![]() ![]() With its special features, the Cave XL was developed especially for Iceland. The state-of-the-art tent combines the design of 66°North with the technology of HEIMPLANET and sets up in less than a minute with just a hand pump. As I set up with the team at 66°North HQ, we marvelled at the orange structure that rose with every breeze. The dream became a reality when I saw the first prototype. We talked about design ideas and built on the incredible design of the original Cave's to add some key features to match the rugged elements of Iceland. When we introduced this concept to HEIMPLANET our visions for the Island tent coincided in a very natural and exciting way. It was a natural evolution of the dream tent concept to design a structure that incorporated this colour scheme, an homage to the storm shelters. Whatever the season, you will always find it. It stands in stark contrast to the expansive valley with its green summer colours and white snow in winter. One particular example can be found on the shore of Hornvík in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. We noticed a common denominator among the shelters: their striking orange exterior. Because the storms are so strong that buildings can literally be ripped from their foundations, storm shelters are an absolute must here, especially in remote locations around the country. From home to mobile base camp.īrainstorming with the 66°North team, we looked at the history of shelters in Iceland. With a four-season Cave, a fully weatherproof structure, a larger footprint for my camera gear and space for a team of two or three, you could improve highland camping even more. In other countries it can take a whole year to experience all four seasons, but here you can see them all in just one day. With this in mind, I had a dream to build a weatherproof Icelandic version of "The Cave". Since the weather in Iceland is really relentless and can hit you like a ton of bricks without notice, strong and reliable equipment is key. Five years and countless memories later, "The Cave" is still my favourite camping item. From 100 km/h winds to freezing snowstorms, one thing was always certain: when I was in my tent, the weather took a break. I could never have imagined all the things I would experience with this tent over the years. It has an ingenious design, an incredibly fast pitching time of 60 seconds - thanks to its innovative inflatable construction - and enough space to really feel at home. With 4x4 expeditions in mind, I chose the HEIMPLANET The Cave tent as a base. The German-based company designs and manufactures some very unique and visually stunning tents that use an air-filled frame instead of traditional tent poles. I had already been living in Iceland for two years but this part of the country remained unexplored for me as I didn't yet have the means to venture that far into the wilderness.įinally I was ready and after many sleepless nights searching for the ideal camping accessories, I came across HEIMPLANET. ![]() A place where camping is often the only way to escape the weather overnight. In summer 2017, I started exploring the uninhabited highlands of Iceland. It is a refuge from the harsh Arctic elements and a place of comfort amidst the rugged volcanic terrain. ![]() Since I work as a nature photographer in Iceland, I spend a lot of time in the great outdoors in the Icelandic highlands.
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