonLeader

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@karlmarxii1898 That entire area will be flooded with lava in probably less than a month. A few barricades would be insufficient. Moving it is the only option to save it.

  • @28105wsking

    @28105wsking

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, its a really nice house in good condition. Why not dismantle it while you have time and move it elsewhere? Don't be lazy! Save it!

  • @corrineboxkicklove7942
    @corrineboxkicklove79423 жыл бұрын

    Shocking to see how these idiots didn’t even care that they’re caught on camera. Thank You Valur for trying to warn them but don’t put yourself in jeopardy. It’s on them if anything should happen. So Amazing to see how much the land has changed in the last 3 months. Thank You and Art for another great report and video. … And Hi, to Polly. 🇮🇸 🌋 🐶

  • @5Heth
    @5Heth3 жыл бұрын

    Nothing better than hiking up the mountains to see the volcano with Valur whilst sitting in the comfort of my home sipping hot coffee. Very sad to see the idiots walking on the lava & ignoring advice that it is Dangerous. Hello from Queensland Australia 🇦🇺❤️🙋‍♀️

  • @krisushi1

    @krisushi1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hot coffee in QLD? Has to be for the caffeine fix as it's never cold enough for hot drinks up there. Now, in northeast Victoria at the base of the Alps, it's a different story. We've been getting below zero nights and mid-teens as our highs. Swap? It's funny how many Aussies I see on these Channels, especially the volcanic ones. I love listening to all the news from Iceland. It's on my Bucket List to make it one day. Can't wait.🇦🇺🥰

  • @96503412

    @96503412

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hehe. Doing same. Hello from Victoria Australia!

  • @terryboot7777

    @terryboot7777

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi from Vic. Yes it is dangerous but what makes me mad is that emergency services will to waste time & money saving them.

  • @LibbyRal

    @LibbyRal

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@krisushi1 I'm in Florida, and from New Orleans - it's never too hot for hot coffee.

  • @RJ_171

    @RJ_171

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also appreciating this volcano from QLD! Awesome to see how our main range volcanics (Toowoomba-Warwick-Gold Coast) would have formed from these videos. Have to wonder how similar this landscape would be to ours millions of years from now.

  • @vronw5782
    @vronw57823 жыл бұрын

    What a crazy wind 🌪 I was worried you would take off 😳. Selfish idiots walk on lava 😡 Interesting about the shield volcanos. Thank you both for another great report xx

  • @vivien-emilieh3905
    @vivien-emilieh39053 жыл бұрын

    Thanks from France for your updates. Real quality and so beautiful images.

  • @PeterLunk
    @PeterLunk3 жыл бұрын

    Love your Channel and information, greetings from the Netherlands ;)

  • @2003mandiman

    @2003mandiman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ditto! ... from South Australia 😊🕊💗🌏

  • @boaz2079

    @boaz2079

    3 жыл бұрын

    Leuk dit je nooit gedacht dat ik dit zou kijken

  • @Digirebay

    @Digirebay

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yess, The Netherlands is looking with much pleasure. Very good info and really good images (worth an Oscar in my opinion).

  • @1234j
    @1234j3 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always good, but they're getting better and better! Thank you for making my day when you upload! Cheers from England.

  • @michaelturner6358
    @michaelturner63583 жыл бұрын

    Thank you again for your hard work and effort to bring us more news from your lovely country. Love from Idaho, USA

  • @georgewaters6424
    @georgewaters64243 жыл бұрын

    Lovely work, great video again guys.

  • @MrsFrappucchino
    @MrsFrappucchino3 жыл бұрын

    I was watching every once in a while since I follow Reykjavík Grapevine, but since Valur does EXCELLENT volcano reports, I am inhaling every single video and enjoying them throughly. Takk fyrir 😊

  • @testingthecat8285
    @testingthecat82853 жыл бұрын

    Great channel - and we get to see "natural selection" in progress for the Lava Walkers...

  • @Scaw

    @Scaw

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sadly, we were denied the entertainment of witnessing the selection process.

  • @lindaj5492

    @lindaj5492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Known in the UK’s New Scientist magazine as the Darwin Award 😬

  • @gauss700
    @gauss7003 жыл бұрын

    Between the 'Farm' episode & this I am now fully immersed! Thank you sir & your most excellent cameraman. Here's hoping for the 'Tourist falls through lava crust' episode :O)

  • @ellenpa2000
    @ellenpa20003 жыл бұрын

    My goodness Valur, right at the edge: "Can you hear me?" Art: "Yes! WATCH OUT!" And I though we almost lost our favourite Iceland reporter! Phew! Greetings from Ontario 🇨🇦 Canada. Jim and I love your KZreads! Thank you both! Keep up the good work. That volcano looks like something out of a SciFi movie! Surreal!

  • @samsmith2635
    @samsmith26353 жыл бұрын

    Valur at least has the decency to inform them of their stupidity.

  • @cproteus

    @cproteus

    3 жыл бұрын

    I mean, he gave them the benefit of not knowing - I think this dismisses that presumption to not caring.

  • @sharon94503

    @sharon94503

    3 жыл бұрын

    And they acknowledged it too, lol.

  • @cproteus

    @cproteus

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sharon94503 I know - they actually seemed annoyed, I don’t even have an explanation for such behaviour. It’s incredible.

  • @krisushi1

    @krisushi1

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can tell of their ignorance as they couldn't even understand accented English. Wasn't it three times that Valur had to repeat himself? Call me morbid but I would have loved for this dipstick to have fallen through! 🙋🏼‍♀️🔥🤸‍♂️🔥🤳

  • @vickygarnett7623

    @vickygarnett7623

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@krisushi1 am liking this comment based on the use of ‘dipstick’, which I haven’t heard in ages! This man on the lava could indeed turn into a magma dipstick if he’s not careful.

  • @kahoaalohamalalis8841
    @kahoaalohamalalis88413 жыл бұрын

    Mahalo (Thanks) for your reports. I'm in Hawaii and I am a geologist as well. It was great to hear you use the lava descriptor "pahoehoe " which is a Polynesian Hawaiian word used in geology. The other descriptor for the dark lava is "a'a", pronounced, 'ah - ah'. It will be very interesting watching this shield volcano develop. If this continues, perhaps we will see how rift zones develop. In Hawaii, we can't see this because it happens in the deep ocean. Mahalo again and Aloha.

  • @Pacjam123123

    @Pacjam123123

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kilauea’s cold weather cousin

  • @ThorirPP

    @ThorirPP

    2 жыл бұрын

    In icelandic they are called "helluhraun" and "apalhraun"

  • @JT-ok6re
    @JT-ok6re3 жыл бұрын

    I have been following you from the beginning! I cannot even begin to tell you how impressed I am by this volcano, and what it has done.

  • @boaz2079
    @boaz20793 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the update I like the News mixed in with the volcano

  • @28105wsking
    @28105wsking3 жыл бұрын

    Valur, please don't stand so close to the edge of the cliff in that high gusty wind. A sudden strong gust could knock you over and you could get killed. That has happened to hikers before. Love your English! Its adorable. That is why I fell in love with you. Stop apologizing. Hey, don't you have a woolen beanie to wear on your head in that cold wind?.

  • @pablothekiwi
    @pablothekiwi3 жыл бұрын

    I love your commentary. Always clear, humorous, always informative. We came for the volcano and will stay for the news and views. Love Iceland and can't wait to come back, all the way from Aotearoa!

  • @Seattle_Kiwi
    @Seattle_Kiwi3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for speaking English, I am trying to learn some Icelandic and finding it quite difficult, so this is a welcome relief. Stay safe and keep up your excellent reporting. People are watching from all over the world.

  • @ChrisE72
    @ChrisE723 жыл бұрын

    I always look forward to these videos! Hope to visit Iceland one day.

  • @UniversalConduitWheel
    @UniversalConduitWheel3 жыл бұрын

    My husband and I really enjoy your news coverage, and your sense of humour amazing. Thank you🙏 Greetings from UK South

  • @Synthiman2600
    @Synthiman26003 жыл бұрын

    I want to thank you for your reporting on the volcano, you have been there in rain, snow, high wind and cold. Our intrepid reporter...

  • @indiea5588
    @indiea55883 жыл бұрын

    Great report, Valur 👍👍. Perfect time to be a volcanologist ❤️❤️. I wish I was there seeing this in person. ❤️ from USA 🇺🇸

  • @kissthesky40
    @kissthesky403 жыл бұрын

    I love this program but I was very nervous for those kids playing on the not-so-hardened lava river. Yikes.

  • @delzworld2007
    @delzworld20073 жыл бұрын

    I am glad you drew attention to that cretin on the fresh lava, but people like that won't learn until its too late. Anyway, a super news report, showing the landscape surrounding the volcano. Thanks for making a big effort to make it even more interesting. And of course your trusty friend with the camera whom, it seems, will follow you to the ends of the world.

  • @CherryBlossomHill
    @CherryBlossomHill3 жыл бұрын

    Always a pleasure watching this podcast, that is quite the conclusion on the potential for this to last 1 year + I really feel badly for the owner of the farrm! I felt the emotions of the moment seeing the wind and the incredible breathtaking scenery there, made my day!

  • @brianwilson568
    @brianwilson5683 жыл бұрын

    9:40 - priceless reaction that we've all been having for the previous minute :)

  • @josephqhanh2413
    @josephqhanh24133 жыл бұрын

    Valur - you are awesome. Your insights into this beautiful place are very much enjoyed.

  • @GoCoyote
    @GoCoyote3 жыл бұрын

    Think of walking on a solid layer of ceramic dinnerware mixed with glass. If your foot breaks through the layer, and it is not hot below you, you will most likely suffer possibly life threatening wounds from the sharp edges. If you fall through the crust, you will be falling onto hard and very possibly sharp glass like surfaces. Even if there is not molten lava below, it can remain very hot for a long time, and you could be badly burned or cooked alive before being rescued. There are also sill a lot of exsolving gases that can cause asphyxiation that would most likely be concentrated below the surface.

  • @-alpenglow-
    @-alpenglow-3 жыл бұрын

    New eruptions starting with a string of vents then concentrating in a single one is a pattern that has been seen several times in Hawaii. Thanks for such informative videos.

  • @esmeesme7666
    @esmeesme76663 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had the money to pay for this beautiful farmhouse to be moved. Cheers to you both, our fantastic Icelandic newsman Valur and Mr. Photography, Art.

  • @ange5673
    @ange56733 жыл бұрын

    Again another very informative and interesting broadcast Valur. Art should win an award for his photography skills. Thankyou both for keeping us updated with what is happening in Iceland. The only country I have visited more than once and hope to get back to very soon. What a shame the idiots on the lava give tourists a bad name. If they have to be rescued they should be made to pay all costs. If not with the biggist one, their lives! Keep up the fabulous work I love watching from the UK. 🇬🇧🇮🇸 🌋

  • @cherylwurtenberger7963
    @cherylwurtenberger79633 жыл бұрын

    I love your broadcasts! Thank you and all your staff for going out in all kinds of weather to bring us this fantastic once in a lifetime event. Please be careful, which I know you will be. I wish the little house could be moved to another location, it's beautiful. Thanks again from southwest Idaho.

  • @giatomcat8790
    @giatomcat87903 жыл бұрын

    You give us the truth about the volcano and its effect on the land around it in a wonderful narrative. I gobble up your videos as soon as I see one published. this is the only channel I have on "notification" You are truly an asset to your country and your profession. Bravo. (and your English is amazing)

  • @lillirod
    @lillirod3 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on the well deserved 50k subscribers, your excellent on-site reporting and the stable cameraman's work. Always looking forward for your updates. Stay safe and keep them coming! Saludos from Puerto Rico.🇵🇷❤️

  • @TheVelvetiron
    @TheVelvetiron3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Thank you for bringing perspective to what has been a little confusing from other reports. And thank you for the Search and Rescue info. I admire a service who will do an awful lot to help folks out but won't endanger themselves. I hope the recognized need for thoughtful common sense expands from Iceland to more countries.

  • @kathleenschaubhut4174
    @kathleenschaubhut41743 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the volcano and giving us information about the area. Don't let that wind blow you off the hill.

  • @SP_3333
    @SP_33333 жыл бұрын

    Love the way you give us the news Valur. Your blunt honesty is so refreshing. It's how it should be, & Polly is a wonderful sweet touch. (I'm used to USA reporting which is usually awful) Your command of colloquial English is superb imo. Thank you & be safe.

  • @tsangarisjohn
    @tsangarisjohn3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the volcano with us. ☺️

  • @peterstill502
    @peterstill5023 жыл бұрын

    Another great video, both entertaining and informative. Thank you Valur and Art for your excellent commentary and camera work.

  • @JevoUK
    @JevoUK3 жыл бұрын

    You need a Don’t walk on lava T-shirt in your store.

  • @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is an excellent idea!

  • @Ripperih

    @Ripperih

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't be an idiot. Don't walk on lava. :)

  • @28105wsking

    @28105wsking

    3 жыл бұрын

    THat's a great idea! But maybe on your jackets instead. Too cold and windy for T-shirts up there!

  • @SP_3333

    @SP_3333

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@28105wsking Hoodies.

  • @augustlion6645
    @augustlion66453 жыл бұрын

    Dear Valur , love your videos, love your presenting style and always very informative, interesting, amusing and always a great advert for Iceland and the people of Iceland. I cannot wait to return to Iceland... it is a truly special place.

  • @Queenfloofles
    @Queenfloofles3 жыл бұрын

    I have to admit I watch your news more than I do the UK news. Your English is excellent. KZreads subtitles are hysterical, the other day it heard you say Eyjafjallajokull and translated it as "airfield yogurt". Keep up the great work.

  • @kerigpope

    @kerigpope

    3 жыл бұрын

    You mean I've been mispronouncing it all this time? 😆

  • @Zerububble
    @Zerububble3 жыл бұрын

    I was dying laughing with this video after turning on "closed captions" - they were autogenerated Dutch, which when translated back into the English he's using wasn't really close at all. Excellent coverage of the volcano. I like the style you use.

  • @Erika1965
    @Erika19653 жыл бұрын

    I tried to reach the vulcano today, but for me it was to difficult. I'm not used to walk in mountains, and with the loose gravel it is hard to get grip. I was amazed by the amount of people who climbed the mountains 👍🏽 So I can say it is not easy this path C, but a lot of people can do it. Very frustrating though to be this close... so back to KZread to see what I missed... ☹

  • @mikerichards6065

    @mikerichards6065

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bad luck Erika. Did you at least get to see the lava flow?

  • @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear Erika. Hopefully, they will improve the trail, or find an easier one.

  • @Erika1965

    @Erika1965

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mikerichards6065 Yes, I was there a week earlier, just after path A was closed. I saw the running lava up close! Felt the heat, smelt the burning. This second time the lava in Natthag valley was black, seemingly not much going on.

  • @lailsevickmtornetto9485
    @lailsevickmtornetto94853 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely described, a personal tour of this awesome event… well explained, Valur..

  • @dinowenino3229
    @dinowenino32293 жыл бұрын

    From Casper, Wyoming, USA - thank you for a very informative newscast, I much appreciate listening and viewing your video.

  • @robertscelly1714
    @robertscelly17143 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Valur from New Zealand. A common denominator of the many videos I have watched recently is the "idiot" tourists racing to be the first fatality of the volcano.

  • @timecomments
    @timecomments3 жыл бұрын

    In still image (webcam), we lose the concept of direction. Your images give us that again. It allows us to keep track of what's going on there. Thank you. Greetings from Turkey.

  • @bobjackson4720
    @bobjackson47203 жыл бұрын

    Excellent comprehensive report, one of the best I've seen. Also from Queensland Australia.

  • @Allasomorph
    @Allasomorph3 жыл бұрын

    You got to love natural selection. Merci, Valur :)

  • @iljillys7588
    @iljillys75883 жыл бұрын

    Best volcano video yet! Astonishingly close to Reykjavik. Loved your rolling "R!"

  • @formerpilot
    @formerpilot3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Valur and Art for bringing us another update on the volcano. You are both informative and entertaining.

  • @lydiafife8716
    @lydiafife87163 жыл бұрын

    50K subs - congrats!!!!! We watched the viewership and subs climb with pleasure! Good for you! Great videos and thank you 🙏

  • @niamhquinlan6497
    @niamhquinlan64973 жыл бұрын

    Great hike and footage. Can’t believe those idiot hikers.. Thanks again for an excellent report Valur and filming Art. My weekly fix on the Volcano.

  • @IngaKai
    @IngaKai3 жыл бұрын

    So love your videos and watching from the US- been to your country once and it is forever etched into my heart!

  • @eugenetrollip751
    @eugenetrollip7513 жыл бұрын

    Great panoramic views!

  • @geastomphorst
    @geastomphorst3 жыл бұрын

    Great to see all around, even Meradalir.

  • @tuckersbowtie
    @tuckersbowtie3 жыл бұрын

    Blown away by your reporting 😇 Keep it up Valur & Art!

  • @Norfolk250
    @Norfolk2503 жыл бұрын

    I have been meaning to comment …. I haven’t seen anyone KNITTING near the volcano! Recently, it was International Knit In Public Day, and that got me thinking that if I was there for a visit, I would definitely have brought my Icelandic Flax and sat on the mountain and knitted whilst watching the amazing view. I’m sure the smells of the gasses and burnt shrubs would have their go at scenting any wool I would have on me……. Imagine the price increase I could add to my finished projects! HA! Joking, but, I’m sure SOMEone would bid higher, I’m sure. However, knitting where YOU were today…….. that would have been hilarious! I could imagine my ball of yarn flying away at sonic speed! Goodness me! I think I would brave it and bring an Intarsia piece… that’s when you knit with several colours all in one row, and therefore you need a ball for each colour … it looks like Pom-Poms hanging off the back of the work. THAT would be the most challenging and funny thing to do where you were - all that fantastic wind! Your mime actors should be out there filming some classic stunts! ***[Edit] - I ran a search on KZread for Intarsia, and it gave simple examples - of COURSE the one I was thinking of would have 22 separate colours in it, not those silly two strand EEEEEEEEasy ones. (huff/gerfuffle).

  • @jeantolman7660

    @jeantolman7660

    3 жыл бұрын

    As you say, imagine selling sweaters permeated with the smell of burnt shrubs and gases from the volcano. It would make them very special - not that I'd care to wear one!

  • @katiekat4457
    @katiekat44573 жыл бұрын

    I feel like they really care and read the comments. It was just a couple to a few videos ago that I mentioned how I couldn't understand what he was saying for his name and now during this video they made a point to put it in the description and mention it was there. It might just be a coincidence but how great is this channel if it's not. I love my newly (since the volcano) KZread channel. Valur is always interesting and Art is so good at soothingly filming it. And of course there always the great molly to entertain. All of them are so good at their jobs. And I love the personalities and the easy going of how they report things. Six months ago I had no idea I would be so interested in Iceland. It started with the volcano but I have stuck around watching this channel because Valur is so interesting. Plus as an American living in Florida, thinking about somewhere that is cool in temperature is good on the mind too. And the impression is that all of Icelanders are very friendly and all get along. It seems like a great place to live other than the cold weather and I would imagine higher places of things since it's an island but that's just a guess. Things might be inexpensive for all I know. I definitely want to visit one day. It probably wouldn't be soon though even though I am fully vaccinated. I just have a few other places I want to visit first. Ugh, I did it again. A long and boring comment. Sorry.

  • @davecoz4227
    @davecoz42273 жыл бұрын

    I for one am pleased that "influencers" can be the 1st sacrifices to the volcano.

  • @ruthm3813

    @ruthm3813

    3 жыл бұрын

    They aren't the most intelligent of people are they? Influencers I mean!

  • @davecoz4227

    @davecoz4227

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ruthm3813 yes, so not much would be lost with their sacrifice

  • @kerigpope

    @kerigpope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Please let it be one in butt-enhancing yoga pants! 😆

  • @Spirit-8
    @Spirit-83 жыл бұрын

    You can see by the way that guy ignores you, that it's going to take a death before they stop climbing on the lava, no one should risk there lives for stupidity, like the rescuer's will be expected to. You can't get a body out of that, it will be burt to ash, nothing left at all. Death and cremation in one stupid move.

  • @JonathanRootD

    @JonathanRootD

    3 жыл бұрын

    He's determined to win that Darwin Award.

  • @grimfpv292

    @grimfpv292

    3 жыл бұрын

    No rescuers are expected to assist anyone going out on the lava. The Icelandic authorities have been explicit on this. So no rescuers lives will be endangered by any risky behavior.

  • @cproteus

    @cproteus

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don’t think a death will even stop them, and I don’t expect rescue crew to risk anything to save this.

  • @cproteus

    @cproteus

    3 жыл бұрын

    @netwitch56 good. I would never want to be expected to do so.

  • @carolyntreadwell6298

    @carolyntreadwell6298

    3 жыл бұрын

    I always imagine that part in Star Was, were Anakin gets sizzled!

  • @allanack
    @allanack3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for these updates.

  • @earlofopsis1307
    @earlofopsis13073 жыл бұрын

    You should have thanked "lava guy" for offering himself to the Volcano gods.

  • @PennyAfNorberg

    @PennyAfNorberg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Surtur?

  • @theredrover3217
    @theredrover32173 жыл бұрын

    Nothing quite like the feeling of getting blown around over rough ground. A big high-five for you and your cameraman managing that along with the task at hand. 👍 Try paw hoey-hoey barely touching the 'ey' E's… more of a suggestion or headed in that direction than a committed hard Eee. 🍍 Aloha

  • @Laura291
    @Laura2913 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for showing this all!! Love the way you're filming this way. Loved every second of it. All the best from the Netherlands.

  • @pbuletza
    @pbuletza3 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy your commentary very much Valur. I have been following you and Grapevine since the eruption.

  • @pauladebruijn4202
    @pauladebruijn42023 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Valur and Art for braving the wind to shoot this footage for us. Wow has it ever changed. So glad you didn't get blown off the mountain. Greetings from Alberta Canada.

  • @wolfgangstelzer9509
    @wolfgangstelzer95093 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your very interesting Informations and all the best to you and your Team from germany.

  • @boggy5715
    @boggy57153 жыл бұрын

    Yet another first class video, Than you for your time and effort is is greatly appreciated

  • @hans-jurgenbletz7997
    @hans-jurgenbletz79973 жыл бұрын

    This was a brilliant episode on your very interesting channel. Thank you.

  • @duncwoodbridge7152
    @duncwoodbridge71523 жыл бұрын

    Amazing to see how the valley has changed so quickly brilliant reporting as always Valur and the usual awesome camera work from Art

  • @Defoy1908
    @Defoy19083 жыл бұрын

    Whew! I thought you were going to be blown down the mountain. Good thing you didn't have Polly with you. Great video...so nice to see the lava flows from this elevation.

  • @toddsubjent7142
    @toddsubjent71423 жыл бұрын

    Great reporting as usual Valur, as this 3-month volcanoes, "Nar" transition of the valley's landscape shown today is awesome, just incredible! Yes indeed, wonder in another 3 months, a year if continues how it will all appear! Indeed, most likely cross road & entry ocean making Iceland bigger!!! I have personally seen this happen several times when I lived Ohau, Hawaii & travelled to Big Island. Hope the farm house spared, and all the idiots walking on the lava way too soon!! Any thoughts, discussions if lava heads directly to the private owned house to actually move the house to safety somewhere? Thanks again, Cheers from USA!

  • @markwoolley3672
    @markwoolley36723 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this "backwards" view of the volcano. I remember watching the original live cam 3 months ago wondering what it'd look like from the top of the mountain in the distance, and now I know. Keep the videos coming, there're always great!

  • @MIKA3056
    @MIKA30563 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate The Effort you go to to bring us your reports ... Thankyou From Australia

  • @dfrancia37
    @dfrancia373 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos and you do just fine with the English and the Wind. I just purchased a shirt and mug, I had too. thanks again from Wilson, NC USA

  • @pickens60
    @pickens603 жыл бұрын

    Thank you again! Love it!

  • @JessNV
    @JessNV3 жыл бұрын

    The power of nature always amazes me.

  • @dhadbaoui
    @dhadbaoui3 жыл бұрын

    The surface of aʻā lava is sharp, rough, and 'clinkery', while Pāhoehoe lava surfaces have more smooth, billowy, or ropy crust, Pāhoehoe flows typically can change into ʻaʻā flows depending on the speed of the flow and the amount of gas present in the flowing lava, while the opposite (aʻā to pāhoehoe) is much rarer.

  • @matthewhall1376
    @matthewhall13763 жыл бұрын

    Hey guys! Many thanks for the consistently awesome coverage of the eruption. 3 months of the best coverage available. Any chance of a best of package showing the evolution from northy/southy, through mini-me to the current beast? You’ve got so much cool footage, it’d be great to see it again! Big up Einstock and the online shop! (Give polly a hug from me!) Matt Hall, Scotland

  • @e.a.hallucigenia1128
    @e.a.hallucigenia11283 жыл бұрын

    Valur, the presenter, is fantastic. Takk fyrir for doing this.

  • @ConservativeMan59
    @ConservativeMan593 жыл бұрын

    Your English is so good...as an American I am always so impressed by those who have that talent.