[192020] |Below you'll find some points to think about before and during your hike. [192030] |
[192040] |Preventive steps [192050] |
[192060] |Leave a message with your planned route and when you think you'll be back. [192070] |
[192080] |Always bring a compass and a map with you. [192090] |
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[192120] |First aid kit. [192130] |
[192140] |Emergency food, bring one day extra food with you. [192150] |
[192160] |"Good to have kit" - match or lighter, knife, cord. [192170] |
[192180] |Accident [192190] |
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[192220] |Give first aid. [192230] |
[192240] |Take care of smaller injuries. [192250] |
[192260] |Clamour [192270] |
[192280] |Smoke signs from the fire. [192290] |
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[192320] |Emergency rocket. [192330] |
[192340] |Mobile phone. [192350] |If it works! [192360] |
[192370] |There's always a possibility, depending on the weather and how many you are in the group, to walk to nearest cottage or village to get help. [192380] |
[192390] |Steps to do until help arrives [192410] |Make a shield that protects you from rain and wind. [192420] |
[192430] |Try to make a fire. [192440] |It's important to keep warm. [192450] |
[192460] |Water. [192470] |You'll need about 2-3 liters of liquid per day. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=10.2&eng=1 [192480] |FIRST AID [192490] |
[192530] |A normal body needs at least 2-3 liter of water per day. [192540] |If you don't get enough water during one day you'll probably feel the infirmity. [192550] |Experts says that your capacity will be reduced with 50%. [192560] |Normally there's no problem to find fresh water in the mountains. [192570] |But if you are out in the forest you could be forced to clean your water before drinking it. [192580] |You can buy cleaning tablets in a drugstore or build your own cleaning system with materials from the nature. [192590] |When you boil the water all of the microbes are killed but the chemicals are still left. [192610] |
[192620] |Food [192630] |
[192640] |We know that a human being can live without food in 2-3 weeks but as you probably have noticed the blood sugar will be reduced very much in half a day. [192650] |Your body begin to feel a bit chilly and perhaps a small headache is coming up. [192660] |And worse is that your ability to make the right decisions aren't so good. [192670] |Well, it isn't that worse, get yourself a real meal to put your body in balance again. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=10.3&eng=1 [192680] |FIRST AID [192690] |
[192710] |Of course, if you stay at high altitude it's more risky with this fast weather changes. [192720] |Even if you are hiking in summertime there can be several degrees below zero and perhaps some snow may fall down. [192730] |The normal temperature of a human body is about 37 degrees. [192740] |When the body reaches a temperature of 35 degrees it's likely that you feel very cold. [192750] |And further on if your temp decrease more you'll became helpless and that's why it's important to know some basic rules. [192760] |
[192770] |You loose between 25-50% of your body heat from your head. [192780] |Always use a cap when it's cold outside. [192790] |
[192810] |When you stop change your wet clothes at once. [192820] |Thanks to the wet clothes your body will be cold very fast. [192830] |Dress in many layers, then you get an insulating layer of air between every garment. [192840] |
[192850] |If you got cold injuries on your skin, white spots, you can heat some water (40 degrees) or just use your own body. [192860] |Anyway, don't rub it. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=10.4&eng=1 [192870] |FIRST AID [192880] |
[192890] |If an accident happened you should first get an overview of the situation. [192910] |Who needs help first? [192920] |Talk to the people who're injured. [192930] |Next step is to give them first aid. [192940] |
[192950] |Breathing [192960] |
[192970] |Check that the injured can breathe. [192980] |If not you must practice mouth to mouth method. [192990] |When you do that you must squeeze his nose and control that the breast is rising. [193010] |
[193020] |Bleeding [193030] |
[193040] |Begin with placing the hurt part into a high level and stop the bleeding with your fingers. [193050] |Further on you put a bandage on it and a compress if necessary. [193060] |If you don't have a compress take something else. [193070] |And don't pull it too hard. [193080] |You should also always clean large wounds. [193090] |
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[193120] |Keep an eye of the injured person and of course look if he is cold. [193130] |It's a good thing if he will rest. [193140] |No drinking in this case. [193150] |If the person is unconscious place him in side position so he can breathe. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=10&eng=1 [193160] |FIRST AID [193170] |Before you walk out to the wilderness in the mountains or in the forest it's a good idea to prepare yourself for a situation when someone get hurt. [193180] |
[193190] |We'll tell you short about security, first aid and how you react in cold weather. [193210] |
[193220] |Stop, don't do anything before you calm down. [193230] |
[193240] |Think, figure out a plan. [193250] |
[193260] |Organize the work. [193270] |
[193280] |Plan the action. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=11&page=1&eng=1 [193290] |ARTICLES [193310] |A cycle hike along Rallarvegen [193320] |
[193330] |Haugastöl-Flåm, July 1999 [193340] |
[193350] |We had longed for this cycle hike along the old railway road, Rallarvegen, between Haugastöl and Flåm. [193360] |About 80 kilometers long and with a gorgeous nature which you probably can't dislike. [193370] |And of course we had ordered sunshine a long time ago. [193380] |Our short bike trousers were just waiting to be put on. [193390] |
[193410] |About an hour later when we had fired in the stove and were making some food the rain began to fall one more time. [193420] |This lovely day ended up in Finse. [193430] |We stayed here for the night after our 30 km day-work. [193440] |The plan for tomorrow was to try the blue ice (glacier), Hardangerjökulen. [193450] |
[193460] |When we woke up early this the morning and looked out we decided not to walk on glacier because of the bad weather. [193470] |The weather station said: 4 degrees and heavy wind. [193480] |It's always fun to test how our water-proof clothes will like it. [193490] |
[193510] |In this hut we were able to dry ourselves and of course our clothes. [193520] |All of a sudden when we looked out of the window the sun came out from a dark sky. [193530] |We jumped out as fast as we could to enjoy the sun and the lovely wilderness on our last leg to Flåm. [193540] |
[193550] |After a while we were forced to put on the rain clothes again. [193560] |We arrived Flåm this late Saturday evening and discovered that there were no place vacant for the night. [193570] |But we were told to cycle 7 km further to Aurland. [193580] |We'll be back on Rallarvegen again. [193590] |The only difference is that we will book much better weather. [193610] |Elvy & Hans-Thore ;;; eng/index.php?menu=12&eng=1 [193620] |TOP 10 [193630] |
[193640] |Every time you enlarge a picture in our travel stories this is registered. [193650] |The top list below are than created. [193660] |
[193670] |538547 pictures have been enlarged totally. [193680] |
[193690] |Below you will find the pictures that are most popular by our visitors. [193710] |
[193730] |The total top list - All years Jotunheimen 1996 Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 Jotunheimen 1998 Jotunheimen 1999 Nordmarka 1999 Preikestolen - Kjeragbolten 2000 Sunnmörsalpane 2000 Rjukan/Gaustatoppen 2001 Jotunheimen 2001 Jostedalsbreen 2001 Rondane 2001 Trollheimen 2002 Folgefonna 2003 Jotunheimen 2004 Ryfylkeheiane 2005 Jotunheimen 2006 [193740] |
[193750] |The total top list - All years [193760] |Picture information [193770] |
[193780] |Place 1: 3214 hits [193790] |Image 96-5-31 Jotunheimen 1996 [193810] |400 m difference between the two lakes. [193820] |
[193830] |Place 2: 2574 hits [193840] |Image 96-5-26 Jotunheimen 1996 [193850] |After one additional kilometer. [193860] |
[193870] |Place 3: 2569 hits [193880] |Image 96-2-7 Jotunheimen 1996 [193890] |Finally towards Galdhøpiggen! [193910] |Place 4: 2248 hits [193920] |Image 96-2-10 Jotunheimen 1996 [193930] |On the way down Keilhaustoppen. [193940] |Only about 100 m left afterwards. [193950] |
[193960] |Place 5: 2203 hits [193970] |Image 96-5-33 Jotunheimen 1996 [193980] |Two Norwegian ladies that we met at the top. [193990] |
[194010] |Image 96-5-30 Jotunheimen 1996 [194020] |Did we really come from there? [194030] |
[194040] |Place 7: 2004 hits [194050] |Image 96-5-24 Jotunheimen 1996 [194060] |The hike towards Besseggen has started. [194070] |
[194080] |Place 8: 1999 hits [194090] |Image 96-5-29 Jotunheimen 1996 [194110] |
[194120] |Place 9: 1909 hits [194130] |Image 96-5-27 Jotunheimen 1996 [194140] |Chocolate break. [194150] |
[194160] |Place 10: 1826 hits [194170] |Image 03-1-22 Folgefonna 2003 [194180] |Doesn't it look impressive? [194190] |
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[194230] |Place 11: 1811 hits [194240] |Image 96-2-9 Jotunheimen 1996 [194250] |The first pile of stones (but not the last). [194260] |
[194270] |Place 12: 1605 hits [194280] |Image 96-5-25 Jotunheimen 1996 [194290] |Bjørnbølttjerna to the left. [194310] |
[194320] |Place 13: 1569 hits [194330] |Image 03-1-26 Folgefonna 2003 [194340] |Hansson at Trolltunga. [194350] |
[194360] |Place 14: 1491 hits [194370] |Image 96-2-12 Jotunheimen 1996 [194380] |Peculiar picture! [194390] |
[194410] |Image 96-2-14 Jotunheimen 1996 [194420] |A short break before the hike back to Spiterstulen. [194430] |
[194440] |Place 16: 1441 hits [194450] |Image 96-5-28 Jotunheimen 1996 [194460] |Now the fun begins. [194470] |
[194480] |Place 17: 1422 hits [194490] |Image 96-5-32 Jotunheimen 1996 [194510] |
[194520] |Place 18: 1407 hits [194530] |Image 96-2-11 Jotunheimen 1996 [194540] |The Swedish flag finally on Norwegian ground. [194550] |
[194560] |Place 19: 1365 hits [194570] |Image 96-5-38 Jotunheimen 1996 [194580] |Not every time there is a bridge like this! [194590] |
[194610] |Image 96-7-70 Jotunheimen 1996 [194620] |No problems! [194630] |
Place 21: 1324 hits [194640] |Image 96-7-68 Jotunheimen 1996 [194650] |Far below the corner lies Spiterstulen. [194660] |And you can almost see Galdhöpiggen from here. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=13&eng=1 [194670] |POSTCARD [194680] |
[194690] |This is how you can send an electronic postcard to somebody! [194710] |To send an electronic postcard from "Till Topps" to somebody you know is easy. [194720] |Just follow the steps bellow and the postcard will soon be on its way! [194730] |
[194740] |The following steps must be completed before you can send the postcard: [194750] |
[194760] |Step 1, Select picture. [194770] |
[194780] |Step 2, Input of receiver, sender and the text. [194790] |
[194810] |This is when the postcard will be sent. [194820] |
[194830] |An email will be posted to the receiver telling him or her how to read the postcard. [194840] |Step 1: Select picture [194850] |
[194860] |First you have to select a picture for the postcard. [194870] |You can preview (enlarge) the picture if you want. [194880] |
[194890] |If none of the pictures bellow suits you, just select one of the other pictures from one of our travel stories. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=15.1&eng=1 [194910] |LINKS [194920] |
[196770] |Till Topps answers questions from our readers [196780] |
[196790] |On this page we will answer some of the questions we have received from our readers. [196810] |? [196820] |Which is the best way of getting to Jotunheimen area and travel costs? [196830] |Answer: The easiest way is to go by bus from Oslo to Jotunheimen. [196840] |Contact the tourist office in Oslo or Lillehammer for information about buses, prices etc. [196850] |The easiest way is if you can take the bus to Gjendesheim and start there. [196860] |
[196870] |? [196880] |Can you give some route descriptions in Jotunheimen with costs etc? [196890] |Answer: One nice trip is to start with Glittertind (Norways highest glacier-mountain 2470 m and then continue with Galdhöpiggen (Norways highest mountain 2469 m then back to Gjendesheim via Besseggen (Norways most popular trip, fabulous view with lakes on both sides). [196910] |
[196920] |We calculate that you will reach Glitterheim day 1 (the map says that the trip will take 7 hours, effective time). [196930] |
[196940] |The second day you climb Glittertind and finnish in Spitterstulen. [196950] |The mountain is easy to climb (about 7 hours) so you don't need any special equipment except warm clothes. [196960] |
[196970] |The third day you climb Galdhöpiggen and this will take about 7 hours. [196980] |This is a little bit tougher than Glittertind so you will be tired after this day. [196990] |But when you are back in Spiterstulen you can relax with a bath in the swimming pool and have a beer (or several?) in the bar. [197010] |The fourth day you should walk to Gjendebu. [197020] |The map says that this will take about 8 hours but this will take more so calculate that you don't reach Gjendebu this day so camp one hour or two from Gjendebu. [197030] |
[197040] |The fifth day (rest day!) you walk the rest to Gjendebu and then by boat to Memurubu. [197050] |The rest of the day is "recharging of batteries". [197060] |
[197070] |The six day is time for Besseggen, Norways most popular route. [197080] |We think that this will take about six hours and is worth every minute. [197090] |
[197110] |Good footwear is necessary. [197120] |If you sleep in lodges, this will cost you between 100-175 Norwegian kr. [197130] |This depends if you sleep on the floor or in beds. [197140] |Food is excluded but you can buy food in every lodge, but it's rather expensive. [197150] |
[197160] |? [197170] |Do you need a mountain guide if you want to climb the peaks? [197180] |Answer: You don't need a guide if you want to climb the peaks and therefore it doesn't cost anything. [197190] |You can join a guided tour for smaller or larger groups if you want. [197210] |? [197220] |Is it possible to climb Glittertind without having irons on your boots? [197230] |Answer: It's no problem. [197240] |It's mostly snow and it can be a little bit slippery but it's rather ok. [197250] |A bigger problem is if the weather is nice (warm). [197260] |You than fall deep in the snow (to your knees or more) every step you take. [197270] |Be shore to tighten your trousers so you don't get a lot of snow inside it. [197280] |But if you start early in the morning (about 8 or so) before the sun rises too high this is no problem. [197290] |
[197310] |Is it a problem finding a flat spot for the tent in Jotunheimen? [197320] |Answer: No it's no problem. [197330] |But higher up (above 1000 m and in stony terrain there can be problems. [197340] |So don't wait to long every evening looking for a good tent place. [197350] |If you know your route we can allways tip you of good tent places you can use. [197360] |
[197370] |? [197380] |Did you setup your tent only close to cottages or did you camp on the trails in Jotunheimen? [197390] |Answer: Mostly we set up our tents near the trails. [197410] |If you camp near or on the cottage the take out a small fee for it (about 35 Nkr per person). [197420] |
[197430] |? [197440] |Is is possible to drink water from the lakes and streams in Jotunheimen or did you refill your bottles at the cottages? [197450] |Answer: Water are no problem. [197460] |You can drink the water from every creak or even from the lakes. [197470] |So you don't have to bring any water from the cottages. [197480] |Remember to bring water with you when you climb the peaks of Glittertind and Galdhöpiggen because higher up in the mountains it can be difficult to find. [197490] |Lower there are no problems. [197510] |? [197520] |Are there a lot of mosquitos in Jotunheimen and how do you protect yourself? [197530] |Answer: Because of the stony terrain in Jotunheimen there aren't a lot of mosquitos. [197540] |The hike are usually higher up than in Sweden. [197550] |Often above 1000 m which means that the mosquitos are less than in low and wet terrain. [197560] |If you want some advise about anti-mosquito preparation we can recommend Off. [197570] |
[197580] |? [197590] |Are there any literature about Jotunheimen? [197610] |The books name is ' Jotunheimen - fra hytte til hytte ' and are unfortunately in Norwegian. [197620] |Otherwise the Norwegian Tourist Association has a book called "Til fots i fjellet" (ISBN 82-90339-35-6). [197630] |This book covers all the hike routes in Norway. [197640] |If you are lucky it's available in english. [197650] |
[197660] |? [197670] |Where can you buy maps over Jotunheimen or other hike places? [197680] |Answer: You can allways try kartbutiken in Stockholm. [197690] |Their email address is kartbutiken@kartbutiken.se or check their site at www.kartbutiken.se. [197710] |? [197720] |How can I climb Kebnekaise? [197730] |Answer: There are two ways to the top, one over the glacier and one around (harder). [197740] |You can join a guided tour over the glacier (costs about 140 Skr). [197750] |It's not recommended to go over the glacier by yourself. [197760] |The top is magnificent and worth every step to it. [197770] |The trip will take one day if you start early (about 8 am) and there are no camp areas so you must be back at noon. [197780] |The terrain is rather stoney and the last 50 m is rather icy but you don't need any ice axes etc. [197790] |Just good walking shoes (no jogging shoes or rubber shoes). [197810] |? [197820] |What equipment to use in Jotunheimen or Kebnekaise? [197830] |Answer: It's recommended to use good walking shoes. [197840] |The weather is rather tricky sometimes. [197850] |We have had about 30 cm snow in july! [197860] |so warm and weatherproof clothes are recommended. [197870] |If the weather is normal, you can walk in a shirt and short trousers. [197880] |But use something warm when you stop for food etc. [197890] |Water is no problem. [197910] |Use a plastic bottle and fill it up every time you pass a stream. [197920] |It's difficult to find water at the tops so bring extra at the peek-trips. [197930] |
[197940] |? [197950] |How do you drain your forcemeat sauce? [197960] |Answer: Read our article under food/recipe. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=18&eng=1 [197970] |TECH INFO [197980] |
[197990] |Common [198010] |On this page you can read a little bit more about how this site is made, what equipment we use and tips & tricks. [198020] |
[198030] |This is what you as a user must have to browse the pages [198040] |
[198050] |The pages are optimized for Internet Explorer 4.0 or later versions. [198060] |If you are using Netscape the version ought to be newer than 4.5. [198070] |Because most viewers are using Explorer, most effort have been made for those users. [198080] |
[198090] |If you don't fulfill the points above you can download a new web browser from Microsoft or Netscape. [198110] |Finally the pages are optimized for the resolution 1024 x or more. [198120] |
[198130] |This is how the pages are made [198140] |
[198150] |The pages doesn't use frames or other advanced features which means that most browsers aught to read the pages with no problems. [198160] |Many of you probably wonder why we doesn't use frames which should make the programming of the pages a lot easier. [198170] |But the reason is that many users save shortcuts to subpages they are reading and not to the main page. [198180] |If we decide to rearrange our site this page would disappear and they will receive an error message (Error 404). [198190] |Another disadvantage is that if you only opens the subpage the menus etc are not displayed while these features often are placed in other frames. [198210] |We have selected another solution. [198220] |By using just one file (index. [198230] |php and load all other pages from this file we doesn't have the disadvantages of using frames. [198240] |This means that only the index file is saved when making shortcuts. [198250] |This file is always present so this shortcut will always work. [198260] |
[198270] |All our pages are written in PHP (works like ASP). [198280] |Many of the pages are also using a database which means easier handling when updating the site. [198290] |The travel stories (both pictures and the text), Jotunheimen guide, postcards and the guestbook are samples of pages using the database. [198310] |We have selected a classical navigation system placed to the left. [198320] |The same menu are also placed at the bottom of every page which means that if the page are long you don't have to scroll to the top of the page when you want to select another subject. [198330] |Finally there are buttons at the end of each page if you want to go back to the previous page, go to the top of the page or open a printer friendly page. [198340] |This button open a new window with a page prepared for printing. [198350] |All menus etc are removed which means that the page will fit on the printed paper. [198360] |
[198370] |Many technical and advanced features have been used to make an interactive and entertaining site. [198380] |From the travel stories there are buttons for more information about the route described in the story. [198390] |Every picture can be enlarged. [198410] |Every picture (more than 1000!) can be sent as a postcard to friends or acquaintances. [198420] |Perhaps one of the pictures show a place visited by you? [198430] |Then send this picture to your hiking friends and revive old memories! [198440] |
[198450] |This is how all pictures are made [198460] |
[198470] |Most of the pictures are taken with a Nikon F 50 and a 35/80 objective. [198480] |An easy camera to use with possibilities to compose the pictures manually or use one of the automatic alternatives. [198490] |Mostly we have chosen one of the programs in the camera, and specially auto or landscape. [198510] |All pictures are scanned with an Agfa Snapscan 1212 u [198520] |To receive a good quality we have scanned all pictures with the enlargement of 200% which means that the original pictures gets the resolution 1757 x pixels. [198530] |
[198540] |After that all pictures are resized in Photoshop 5.0 to 500 x pixels. [198550] |This is easilly done using a macro for every picture. [198560] |The hole operation can be done automatically which means that all pictures for the hole site can be created rapidly. [198570] |
[198580] |Finally all thumbnails are created in the same way but now with the resolution 100 x pixels. [198590] |To reduce size, all pictures are saved once in Paint Paint Shop Pro. [198610] |
[198620] |Some of the pictures are taken with a modern digital camera Sony DKC-ID 1. Mostly pictures for descriptions etc. [198630] |This camera are equipped with a memory card which means that it's quite easy to move pictures from the camera to the computer. [198640] |All you have to do is inserting the card in the computer and browse the card using the ordinary explorer! [198650] |Because all pictures are saved in JPG-format you doesn't need to convert the pictures to other formats. [198660] |The card can hold between 42 or 168 pictures depending on quality. [198670] |The pictures on the glacier page (equipment) are taken with this camera. [198680] |
[198690] |We have recently bought another digital camera Fujifilm FinePix 4700. [198710] |This camera uses the USB port for the communication with the computer. [198720] |You can count on a lot of more pictures in the future! [198730] |
[198740] |Other pictures and illustrations are made with different paint programs like Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro or Adobe Illustrator. [198750] |
[198760] |Finally [198770] |
[198780] |If you have questions regarding the technical solutions, pictures etc please email us! [198790] |Perhaps we can answer you. [198810] |
[198820] |Specially thanks to: [198830] |
[198840] |Jan "Janneman" Laustsen for all the help with our Linux machine. [198850] |Without him this site hasn't been quite as good as now. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=19&eng=1 [198860] |CONTENTS [198870] |MAIN PAGE [198880] |To the main page. [198890] |ABOUT US [198910] |CONTACT US [198920] |Form to use when contacting us as group or just one of us. [198930] |EQUIPMENT [198940] |Common about equipment. [198950] |
[198960] |Clothes [198970] |Clothes we bring with us at our hikes. [198980] |Personal [198990] |Your personal equipment. [199010] |Common equipment for the group. [199020] |Sanitary [199030] |The equipment to use for your hygiene during the hike. [199040] |Check list [199050] |A check list where you can check that you dont have missed anything. [199060] |FOOD [199070] |Common about food. [199080] |
[199090] |Equipment [199110] |Breakfast [199120] |What to eat during breakfast. [199130] |Lunch [199140] |What to eat during lunch. [199150] |Dinner [199160] |What to eat during dinner. [199170] |Evening meal [199180] |What to eat before bed time. [199190] |Extra [199210] |Recipe [199220] |Some of our famous receipt. [199230] |To use at home or at hikes. [199240] |TESTS [199250] |Comments and our personal thoughts regarding our equipment. [199260] |TIPS & TRICKS [199270] |Small tips and tricks from us at Till Topps. [199280] |TRAVEL STORIES [199290] |Common about our travels. [199310] |Jotunheimen 96 [199320] |A short circular hike in Jotunheimen with visits at Galdhöpiggen, Besseggen and Glittertind. [199330] |Narvik-Keb 97 [199340] |Our hike from Narvik to Nikkaloukta and a peak tour to Kebnekajse. [199350] |Jotunheimen 98 [199360] |A circular hike in western parts of Jotunheimen with visits at Vettisfossen and Fannaråken. [199370] |Jotunheimen 99 [199380] |Glacier course and visits at Midtmaradalen, Bukkelägret and Galdhöpiggen. [199390] |Nordmarka 99 [199410] |Preike/Kjerag 00 [199420] |A short trip to Preikestolen and Kjeragbolten. [199430] |Sunnmöre 00 [199440] |Our trip to Sunnmörsalpane. [199450] |Gausta 01 [199460] |A weekend trip at the sabotage route and the peak of Gausta. [199470] |Jotunheimen 01 [199480] |Peak hikes to Falketind and Uranostind. [199490] |Jostedalsbreen 01 [199510] |Rondane 01 [199520] |A visit to Rondeslottet and Storronden in Rondane. [199530] |Trollheimen 02 [199540] |A tent hike in Trollheimen. [199550] |Folgefonna 03 [199560] |Hike on the great Folgefonna glacier. [199570] |Jotunheimen 04 [199580] |Peak hikes around Leirvassbu. [199590] |Ryfylkeheiane 05 [199610] |Jotunheimen 06 [199620] |A circular trim covering Galdhöpiggen and Glittertind. [199630] |JOTUNHEIMEN [199640] |Information about hiking routes and cottages in Jotunheimen. [199650] |GLACIER TECHNIC [199660] |Common about glacier technic. [199670] |
[199680] |Facts [199690] |Basic facts about glaciers. [199710] |Equipment to use when hiking on glaciers. [199720] |Knots [199730] |Knots to use when hiking on glaciers. [199740] |Safety technic [199750] |How to hike safely on glaciers. [199760] |Comrade rescue [199770] |If an accident occurs ... [199780] |FIRST AID [199790] |Common about first aid. [199810] |Open air security [199820] |Points to remember before and during the hike. [199830] |Water &Food [199840] |Good to know about water and food. [199850] |Cold [199860] |First aid for cold injury. [199870] |Abc [199880] |First aid - Breathing, bleeding and chock. [199890] |ARTICLES [199910] |TOP 10 [199920] |The top list with the most popular pictures according to our readers. [199930] |POSTCARD [199940] |Here you can send an email postcard to friends. [199950] |GUESTBOOK [199960] |Our guestbook with tips and thoughts from our readers. [199970] |LINKS [199980] |Common about the links we have collected. [199990] |
[200010] |Links to pages about open air life. [200020] |Manufacturers [200030] |Links to manufacturers of open air and sport articles. [200040] |To travel [200050] |Good to have links, for instance bus and train tables. [200060] |Others [200070] |Here you will find links to other sites of interest. [200080] |Q & A [200090] |Here we answer some of the questions from our readers. [200110] |latest news at Till Topps. [200120] |TECH INFO [200130] |Information about the site and what equipment we used. [200140] |SITEMAP [200150] |Sitemap describing all pages at our site. [200160] |HELP [200170] |This is how the site and the buttons works. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=1&eng=1 [200180] |ABOUT US [200190] |
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[200220] |We are three boys sticking together since school time. [200230] |Every summer we meet each other for the yearly practice in the wilderness. [200240] |During one week or two we throw our ordinary clothes and put some rougher clothes on. [200250] |
[200260] |The past years hikes have been in Scandinavia where Jotunheimen have had several visits. [200270] |We have also climbed Kebnekaise, hiked in Sunmörsalpane and visited the famous Preikestolen in the south of Norway. [200280] |We have also some thoughts about the Alps and New Zeeland. [200290] |At the beginning, we hiked a lot but the past years we have tried glacier walking/climbing and easier peak climbs. [200310] |Below you'll find more information about us. [200320] #|Name [200330] #|Bert Lachner [200340] |
[200670] |The easiest way to navigate on our site is to use the menu to the left (fig 1). [200680] |Some of the choices in the left menu will include sub pages, they are marked with a small black triangle. [200690] |The link that you have chosen is then marked with a red filled box. [200710] |Fig 1 [200720] |
[200730] |We have also put links to sub pages at the bottom of every page (fig 2). [200740] |These are dark blue. [200750] |If you are reading a long page and don't want to scroll all the way to the top to use the left menu you can instead of that use the menu at the bottom (fig 2). [200760] |This menu is light grey (compare with the dark blue sub menu). [200770] |
[200780] |Fig 2 [200790] |
[200810] |One for printer friendly format, one for jumping back and one for jumping to the top of the page (fig 3). [200820] |When you press the print button a new window appears without menues and background colors. [200830] |From this window you just print the sheet as you usually do. [200840] |
[200850] |Fig 3 [200860] |
[200870] |HELP [200880] |
[200890] |In the travel stories page you see a menu on top of the page where you choose what you like to read about (fig 4). [200910] |And then under the numbered flaps you read the stories and look at the pictures from the different hiking days. [200920] |
[200930] |Fig 4 [200940] |
[200950] |Among with the pictures there's in most cases two icons. [200960] |These are used for: send the picture as an electronic postcard, to get more information about this particular hiking route (fig 5). [200970] |
[200980] |HELP [200990] |
;;; eng/index.php?menu=3.1&eng=1 [201010] #|EQUIPMENT [201020] |
[201030] |We are using the famous several layer principle. [201040] |This means that we uses a super underwear nearest our body which sucks up all the perspiration and transport it away. [201050] |The next layer is an isolating layer (type fleece) which warms the body. [201060] |As outer layer we are wearing a windproof and waterproof garment. [201070] |Normally we are only using lighter clothes when we walk which means trousers and a Craft jersey. [201080] |Above 10 degrees, shorts is enough. [201090] |But remember to put some extra clothes on when resting or taking a break. [201110] |The weather can change rapidly in the mountains. [201120] |The boots should be of good quality which means stable and waterproof. [201130] |The damp can also come from above if you walk in bushy or wet terrain and then gaiters are recommended. [201140] |Then you will stay dry all day without problems. [201150] |In the boots we are using two pairs of socks, one thinner wool-sock innermost and one rougher on the outside. [201160] |By using several socks the chance for blisters are highly reduced and the walk is softer even in stony terrain. [201170] |Clothes [201180] |
[201770] |The base in the personal equipment is the backpack which should be of good quality and can carry heavy load. [201780] |We prefer the biggest model from Norröna called Hadeng LA where everything can be carried in the backpack so you won't look like a walking christmas tree. [201790] |But there are many other backpacks on the market too. [201810] |We are using frame backpacks because we think that they are more airy (you don't sweat so much on your back). [201820] |The sleeping bag must be capable of a few minus degrees. [201830] |We have had snow in the middle of the summer! [201840] |When it comes to mattresses, we are using Term-a-rest which we think works fine. [201850] |The only disadvantage is that you can have a puncture but we always bring a repair kit with us. [201860] |And we can tell you that the repair kit works fine. [201870] |The best knife is a Swiss army knife with the tools you need for the hike. [201880] |Large hunting knifes and machetes can be left at home. [201890] |The water bottle is an ordinary 0.5 litre pet-bottle which is usually placed in the leg pocket or in a string from the backpack. [201910] |We can also tell you that we drink a lot of water, almost one bottle per hour. [201920] |Personal [201930] |
[202310] |Notice that we use two stoves which can be a little bit luxury. [202320] |But this makes the cooking much easier. [202330] |On one stove we can f e make minced meat sauce and on the other one pasta or rice. [202340] |We are still using spirit stoves because we think they work fine. [202350] |But remember to mix 50% methanol with 50% methylated spirits to get rid of the soot on the saucepans. [202360] |We often put the dish cushions, cloth, liquid and the brush in one of the stoves. [202370] |We are using a small Maglite as flash light. [202380] |It can be used for a long time on one set of batteries. [202390] |But remember to bring extra batteries just in case. [202410] |This can hold several litres and all of you can imagine how boring it is to fetch water on a rainy cold morning. [202420] |The bag doesn't weight a lot so we are considering to buy one more. [202430] |The water bag can be hard to find but search at larger sport shops and you will probably find one. [202440] |The water bottles are used at peak climbs or glacier walks where there are no water. [202450] |We are using ordinary pet-bottles which can hold about 1.5 litre. [202460] |The thermos are often used to something warm to drink at one of our rests. [202470] |It's always nice to drink something warm on a cold and windy day. [202480] |The map and compass are always in our backpacks. [202490] |You can have bad weather with fog and even if the route is well marked it's not sure that you can see the next mark. [202510] |Common [202520] |
[203040] |The personal hygiene is always important on longer hikes. [203050] |This is how we take care of ourselves. [203060] |The first thing we do in the morning is to tape our feet (heels). [203070] |This is always done in preventative aim to prevent from blisters and chafed foot. [203080] |After the breakfast we brush our teeth as usual. [203090] |Exactly as home, isn't it? [203110] |After the tent is up we wash ourselves in the nearest creek. [203120] |Observe to wash whole of the body after a long and sweaty hike. [203130] |Then we rest a while with food and something to drink. [203140] |Before bedtime we take care of our feet a little bit more. [203150] |We start to puncture the blisters (if any) with a needle. [203160] |Don't remove the skin over the blister! [203170] |It's better if the skin hardens above the blister to prevent from infections. [203180] |If you have large blisters you have to repeat this until all of the water under the blister is gone. [203190] |Rests from Compeed or tape are also removed. [203210] |On warm and sunny days even our hands and the face gets some lotion. [203220] |This is how we take care of our bodys on longer trips. [203230] |And we have no problems hiking for several weeks with day trips of up to 12 hours. [203240] |One good tip is to place the toilet paper in a plastic bag. [203250] |It's not funny if you need to relieve oneself and the paper is wet ... [203260] |Sanitary [203270] |
[203720] |Here is a complete check list for you with all the equipment you need on a longer hike. [203730] |It's based on our own experiences from our past hikes in Norway and Sweden. [203740] |The list is usually updated once or twice a year because of new experiences or new things to bring/left at home. [203750] |You have most likely your own opinions but use the list as a first rough guide to start with. [203760] |Person [203770] #|CHECK LIST [203780] |
[205820] |On the following pages you can read more about our equipment we are using on our longer hikes. [205830] |The lists are composed from many years of hiking in woods and mountains. [205840] |Often good products cost a lot of money but if you buy one product every year you won't notice the cost. [205850] |And you can usually use the equipment during "no hike time". [205860] |And it's allways better to buy quality products instead of cheaper ones. [205870] |Most of our equipment is over five years old and are still in perfect condition. [205880] |
[205930] |Clothes - Everything you wear on your body. [205940] |
[205950] |Personal - Your personal equipment like backpack or sleeping bag. [205960] |
[205970] |Common - Equipment that you share in the group. [205980] |
[205990] |Sanitary - Here you find everything for taking care of your body. [206010] |Finally you will find a check-list to use so you wont miss anything at home while hiking. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=4.1&eng=1 [206020] |FOOD [206030] |
[206040] |We normally use two stoves to cook the food faster. [206050] |The equipment which belong to cooking and dishing are packed into the Trangia stove. [206060] |To avoid disturbing noises when you are walking just put a towel around your equipment. [206070] |We like to make our food spicy. [206080] |That's why we bring some piri piri and chili pepper with us. [206090] |
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[206120] |Equipment [206130] |
[206390] |We eat oatmeal porridge with milk, raisins and some sugar for breakfast. [206410] |Then we have some bread with cheese or peanut butter. [206420] |The milked is mixed the day before and will rest during the night. [206430] |
[206440] |Oatmeal cooking in dawn. [206450] |The fog is thick. [206460] |Breakfast [206470] |
[206650] |At lunch we serve soup with rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. [206660] |A lot of soups are available f e vegetable soup, gulash or chicken soup. [206670] |Then we add rice or spaghetti so we can eat until we are satisfied. [206680] |You must eat a lot of food when you are hiking several days. [206690] |We use two kitchens one for soup and the other one for rice/spaghetti for timesaving sake. [206710] |Warm soup will be fine. [206720] |Lunch [206730] |
[206940] |For dinner we always eat home cooked, dried forcemeat sauce. [206950] |Often it taste so good so it's no problem eating this for ten days or more in a row. [206960] |To the sauce we serve with rice, spaghetti or mashed potatoes. [206970] |
[206980] |Our famous dried forcemeat sauce, now with rice. [206990] |Mmm that's really good tasting! [207010] |
[207240] |At the evening meal we serve fruit soup or cream together with crispy hard rye-bread and mackerel or tuna fish. [207250] |When we need extra inspiration we always have a salami sausage with us which tastes fabulous. [207260] |
[207510] |We also take a chocolate cake along with the soup to get that extra energy. [207520] |
[207530] |When you are walking and don't want to stop just get some energy drink or perhaps a dextrosol (glucose). [207540] |
[207550] |Some rest in the sun isn't wrong after the chocolate break. [207560] |Extra [207570] |
[207710] |
[207720] |Food always tastes good out in the nature. [207730] |Why not try some new recipes listed below. [207740] |
[207930] |Food always tastes good out in the nature. [207940] |Why not try some new recipes listed below. [207950] |
[208120] |RECIPE [208130] |
[208140] |Tilltopps dried forcemeat sauce [208150] |
[208160] |We have received many questions about our dried forcemeat sauce. [208170] |So here it is, try it and you would not be disappointed. [208180] |
[208190] |Ingredients [208210] |500 gram forcemeat (beef). [208220] |The meat must be fresh and absolutely not frozen. [208230] |It's best to buy it in the morning to make sure it's newly grinded. [208240] |
[208250] |One large onion. [208260] |
[208270] |Half a tube of tomato purée. [208280] |
[208290] |Garlic, salt, sugar, pepper and other spices like Chili, Chili Pepper and Cayenne pepper. [208310] |
[208320] |Some butter to fry it in. [208330] |
[208340] |This is how you cook the forcemeat sauce [208350] |
[208360] |Chop the onion and fry it in a large pan. [208370] |
[208380] |When the onion is finished add the forcemeat and fry it rather hard. [208390] |Meanwhile try to chop the forcemeat into as small pieces as possible. [208410] |
[208420] |Add the tomato purée, salt and spices and eventually some garlic. [208430] |An old trick is to add a nip of sugar for a better taste. [208440] |You can make the sauce rather spicy because some of the taste will disappear during the drying. [208450] |
[208460] |Perhaps some more spices after you tried it? [208470] |
[208480] |That's all, not so difficult eh? [208490] |The only thing that remains is the drying of the sauce and that's also simple. [208510] |This is how you dry the forcemeat [208520] |
[208530] |Start the oven at 50 degrees. [208540] |
[208550] |Put the sauce on a oven plate. [208560] |Try to put the sauce even on the plate to get a fast drying. [208570] |If you make a larger sauce you can't have more than approximately one kilogram on each oven plate. [208580] |It's better to have more plates and thinner layer of sauce. [208590] |
[208610] |Don't forget to open up the oven door a bit so the steam can disappear. [208620] |At the end when the sauce is almost ready you can take it out and put it in a bowl and try to reduce into smaller pieces. [208630] |Then you put it on the oven plate again and continue the drying. [208640] |
[208650] |The forcemeat sauce is ready when it's hard and dark. [208660] |Control with some sauce in your hand. [208670] |If there is liquid left you'll notice it and you must put in the oven again otherwise it can get moldy. [208680] |
[208690] |Finally you pack the the dried meat sauce in portions. [208710] |The sauce will probably hold for years if you keep it in a dark and cool place. [208720] |
[208730] |This is how you prepare your forcemeat sauce at your hike [208740] |
[208750] |Put the sauce in a plastic can and add some water. [208760] |Leave the box for about 3-4 hours and you will see the sauce return to it's original size. [208770] |It's best to do this in the morning before you start the hike. [208780] |
[208790] |Heat the sauce until it's well heated. [208810] |Serve with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes. [208820] |Dried forcemeat sauce - Step by step tutorial [208830] |Begin frying the onions. [208840] |Then put the forcemeat in and continue to fry. [208850] |Salt. [208860] |Pepper. [208870] |Continue with some Cayenne pepper. [208880] |And some Chili pepper. [208890] |Add the tomato purée. [208910] |If you like it hot, add Sambal Oelek or other spicy things. [208920] |Some garlic is never wrong. [208930] |The forcemeat sauce is now ready for drying. [208940] |Put the sauce on a plate in an even layer. [208950] |Place the plates in the oven at 50 degrees. [208960] |The oven door must be opened a little bit so the steam can disappear. [208970] |After about 24-30 hours the sauce is dry. [208980] |Let it cold and then pack it in portion bags. [208990] |Let the sauce lay in some water about 3-4 hours before you heat it. [209010] |Mmm, sounds delicious! [209020] |Don't you agree? ;;; eng/index.php?menu=4.7&page=2&eng=1 [209030] |
[209040] |RECIPE [209050] |
[209060] |Chicken sauce [209070] |
[209080] |The recipe below are suitable for day trips or as sunday dinner. [209090] |
[209110] |
[209120] |6 pieces of chicken breast. [209130] |
[209140] |2 dl bouillon. [209150] |
[209160] |2 dl cream. [209170] |
[209180] |Some spoons of meal. [209190] |
[209210] |
[209220] |Eventually some other spicies like garlic, cayenne etc. [209230] |
[209240] |This is how we make the chicken sauce [209250] |
[209260] |Cut the chicken breasts in two pieces. [209270] |
[209280] |Marinade the chicken in salt, grill spice, paprika powder and soja. [209290] |If the grill spice are salty you can left out the salt. [209310] |Roast the chicken hard with a lot of butter so they receive a golden brown surface. [209320] |
[209330] |Move the chicken to a pot and add some water and the bouillon. [209340] |Let all mutter for about 1 hour. [209350] |
[209360] |Remove the chicken and add meal, water and cream. [209370] |Whip the sauce to suitable consistency. [209380] |
[209390] |Put the chicken back in the sauce and let everything mutter for about 10 to 15 min. [209410] |Add more spices if you want. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=4.7&page=3&eng=1 [209420] |
[209430] |RECIPE [209440] |
[209450] |Smoke-cured loin of pork sauce [209460] |
[209470] |If you like to make a tasty and at the same time easy made dinner, try the recipe below. [209480] |
[209490] |Ingredients [209510] |1.2 kilo bone-free smoke-cured loin of pork. [209520] |
[209530] |Butter. [209540] |
[209550] |2-2 ½ spoons of curry. [209560] |
[209570] |3 dl sliced leek. [209580] |
[209590] |1 sliced green paprika. [209610] |1 sliced red paprika. [209620] |
[209630] |3 spoons of meal. [209640] |
[209650] |2 ½ spoons of tomato purée. [209660] |
[209670] |2 ½ dl strong vegetable bouillon. [209680] |
[209690] |2 cans of Créme Fraiche. [209710] |2 dl cream. [209720] |
[209730] |Eventually salt and pepper. [209740] |
[209750] |This is how we make the smoke-cured loin of pork sauce [209760] |
[209770] |Slice the smoke-cured loin in some butter and curry. [209780] |
[209790] |Add the vegetables and let all mutter until the vegetables becomes soften. [209810] |Add tomato purée and cream, stir. [209820] |
[209830] |Whip the meal and the bouillon. [209840] |Add in small doses and stir. [209850] |
[209860] |Put the pot from the heat and add Créme Fraiche. [209870] |
[209880] |Add some salt and pepper if you like. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=4.7&page=4&eng=1 [209890] |
[209910] |
[209920] |Apple pie [209930] |
[209940] |We suggest an easy to make home cooked apple pie when you need extra energy. [209950] |
[209960] |Ingredients [209970] |
[209980] |6 pcs apples. [209990] |
[210010] |
[210020] |Butter. [210030] |
[210040] |This is how you make the pie [210050] |
[210060] |Slice the apples and put them in a greased tin. [210070] |
[210080] |Sprinkle the mix with sugar and meal over the apples. [210090] |
[210110] |
[210120] |Put the tin in the oven (225 degrees). [210130] |Wait for about 25-30 minutes or until the apples have become softer. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=4&eng=1 [210140] |FOOD [210150] |
[210160] |You'll need a lot of food when you are out in the mountains. [210170] |We prefer good tasting and plenty of food instead of a light back pack. [210180] |That's why we bring food that are heavier than the dried food you buy at the drugstore. [210190] |If you walk the whole day it's very important to fill up with energy for your body so you stay healthy. [210210] |We pack the food in day bags which are numbered with a day number. [210220] |Then it's easy to vary the food. [210230] |If you are planning a longer hike always take food for one extra day. [210240] |
[210250] |We have chosen to divide the food in these groups. [210260] |
[210270] |Breakfast - What we eat for breakfast. [210280] |
[210290] |Lunch - This is what we eat for lunch when we have a longer break. [210310] |Dinner - After a hard day of walking you need to charge your batteries. [210320] |
[210330] |Evening meal - An extra meal will be fine before bedtime. [210340] |
[210350] |Extra - Sometimes you need some extra energy. [210360] |
[210370] |We also have some recipes of food you can prepare at home and live like kings in the mountains. [210380] |Read about how you make our famous dried forcemeat sauce. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&eng=1 [210390] |
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[210420] |On this page you will read about our equipment and clothes we have used on our hikes. [210430] |Just click on the link you are interested in and read more. [210440] |To the right we have specified which category the product belongs to and how good it is according to us. [210450] |But as we said this is our personal opinions and perhaps you don't agree with us? [210460] |
On this page you will read about our equipment and clothes we have used on our hikes. [211190] |Just click on the link you are interested in and read more. [211210] |But as we said this is our personal opinions and perhaps you don't agree with us? [211220] |
[211950] |Model [211960] |
[211970] |Lundhags Alaska. [211980] |
[211990] |Year of purchase [212010] |1992. [212020] |
[212030] |Mileage [212040] |
[212050] |A lot of kilometers. [212060] |Four hikes in various terrains. [212070] |
[212080] |Plus [212090] |
[212110] |In places with more water this shoe is perfect. [212120] |It'll keep you dry. [212130] |The sole offer good grip on slippery rocks. [212140] |At the lower part there's rubber around which prevent against water and wear. [212150] |You water proof the leather upper with a special impregnating agent. [212160] |When you walk I recommend two socks. [212170] |
[212180] |Minus [212190] |
[212210] |Always put a bit of tape before you put the shoes on. [212220] |The shoe could also have better support for the arch of the foot. [212230] |This is not a shoe for the sky bar, but so what, that's not the thought. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=11&eng=1 [212240] |
[212250] |TESTS [212260] |
[212270] |Model [212280] |
[212290] |Meindl Tundra Pro, Footwear with Gore-tex. [212310] |Year of purchase [212320] |
[212330] |1998. [212340] |
[212350] |Mileage [212360] |
[212370] |Two longer hikes. [212380] |
[212390] |Plus [212410] |You don't have to "walk in" a pair of Meindl and you don't get any blisters. [212420] |Thanks to the Gore-tex lining there's no risk to get wet. [212430] |The boot feels good and it's a pleasure to walk with. [212440] |The stiff sole also gives you a nice grip on slippery cliffs. [212450] |My friends will agree when i say that this boots is really fast! [212460] |
[212470] |Minus [212480] |
[212490] |The breathing doesn't work well even if it's Gore-tex and your feet will feel wet after a hard day of walking. [212510] |Already after a couple of miles the sole edge was broken and the wear on the leather didn't looked good. [212520] |After this season i sent the boots back to the manufacturer. [212530] |I thought that i could have a new pair but they just glued it. [212540] |The manufacturer also asked if it was true that the boots have been used only for a week. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=12&eng=1 [212550] |TESTS [212560] |
[212570] |Model [212580] |
[212590] |Norröna, Hadeng La, 120 liters. [212610] |Year of purchase [212620] |
[212630] |1998. [212640] |
[212650] |Mileage [212660] |
[212670] |Used in two years. [212680] |
[212690] |Plus [212710] |Frame back pack, which is extremely capacious and equipped with lots of pockets. [212720] |If you don't find space for your things in this sack then you are in big trouble. [212730] |When you carry very heavy weights it suites well on your back. [212740] |The hip belt has a god wadding. [212750] |Many smart things like opening in lower part of the sack and possibility to take the side pocket away. [212760] |
[212770] |Minus [212780] |
[212790] |Exactly the same problem as Rolls-Royce, the price. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=13&eng=1 [212810] |
[212820] |TESTS [212830] |
[212840] |Model [212850] |
[212860] |Taiga Calgary, 3-layer Gore-Tex storm liner pant. [212870] |
[212880] |Year of purchase [212890] |
[212910] |
[212920] |Mileage [212930] |
[212940] |Two longer hikes. [212950] |
[212960] |Plus [212970] |
[212980] |It's really a nice pant with a smooth fabric of microfiber which makes it quiet. [212990] |The pant has a lining of Gore-Tex and is equipped with a lot of pockets. [213010] |The pant is also perfect for normal use at home. [213020] |Compared with more famous manufacturers you can say that you get more for your money in this case. [213030] |
[213040] |Minus [213050] |
[213060] |The only thing i miss is a leg zipper. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=14&eng=1 [213070] |
[213080] |TESTS [213090] |
[213110] |
[213120] |Taiga Gorham, 3-layer Gore-Tex. [213130] |
[213140] |Year of purchase [213150] |
[213160] |1998. [213170] |
[213180] |Mileage [213190] |
[213210] |
[213220] |Plus [213230] |
[213240] |A robust and durable pant made in 3-layer gore-tex. [213250] |The pant is equipped with two open pockets. [213260] |It's a good thing that the leg zipper goes a bit up your leg. [213270] |And there's also burdocks at the end of the legs. [213280] |
[213290] |Minus [213310] |Maybe it could feel a little bit stiff. [213320] |The fastening in the waist could be done better, it should be possible to close the pockets. [213330] |Otherwise you'll get wet when it's raining. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=15&eng=1 [213340] |
[213350] |TESTS [213360] |
[213370] |Model [213380] |
[213390] |Tierra fleece-coat. [213410] |Year of purchase [213420] |
[213430] |1996. [213440] |
[213450] |Mileage [213460] |
[213470] |Six hiking tours and many fishing tours in both winter and summer. [213480] |
[213490] |Plus [213510] |A many-sided coat, which is used when it's cold outside or just as a cover garment. [213520] |Equipped with two zipper pockets. [213530] |The end of the sleeves is very comfortable because they are made of fleece. [213540] |A positive thing is that the zipper goes up to the chin without feeling it. [213550] |This coat is warm even if it's wet. [213560] |It has been washed many times and still looks good. [213570] |
[213580] |Minus [213590] |
[213610] |That means you must have a cover when it's windy. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=16&eng=1 [213620] |
[213630] |TESTS [213640] |
[213650] |Model [213660] |
[213670] |Tierra Gorni, 2-layer Gore-Tex. [213680] |
[213690] |Year of purchase [213710] |1996. [213720] |
[213730] |Mileage [213740] |
[213750] |Daily use and six hiking trips. [213760] |
[213770] |Plus [213780] |
[213790] |A many-sided coat which works in the mountain as well as in town. [213810] |The coat has a lot of pockets. [213820] |The coat covers your vital items. [213830] |You have both zipper and buttons in the front. [213840] |The zipper could be opened from the bottom. [213850] |The sleeves have burdocks. [213860] |
[213870] |Minus [213880] |
[213890] |When walking with back pack it will be to warm despite of gore-tex, the coat can't transport the moisture. [213910] |The only thing that has broken is the seam to the wallet pocket. [213920] |Quite a good result. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=17&eng=1 [213930] |
[213940] |TESTS [213950] |
[213960] |Model [213970] |
[213980] |Trangia, Stove [213990] |
[214010] |
[214020] |I've been owner to this stove as long as I remember. [214030] |
[214040] |Mileage [214050] |
[214060] |Six hikes and many other activities. [214070] |
[214080] |Plus [214090] |
[214110] |It has always worked. [214120] |The boiling time is acceptable. [214130] |If you pour some methanol in the burner mixed with the standard liquid the cans will not be covered with soot. [214140] |There're several accessories such like a coffee can for the coffee lover and a gas kit. [214150] |
[214160] |Minus [214170] |
[214180] |The fuel consumption is high on a week trip. [214190] |You can't adjust the flame in a good way. [214210] #|View all tests < < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=1&eng=1 [214220] |
[214230] |TESTS [214240] |
[214250] |Model [214260] |
[214270] |Ajungilak Beito fleece, Sleeping bag inlet [214280] |
[214290] |Year of purchase [214310] |2001. [214320] |
[214330] |Mileage [214340] |
[214350] |The inlet have been used a very cold weekend in January. [214360] |
[214370] |Plus [214380] |
[214390] |If you want to have a warmer sleeping bag and you're not willing to buy a new one makes this inlet perfect. [214410] |You can also use the inlet separately from the sleeping bag when it's warmer outside. [214420] |The price? [214430] |About 300-400 SEK and the weight is 850 grams. [214440] |
[214450] |Minus [214460] |
[214470] |One thing that isn't so good is that a lot of gras, dust and other things will stick to the fleece. [214480] |
[214530] |Model [214540] |
[214550] |Ajungilak Kompakt, Sleeping bag [214560] |
[214570] |Year of purchase [214580] |
[214590] |1997. [214610] |Mileage [214620] |
[214630] |The bag has been to three hiking plus some other trips. [214640] |
[214650] |Plus [214660] |
[214670] |A well insulated sleeping bag that could manage cold nights. [214680] |You don't have to sleep with extra clothes on you. [214690] |The inside is made of a slippery material which means that the bag won't turn around when you are scrolling. [214710] |When the bag is compressed it's quite small. [214720] |
[214730] |Minus [214740] |
[214750] |Maybe the bag is too warm when you camp in sunshine. [214760] |We use to sleep with the tent door open. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=3&eng=1 [214770] |
[214780] |TESTS [214790] |
[214810] |
[214820] |Craft Pro, underwear. [214830] |
[214840] |Year of purchase [214850] |
[214860] |Almost the same age as my grandmother. [214870] |
[214880] |Mileage [214890] |
[214910] |
[214920] |Plus [214930] |
[214940] |Probably one of the best garment in the world! [214950] |When you are doing high activity you feel dry because it transport moisture well. [214960] |Fast drying. [214970] |You should use it often when you're out in the fields. [214980] |Just buy it. [214990] |
[215010] |
[215020] |Haven't found anything yet ... ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=4&eng=1 [215030] |
[215040] |TESTS [215050] |
[215060] |Model [215070] |
[215080] |Dobsom Lidingö, Tights [215090] |
[215110] |
[215120] |1998. [215130] |
[215140] |Mileage [215150] |
[215160] |Hiking 1998 and 1999 and several running. [215170] |
[215180] |Plus [215190] |
[215210] |No sore because of seams. [215220] |
[215230] |Minus [215240] |
[215250] |After a visit in a water filled pit it seemed to take a long time to dry. [215260] |You can't take the pants off you when you got shoes. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=5&eng=1 [215270] |
[215280] |TESTS [215290] |
[215310] |
[215320] |Fjällräven Akka, tunnel tent. [215330] |
[215340] |Year of purchase [215350] |
[215360] |1997. [215370] |
[215380] |Mileage [215390] |
[215410] |
[215420] |Plus [215430] |
[215440] |A tent we are very happy with. [215450] |Appeals to three persons. [215460] |You got a big abse where you can manage cooking and put your equipment in. [215470] |The tent is well insulated and it's nearly to hot in summertime if you got a good sleeping bag. [215480] |But you don't now when the weather is changing. [215490] |Of course it has mosquito net which could be useful sometimes. [215510] |Minus [215520] |
[215530] |It's really heavy. [215540] |It's quite difficult to put the tent rods in the channels. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=6&eng=1 [215550] |
[215560] |TESTS [215570] |
[215580] |Model [215590] |
[215610] |
[215620] |Year of purchase [215630] |
[215640] |1996. [215650] |
[215660] |Mileage [215670] |
[215680] |All my hiking tours. [215690] |And it's also used on my fishing trips both in summer and wintertime. [215710] |Plus [215720] |
[215730] |This pant is fully equipped with thousands of pockets, nearly. [215740] |On the left side there is two leg pockets and on the right only one, suited for perhaps your map. [215750] |On the left there's also a small pocket for the knife or maglite. [215760] |It's good that they haven't put a pocket at the back. [215770] |And finally two usual pockets on the front. [215780] |The pants have gore-tex lining. [215790] |I have used it both summer and wintertime without any problem. [215810] |When raining it will be wet outside but not inside and it don't take long time ' til it dry. [215820] |You can use a pair of braces it works well. [215830] |Then you got double security; you won't loose your expensive pants. [215840] |
[215850] |Minus [215860] |
[215870] |The price is not funny at all. [215880] |But it lasts your whole life. [215890] |It could be difficult to seal the end of the leg with the buttons; it's no good when it's snowing. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=7&eng=1 [215910] |TESTS [215920] |
[215930] |Model [215940] |
[215950] |Fjällräven Slic Rock Light coat. [215960] |
[215970] |Year of purchase [215980] |
[215990] |1996. [216010] |Mileage [216020] |
[216030] |Six hiking tours and many fishing tours in both winter and summer. [216040] |
[216050] |Plus [216060] |
[216070] |A waterproof coat made for hiking and walking. [216080] |There's a hood, which could be hidden under the collar. [216090] |It's possible to button up the collar up to your nose that's good when the weather isn ' t. [216110] |Beside the breast pocket there's also a "Napoleon pocket" suitable for your wallet. [216120] |All pockets have high quality zippers. [216130] |The front opening and the sleeves got burdocks. [216140] |When it's raining the coat looks wet but that's not true, it's waterproof. [216150] |The coat dries very fast, which is perfect when you are hiking. [216160] |This is a great coat I highly recommend. [216170] |
[216180] |Minus [216190] |
[216210] |Otherwise you'll get a cold. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=8&eng=1 [216220] |
[216230] |TESTS [216240] |
[216250] |Model [216260] |
[216270] |Fjällräven Tind Gyro, Frame back pack, 60+30 l [216280] |
[216290] |Year of purchase [216310] |1997. [216320] |
[216330] |Mileage [216340] |
[216350] |Three seasons. [216360] |
[216370] |Plus [216380] |
[216390] |A frame back pack isn't so warm on your back. [216410] |There's also a lot of possibilities to fasten extra bags or maybe a tent. [216420] |The frame can be enlarged at the top if you want to carry even more things. [216430] |
[216440] |Minus [216450] |
[216460] |The gyro system make some irritating things like weird noises and unstable to walk with. [216470] |A high back pack can get you into trouble, look at picture no. 80 in 1997's travel story. [216480] |Låg kvalitetskänsla. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=5&page=9&eng=1 [216490] |
[216510] |
[216520] |Model [216530] |
[216540] |Fjällräven, Water bag [216550] |
[216560] |Year of purchase [216570] |
[216580] |The beginning of the 90's. [216590] |
[216610] |
[216620] |All my hikes. [216630] |
[216640] |Plus [216650] |
[216660] |A very smart thing. [216670] |Looks like a bag with a handle on top. [216680] |You just put it in the water and drag and then you got several liters of water. [216690] |You spare your legs when you don't have to run away to get some water, instead you can rest. [216710] |Minus [216720] |
[216730] |Like I said if like walking over the river to get water this is not a thing for you. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=6&eng=1 [216740] |TIPS &TRICKS [216750] |
[217010] |
[217020] |Booktip [217030] |
[217040] |"Til fots i fjellet" [217050] |
[217060] |The Norwegian tourist association is responsible for a great book which describes all of the hiking trails and huts in Norway. [217070] |We strongly recommend the book if you're going to Norway. [217080] |The book title is "Til fots i fjellet" (ISBN 82-90339-35-6). [217090] |When you become a member you'll get it. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=6&page=2&eng=1 [217110] |
[217120] |TIPS &TRICKS [217130] |
[217140] |Protect your feet against blisters [217150] |
[217160] |Do you like blisters? [217170] |Don't read this guide! [217180] |
[217190] |Before the hike we always tape our feet as protection against blisters. [217210] |This tape can be bought at most sport shops or at the drug stores. [217220] |Place the tape about 12 cm above the heel. [217230] |Angle the foot upwards and pull the tape down over the heel and under the foot. [217240] |Observe that it's important to angle your foot otherwise the tape will tighten when you walk up hills. [217250] |Also check that the tape is flat with no folds. [217260] |This method is developed under many long and painful experiments under several years; - ;;; eng/index.php?menu=6&page=3&eng=1 [217270] |
[217280] |TIPS &TRICKS [217290] |
[217310] |
[217320] |Make your maps waterproof [217330] |
[217340] |Before you start the hike it can be nice to plastic your maps as protection against wet. [217350] |
[217360] |Cut the map at all folds. [217370] |
[217380] |Here it's best to be two persons. [217390] |Place the plastic on the floor and tape the corners careful. [217410] |The side with the paste upwards! ; - [217420] |
[217430] |Place one piece of map and fasten it under pressure. [217440] |It's important to leave a space about 2 mm between each piece. [217450] |Check also that it's the right piece at the right place. [217460] |Because you can't move a piece afterwards. [217470] |
[217480] |When all pieces are done you cover the upper side with one layer of plastic so both sides are protected with plastic. [217490] |Here it's suitable to use some large books to flatten the plastic and to remove all the air bubbles. [217510] |Finally cut the map at the edges and remove all plastic not used. [217520] |Fold the map as before. [217530] |Because of the gap between each piece it's easy to fold it as before. [217540] |
[217550] |If you plastic you maps as above you can count that it longs many hikes in the future. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=6&page=4&eng=1 [217560] |
[217570] |TIPS &TRICKS [217580] |Map & compass [217590] |Compass [217610] #|A compass is used to keep the right direction when you are hiking. [217620] |The magnetic needle, which usually is red (north) and white (south), always point at the magnetic north pole. [217630] |There're a lot of different types on the market. [217640] |Many orienteering runners use a thumb compass which is put on the thumb and placed on the map. [217650] |And for hikers the best choice is a compass with a housing that is made to rotate. [217660] |A model with a mirror is also available, which allows you to see both distant objects and the compass face at the same time. [217670] |On the compass you find a house which can rotate. [217680] |The house has a graduated dial with zero to 360 degrees. [217690] |Of course you'll also find a measuring stick and maybe a magnifier, which can help you read the small print on a map (see the compass components below). [217710] |
[217720] |To get the bearing on a map you just follow these steps, observe that we don't adjust for declination in this case (fig 1, from start to finish). [217730] |Place the compass with it's map scale or help lines from your start point to the finish (fig 2). [217740] |Observe that the travel arrow should point at your walking direction. [217750] |Then you turn the rotating ring until the lines (in the housing) will be parallel with the line of longitude on the map. [217760] |(fig 3). [217770] |Don't forget that the north marking at the ring must point to north of the map. [217780] |Otherwise you'll probably walk in the opposite direction. [217790] |
[217810] |Hold the compass steady in your hand. [217820] |Turn yourself until the red end of the magnetic needle (north) fit into the outlined orienting arrow of the housing (fig 4). [217830] |Then move in the same direction as the travel arrow says. [217840] |Before you leave it's a good thing to sight an object far away and then walk there. [217850] |When you reach the object control that the magnetic red needle is inside the outlined one and then aim at a new object. [217860] |Remember that a metal object can disturb the compass. [217870] |
[217880] |Map [217890] |
[217910] |Summits are marked with brown colour, lakes and rivers with blue, buildings, paths, some roads are black and open areas filled with yellow (depending of what kind of map you have these symbols and colours could differ a bit). [217920] |If you want to know how steep a hill is we need to know the ekvidistans for the actual map. [217930] |On a normal map for hiking it's probably 25 m. [217940] |This means that it's 25 meters between every single height line. [217950] |Is there many lines on the map it will be steeper in the nature. [217960] |The map scale tells you how much it's reduced compared to reality. [217970] |A scale telling you this: 1:50000 means that 1 meter on the map is 50000 meter in the terrain or you could say 1 cm on the map is 500 m outside. [217980] |
[217990] |Map reading [218010] |When it comes to map reading it's important that you can translate the real nature to the map or otherwise. [218020] |Don't forget to look at the bearing so you don't walk at wrong direction. [218030] |Try to find some big objects in the terrain and then find them on the map just to control that you are right. [218040] |When you've walked for a while stop and control the compass. [218050] |It's much easier when you read the map if you try to see the important details and forget the others. [218060] |You can also measure the distance with the compass, then after a while you learn how fast you walk and so on. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=6&page=5&eng=1 [218070] |
[218080] |TIPS &TRICKS [218090] |
[218110] |
[218120] |Earlier we always bring sandwiches or a stove on our daytrips but now we have another favorite food. [218130] |Instead we bring a thermos filled with hot dogs in warm water. [218140] |Of course we also have ketchup, mustard and bread with us. [218150] |According to secure sources the hot dogs are much better than the Norwegians cold sandwiches. [218160] |Don't be surprised if some hungry person will pay you almost anything for just a bite! [218170] |Hot dogs are also nice after a hard running or ski-tour. [218180] |
[218190] |You can buy special thermoses witch are better suited to contain hot dogs/warm food. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.10&eng=1 [218210] |
[218220] |Jostedalsbreen 2001 [218230] |
[218240] |Not far away from Stryn we found Jostedalsbreen, one of the largest glaciers in europe. [218250] |Here we graduated as glacier hikers with a climb of the well known Lodalskåpa. [218260] |But the navigation in the fog was the hardest on this trip. [218270] |On Briksdalsbreen we tested ice climbing on the well trafficked blue ice. [218280] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [218290] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [218310] |
[218320] |Day 1: Lodalskåpa [218330] |
[218340] |Day 2: Briksdalsbreen ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.10&page=0&eng=1 [218350] |
[218360] |Jostedalsbreen 2001 [218370] |
[218380] |Not far away from Stryn we found Jostedalsbreen, one of the largest glaciers in europe. [218390] |Here we graduated as glacier hikers with a climb of the well known Lodalskåpa. [218410] |On Briksdalsbreen we tested ice climbing on the well trafficked blue ice. [218420] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [218430] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [218440] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [218450] |
[218460] |Day 1: Lodalskåpa [218470] |
[218480] |Day 2: Briksdalsbreen ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.10&page=1&eng=1 [218490] |
[218510] |2001-07-21 - Lodalskåpa [218520] |
[218530] |We were right now standing on the camp at Sande a bit outside Stryn and with Lovatnet as the neighbour. [218540] |From the camp we had almost mountains with glaciers in all direction and the peaks were reflected in the lake. [218550] |We were lucky when we met a girl who had worked as a mountain guide for many years here in Sande. [218560] |She told us how to make the route to Lodalskåpa in the best way. [218570] |She knew the area well and that was good for us, she also told us that we could join a guided tour if we wanted. [218580] |The time was 7 am and we were ready to leave. [218590] |In Bödal we had to turn left into the small and curved gravel road up to Bödalssätra. [218610] |We walked some more kilometres on the flat ground with views over Bödalsbreens blue ice before it became uphill. [218620] |The path was like a snake in the steep hill and finally we reached the notorious Brattebakken. [218630] |Normally is this a steep, long and hard snow hill but this year there was very little snow. [218640] |We saw the large stone pile at the edge of the glacier, this is the normal start point for hikers. [218650] |We continued over Bohrsbreen with full glacier equipment and walked in southern direction where we could see a snow hill. [218660] |The weather was chilly with fog and a cold wind. [218670] |For the moment we couldn't even see Lodalskåpa. [218680] |But the steep snow hill made as warm and sweat. [218690] |The next glacier was more flat and we walked over the ridge and stopped at the little peak right before Lodalskåpa. [218710] |After about an hour the fog began to disappear and we could see the powerful peak. [218720] |The ice treks made a good work on the slippery hillside. [218730] |It was really hot to pass the ridge and to see Kåpevatnet down to the left and Småttene down to the right. [218740] |Another steep snow hill was waiting for us at the foot of Lodalskåpa which then changed into rock. [218750] |We left the rope and the ice treks and climbed the last metres to the top. [218760] |It was lovely to stand there and look around. [218770] |We also noticed that two rope teams were arriving down at the ridge, it was probably the guided one. [218780] |A huge swedish chocolate cake made us ready for the hike back home. [218790] |The rain was now falling from a foggy sky. [218810] |Our conclusion is that at least one swede is needed for this advanced operation. [218820] |Back again in the same track and our knees hurt in the long downhill path. [218830] |The last kilometres were lasting but we manage to reach the car again. [218840] |A shower and a sauna, what else do you need? [218850] |. [218860] |But we felt still a bit tired and the dinner didn't changed that. [218870] |We thought anyway that it shouldn't be any problem to fall asleep but there was a jumping carpet just outside our tent which was used by every young junior from the camp. [218880] |
[218890] |Picture comment [218910] |
[218920] |Picture 01 c [218930] |We saw Jostedalsbreen from the base camp in Sande. [218940] |
[218950] |Picture 01 c [218960] |Bödalssätra. [218970] |
[218980] |Picture 01 c [218990] |The path to Brattebakken. [219010] |Picture 01 c [219020] |Bödalsbreen. [219030] |
[219040] |Picture 01 c [219050] |A view back to Bödalssätra. [219060] |
[219070] |Picture 01 c [219080] |The hill up to Brattebakken. [219090] |
[219110] |You walk either on the snow or on the stones. [219120] |
[219130] |Picture 01 c [219140] |Brattebakken was finally finished. [219150] |The stone crowd in the background is the normal start point for glacier hikers on their way to Lodalskåpa. [219160] |
[219170] |Picture 01 c [219180] |Jostedalsbreen. [219190] |
[219210] |A lot of things to do before the glacier hike. [219220] |
[219230] |Picture 01 c [219240] |Berra is almost ready. [219250] |
[219260] |Picture 01 c [219270] |And so are Hansson and Magnus. [219280] |
[219290] |Picture 01 c [219310] |The climb to Ståleskaret will soon begin. [219320] |
[219330] |Picture 01 c [219340] |The hill was very steep so a break was good. [219350] |
[219360] |Picture 01 c [219370] |Hansson is ready to go. [219380] |
[219390] |Picture 01 c [219410] |
[219420] |Picture 01 c [219430] |Which way should we take? [219440] |
[219450] |Picture 01 c [219460] |It's better to check the map once again. [219470] |
[219480] |Picture 01 c [219490] |We choosed to have a break on the peak just before Lodalskåpa. [219510] |
[219520] |Picture 01 c [219530] |But a tiny little picture is never wrong. [219540] |
[219550] |Picture 01 c [219560] |Magnus is resting before the dinner. [219570] |
[219580] |Picture 01 c [219590] |Hansson is cooking. [219610] |Delicious! [219620] |
[219630] |Picture 01 c [219640] |Lodalskåpa is visible through the fog. [219650] |
[219660] |Picture 01 c [219670] |We were close. [219680] |
[219690] |Picture 01 c [219710] |
[219720] |Picture 01 c [219730] |Downhill again and then back on track. [219740] |
[219750] |Picture 01 c [219760] |We were forced to follow the snow edge. [219770] |
[219780] |Picture 01 c [219790] |It was steep and slippery so we used ice trek on the boots. [219810] |Picture 01 c [219820] |Almost there ... [219830] |
[219840] |Picture 01 c [219850] |We could calm down a bit at the peak. [219860] |
[219870] |Picture 01 c [219880] |No traffic at all. [219890] |
[219910] |But a guided tour were coming closer. [219920] |
[219930] |Picture 01 c [219940] |The highest point. [219950] |
[219960] |Picture 01 c [219970] |Some chocolate and a photo! [219980] |
[219990] |Picture 01 c [220010] |
[220020] |Picture 01 c [220030] |Two teams on their way over the glacier. [220040] |
[220050] |Picture 01 c [220060] |You could easily see all the cracks on the glacier from here. [220070] |
[220080] |Picture 01 c [220090] |The teams were now very close to the top. [220110] |Picture 01 c [220120] |One of the guides was a Swedish girl! [220130] |
[220140] |Picture 01 c [220150] |We could see Lodalskåpa very clear the whole way back. [220160] |
[220170] |Picture 01 c [220180] |Magnus is packing down the glacier equipment. [220190] |
[220210] |But for now on the fog was thick over the valley towards Bödalssätra. [220220] |
[220230] |Picture 01 c [220240] |But the fog didn't prevent us. [220250] |
[220260] |Picture 01 c [220270] |A last picture of Lodalskåpa before the hike back to Bödalssätra. [220280] |
[220290] |Picture 01 c ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.10&page=2&eng=1 [220310] |
[220320] |Jostedalsbreen 2001 [220330] |2001-07-22 - Briksdalsbreen [220340] |
[220350] |Today we thought that a visit to famous Briksdal with it's glaciers would be nice. [220360] |The village is situated in a parallel valley compared to Sande. [220370] |Briksdal is well know for horse and wagon transports, maybe you have seen it in tourist pamphlets. [220380] |We decided to hire a mountain guide just to test some ice climbing. [220390] |The glacier was situated 45 minutes away. [220410] |It was really crowded with people and we had to cue on the path. [220420] |The majority seemed to came from Asia, we noticed that from their video cameras. [220430] |Our guide Sindre (the wildest guide according to the other) made us ready for take off. [220440] |We put on the ice trek and griped two ice axes. [220450] |Then we walked out to the blue ice and hiked over cracks and other formations of ice. [220460] |The grip from the ice trek were excellent and we stopped a bit uphill just before a steep. [220470] |Sindre climbed up the hill and put an ice screw in the ice and made the rope ready for some climbing. [220480] |Now it was time to force the wall. [220490] |The ice axes were working hard in the ice and we managed to climb most of the wall. [220510] |Now we have to spare some money and buy new ice axes and ice screws. [220520] |Time flies when you have fun so we had to walk back again. [220530] |The tourists had already gone so we didn't have to cue on the path back down. [220540] |But we saw a lot of horses. [220550] |When we reached Olden Aktivs cabin it was time for dinner on our classic stove. [220560] |Picture 01 c [220570] |You could easily see the glacier from the carpark. [220580] |
[220590] |Picture 01 c [220610] |
[220620] |Picture 01 c [220630] |A rope team on their way out on the glacier Briksdalsbreen. [220640] |
[220650] |Picture 01 c [220660] |As you can see a lot of tourists. [220670] |
[220680] |Picture 01 c [220690] |We try to get ready. [220710] |Picture 01 c [220720] |The blue ice looks very exciting from here. [220730] |
[220740] |Picture 01 c [220750] |Our guide in the leading position followed by Magnus. [220760] |
[220770] |Picture 01 c [220780] |Well, even guides can be thirsty. [220790] |
[220810] |This is different compared to the flat glaciers we have hiked before. [220820] |
[220830] |Picture 01 c [220840] |Now it's time for some climbing, but first some security works. [220850] |
[220860] |Picture 01 c [220870] |A view over the glacier. [220880] |
[220890] |Picture 01 c [220910] |
[220920] |Picture 01 c [220930] |And then another one at the top of the wall. [220940] |
[220950] |Picture 01 c [220960] |Magnus is acting as an anchor during the security work. [220970] |
[220980] |Picture 01 c [220990] |Berra is trying the ice wall. [221010] |Picture 01 c [221020] |You must cut the axe hard to get a grip. [221030] |
[221040] |Picture 01 c [221050] |Also Magnus has understood what to do. [221060] |
[221070] |Picture 01 c [221080] |But the last bit was to hard. [221090] |
[221110] |Berra will agree. [221120] |Time for some arm training? [221130] |
[221140] |Picture 01 c [221150] |Hansson is trying again. [221160] |
[221170] |Picture 01 c [221180] |No problem? [221190] |
[221210] |Just lift your legs a bit. [221220] |
[221230] |Picture 01 c [221240] |Hansson is halfway up. [221250] |
[221260] |Picture 01 c [221270] |Just the hard last metres left. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.11&eng=1 [221280] |
[221290] |Rondane 2001 [221310] |As a final touch we ended our hike with some days in Rondane. [221320] |IKEA would make an important part in the hardship. [221330] |In the well attended Rondvassbu they still talk about the crazy swedes backpack. [221340] |The terrain in Rondane was quite kind with stony peaks. [221350] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [221360] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [221370] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [221380] |
[221390] |Day 1: Rondslottet and Vinjeronden [221410] |Day 2: Storronden ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.11&page=0&eng=1 [221420] |
[221430] |Rondane 2001 [221440] |
[221450] |As a final touch we ended our hike with some days in Rondane. [221460] |IKEA would make an important part in the hardship. [221470] |In the well attended Rondvassbu they still talk about the crazy swedes backpack. [221480] |The terrain in Rondane was quite kind with stony peaks. [221490] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [221510] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [221520] |
[221530] |Day 1: Rondslottet and Vinjeronden [221540] |
[221550] |Day 2: Storronden ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.11&page=1&eng=1 [221560] |
[221570] |Rondane 2001 [221580] |2001-07-23 - Rondslottet [221590] |
[221610] |Rondane was next and that is why we drove by car up to Mysueter and continued to Spranghaugen. [221620] |A lively discussion about the disposition of the hike followed. [221630] |Should we walk from the car up to the castle Ronda and then back to the car, or should we make a base camp in Rondvassbu and proceed from there? [221640] |We finally decided that the base camp alternative was the best. [221650] |None of us felt like walking three extra hours two days in a row. [221660] |Instead we now had a different problem; how were we supposed to carry all the equipment to Rondvassbu when we only had our small backpacks? [221670] |The problem was solved by packing tent, food etc in a large IKEA bag that Berra and Hansson carried between them. [221680] |This probably amused the passing Norwegians as most of them had a superior grin on their faces. [221690] |In Rondvassbu they are probably still talking about the crazy Swedes that carried everything in a plastic bag instead of in a backpack like normal people! [221710] |We found it by the track towards Smuksjöseter. [221720] |It proved to be a desirable spot. [221730] |While cooking our food, hot dogs and mashed potatoes, at least two other groups were there looking for a place to camp. [221740] |But they had to give up and retreat. [221750] |It is a question of being first! [221760] |The walk up to the castle Ronda started at 2 PM. [221770] |At first the track consisted of a stony path that was not difficult to follow. [221780] |At the end of the valley up towards Vinjeronden we had to climb a snowy slope that pretty soon turned to being rocky. [221790] |At the same time the track turned off north and up towards Vinjeronden. [221810] |We had counted on fine and easy paths on which to hike not heaps of stones. [221820] |But because of the training and experience of stony paths that we had from our time in Jotunheimen this did not cause any major problems. [221830] |At Vinjeronden we met a Norwegian couple that just had been up at the top despite the bad weather. [221840] |We took a short chocolate break before continuing with determined strides towards the top. [221850] |The weather shifted, it was foggy and it drizzled. [221860] |But we continued to have luck. [221870] |As we came closer to the top the weather improved. [221880] |The sun started to break through the clouds. [221890] |Luck, as always! [221910] |This did not cause any major problems and we got there at 8 PM. [221920] |But we could feel the stony decent in our knees that ached. [221930] |After some food and a visit to the tourist cabin in Rondvassbu, where we had some beer (a real luxury!), we felt pretty tender and sore when we got back to our tent. [221940] |None of us had any problems falling asleep and unlike earlier camping places we all lay pretty comfortable. [221950] |
[221960] |Picture 01 d [221970] |The car park at Spranghaugen. [221980] |
[221990] |Picture 01 d [222010] |
[222020] |Picture 01 d [222030] |All the Norwegian we met were smiling when the saw the Ikea bag. [222040] |
[222050] |Picture 01 d [222060] |Rondvassbu. [222070] |
[222080] |Picture 01 d [222090] |A view from the tent place towards Rondvassbu. [222110] |Picture 01 d [222120] |Another picture of Rondvassbu taken from the hill towards Storronden. [222130] |
[222140] |Picture 01 d [222150] |It was easy the walk in the valley before Vinjeronden. [222160] |
[222170] |Picture 01 d [222180] |But later on the terrain became more stony on the ground. [222190] |
[222210] |Rondslottet. [222220] |
[222230] |Picture 01 d [222240] |Storbotn and Langglupdalen. [222250] |
[222260] |Picture 01 d [222270] |On the top of Vinjeronden. [222280] |
[222290] |Picture 01 d [222310] |
[222320] |Picture 01 d [222330] |Notice the slaty cliffs. [222340] |
[222350] |Picture 01 d [222360] |The steep towards Storbotn. [222370] |
[222380] |Picture 01 d [222390] |We finally reached the top. [222410] |Picture 01 d [222420] |Langglupdalen far away. [222430] |
[222440] |Picture 01 d [222450] |A view back to Vinjeronden. [222460] |
[222470] |Picture 01 d [222480] |A classic top photo. [222490] |
[222510] |Probably one of the highest we've seen. [222520] |
[222530] |Picture 01 d [222540] |Storronden to the left. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.11&page=2&eng=1 [222550] |
[222560] |Rondane 2001 [222570] |2001-07-24 - Storronden [222580] |
[222590] |The last day we were woken up by a cold wind that jerked and pulled our tent. [222610] |This hike were supposed to take four hours return. [222620] |But the farther we got on the well marked track the more grim the weather turned. [222630] |The top was reached after approximately two hours. [222640] |Because of the biting wind and thick fog we decided to only take some photos and then turn back. [222650] |First we took a short break behind some boulders and got sheltered from the wind. [222660] |Before 2 PM we were back at our tent and decided to have a good square meal before the short hike back to the car, this time also carrying the IKEA bag. [222670] |We packed our things in the car and took a quick shower and sauna at a spa near Mysuseter. [222680] |Finally this years hike was completed and the only thing left was the trip home. [222690] |First we thought we would camp the last night but because of the slight traffic we decided to drive all the way to Varberg which took us until 1 AM. [222710] |Our nice tent place near Rondvassbu. [222720] |
[222730] |Picture 01 d [222740] |It was cold so we had to put some extra clothes on. [222750] |
[222760] |Picture 01 d [222770] |Of course we found a big stone pile. [222780] |
[222790] |Picture 01 d ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&eng=1 [222810] |
[222820] |Trollheimen 2002 [222830] |
[222840] |We planned a trip to Trollheimen two years ago but the weather was terrible so we had to change our route. [222850] |But this year we were lucky to have a prepared map over the area. [222860] |Our preparations were not so serious like other years so we had to face som troubles during this lovely week in Trollheimen. [222870] |There ara always things to learn ... [222880] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [222890] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [222910] |
[222920] |Day 1: Gjevilvasshytta - Jöldalshytta [222930] |
[222940] |Day 2: Jöldalshytta - Trollhetta [222950] |
[222960] |Day 3: Trollhetta - Trollheimshytta [222970] |
[222980] |Day 4: Trollheimshytta - Kårvatn [222990] |
[223010] |
[223020] |Day 6: Innerdalshytta - Tovatna [223030] |
[223040] |Day 7: Tovatna - Gjevilvasshytta ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=0&eng=1 [223050] |
[223060] |Trollheimen 2002 [223070] |
[223080] |We planned a trip to Trollheimen two years ago but the weather was terrible so we had to change our route. [223090] |But this year we were lucky to have a prepared map over the area. [223110] |There ara always things to learn ... [223120] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [223130] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [223140] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [223150] |
[223160] |Day 1: Gjevilvasshytta - Jöldalshytta [223170] |
[223180] |Day 2: Jöldalshytta - Trollhetta [223190] |
[223210] |
[223220] |Day 4: Trollheimshytta - Kårvatn [223230] |
[223240] |Day 5: Kårvatn - Innerdalshytta [223250] |
[223260] |Day 6: Innerdalshytta - Tovatna [223270] |
[223280] |Day 7: Tovatna - Gjevilvasshytta ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=1&eng=1 [223290] |
[223310] |
[223320] |2002-07-15 - Gjevilvasshytta - Jöldalshytta [223330] |
[223340] |It was summer time again. [223350] |The weather was really great in our hometown with sunshine and 25 degrees. [223360] |The preparations for this year were not so good and we had to fix a lot of things the day before we left. [223370] |We just felt the panic but when it came to equipment we felt that it was under control. [223380] |It was the food that we had some problems with, the last hikes we used to dry some meat but not this year. [223390] |Anyway, in the drugstore we found most of the things we wanted so we began our trip along the Swedish west coast up to the Norwegian border. [223410] |We couldn't even drive fast in Norway because of all speed cameras along the road. [223420] |The darkness came closer to us so we stopped at a camping place to get some rest. [223430] |We also noticed that the tent worked well in the area between Hamar and Lillehammer. [223440] |We jumped up early the next morning and continued the trip. [223450] |Of course we had a stop at Otta and visited the great shop for outdoor equipment. [223460] |Gjevilvasshytta was visible in the late afternoon with a lovely view over the lake. [223470] |We were really hungry so some sausages over the fire at the beach tasted well. [223480] |And after that we had to pack and fix with our back packs. [223490] |At the car park outside Gjevilvasshytta three girls from Örnsköldsvik had trouble with their car. [223510] |We hope they managed to get back home otherwise there must be empty on the streets! [223520] |At five we were ready to leave civilisation. [223530] |The weather was perfect for t-shirt and shorts. [223540] |The terrain began with forest with no hills so it was a really good beginning. [223550] |After some hour when the mountain terrain began we felt that it was vacation again and we had nothing else to think about. [223560] |The last years we had only made day trips with smaller back packs so we had to fight a bit more this year. [223570] |Food for eight days aren't weightless. [223580] |On our chocolate break we noticed that Magges back pack was broken in the frame. [223590] |And shortly after that the sole of Berras shoe was loose. [223610] |After we passed the river, Minilla, it was time to put up the tent. [223620] |The dinner was great and during the night we heard some snore from a down sleeping bag [223630] |Picture 02-1-1 [223640] |Preparations before the hike. [223650] |Have we got everything? [223660] |
[223670] |Picture 02-1-2 [223680] |We meet some girls from Ö-vik and they told us that they had been out for a couple of days. [223690] |Unfortunately their car refused to start. [223710] |Picture 02-1-3 [223720] |Gjevilvasshytta. [223730] |
[223740] |Picture 02-1-4 [223750] |We started the hike in the forest. [223760] |
[223770] |Picture 02-1-5 [223780] |Finally up in the mountains. [223790] |Nice to get rid of the forest. [223810] |Picture 02-1-6 [223820] |The first accident. [223830] |Magnus backpack crashed. [223840] |Maybe it was broken before we left? [223850] |
[223860] |Picture 02-1-7 [223870] |Hansson gives a helping hand with the repair. [223880] |
[223890] |Picture 02-1-8 [223910] |
[223920] |Picture 02-1-9 [223930] |Nice views from the track. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=2&eng=1 [223940] |
[223950] |Trollheimen 2002 [223960] |2002-07-16 - Jöldalshytta - Trollhetta [223970] |
[223980] |What's up, who turned the light on? [223990] |Of course, it must be the sun. [224010] |After our breakfast it was time for us to work. [224020] |Our first goal was Jöldalshytta but after a couple of kilometres we got into trouble. [224030] |Berras sole gave up. [224040] |But our engineering skills fixed the problem right away. [224050] |But we felt a bit nervous, broken shoes aren't so good when the hike just started. [224060] |The terrain was flat and very easy to walk and we reached the hut after some hours. [224070] |We also noticed that they were doing a big cleanup in the building, and that's not our favourite occupation so we walked away towards Trollheimshytta. [224080] |Of course we choose the hard route over Trollhetta. [224090] |When we looked at the map we all agreed that it was impossibly to reach Trollheimshytta this day. [224110] |After a really heavy hill the terrain became more flat and stony. [224120] |Not so good when looking for a tent place. [224130] |But our experience helped us and we stopped near the lakes. [224140] |The evening started with a refreshing bath in the cold lake. [224150] |The dinner was excellent and this year we tried a new product, dried sheep meat. [224160] |It was a hit but it was really salt so we had to drink large amounts of water. [224170] |After 11 PM there were no sounds from our tent so we must have been tired. [224180] |Picture 02-2-10 [224190] |Jöldalshytta far away. [224210] |Picture 02-2-11 [224220] |On our way towards Jöldalshytta. [224230] |
[224240] |Picture 02-2-12 [224250] |Short break. [224260] |
[224270] |Picture 02-2-13 [224280] |Accident no 2. [224290] |Berras sole gave up. [224310] |
[224320] |Picture 02-2-14 [224330] |The farm before the hut. [224340] |
[224350] |Picture 02-2-15 [224360] |Jöldalshytta. [224370] |
[224380] |Picture 02-2-16 [224390] |But we continued the hike and choosed the track towards Trollheimshytta. [224410] |Picture 02-2-17 [224420] |Also a well-trained man needs water. [224430] |
[224440] |Picture 02-2-18 [224450] |View towards Jöldalshytta. [224460] |
[224470] |Picture 02-2-19 [224480] |A classic chocolate break. [224490] |
[224510] |Thick fog among the stones up to Trollhetta. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=3&eng=1 [224520] |
[224530] |Trollheimen 2002 [224540] |2002-07-17 - Trollhetta - Trollheimshytta [224550] |
[224560] |None of us liked the thought of making breakfast so it took a while before we were ready to leave. [224570] |Today we had to fight against the weather, there were no sight at all, but we had already decided our route and Trollhetta in fog couldn't be wrong. [224580] |The peak before the real peak was 1552 metres above sea level and there was a guest book so we wrote of course our autographs there. [224590] |The dampness from the sky made the stones very slippery so we had to decrease the speed a bit. [224610] |We had also some problems to see the path signs in the fog. [224620] |But the path signs here in Trollheimen were generally very good marked. [224630] |During the whole day we only met one hiker and that was at the top of Trollhetta. [224640] |It was a Norwegian on his way to Jöldalshytta. [224650] |Unfortunately we had no chance to take pictures because of the weather so we continued towards our next goal Trollheimshytta. [224660] |We reached the tree boarder, or jungle, after some downhill walking and our legs were tired. [224670] |Another downhill leg with rain from the sky accomplished this day. [224680] |But everything has a lucky end, and we met a marsh with cloudberries. [224690] |It tasted really nice. [224710] |At 6 PM we had reached Trollheimshytta. [224720] |We took a break in the hut in front of the open fire to get warm. [224730] |A fire is always nice and a beer is also nice and Norwegians are also nice. [224740] |After some hours we felt a bit tired so we had to make a hard decision, sleep in the hut or walk away a bit and put up the tent. [224750] |Well, the answer is of course easy we walked away. [224760] |In the path crossing a kilometre away from Trollheimshytta, we found a strategic place. [224770] |We would have two possibility's tomorrow, if the sun shines we could climb Snota else if it will be rainy we could walk towards Kårvatn. [224780] |This place was perfect because now we had the possibility to dry our wet clothes in the trees around the tent. [224790] |Picture 02-3-21 [224810] |
[224820] |Picture 02-3-22 [224830] |Magnus is changing clothes in the fog. [224840] |
[224850] |Picture 02-3-23 [224860] |Doesn't Magnus look a bit pained. [224870] |
[224880] |Picture 02-3-24 [224890] |The peak before Trollhetta. [224910] |
[224920] |Picture 02-3-25 [224930] |Berra is signing the guest book. [224940] |
[224950] |Picture 02-3-26 [224960] |Shortly before the peak it went steeper and more stoney. [224970] |
[224980] |Picture 02-3-27 [224990] |Berra is looking forward to some hill training. [225010] |Picture 02-3-28 [225020] |The only person we met this day was a lonely Norwegian. [225030] |
[225040] |Picture 02-3-29 [225050] |Magnus backpack. [225060] |
[225070] |Picture 02-3-30 [225080] |The marshes north of Trollheimshytta. [225090] |
[225110] |Gråsjöen far away. [225120] |
[225130] |Picture 02-3-32 [225140] |Nice terrain with dead trees and marshes. [225150] |
[225160] |Picture 02-3-33 [225170] |Forest path towards Trollheimshytta. [225180] |
[225190] |Picture 02-3-34 [225210] |
[225220] |Picture 02-3-35 [225230] |On our way towards the bridge. [225240] |
[225250] |Picture 02-3-36 [225260] |Finally we can see Trollheimshytta. [225270] |
[225280] |Picture 02-3-37 [225290] |Trollheimshytta. [225310] |Picture 02-3-38 [225320] |You could stay the night here in this cottage. [225330] |
[225340] |Picture 02-3-39 [225350] |Our camp northwest of Trollheimshytta. [225360] |We tried to dry our clothes. [225370] |
[225380] |Picture 02-3-40 [225390] |The tent fitted exactly between the two trees. [225410] |Picture 02-3-41 [225420] |Marshes in the direction towards Snota. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=4&eng=1 [225430] |
[225440] |Trollheimen 2002 [225450] |2002-07-18 - Trollheimshytta - Kårvatn [225460] |
[225470] |The weather seemed to be bad so we decided to skip Snota (now we have to come back sometime in the future). [225480] |The decision wasn't easy but we had no choice. [225490] |This day started with a lot a hiking in the marshes. [225510] |There was also one brook with a lot of water to pass so we had to take off our boots. [225520] |Then slightly uphill to the tree boarder. [225530] |After some hours we met a Norwegian couple who were painting the path signs. [225540] |That explains why we could follow the signs so easy! [225550] |We stopped at 13 PM for food and some feet care. [225560] |When Hansson showed his heels it really hurt. [225570] |Big blisters! [225580] |But with a lot of tape and compeed he was soon ready again. [225590] |We walked at nice paths and met a lot of reindeers, what more could we wish? [225610] |Halfway between Naustbu and Kårvatn it was time again to put up our tent among cows and birches. [225620] |The entire ground was also crowded with bilberry. [225630] |We just added some milk and some sugar [225640] |Picture 02-4-42 [225650] |But we selected another route, towards Kårvatn. [225660] |
[225670] |Picture 02-4-43 [225680] |Fuglsöysätra. [225690] |
[225710] |But we continued our hike. [225720] |
[225730] |Picture 02-4-45 [225740] |More reparations of the sole. [225750] |
[225760] |Picture 02-4-46 [225770] |Typical picture from the terrain around Trollheimshytta. [225780] |
[225790] |Picture 02-4-47 [225810] |
[225820] |Picture 02-4-48 [225830] |Large blisters are easy to get! [225840] |
[225850] |Picture 02-4-49 [225860] |Cooking time. [225870] |
[225880] |Picture 02-4-50 [225890] |Nedre Salsvatnet. [225910] |Picture 02-4-51 [225920] |Well marked routes easy to follow. [225930] |
[225940] |Picture 02-4-52 [225950] |Salsvatnet. [225960] |
[225970] |Picture 02-4-53 [225980] |Norwegian reindeers. [225990] |
[226010] |Naustådalen. [226020] |
[226030] |Picture 02-4-55 [226040] |Magnus is fixing his shoes. [226050] |
[226060] |Picture 02-4-56 [226070] |Nuastådalsvatnet. [226080] |
[226090] |Picture 02-4-57 [226110] |
[226120] |Picture 02-4-58 [226130] |In the cottage we found two beds and a stove. [226140] |
[226150] |Picture 02-4-59 [226160] |The lake is calm. [226170] |
[226180] |Picture 02-4-60 [226190] |Now the climb down towards Kårvatnet begins. [226210] |Picture 02-4-61 [226220] |It seems to be wet down there. [226230] |
[226240] |Picture 02-4-62 [226250] |We have to pass a bridge even this day. [226260] |
[226270] |Picture 02-4-63 [226280] |The view from the tent. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=5&eng=1 [226290] |
[226310] |2002-07-19 - Kårvatn - Innerdalshytta [226320] |
[226330] |We were already on the track at 9.30 AM, that was really good. [226340] |From now we had a couple of kilometres downhill before the next stop at Kårvatn. [226350] |There were lots of nasty creeps in the forest like mosquitos and other blood sucking insects. [226360] |Because of that we walked at high speed without any breaks. [226370] |In the area with some huts we noticed two wooden trolls in a tree. [226380] |Really nice! [226390] |A genuine Norwegian wooden house waited for us in Kårvatn. [226410] |The Norwegian tourist association own a hut here with no staff. [226420] |But you can borrow a key if you like. [226430] |We continued on a gravel road before the path uphill to the mountain. [226440] |It was very hot because of the sun and the steep hill and we had no water. [226450] |There were lots of lingenberry and bilberry so we could have spent many hours gathering berries. [226460] |The ground was blue and red! [226470] |But true men don't do that [226480] |When we passed the tree boarder and found a creek it was time for dinner. [226490] |The water tasted nice and the food was delicious, tunnyfish with rice. [226510] |The weather became worse and worse, that's why we couldn't take any pictures at Björåsskardet. [226520] |After the ridge we thought that we had an easy hike down to Innerdalen but we were wrong. [226530] |The path was steep and very slippery. [226540] |Of course the heavy backpacks made it worse. [226550] |But when we finally saw the most perfect tent place in the world we all forgot that we were tired. [226560] |It was situated near the path and with a great view. [226570] |A river with a waterfall was perfect for a refreshing bath. [226580] |After a classic dinner we felt that we had nothing to do so we decided to make a huge fire. [226590] |Then we could dry our wet socks and boots. [226610] |Picture 02-5-64 [226620] |The cows have used this track so there was no problem to find the way down to Kårvatn. [226630] |
[226640] |Picture 02-5-65 [226650] |Can you see the horse in the center of the picture? [226660] |
[226670] |Picture 02-5-66 [226680] |Naustådalssätra. [226690] |
[226710] |A troll was guarding a cottage near Kårvatn. [226720] |
[226730] |Picture 02-5-68 [226740] |The trolls girlfriend was also there. [226750] |
[226760] |Picture 02-5-69 [226770] |Kårvatn. [226780] |
[226790] |Picture 02-5-70 [226810] |
[226820] |Picture 02-5-71 [226830] |Lingenberries and bilberrys was found on the path towards Storhaugen. [226840] |
[226850] |Picture 02-5-72 [226860] |A view back towards Kårvatn. [226870] |
[226880] |Picture 02-5-73 [226890] |Magnus take care of the washing up for the first time! [226910] |Picture 02-5-74 [226920] |Lovely landscape. [226930] |
[226940] |Picture 02-5-75 [226950] |Todalsfiord far away. [226960] |
[226970] |Picture 02-5-76 [226980] |When we reached Björåsskardet we was met by the fog. [226990] |
[227010] |The first sight of Reindölsätra. [227020] |
[227030] |Picture 02-5-78 [227040] |Nice camping place with a bubble pool in the river and lovely views. [227050] |
[227060] |Picture 02-5-79 [227070] |Chocolate is always nice. [227080] |
[227090] |Picture 02-5-80 [227110] |Unfortunately the socks caught fire. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=6&eng=1 [227120] |
[227130] |Trollheimen 2002 [227140] |
[227150] |2002-07-20 - Innerdalshytta - Tovatna [227160] |
[227170] |We were tired this morning and when we looked outside the sky was decked with fog so we stayed a bit longer in the tent. [227180] |But the sun regret to be visible so we got no nice pictures over the area. [227190] |Two hikers from Stockholm told us to visit Reindölsätra and try a waffle with cream. [227210] |We passed Innerdalshytta 5 minutes later. [227220] |No people at all except a hardrocker and an electronic guy. [227230] |He had it all, GPS, Palm, mobile phone You name it everything. [227240] |How they could hike together is still a quest. [227250] |The old building just next to the new one was worth looking at. [227260] |You couldn't see a straight angle on the entire building. [227270] |Innerdalen with wide marshes and high peaks on both sides was powerful. [227280] |But we couldn't enjoy the view of it because of the fog and not the fauna either. [227290] |Maybe we looked at the wrong places? [227310] |We met lot of people both Danish and Norwegians. [227320] |This break gave us power to continue to hike. [227330] |The terrain was easy and the weather became better and better. [227340] |When we saw the lake Tovatna there was no doubt about were to camp. [227350] |We all agreed that the beach looked good and when we reached it short after we just ran out in the cold water. [227360] |In the evening we manage to do a more powerful fire then yesterday. [227370] |Our practise made result! [227380] |Hope we don't find any more fire-wood tomorrow [227390] |Picture 02-6-81 [227410] |Same fog. [227420] |
[227430] |Picture 02-6-82 [227440] |Well polished cliffs outside the tent. [227450] |
[227460] |Picture 02-6-83 [227470] |The fog disappears a bit and we can see the lake Innerdalsvantnet. [227480] |
[227490] |Picture 02-6-84 [227510] |
[227520] |Picture 02-6-85 [227530] |Even the hens had a house. [227540] |
[227550] |Picture 02-6-86 [227560] |We was met by some norwegian culture in the hut. [227570] |
[227580] |Picture 02-6-87 [227590] |Old furniture from Norway. [227610] |Picture 02-6-88 [227620] |On our way towards Innerdalshytta. [227630] |
[227640] |Picture 02-6-89 [227650] |Innerdalshytta. [227660] |
[227670] |Picture 02-6-90 [227680] |Top of the line of Norwegian engineering skills. [227690] |No right angles. [227710] |Picture 02-6-91 [227720] |The start of Innerdalen. [227730] |
[227740] |Picture 02-6-92 [227750] |A short glance back towards innerdalshytta. [227760] |
[227770] |Picture 02-6-93 [227780] |Innerdalstårnet. [227790] |
[227810] |Marshes and more marshes. [227820] |
[227830] |Picture 02-6-95 [227840] |Short man with a large backpack. [227850] |
[227860] |Picture 02-6-96 [227870] |Typical view from Innerdalen. [227880] |
[227890] |Picture 02-6-97 [227910] |
[227920] |Picture 02-6-98 [227930] |Finally we have reached solid ground again. [227940] |
[227950] |Picture 02-6-99 [227960] |A popular place to take a break at. [227970] |
[227980] |Picture 02-6-100 [227990] |Some norwegians are cooking some food. [228010] |Picture 02-6-101 [228020] |Classic picture of the Till Topps gang. [228030] |
[228040] |Picture 02-6-102 [228050] |Near Innerdalsporten the terrain was very easy to walk. [228060] |
[228070] |Picture 02-6-103 [228080] |The last uphill before Tovatna. [228090] |
[228110] |Tovatna. [228120] |
[228130] |Picture 02-6-105 [228140] |Cant we see a perfect camping place on the down there. [228150] |
[228160] |Picture 02-6-106 [228170] |The beach looked lovely so we tried it first. [228180] |
[228190] |Picture 02-6-107 [228210] |
[228220] |Picture 02-6-108 [228230] |Magnus was also seen on the beach. [228240] |
[228250] |Picture 02-6-109 [228260] |A really nice fire kept the mosquitos away. [228270] |
[228280] |Picture 02-6-110 [228290] |Something is missing, lika a package of sausages. [228310] |Picture 02-6-111 [228320] |Drying of clothes. [228330] |
[228340] |Picture 02-6-112 [228350] |The tiredness strikes hard. [228360] |Magnus tries to stay awake. [228370] |
[228380] |Picture 02-6-113 [228390] |Midnight and only the photographer is awake. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=7&eng=1 [228410] |Trollheimen 2002 [228420] |
[228430] |2002-07-21 - Tovatna - Gjevilvasshytta [228440] |
[228450] |What to say? [228460] |The sun was shining with no clouds at all and it was our last day. [228470] |We walked on the gravel road to the hut Bårdsgarden where it was time for a short break. [228480] |From that hut we had to fight a hill in the forest before the traditional mountains showed up again. [228490] |We could see Vassendsätra from the plateau. [228510] |When we only had metres left an accident happened, Berras sole was broken one more time. [228520] |Was it luck? [228530] |Or well planned? [228540] |It's up to you! [228550] |The waffles with cream were just great in the old hut in Vassendsätra. [228560] |You must try it! [228570] |When we sat and relaxed in the hut we noticed that the entire area outside was crowded with people so we escaped to the ferry. [228580] |A nice boat trip in the lovely weather took us back to our car. [228590] |It took about half an hour and we passed the beach below Gjevilvasshytta which was crowded with people. [228610] |After a fast march to the car we could finally get a nice shower in Gjevilvasshytta. [228620] |Hanssons dinner was interrupted when he got the responsibility to hold a horse while the owner had an errand in the hut. [228630] |Later on we noticed that the horse was a bit incalculable when she suddenly took all the flowers on the stairs and just ran away. [228640] |This years hike was done, hope we'll find some great places next year too. [228650] |Picture 02-7-114 [228660] |Early morning and the photographer is already awake. [228670] |
[228680] |Picture 02-7-115 [228690] |It seamed to be nice weather in Innerdalen this day. [228710] |Picture 02-7-116 [228720] |The power station at the end of Tovatnet. [228730] |
[228740] |Picture 02-7-117 [228750] |Skomakarsteinen. [228760] |
[228770] |Picture 02-7-118 [228780] |Nice to walk on a road again. [228790] |
[228810] |Storli. [228820] |
[228830] |Picture 02-7-120 [228840] |Mountain formations near Innerdalen. [228850] |
[228860] |Picture 02-7-121 [228870] |Bårdsgarden. [228880] |
[228890] |Picture 02-7-122 [228910] |
[228920] |Picture 02-7-123 [228930] |På väg mot Vassendsätra. [228940] |
[228950] |Picture 02-7-124 [228960] |Gjevilvatnet. [228970] |Far away somewhere is our car waiting for us. [228980] |
[228990] |Picture 02-7-125 [229010] |
[229020] |Picture 02-7-126 [229030] |The watchdog at Vassendsätra. [229040] |
[229050] |Picture 02-7-127 [229060] |We tried the home made waffles in the cottage. [229070] |
[229080] |Picture 02-7-128 [229090] |A lot of people came with the ferry. [229110] |Picture 02-7-129 [229120] |On our way towards the ferry. [229130] |
[229140] |Picture 02-7-130 [229150] |Not much left of this years hike. [229160] |
[229170] |Picture 02-7-131 [229180] |Gjevilvasskammen. [229190] |
[229210] |Finally back at the car park at Gjevilvasshytta. [229220] |
[229230] |Picture 02-7-133 [229240] |They had a horse outside the cottage for the children to ride on. [229250] |
[229260] |Picture 02-7-134 [229270] |The interior inside the cottage. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.12&page=99&eng=1 [229280] |
[229290] |Trollheimen 2002 [229310] |Map - Trollheimen 2002 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.13&eng=1 [229320] |
[229330] |Folgefonna 2003 [229340] |
[229350] |We decided to have sunshine on this year's hike, we hadn't forgotten last year's rain weather. [229360] |A very nice area was found after some research on internet. [229370] |Folgefonna, the third largest glacier in Norway just south of Bergen on the west coast, looked great. [229380] |And we also noticed a photo of a cliff called Trolltunga which we really liked. [229390] |The area was also rain safe, but what they meant was that it always rains in this area ... [229410] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [229420] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [229430] |
[229440] |Day 1: Tyssedal - Trolltunga [229450] |
[229460] |Day 2: Buer - Nedre Buarbreen [229470] |
[229480] |Day 3: Tokheim - Holmaskjera [229490] |
;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.13&page=0&eng=1 [229510] |
[229520] |Folgefonna 2003 [229530] |
[229540] |We decided to have sunshine on this year's hike, we hadn't forgotten last year's rain weather. [229550] |A very nice area was found after some research on internet. [229560] |Folgefonna, the third largest glacier in Norway just south of Bergen on the west coast, looked great. [229570] |And we also noticed a photo of a cliff called Trolltunga which we really liked. [229580] |The area was also rain safe, but what they meant was that it always rains in this area ... [229590] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [229610] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [229620] |
[229630] |Day 1: Tyssedal - Trolltunga [229640] |
[229650] |Day 2: Buer - Nedre Buarbreen [229660] |
[229670] |Day 3: Tokheim - Holmaskjera [229680] |
[229690] |Day 4: Sundal - Fonnabu ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.13&page=1&eng=1 [229710] |Folgefonna 2003 [229720] |2003-07-25 - Tyssedal - Trolltunga [229730] |
[229740] |We stayed the night at the rainy camp in Odda. [229750] |The grill was also used but the bread for the sausages looked very thin. [229760] |Magnus had put the bread on the car seat for better comfort! [229770] |We played some Yatzy later in the evening when we were resting outside the tent. [229780] |Hope I have better luck next time [229790] |Odda, the place that we were staying at, was situated between high mountains with Folgefonna glacier in west and Hardangervidda in east direction. [229810] |It was 10 am and we were ready for our first mission. [229820] |We went a couple of kilometers north of Odda, and then turned right at Tyssedal. [229830] |The road took us further up in the mountains and we finally parked in Skjeggedal. [229840] |Since the 18 th this place was a well known tourist attraction even in Europe. [229850] |The road was build by the Norwegian tourist association and if you look carefully when you drive that road you can notice the gold painted T-mark on a cliff. [229860] |Of course, we didn't noticed it. [229870] |We decided to take the funicular railway 430 meters up in the air when we stood on the foot of Mågeli peak. [229880] |There was only place for about 9 people and from the beginning it was built for material transportation for the power station. [229890] |The view was of course excellent when we were hanging nearly vertical in the railway. [229910] |In the beginning we had rain but the weather became better and better. [229920] |We noticed that there was very little water in the lake, at least 30 meters was missing but we hoped that the rain should do some millimeters. [229930] |The granite dam was built in 1910 and was designed in old castle style. [229940] |The lake can hold about 407 million m³ water. [229950] |It was hard to see Trolltunga in long distance but we finally reached it after 2,5 hours. [229960] |We were lucky to find it, the signs were not so good the last meters. [229970] |Trolltunga was really delicious with the lake 350 meters below, it was one of the most exciting places we've been to. [229980] |Our modified stove was used for the first time. [229990] |To save some weight we tried gas instead of spirit this year and another advantage was that we could regulate the heat. [230010] |The food made us brave to step out on the tongue. [230020] |It wasn't so scary when we finally stood there and of course we had to take a lot of pictures. [230030] |Now it was time for us to walk back to Mågelibanen (the railway). [230040] |We didn't want to miss the last departure down the hillside. [230050] |Tonight it was the last evening at the Odda camp. [230060] |The rain had became a tradition at this place but meanwhile we tried to grill sausages which you have to do when you are on vacation. [230070] |Yatzy outside the tent completed the evening, but i didn't like the luck the guys had this was the last time I played with them! [230080] |Picture 03-1-1 [230090] |Magnus were sleeping on the way up [230110] |Picture 03-1-2 [230120] |We chose to go by funicular railway up to Mågeli. [230130] |
[230140] |Picture 03-1-3 [230150] |We thought that we had to drive ourselves. [230160] |But the wagons were remotely operated. [230170] |
[230180] |Picture 03-1-4 [230190] |On our way to the top. [230210] |Picture 03-1-5 [230220] |On the top we unloaded our backpacks and talked with some other hikers. [230230] |
[230240] |Picture 03-1-6 [230250] |Well signed as always in Norway. [230260] |
[230270] |Picture 03-1-7 [230280] |The start was easy. [230290] |
[230310] |A lot of stones as always. [230320] |
[230330] |Picture 03-1-9 [230340] |Magnus with rapid steps and Hansson short after. [230350] |
[230360] |Picture 03-1-10 [230370] |Three ours left to Trolltunga. [230380] |
[230390] |Picture 03-1-11 [230410] |
[230420] |Picture 03-1-12 [230430] |View towards Folgefonna, next days goal. [230440] |
[230450] |Picture 03-1-13 [230460] |It was easy to walk on the ridge. [230470] |
[230480] |Picture 03-1-14 [230490] |At the cottage located at Store Floren. [230510] |Picture 03-1-15 [230520] |The lake Ringedalsvatnet in the back. [230530] |Little water as you can see. [230540] |
[230550] |Picture 03-1-16 [230560] |Hansson checks the direction for the next lap. [230570] |
[230580] |Picture 03-1-17 [230590] |The route was marked width red T:s. [230610] |Picture 03-1-18 [230620] |Slighter steeper up towards Endanut. [230630] |
[230640] |Picture 03-1-19 [230650] |Can you see Trolltunga? [230660] |
[230670] |Picture 03-1-20 [230680] |Well polished rocks. [230690] |
[230710] |Now we are close. [230720] |Because of bad signs at the end we had to follow the edge to find Trolltunga. [230730] |
[230740] |Picture 03-1-22 [230750] |Doesn't it look impressive? [230760] |
[230770] |Picture 03-1-23 [230780] |Another picture of Trolltunga. [230790] |
[230810] |Trolltunga from above. [230820] |
[230830] |Picture 03-1-25 [230840] |Hansson on his way to the edge. [230850] |
[230860] |Picture 03-1-26 [230870] |Hansson at Trolltunga. [230880] |
[230890] |Picture 03-1-27 [230910] |
[230920] |Picture 03-1-28 [230930] |Berra and Magge at Trolltunga. [230940] |
[230950] |Picture 03-1-29 [230960] |Marvelous cliffs polished for thousands of years. [230970] |
[230980] |Picture 03-1-30 [230990] |On our way back we took a picture of this sign. [231010] |Picture 03-1-31 [231020] |Some small creaks where passed without problems. [231030] |
[231040] |Picture 03-1-32 [231050] |Slighter chilly weather on it's way. [231060] |
[231070] |Picture 03-1-33 [231080] |Far away you can see the funicular railway. [231090] |
[231110] |Sometimes they tried to hide the signs. [231120] |
[231130] |Picture 03-1-35 [231140] |Information at the power station. [231150] |
[231160] |Picture 03-1-36 [231170] |Picture from the dam. [231180] |
[231190] |Picture 03-1-37 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.13&page=2&eng=1 [231210] |
[231220] |Folgefonna 2003 [231230] |2003-07-26 - Buer - Nedre Buarbreen [231240] |
[231250] |It was of course a rainy night and because of that some of us didn't slept too well. [231260] |Bengtsson's tent repair seemed to manage the rain well, that was positive. [231270] |Today it was time for us to drive to Buer some kilometers south west of Odda. [231280] |We began to walk at 12 am and the plan was to climb Buarbreen (the glacier) and then towards Holmaskjera. [231290] |In the beginning the landscape was full of vegetation and followed by forest and cliff terrain and of course more hilly. [231310] |In some vulnerable steep places they had put up ropes to make it easier. [231320] |We met a lot of tourist who were heading for the great views of the glacier. [231330] |When we reached Nedre Buarbreen the route became steeper and steeper plus the pouring rain. [231340] |A couple from southern Europe just shake their heads when they saw our backpacks, no way you can manage to go up there. [231350] |We also realized that this was impossible so we had to change our plans a bit. [231360] |A break with food on the stove made us pleased. [231370] |And suddenly we noticed a gang out on the glacier. [231380] |Perfect, now we had the opportunity to see where on the ice they started. [231390] |The blue ice is ours [231410] |It took some time before we were fully equipped. [231420] |Out on the lovely blue ice you could here the noise from ice axes and ice treks penetrating the ice. [231430] |Nice! [231440] |We walked to the upper areas and enjoyed the ice formations. [231450] |Finally it became to steep for us so we had to turn back. [231460] |The rain begin in the same minute we leave the ice. [231470] |A Norwegian couple are just setting out and we tip them of the best starting point. [231480] |We walked fast on the way back but it was slippery on the rocks. [231490] |The car park was visible at 8 pm and we just drove back to base camp with more wet clothes. [231510] |Yatzy was played again. [231520] |Bad luck is the name for me [231530] |Fact about Folgefonna [231540] |The glacier is the third largest in Norway and the area is divided in three parts where the southern one, Folgefonna is largest. [231550] |Some of the most spectacular glacier arms are Buarbreen och Bondhusbreen. [231560] |The highest point is 1662 meters above sea level and about 155 meter thick. [231570] |According to estimations the ice thickness could be up to 500 meters on the highest point. [231580] |The yearly precipitation on top of Folgefonna is 5000 mm and compare that with Bergen's 2200 mm. [231590] |Folgefonna is situated near the west coast and the glacier has grown a bit around 1990 despite of the increased temperatures in Europe but in the last year we have noticed a reduction of the ice. [231610] |On our way towards Buarbreen. [231620] |
[231630] |Picture 03-2-39 [231640] |Easy path at the beginning. [231650] |
[231660] |Picture 03-2-40 [231670] |We were not the only people to Buarbreen this day. [231680] |
[231690] |Picture 03-2-41 [231710] |
[231720] |Picture 03-2-42 [231730] |A short break at the end of the glacier. [231740] |
[231750] |Picture 03-2-43 [231760] |Buerelvi. [231770] |
[231780] |Picture 03-2-44 [231790] |Sometimes there were ropes to hold on to. [231810] |Picture 03-2-45 [231820] |Who lives here? [231830] |Warning about the glacier ... is it meant to us to? [231840] |
[231850] |Picture 03-2-46 [231860] |The blue ice looks nice! [231870] |
[231880] |Picture 03-2-47 [231890] |One last picture before the jump out on the glacier. [231910] |Picture 03-2-48 [231920] |Nice blue ice made the walk easy. [231930] |
[231940] |Picture 03-2-49 [231950] |All of us fully secured of course. [231960] |
[231970] |Picture 03-2-50 [231980] |Hmmm ... what way to take? [231990] |
[232010] |Water fall at the beginning of Buarbreen. [232020] |
[232030] |Picture 03-2-52 [232040] |The view up towards Folgefonna. [232050] |
[232060] |Picture 03-2-53 [232070] |Sometimes the ice was dirty from stones and mud. [232080] |
[232090] |Picture 03-2-54 [232110] |
[232120] |Picture 03-2-55 [232130] |Ice axe and ice track are good to have. [232140] |
[232150] |Picture 03-2-56 [232160] |This is where we turned around and walked back. [232170] |
[232180] |Picture 03-2-57 [232190] |Glacier everywhere. [232210] |Picture 03-2-58 [232220] |Hansson from another angle. [232230] |
[232240] |Picture 03-2-59 [232250] |Magnus checks his equipment. [232260] |
[232270] |Picture 03-2-60 [232280] |Berra are waiting for Magge to be ready. [232290] |
[232310] |On the camp we tried to dry everything. [232320] |
[232330] |Picture 03-2-62 [232340] |You need a lot of things when you go hiking. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.13&page=3&eng=1 [232350] |
[232360] |Folgefonna 2003 [232370] |2003-07-27 - Tokheim - Holmaskjera [232380] |
[232390] |We all slept like pigs despite of all rain during the night. [232410] |It was very sweaty to walk uphill. [232420] |. [232430] |The track was wide and we walked through spruce forest mixed with open areas. [232440] |After 1,5 hours the real mountain terrain began and we also stopped at the newly build shield with lovely views down to Tokheim and Odda. [232450] |The wind increase and some rain is falling. [232460] |We walk further and pass a bridge at 800 meters above sea level. [232470] |The path continue in the north side of Stöladalen and we are now in classic territory. [232480] |The tourism, hundreds years ago, was really big in this area. [232490] |A riding track was build here to facilitate for them. [232510] |We reach the next wind shield at 1000 meters above sea level and use it for a food break. [232520] |The terrain change characteristics here to a more stony one. [232530] |On the glacier most of the snow was gone, it was ice everywhere. [232540] |Of course we used our glacier equipment when we passed over the ice. [232550] |Holmaskjera appears on a cliff in front of us, We just have to pass the last bit of the wet glacier. [232560] |After 5 hours of walking, 1565 meters above sea level, we really enjoy the great views. [232570] |You can almost see Fonnabu on the other edge, it will take about 2 hours to get there. [232580] |Normally they have guided tours but it was cancelled because of the bad weather. [232590] |The hut was nice and we noticed that it was built 1990. [232610] |It was a long and heavy route, but downhill is much easier to walk so we reached the car park after 3 hours. [232620] |Was it time for the Odda camp again? [232630] |More wet socks but we played some rounds of Yatzy to raise our mood. [232640] |I think I'll buy new dices next year [232650] |Picture 03-3-63 [232660] |The large cliff stone at the beginning of the hike. [232670] |
[232680] |Picture 03-3-64 [232690] |Double signs. [232710] |Picture 03-3-65 [232720] |Resting place with nice overview of Sörfjorden. [232730] |
[232740] |Picture 03-3-66 [232750] |A short break at Röynhogg. [232760] |
[232770] |Picture 03-3-67 [232780] |Rain on it's way? [232790] |
[232810] |Chocolate break. [232820] |But where is the chocolate? [232830] |
[232840] |Picture 03-3-69 [232850] |We found two wind shelters on our way up. [232860] |Of course with guest books. [232870] |
[232880] |Picture 03-3-70 [232890] |The path was sometimes like smaller roads. [232910] |Picture 03-3-71 [232920] |Hansson writes in the guest book. [232930] |
[232940] |Picture 03-3-72 [232950] |Berra eats crisp bread. [232960] |
[232970] |Picture 03-3-73 [232980] |Storenutstjörn. [232990] |
[233010] |Large sticks showed the way. [233020] |
[233030] |Picture 03-3-75 [233040] |Holmaskjer far away. [233050] |
[233060] |Picture 03-3-76 [233070] |At the edge of the glacier. [233080] |
[233090] |Picture 03-3-77 [233110] |
[233120] |Picture 03-3-78 [233130] |Well polished cliff formations at the glacier. [233140] |
[233150] |Picture 03-3-79 [233160] |The blue ice was early this year. [233170] |
[233180] |Picture 03-3-80 [233190] |Magge at the front as always. [233210] |Picture 03-3-81 [233220] |It was flat and little cracks on the glacier. [233230] |
[233240] |Picture 03-3-82 [233250] |Now we are close to Holmaskjer. [233260] |
[233270] |Picture 03-3-83 [233280] |The view towards north. [233290] |
[233310] |Finally! [233320] |The cottage was larger than we thought. [233330] |
[233340] |Picture 03-3-85 [233350] |1565 meters above sea level which means that we have climbed almost 1500 meters. [233360] |
[233370] |Picture 03-3-86 [233380] |At Holmaskjer. [233390] |
[233410] |A glance back. [233420] |
[233430] |Picture 03-3-88 [233440] |Far away you will find Fonnabu. [233450] |
[233460] |Picture 03-3-89 [233470] |A picture towards the highest point of Folgefonna. [233480] |
[233490] |Picture 03-3-90 [233510] |
[233520] |Picture 03-3-91 [233530] |There were blue ice everywhere. [233540] |
[233550] |Picture 03-3-92 [233560] |A last picture before the hike back. [233570] |
[233580] |Picture 03-3-93 [233590] |Hansson is well secured. [233610] |Picture 03-3-94 [233620] |Another glacier picture. [233630] |
[233640] |Picture 03-3-95 [233650] |You had to pass the glacier to reach the other side. [233660] |
[233670] |Picture 03-3-96 [233680] |Back at Isvatnet. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.13&page=4&eng=1 [233690] |
[233710] |2003-07-28 - Sundal - Fonnabu [233720] |
[233730] |The earliest wakeup this week! [233740] |The car was steering towards Sundal through the 11 km tunnel below the glacier, Folgefonna. [233750] |The sun was shining and we played music from Per Gessle in the car. [233760] |We parked in the beautiful Bondhusdalen. [233770] |The hike began on gravel road and after a while we noticed a warning sign which says: loose bullocks. [233780] |If you have fear for these animals you should look out. [233790] |But we were lucky, they didn't hunted us. [233810] |There were lots of bilberry around the hut were we took a break. [233820] |During the next kilometers we were guided by some sheep in the flat terrain. [233830] |There are many sheep that wanted to be the first on the track. [233840] |When the hills became steeper and the wind increased it was time to put on a windbreaker. [233850] |A pair of skies from Fischer was found under a cliff. [233860] |What a hell are they doing here? [233870] |Has the owner a gps fastened to the skies, it can't be easy to find them buried in the snow. [233880] |On a hill we could see the Breidablikk hut, it looked really small. [233890] |Perhaps it's a hut where we can buy waffles, it would be nice! [233910] |When we stepped into the hut it was extremely small with just two beds and a small kitchen. [233920] |No waffles so far but we had some crisp bread left. [233930] |We had some nice views over the glacier up towards Fonnabu but the cold winds made it chilly. [233940] |We had been on our way for about 4.5 hours so we just took a short visit in the cottage with some chocolate. [233950] |We could also see Holmaskjera far away to the north from the cottage. [233960] |On our way down after the snow we took a short stop with some lunch. [233970] |The sun was shining and made everything comfortable. [233980] |But bad weather was coming in and we rapidly finished our meal before the rain starts to fall. [233990] |We met a guide from Bergen and asked him if it rained almost as much here as in Bergen. [234010] |That's way we hade so much rain. [234020] |At half past seven we reached the car and drove to the camp at Sundal. [234030] |We put up the tent just behind the dock and it looks like this camp is well known for it's fishing opportunities. [234040] |After a short rain shower we had a lovely sun and blue skies. [234050] |Nice nature with Maurangerfjorden and the high mountain sides as closest neighbor Could it be better? [234060] |One guy offered us to buy some fish but nothing beats pasta! [234070] |No more Yatzy in the future. [234080] |I think we better play some cards [234090] |Picture 03-4-97 [234110] |
[234120] |Picture 03-4-98 [234130] |We had to walk up in this valley and the to the left up over the mountain. [234140] |
[234150] |Picture 03-4-99 [234160] |finally on our way. [234170] |
[234180] |Picture 03-4-100 [234190] |We followed the river. [234210] |Picture 03-4-101 [234220] |Good signs as always. [234230] |
[234240] |Picture 03-4-102 [234250] |When we left the road the hike became greener. [234260] |
[234270] |Picture 03-4-103 [234280] |Also this day we got some rain. [234290] |
[234310] |Rain shower in the valley. [234320] |
[234330] |Picture 03-4-105 [234340] |The rain ended as quickly as it started. [234350] |
[234360] |Picture 03-4-106 [234370] |Gardshammar [234380] |
[234390] |Picture 03-4-107 [234410] |
[234420] |Picture 03-4-108 [234430] |Nice rest place and nice views. [234440] |
[234450] |Picture 03-4-109 [234460] |We continued the walk and left the lake down under. [234470] |
[234480] |Picture 03-4-110 [234490] |Two happy lads. [234510] |Picture 03-4-111 [234520] |The sheeps ate everything. [234530] |
[234540] |Picture 03-4-112 [234550] |We found nice trails to walk on. [234560] |
[234570] |Picture 03-4-113 [234580] |We also found some skies but where was the snow? [234590] |
[234610] |Nice views of the norwegian landscape. [234620] |
[234630] |Picture 03-4-115 [234640] |Berra inspects the landscape. [234650] |
[234660] |Picture 03-4-116 [234670] |The large? [234680] |cottage at Breidablik. [234690] |Hansson had promised us waffles here ... [234710] |Picture 03-4-117 [234720] |Far away you will find Fonnabu. [234730] |
[234740] |Picture 03-4-118 [234750] |The view towards Holmaskjer. [234760] |
[234770] |Picture 03-4-119 [234780] |Impressive cottages on the glacier. [234790] |
[234810] |Of course we found a norwegian flag staff too. [234820] |
[234830] |Picture 03-4-121 [234840] |The weather was becoming better on the way back. [234850] |
[234860] |Picture 03-4-122 [234870] |A short meal break at Örmerkesvatnet. [234880] |
[234890] |Picture 03-4-123 [234910] |
[234920] |Picture 03-4-124 [234930] |We took some time to pick bilberries. [234940] |
[234950] |Picture 03-4-125 [234960] |birches and ferns all the way down. [234970] |
[234980] |Picture 03-4-126 [234990] |Where is magge? [235010] |Picture 03-4-127 [235020] |This was the view down towards the road and the car. [235030] |
[235040] |Picture 03-4-128 [235050] |Of course we took a photo of this lovely flower. [235060] |
[235070] |Picture 03-4-129 [235080] |Large stones on the arable land. [235090] |
[235110] |Loose bulloks ... no problems ... we had magge with us! [235120] |
[235130] |Picture 03-4-131 [235140] |The nice camp at Sunndal. [235150] |
[235160] |Picture 03-4-132 [235170] |Jet another rain shower over Folgefonna. [235180] |They had almost 5 meters of rain every year! ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.14&eng=1 [235190] |
[235210] |
[235220] |This year we decided to climb some peaks near Leirvassbu. [235230] |Furthermore we finally managed to see Kyrkja in sunshine, something we have been waiting for despite some tries in rain and bad weather. [235240] |Two other peaks we visited were Bukkehøe and Visbretinden perhaps not the most visited peaks in the area but neither of them made us disappointed. [235250] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [235260] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [235270] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [235280] |
[235290] |Day 1: Tverrbottinden [235310] |Day 2: Visbretinden and Kyrkja [235320] |
[235330] |Day 3: Bukkehøe ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.14&page=0&eng=1 [235340] |
[235350] |Jotunheimen 2004 [235360] |
[235370] |This year we decided to climb some peaks near Leirvassbu. [235380] |Furthermore we finally managed to see Kyrkja in sunshine, something we have been waiting for despite some tries in rain and bad weather. [235390] |Two other peaks we visited were Bukkehøe and Visbretinden perhaps not the most visited peaks in the area but neither of them made us disappointed. [235410] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [235420] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [235430] |
[235440] |Day 1: Tverrbottinden [235450] |
[235460] |Day 2: Visbretinden and Kyrkja [235470] |
[235480] |Day 3: Bukkehøe ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.14&page=1&eng=1 [235490] |
[235510] |2004-07-25 - Tverbottinden [235520] |
[235530] |After a night at the camp in Lom, a well-known place for us, we drove towards Leirvassbu our base this summer. [235540] |As usual the weather was bad. [235550] |Have we ever had sunshine there? [235560] |We parked at the stony car park and took a walk in the cottage. [235570] |We can recommend a visit in the beautiful hall with proverbs written on the walls. [235580] |One of them was "One who sleeps can't sin". [235590] |Quickly back to the car and on with the equipment. [235610] |The peak consists of several summits, where the highest is 2161 meters above sea level. [235620] |After some kilometers of easygoing terrain we started the climb upwards. [235630] |When we have climbed some hundred meters we reached the snow and colder climate. [235640] |We put our caps and gloves on and continued the hike. [235650] |The stones where covered with moss and snow so we had to take it carefully. [235660] |We reached the ridge to Midtre Tverrbottinden after two ours. [235670] |At the peak sign we stopped and dig out today's surprise. [235680] |Hot dogs with bread tastes delicious! [235690] |The weather was still bad so we took a chance and tried to wait it out. [235710] |So we started the walk down. [235720] |You can't always be lucky [235730] |At 4 pm we reached our car. [235740] |This trip was a perfect startup this year. [235750] |The day ended with cards. [235760] |No Yatzy this year. [235770] |Picture 04-1-1 [235780] |The first we saw was a Lamborghini ... Tractor. [235790] |
[235810] |A light in the dark. [235820] |
[235830] |Picture 04-1-3 [235840] |Berra was full of expectation. [235850] |
[235860] |Picture 04-1-4 [235870] |Kyrkja always looks awesome. [235880] |
[235890] |Picture 04-1-5 [235910] |
[235920] |Picture 04-1-6 [235930] |Hansson starts the climb towards the snow. [235940] |
[235950] |Picture 04-1-7 [235960] |The ridge towards Tverbottinden. [235970] |
[235980] |Picture 04-1-8 [235990] |You can't believe that we are in July. [236010] |Picture 04-1-9 [236020] |The fog prevented us seeing anything. [236030] |
[236040] |Picture 04-1-10 [236050] |It's not often you must have cap and gloves in the summer. [236060] |
[236070] |Picture 04-1-11 [236080] |Somewhere up you will find the peak. [236090] |
[236110] |Delicious hot dogs on the peak. [236120] |
[236130] |Picture 04-1-13 [236140] |It's still a harsh climate. [236150] |
[236160] |Picture 04-1-14 [236170] |The question is what way to take. [236180] |
[236190] |Picture 04-1-15 [236210] |
[236220] |Picture 04-1-16 [236230] |Thew fog is lifting and we saw Leirvassbu. [236240] |
[236250] |Picture 04-1-17 [236260] |Stony ridge on our way back. [236270] |
[236280] |Picture 04-1-18 [236290] |Store Tverbottinden far away. [236310] |Picture 04-1-19 [236320] |Almost blue skies or? [236330] |
[236340] |Picture 04-1-20 [236350] |The welcome committee. [236360] |
[236370] |Picture 04-1-21 [236380] |Nice views towards Kyrkja. [236390] |
[236410] |A colander is good to have. [236420] |No more lost macaroni. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.14&page=2&eng=1 [236430] |
[236440] |Jotunheimen 2004 [236450] |2004-07-26 - Visbretinden [236460] |
[236470] |This morning could not start better. [236480] |We faced Stetind in sunshine when we crawled out of the tent. [236490] |A quick breakfast later we stood at the car park again. [236510] |We had walked the first part for some years ago so we could keep a good speed. [236520] |We passed Kyrkja and continued towards Kyrkjeoksle, a rather easy ridge. [236530] |Short after we had to go downhill again before we could climb up to Langvasshöe (2030 m). [236540] |It was a steep hill with lot of stones. [236550] |Up there we took a break and enjoyed the views. [236560] |Now we saw Visbretinden and started the last climb towards the summit. [236570] |The terrain was really stony as always. [236580] |We met a Norwegian couple on the summit. [236590] |Now it was time for lunch, goulash soup with bread. [236610] |After a while we had to hurry to catch up with the Norwegians. [236620] |We tried to make smart route choices and managed to reach Kyrkja half an hour before them. [236630] |They were pissed and impressed at the same time. [236640] |We were also declared as idiots by some other peoples when we walked in shorts and T-shirts. [236650] |The view from the top was better than expected. [236660] |Last time we were here the fog laid thick and we could not see anything. [236670] |The climb down started and we decided to take another way. [236680] |We walked in the hillside, climbing over large rocks, towards the lake. [236690] |Leirvatnet was rounded counter clockwise. [236710] |After some good food at the tent we went to Leirvassbu and played some cards. [236720] |Picture 04-2-23 [236730] |To wake up and see Stetinden can't be wrong. [236740] |
[236750] |Picture 04-2-24 [236760] |On our way to Kyrkja. [236770] |
[236780] |Picture 04-2-25 [236790] |Far away near the lake we woke up in a tent a snowy summer morning 1998. [236810] |Picture 04-2-26 [236820] |Kykja have to rest. [236830] |Our goal is to climb it on out way back. [236840] |
[236850] |Picture 04-2-27 [236860] |We have to pass some smaller peaks (Kyrkjeoksle) before reaching our goal, Visbretinden. [236870] |
[236880] |Picture 04-2-28 [236890] |Visbretinden looks impressive. [236910] |Picture 04-2-29 [236920] |On our way towards Langvasshøe 2030 meters above sea level. [236930] |
[236940] |Picture 04-2-30 [236950] |The valley towards Olvasbu. [236960] |
[236970] |Picture 04-2-31 [236980] |Visdalen far away. [236990] |
[237010] |The sky mirrors in the lake. [237020] |To the right of the lake you can see the path from Leirvassbu to Gjendebu. [237030] |
[237040] |Picture 04-2-33 [237050] |Hansson starts to climb towards Langvasshøe. [237060] |
[237070] |Picture 04-2-34 [237080] |Mostly steep and stony. [237090] |
[237110] |Hansson tries to find the best way from the peak of Langvasshøe. [237120] |
[237130] |Picture 04-2-36 [237140] |Kyrkja from another angle. [237150] |Storebjörn far away. [237160] |
[237170] |Picture 04-2-37 [237180] |Bukkehøe in the middle of the picture. [237190] |
[237210] |The view to the east from the peak of Visbretinden. [237220] |
[237230] |Picture 04-2-39 [237240] |A norwegian couple on the peak of Visbretinden. [237250] |He seemed secure about the route back but we swedes have some ideas! [237260] |
[237270] |Picture 04-2-40 [237280] |Some gulash soup with bread tastes delicious. [237290] |
[237310] |Visbreen. [237320] |
[237330] |Picture 04-2-42 [237340] |South east direction towards Gjendebu. [237350] |
[237360] |Picture 04-2-43 [237370] |Berra alone on the peak. [237380] |
[237390] |Picture 04-2-44 [237410] |
[237420] |Picture 04-2-45 [237430] |On the way back towards Leirvassbu but we had one goal left! [237440] |
[237450] |Picture 04-2-46 [237460] |Tverbottinden with Bukkehøe in the back. [237470] |
[237480] |Picture 04-2-47 [237490] |Finally we reached one of our goals, Kyrkja in sunshine! [237510] |Picture 04-2-48 [237520] |The lake Panna far down under. [237530] |
[237540] |Picture 04-2-49 [237550] |Hansson looks pleased. [237560] |
[237570] |Picture 04-2-50 [237580] |Here are our norwegian friends. [237590] |Far behind us because of bad route choice. [237610] |
[237620] |Picture 04-2-51 [237630] |On our way down again. [237640] |
[237650] |Picture 04-2-52 [237660] |The question is what way around Leirvatnet. [237670] |We selected the east alternative. [237680] |
[237690] |Picture 04-2-53 [237710] |Hansson starts to cook. [237720] |Of course with unions in it. [237730] |
[237740] |Picture 04-2-54 [237750] |Storebjörn. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.14&page=3&eng=1 [237760] |
[237770] |Jotunheimen 2004 [237780] |2004-07-27 - Bukkehøe [237790] |
[237810] |Easygoing at the beginning. [237820] |Our plan was to cross the river as early as possible. [237830] |But there was too much water so we continued to walk up to the glacier. [237840] |But we couldn't find a possible place to cross the river. [237850] |After half an hour of tries we realized that our only chance was to build a bridge of stones. [237860] |We started to throw stones into the river and after 15 minutes we could easily walk over. [237870] |We now aimed towards the glacier, which meant a steep hill climb. [237880] |Sometimes we had to use our hands to help. [237890] |We reached the edge of the glacier and followed it to the summit. [237910] |After half an hour we reached the top, which was covered in fog and clouds. [237920] |This wasn't the first trip with bad weather. [237930] |So we stayed calm and waited and meanwhile we took some chocolate and food. [237940] |This time we were lucky. [237950] |The bad weather disappeared and it was photo time! [237960] |The view was impressive and we could see the steep slope. [237970] |This massive formation could bee seen easily from Galdhöpiggen. [237980] |The walk down went good except for the steep hill before Illåe. [237990] |Here the terrain consisted of loose stones, which easily moved if you stepped on them. [238010] |At the car park some car loving goats welcomed us. [238020] |Luckily for us they were more interested of our neighbor car. [238030] |But suddenly they saw us and we were forced to leave in a hurry. [238040] |Picture 04-3-55 [238050] |Geitsätre towards Bukkehøe. [238060] |
[238070] |Picture 04-3-56 [238080] |Nice terrain at the beginning. [238090] |
[238110] |Doesn't it seemed to bee a lot of water? [238120] |
[238130] |Picture 04-3-58 [238140] |In the valley you will find the creak Søre Illåe witch we had to pass. [238150] |
[238160] |Picture 04-3-59 [238170] |A lot of stone and water. [238180] |Impossible to pass here. [238190] |
[238210] |We took a chance and walked all the way up to Illåbreen. [238220] |
[238230] |Picture 04-3-61 [238240] |The most dirty glacier we have seen. [238250] |
[238260] |Picture 04-3-62 [238270] |A glance back. [238280] |
[238290] |Picture 04-3-63 [238310] |
[238320] |Picture 04-3-64 [238330] |Gieters are great when passing creaks. [238340] |
[238350] |Picture 04-3-65 [238360] |Finally over. [238370] |
[238380] |Picture 04-3-66 [238390] |Now we starts to climb towards the peak. [238410] |Picture 04-3-67 [238420] |A lot of stones and steep to. [238430] |
[238440] |Picture 04-3-68 [238450] |Nice weather. [238460] |
[238470] |Picture 04-3-69 [238480] |The glacier before Bukkehøe. [238490] |
[238510] |We walked at the edge of the glacier. [238520] |
[238530] |Picture 04-3-71 [238540] |Western view. [238550] |
[238560] |Picture 04-3-72 [238570] |The weather changed to the worse. [238580] |
[238590] |Picture 04-3-73 [238610] |
[238620] |Picture 04-3-74 [238630] |Can you see the peak? [238640] |
[238650] |Picture 04-3-75 [238660] |Bukkehøe, with the characteristic steep formation which is easily seen from Galdhöpiggen. [238670] |
[238680] |Picture 04-3-76 [238690] |The mountain peak were we also had a break with some food. [238710] |Picture 04-3-77 [238720] |Warmer clothes is necessary in this area. [238730] |
[238740] |Picture 04-3-78 [238750] |We waited for the blue sky. [238760] |
[238770] |Picture 04-3-79 [238780] |We dropped the backpacks and just walked around. [238790] |
[238810] |Visdalen appeared when we looked in eastern direction. [238820] |
[238830] |Picture 04-3-81 [238840] |You can glimpse Glittertind far off. [238850] |
[238860] |Picture 04-3-82 [238870] |You always recognize Kyrkja. [238880] |
[238890] |Picture 04-3-83 [238910] |
[238920] |Picture 04-3-84 [238930] |We wait, and we wait ... [238940] |
[238950] |Picture 04-3-85 [238960] |Yes! [238970] |The fog is lifting [238980] |
[238990] |Picture 04-3-86 [239010] |
[239020] |Picture 04-3-87 [239030] |Kyrkja one more time. [239040] |
[239050] |Picture 04-3-88 [239060] |Visbretinden. [239070] |
[239080] |Picture 04-3-89 [239090] |Galdhöpiggen to the right. [239110] |Picture 04-3-90 [239120] |Berra is waiting for the sunshine. [239130] |
[239140] |Picture 04-3-91 [239150] |And Hansson is also waiting. [239160] |
[239170] |Picture 04-3-92 [239180] |Skardstinden. [239190] |
[239210] |Galdhöpiggen. [239220] |
[239230] |Picture 04-3-94 [239240] |Kyrkja. [239250] |
[239260] |Picture 04-3-95 [239270] |Tverråbreen. [239280] |
[239290] |Picture 04-3-96 [239310] |
[239320] |Picture 04-3-97 [239330] |It seems to be worse weather over there. [239340] |
[239350] |Picture 04-3-98 [239360] |The chocolate gets a real tan. [239370] |
[239380] |Picture 04-3-99 [239390] |Now it's the same way back home. [239410] |Picture 04-3-100 [239420] |Sometimes you sank to the crutch. [239430] |
[239440] |Picture 04-3-101 [239450] |The ridge back to Illåskardet. [239460] |
[239470] |Picture 04-3-102 [239480] |Stones, stones and jumping Bert. [239490] |
[239510] |Hansson is doing everything to help other hikers finding their way to the summit. [239520] |
[239530] |Picture 04-3-104 [239540] |Storebjörn 2222 metres above sea level. [239550] |
[239560] |Picture 04-3-105 [239570] |What a lovely glacier with lot of cracks. [239580] |
[239590] |Picture 04-3-106 [239610] |
[239620] |Picture 04-3-107 [239630] |Sometimes it was this steep. [239640] |The stones where also loose which meant a lot more trickier route. [239650] |
[239660] |Picture 04-3-108 [239670] |A wet dream for a geologist. [239680] |
[239690] |Picture 04-3-109 [239710] |
[239720] |Picture 04-3-110 [239730] |A company of animals. [239740] |They were looking at the cars. [239750] |
[239760] |Picture 04-3-111 [239770] |A lot of goats where chasing us. [239780] |
[239790] |Picture 04-3-112 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.14&page=99&eng=1 [239810] |
[239820] |Jotunheimen 2004 [239830] |Map - Jotunheimen 2004 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.15&eng=1 [239840] |
[239850] |Ryfylkeheiane 2005 [239860] |
[239870] |Summer one more time! [239880] |It was hard to schedule this years hike but finally we found some days in our calender. [239890] |We wanted to discover Kjerag one more time and with sunshine! [239910] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [239920] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [239930] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [239940] |
[239950] |Day 1: The travel to Lysebotn [239960] |
[239970] |Day 2: Øygardstøl - Kjerag - Langavatn [239980] |
[239990] |Day 3: Langavatn - Sandvatn - Børsteinen [240010] |Day 4: Børsteinen - Øygardstøl ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.15&page=0&eng=1 [240020] |
[240030] |Ryfylkeheiane 2005 [240040] |
[240050] |Summer one more time! [240060] |It was hard to schedule this year's hike but finally we found some days in our calender. [240070] |We wanted to discover Kjerag one more time and with sunshine! [240080] |But as you all know, you can't get everything ... [240090] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [240110] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [240120] |
[240130] |Day 1: The travel to Lysebotn [240140] |
[240150] |Day 2: Øygardstøl - Kjerag - Langavatn [240160] |
[240170] |Day 3: Langavatn - Sandvatn - Børsteinen [240180] |
[240190] |Day 4: Børsteinen - Øygardstøl ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.15&page=1&eng=1 [240210] |Ryfylkeheiane 2005 [240220] |2005-07-26 - The travel to Lysebotn [240230] |
[240240] |We found it really difficult to decide what do this year. [240250] |But we both agreed about the country, of course it was Norway. [240260] |Finally we also had a destination and we were ready to leave our hometown. [240270] |The travel took some time and the roads became more and more hilly and meander. [240280] |We met some cyclists, just like Tour de France and we almost regret that we didn't brought our bikes with us. [240290] |Late in the afternoon we reached Lysebotn and the camp where we stayed the night. [240310] |We also got some problems to get a map over the area, as a matter of fact we start looking for maps about 25 kilometres before Lysebotn and we found nothing. [240320] |That wasn't good for us ... and we will always from now on buy a map at home! [240330] |The evening started round the fire with some sausages and other delicious things and we watched the base jumpers in action with the famous Kjerag in the background. [240340] |10 points for the nice landing in the tree just outside the camp reception, a winning jump! [240350] |We planned of course the next days trip in detail and then it was time for the sleeping bag and a pleasant sleep in the tent, but we where wrong ... [240360] |Picture 05-1-1 [240370] |We are close to this years base camp Lysebotn. [240380] |
[240390] |Picture 05-1-2 [240410] |
[240420] |Picture 05-1-3 [240430] |Nice picnic area some kilometers before Øygardsstøl. [240440] |
[240450] |Picture 05-1-4 [240460] |The Kjerag cliff. [240470] |
[240480] |Picture 05-1-5 [240490] |A parachutist on his way down. [240510] |Picture 05-1-6 [240520] |Time for landing. [240530] |
[240540] |Picture 05-1-7 [240550] |A perfect landing. [240560] |
[240570] |Picture 05-1-8 [240580] |This man was not so lucky. [240590] |He landed in the tree on the left side of the building. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.15&page=2&eng=1 [240610] |Ryfylkeheiane 2005 [240620] |2005-07-27 - Øygardstøl - Kjerag - Langavatn [240630] |
[240640] |A mean norwegian started his lawn mover at 6.30 am and we had no chance at all to keep on sleeping. [240650] |The breakfast made us in better mode and we packed the car for further transportation to Öygardsstölen. [240660] |We left the carpark at 10.30 with our backpacks, time flies when you have fun, for this years adventure. [240670] |The goal this first day was Kjeragbolt, we were promised sunshine and not snow this year! [240680] |But unfortunately the fog came flying in very quickly when we got higher and we couldn't see anything after an hour of walking. [240690] |We found the path sign with the big mound of stones but we couldn't find the way to Kjeragbolt so we decided to skip it. [240710] |But after all it is good training. [240720] |Now we got the same hill one more time and we manage to find the way to Kjeragbolt with some help from other hikers. [240730] |But we didn't want to risk our lives so we have to came back another time and try to walk out on the stone. [240740] |Our hike continued then down to Langavatn where we decided to camp near the hut. [240750] |The time was now 9 pm and the weather was chilly and foggy and our washing up liquid was frozen to ice. [240760] |It was no problem to sleep and we dreamt about sunshine the entire night. [240770] |Picture 05-2-9 [240780] |Finally on our way! [240790] |Notice the chain on more difficult places. [240810] |Picture 05-2-10 [240820] |Nice flat rocks at the beginning. [240830] |
[240840] |Picture 05-2-11 [240850] |Still happy ... [240860] |
[240870] |Picture 05-2-12 [240880] |Time for the fog, as usual. [240890] |
[240910] |It could have been nice views. [240920] |
[240930] |Picture 05-2-14 [240940] |The only thing that brighten up is the red T-signs. [240950] |
[240960] |Picture 05-2-15 [240970] |The visibility gets worse and worse. [240980] |
[240990] |Picture 05-2-16 [241010] |
[241020] |Picture 05-2-17 [241030] |Hansson tries to see something in the fog. [241040] |
[241050] |Picture 05-2-18 [241060] |The fog gets thicker. [241070] |
[241080] |Picture 05-2-19 [241090] |Of course there were sheeps here to. [241110] |Picture 05-2-20 [241120] |A resting backpack. [241130] |
[241140] |Picture 05-2-21 [241150] |Cliff terrain near Kjerag. [241160] |
[241170] |Picture 05-2-22 [241180] |Due to wrong navigation in the fog we managed to walk in a circle back to the route were we started som ours before. [241190] |
[241210] |On the second try we found Kjerag. [241220] |
[241230] |Picture 05-2-24 [241240] |Not so good view. [241250] |
[241260] |Picture 05-2-25 [241270] |After some hours of further walking we reached Langavatn. [241280] |Tent and food time! [241290] |
[241310] |Of course we had to test the camera in the tent. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.15&page=3&eng=1 [241320] |
[241330] |Ryfylkeheiane 2005 [241340] |2005-07-28 - Langavatn - Sandvatn - Børsteinen [241350] |
[241360] |After a long night sleep without interrupting moments (lawnmowers) we took a quick glance at the hut and talked to some of the guests. [241370] |We met a Norwegian family, father and daughter, which we joined. [241380] |A bit up in the slope we saw some grouses and we took some pictures, and of course we got a little bit hungry (grouse meat isn't wrong) but we were satisfied with some chocolates. [241390] |The path signs were almost missing this day but we had guides with us which led us the right way. [241410] |Really nice. [241420] |After an hour walking we left the Norwegians because the were going towards Sandvatn and we were going the other way. [241430] |The weather was really nice and the sun went trough now and then. [241440] |We passed a couple of lakes and walked an a track with a lot of frogs everywhere. [241450] |Sadly we weren't French, just like a candy bar! [241460] |This day we planned to stop walking early and stopped already at 19.30. [241470] |We picked a lovely tent place with a sea view. [241480] |Our three meal menu was delicious as always. [241490] |Picture 05-3-27 [241510] |
[241520] |Picture 05-3-28 [241530] |The hut was occupied by some Norwegian families. [241540] |
[241550] |Picture 05-3-29 [241560] |Towards Børsteinen. [241570] |
[241580] |Picture 05-3-30 [241590] |A last glance at the hut. [241610] |Picture 05-3-31 [241620] |The first thing was to cross the stream. [241630] |
[241640] |Picture 05-3-32 [241650] |We walked with a Norwegian family. [241660] |
[241670] |Picture 05-3-33 [241680] |We could still see the hut. [241690] |
[241710] |After some climbing the landscape opened up. [241720] |
[241730] |Picture 05-3-35 [241740] |The Norwegians are far away. [241750] |
[241760] |Picture 05-3-36 [241770] |Some birds in the snow. [241780] |
[241790] |Picture 05-3-37 [241810] |
[241820] |Picture 05-3-38 [241830] |A short break. [241840] |Of course with Swedish chocolate. [241850] |
[241860] |Picture 05-3-39 [241870] |The terrain were nice with flat rocks. [241880] |
[241890] |Picture 05-3-40 [241910] |
[241920] |Picture 05-3-41 [241930] |Typical terrain. [241940] |
[241950] |Picture 05-3-42 [241960] |Flat terrain higher up. [241970] |
[241980] |Picture 05-3-43 [241990] |A glance back. [242010] |Picture 05-3-44 [242020] |Time for another short break. [242030] |
[242040] |Picture 05-3-45 [242050] |The team together. [242060] |
[242070] |Picture 05-3-46 [242080] |A pool of water. [242090] |
[242110] |Ready to go again. [242120] |
[242130] |Picture 05-3-48 [242140] |There were a lot of small lakes in the area. [242150] |
[242160] |Picture 05-3-49 [242170] |The views were fantastic. [242180] |
[242190] |Picture 05-3-50 [242210] |
[242220] |Picture 05-3-51 [242230] |Hansson is also ready. [242240] |
[242250] |Picture 05-3-52 [242260] |One of few clear signs. [242270] |
[242280] |Picture 05-3-53 [242290] |You have to take the chance to take some pictures when the sun shines. [242310] |Picture 05-3-54 [242320] |A obligatory group picture. [242330] |
[242340] |Picture 05-3-55 [242350] |Just like the coast outside our home town Varberg. [242360] |
[242370] |Picture 05-3-56 [242380] |Another hillside to climb. [242390] |
[242410] |Time to say goodbye to our Norwegian friends. [242420] |
[242430] |Picture 05-3-58 [242440] |Lakes and more lakes. [242450] |
[242460] |Picture 05-3-59 [242470] |Sometimes there was paths to follow. [242480] |
[242490] |Picture 05-3-60 [242510] |
[242520] |Picture 05-3-61 [242530] |Berra rests sitting up. [242540] |
[242550] |Picture 05-3-62 [242560] |We took the chance to dry some clothes. [242570] |
[242580] |Picture 05-3-63 [242590] |We saw a lot of large frogs. [242610] |Picture 05-3-64 [242620] |The evening fog is arriving. [242630] |
[242640] |Picture 05-3-65 [242650] |A lot of space on the beach. [242660] |
[242670] |Picture 05-3-66 [242680] |A nice wavy landscape. [242690] |
[242710] |More flat cliffs to walk over. [242720] |
[242730] |Picture 05-3-68 [242740] |A GPS would be helpful in the fog. [242750] |
[242760] |Picture 05-3-69 [242770] |Berra on his way down. [242780] |
[242790] |Picture 05-3-70 [242810] |
[242820] |Picture 05-3-71 [242830] |Berra took a short sitting break. [242840] |
[242850] |Picture 05-3-72 [242860] |Difficult to see the route here. [242870] |
[242880] |Picture 05-3-73 [242890] |Can you see the sign? [242910] |Picture 05-3-74 [242920] |Our base camp this day. [242930] |
[242940] |Picture 05-3-75 [242950] |The tent is up and our clothing is drying in the wind. [242960] |
[242970] |Picture 05-3-76 [242980] |A crispbread is always appreciated. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.15&page=4&eng=1 [242990] |
[243010] |2005-07-29 - Børsteinen - Øygardstøl [243020] |
[243030] |What a lovely morning we wake up to! [243040] |Sunshine and nice views made us sunbathing and relaxing. [243050] |At 10.30 we started the hike and while we couldn't find any path to walk on we took sight towards the big road. [243060] |In the hilly and nice terrain it took almost three ours to reach the road. [243070] |The flat rocks were replaces with more grass and heather terrain. [243080] |The sunglasses went on and you could see drop of sweats on our foreheads. [243090] |Out on the road we instantly saw that we had about 10 km left to the car. [243110] |So all we could do was to start walking [243120] |We met a lot of friends at the road, unbelievable how many sheep's there is. [243130] |After about three ours on lovely wind roads we finally saw Öygardsstölen again. [243140] |Bad luck for the German that had no gasoline in the car. [243150] |The nearest station was several miles away. [243160] |They had probably calculated the fuel consumption wrong on the hard alp roads. [243170] |Picture 05-4-77 [243180] |Some sunbathing in the morning. [243190] |
[243210] |Time for sunglasses this day? [243220] |
[243230] |Picture 05-4-79 [243240] |Nice weather today. [243250] |
[243260] |Picture 05-4-80 [243270] |Hansson cross over the creak. [243280] |
[243290] |Picture 05-4-81 [243310] |
[243320] |Picture 05-4-82 [243330] |Now we had reached lower levels. [243340] |
[243350] |Picture 05-4-83 [243360] |This was not the huts we were looking for. [243370] |
[243380] |Picture 05-4-84 [243390] |Genuine mountain terrain. [243410] |Picture 05-4-85 [243420] |We were pleased with the views. [243430] |
[243440] |Picture 05-4-86 [243450] |The welcome committee are waiting for us. [243460] |
[243470] |Picture 05-4-87 [243480] |Opps. [243490] |Only 18 km left to Lysebotn. [243510] |Picture 05-4-88 [243520] |But why was Berra so happy? [243530] |Could it be the sunglasses? [243540] |
[243550] |Picture 05-4-89 [243560] |Many people had rested here before us. [243570] |
[243580] |Picture 05-4-90 [243590] |Øygardsstølen. [243610] |Picture 05-4-91 [243620] |But we had to pass some more curves before we were finnished. [243630] |
[243640] |Picture 05-4-92 [243650] |New sunglasses? [243660] |
[243670] |Picture 05-4-93 [243680] |Lysebotn from above. [243690] |
[243710] |The path up to Kjerag. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.15&page=99&eng=1 [243720] |
[243730] |Ryfylkeheiane 2005 [243740] |Map - Ryfylkeheiane 2005 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.16&eng=1 [243750] |
[243760] |Jotunheimen 2006 [243770] |
[243780] |When we studied the map from Jotunheimen we discovered that some of the routes were unexplored by us. [243790] |This could not be accepted. [243810] |The whole trip characterized by sun shine, warmth and calm air. [243820] |Not what we had expected. [243830] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [243840] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [243850] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [243860] |
[243870] |Day 1: Gjendebu - Leirvassbu [243880] |
[243890] |Day 2: Leirvassbu - Spiterstulen [243910] |Day 3: Spiterstulen - Galdhöpiggen [243920] |
[243930] |Day 4: Spiterstulen - Glitterheim [243940] |
[243950] |Day 5: Glitterheim - Memurubu ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.16&page=0&eng=1 [243960] |
[243970] |Jotunheimen 2006 [243980] |
[243990] |When we studied the map from Jotunheimen we discovered that some of the routes were unexplored by us. [244010] |A walk round was planned where we also celebrated our 10-year anniversary. [244020] |The whole trip characterized by sun shine, warmth and calm air. [244030] |Not what we had expected. [244040] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [244050] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [244060] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [244070] |
[244080] |Day 1: Gjendebu - Leirvassbu [244090] |
[244110] |
[244120] |Day 3: Spiterstulen - Galdhöpiggen [244130] |
[244140] |Day 4: Spiterstulen - Glitterheim [244150] |
[244160] |Day 5: Glitterheim - Memurubu ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.16&page=1&eng=1 [244170] |
[244180] |Jotunheimen 2006 [244190] |2006-07-16 - Gjendebu - Leirvassbu [244210] |Tilltopps celebrated its 10 year anniversary and what was better than a replay of the hike 1996. [244220] |This year we had a stand in for Magnus. [244230] |And because of the change we took a female, Annika, Instead. [244240] |We started with an early breakfast at the camping in Gjendesheim. [244250] |Then by a short walk to the ferry. [244260] |As usual a lot of tourists and hikers in the line waiting for the ferry. [244270] |The lake Gjende was flat like a mirror and we took the time to look at the surroundings. [244280] |This day the plan was to walk from Gjendebu to Leirvassbu. [244290] |A route we hadn ´ t walk before. [244310] |The first bit of the route we had walked in 1996 but then from the other direction. [244320] |But after the route crossing with the route towards Spiterstulen, we were on virgin territory. [244330] |Our backpacks where of course a bit heavy this first day but the landscape was fantastic and we enjoyed the views. [244340] |After a short dinner break we went on towards Leirvassbu. [244350] |Near Kyrkja we were once again on well known terrain. [244360] |And suddenly we could see Leirvassby far away. [244370] |Annika got a guided tour inside the cottage Leirvassby and soon we continued walking a short bit on the route towards Spiterstulen. [244380] |Our plan was to tent near or after Leirvatnet. [244390] |But the terrain was stony so we couldn ´ t find a place until we reached one of the lakes near Troget. [244410] |Picture 06-1-1 [244420] |Annika looks forward to one week of hiking. [244430] |
[244440] |Picture 06-1-2 [244450] |View of lake Gjende. [244460] |
[244470] |Picture 06-1-3 [244480] |On our way to Gjendesheim. [244490] |
[244510] |A short break in the sun outside the tourist hut. [244520] |
[244530] |Picture 06-1-5 [244540] |The ferry berth at Gjendesheim. [244550] |
[244560] |Picture 06-1-6 [244570] |We are waiting for our turn to walk aboard. [244580] |
[244590] |Picture 06-1-7 [244610] |
[244620] |Picture 06-1-8 [244630] |On the ferry. [244640] |
[244650] |Picture 06-1-9 [244660] |A short walk from the harbour to Gjendebu. [244670] |
[244680] |Picture 06-1-10 [244690] |Of course the Norwegian flag was hoisted. [244710] |Picture 06-1-11 [244720] |A lot of activities outside the hut. [244730] |
[244740] |Picture 06-1-12 [244750] |Packed and ready for a hard walk. [244760] |
[244770] |Picture 06-1-13 [244780] |A short glance back before leaving Gjendebu. [244790] |
[244810] |Gjendealperne. [244820] |
[244830] |Picture 06-1-15 [244840] |A short pause in the warmth. [244850] |
[244860] |Picture 06-1-16 [244870] |Storåe. [244880] |
[244890] |Picture 06-1-17 [244910] |
[244920] |Picture 06-1-18 [244930] |The beginning went on fine paths inside the birch forest. [244940] |
[244950] |Picture 06-1-19 [244960] |A bird was singing on the rock. [244970] |
[244980] |Picture 06-1-20 [244990] |Storå valley south. [245010] |Picture 06-1-21 [245020] |The first man-made mound of stones. [245030] |
[245040] |Picture 06-1-22 [245050] |The first bridge. [245060] |
[245070] |Picture 06-1-23 [245080] |No signs of fatigue jet. [245090] |
[245110] |Time for some food. [245120] |
[245130] |Picture 06-1-25 [245140] |Here the stream Storån started. [245150] |
[245160] |Picture 06-1-26 [245170] |A glance back to our resting place at the other side of the lake. [245180] |
[245190] |Picture 06-1-27 [245210] |
[245220] |Picture 06-1-28 [245230] |Gjendealperna in the background. [245240] |
[245250] |Picture 06-1-29 [245260] |Wonderful views. [245270] |
[245280] |Picture 06-1-30 [245290] |The route cross towards Spiterstulen. [245310] |Picture 06-1-31 [245320] |The route cross towards Olavsbu. [245330] |
[245340] |Picture 06-1-32 [245350] |A short break in the sun. [245360] |
[245370] |Picture 06-1-33 [245380] |The route towards Olavsbu went over the ridge. [245390] |
[245410] |On our way towards Leirwassbu. [245420] |
[245430] |Picture 06-1-35 [245440] |fine paths to follow. [245450] |
[245460] |Picture 06-1-36 [245470] |Högvagltjönnen. [245480] |
[245490] |Picture 06-1-37 [245510] |
[245520] |Picture 06-1-38 [245530] |Högvagelbreen. [245540] |
[245550] |Picture 06-1-39 [245560] |Gravdalstjörnene. [245570] |
[245580] |Picture 06-1-40 [245590] |Finally at Leirvassbu. [245610] |Picture 06-1-41 [245620] |We had been here before. [245630] |
[245640] |Picture 06-1-42 [245650] |Kyrkja. [245660] |
[245670] |Picture 06-1-43 [245680] |Our tent place at the foot of Kyrkja. [245690] |
[245710] |Cooking time. [245720] |Gulash on the menu. [245730] |
[245740] |Picture 06-1-45 [245750] |Perfect tent place with water nearby. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.16&page=2&eng=1 [245760] |
[245770] |Jotunheimen 2006 [245780] |2006-07-17 - Leirvassbu - Spiterstulen [245790] |
[245810] |The clouds were thick and chillier weather made us using more clothes as usual. [245820] |No short trousers at the start at least. [245830] |But soon our bodies were heated up and the short trousers went on despite only a few degrees above zero. [245840] |We passed some creaks and soon we were on the route between Spiterstulen and Gjendebu. [245850] |The hike in the valley Visdalen was easy with nice paths to follow. [245860] |Some distance before Spiterstulen, near a little creek, we took a break for some food. [245870] |In the middle of our cooking a large crowd passed us and crossed the creek. [245880] |One of the stones In the creek was a little bit unstable witch made the passing interesting both for us and the crowd. [245890] |In the afternoon we reached Spiterstulen and raised our tent on the other side of the river. [245910] |So one of our small bottles was quickly emptied. [245920] |Tomorrow Annika was going to climb the highest mountain in northern Europe. [245930] |Picture 06-2-46 [245940] |Filling up of water. [245950] |
[245960] |Picture 06-2-47 [245970] |As usual a bit cool at Leirvassbu. [245980] |
[245990] |Picture 06-2-48 [246010] |
[246020] |Picture 06-2-49 [246030] |A bit chilly. [246040] |
[246050] |Picture 06-2-50 [246060] |Visbreen. [246070] |
[246080] |Picture 06-2-51 [246090] |Time to remove some of the clothes. [246110] |Picture 06-2-52 [246120] |A glance back towards Panna. [246130] |
[246140] |Picture 06-2-53 [246150] |View down towards Visdalen. [246160] |
[246170] |Picture 06-2-54 [246180] |A short break. [246190] |
[246210] |Visbreen. [246220] |
[246230] |Picture 06-2-56 [246240] |The crossing of the stream. [246250] |
[246260] |Picture 06-2-57 [246270] |Everyone managed to cross without problems. [246280] |
[246290] |Picture 06-2-58 [246310] |
[246320] |Picture 06-2-59 [246330] |Down towards Visdalen. [246340] |
[246350] |Picture 06-2-60 [246360] |The clouds lays heavy over the valley. [246370] |
[246380] |Picture 06-2-61 [246390] |Glacier creek we had to cross. [246410] |Picture 06-2-62 [246420] |A lot of gravel and stones from the glacier. [246430] |
[246440] |Picture 06-2-63 [246450] |The adventure ice. [246460] |
[246470] |Picture 06-2-64 [246480] |A lot of stones but rather easy to walk. [246490] |
[246510] |The bridge over Hällstuguåen. [246520] |
[246530] |Picture 06-2-66 [246540] |A loose stone made the crossing over a little bit risky. [246550] |
[246560] |Picture 06-2-67 [246570] |Everyone fortunately over. [246580] |
[246590] |Picture 06-2-68 [246610] |
[246620] |Picture 06-2-69 [246630] |The end of the glacier Adventure ice, Äventyrsisen. [246640] |
[246650] |Picture 06-2-70 [246660] |The first glance of Spiterstulen. [246670] |
[246680] |Picture 06-2-71 [246690] |Many routes started in Spiterstulen. [246710] |Picture 06-2-72 [246720] |The inspection of the hut. [246730] |
[246740] |Picture 06-2-73 [246750] |We tented on the other side of the stream. [246760] |
[246770] |Picture 06-2-74 [246780] |Our little spritus store. [246790] |One bottle for every day. [246810] |Picture 06-2-75 [246820] |Order in the tent. [246830] |
[246840] |Picture 06-2-76 [246850] |Our fireplace outside the tent. [246860] |
[246870] |Picture 06-2-77 [246880] |The pyromaniac has started to light the fire. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.16&page=3&eng=1 [246890] |
[246910] |2006-07-18 - Spiterstulen - Galdhöpiggen [246920] |
[246930] |Early we woke up and looked outside the tent. [246940] |The weather was perfect! [246950] |Quickly we ate some breakfast and soon we were on our way towards Galdhöpiggen. [246960] |Because of the weather we filled all bottles we had with us. [246970] |Known from previous walks here we know that further uphill no water could be found. [246980] |This should be warm and hot day but we were prepared! [246990] |The sun was shining and we could enjoy our climb towards the peak. [247010] |We took almost one hour break at the peak looking at the surroundings and enjoying some food. [247020] |Annika sunbathed and was even happier after a cup of coffee. [247030] |More and more people reached the peak, mostly from Juvvasshytta. [247040] |So soon we decided to walk down again. [247050] |We haven't walked far when a helicopter came with provisions to the hut. [247060] |It looked a bit funny when all of the people were forced to stand on one side of the hut. [247070] |Not often you see so many people up here. [247080] |The climb down were almost faster and soon we reached the tent again. [247090] |All in all, this hike took nearly six and a half hour. [247110] |Picture 06-3-78 [247120] |View south towards Visdalen. [247130] |
[247140] |Picture 06-3-79 [247150] |Now the climb begin. [247160] |
[247170] |Picture 06-3-80 [247180] |You had to fill up all the water bottles in the last creak. [247190] |
[247210] |You have to select the right way. [247220] |
[247230] |Picture 06-3-82 [247240] |Also the sheeps rested in the shadow. [247250] |
[247260] |Picture 06-3-83 [247270] |Visdalen. [247280] |
[247290] |Picture 06-3-84 [247310] |
[247320] |Picture 06-3-85 [247330] |A glance back towards Visdalen. [247340] |
[247350] |Picture 06-3-86 [247360] |Styggebreen. [247370] |
[247380] |Picture 06-3-87 [247390] |The first snow. [247410] |Picture 06-3-88 [247420] |Juvasshytta i far away. [247430] |
[247440] |Picture 06-3-89 [247450] |Svellnose towards Keilhaus. [247460] |
[247470] |Picture 06-3-90 [247480] |Svellnosbreen. [247490] |
[247510] |A short break at Svellnose. [247520] |
[247530] |Picture 06-3-92 [247540] |Yet another picture from Svellnose. [247550] |
[247560] |Picture 06-3-93 [247570] |Unshaved after some days outside. [247580] |
[247590] |Picture 06-3-94 [247610] |
[247620] |Picture 06-3-95 [247630] |From Keilhaus towards Galdhöpiggen. [247640] |
[247650] |Picture 06-3-96 [247660] |Svellnosbreen. [247670] |
[247680] |Picture 06-3-97 [247690] |Not many meters left. [247710] |Picture 06-3-98 [247720] |Piggebreen. [247730] |
[247740] |Picture 06-3-99 [247750] |Coffee time at the cottage. [247760] |
[247770] |Picture 06-3-100 [247780] |Hansson looks satisfied. [247790] |
[247810] |Storjuvebreen. [247820] |
[247830] |Picture 06-3-102 [247840] |Annika checks the surroundings. [247850] |
[247860] |Picture 06-3-103 [247870] |This is the highest peak in Norway. [247880] |
[247890] |Picture 06-3-104 [247910] |
[247920] |Picture 06-3-105 [247930] |We were not alone at the peak. [247940] |
[247950] |Picture 06-3-106 [247960] |People from the glacier walk from Juvasshytta. [247970] |
[247980] |Picture 06-3-107 [247990] |Also dogs wanted to see the peak. [248010] |Picture 06-3-108 [248020] |It was pleasant in the sun. [248030] |
[248040] |Picture 06-3-109 [248050] |Also a lot of young ones walked this route. [248060] |
[248070] |Picture 06-3-110 [248080] |Real nice weather. [248090] |
[248110] |The relieve at the cottage. [248120] |
[248130] |Picture 06-3-112 [248140] |Everyone had to move so the helicopter could land. [248150] |
[248160] |Picture 06-3-113 [248170] |Yet many people on their way up. [248180] |
[248190] |Picture 06-3-114 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.16&page=4&eng=1 [248210] |
[248220] |Jotunheimen 2006 [248230] |2006-07-19 - Spiterstulen - Glitterheim [248240] |
[248250] |Even this day we were on the start line at 08:40 and the weather was as fine as yesterday. [248260] |We walked, all three of us, a couple of kilometres to the path cross where we split up. [248270] |The plan was that Berra should walk the east alternative around Glittertind because we hadn't walk this route before. [248280] |Annika and Jonas were aiming at the peak of Glittertind. [248290] |The east route [248310] |At the lakes the terrain changed and become stonier. [248320] |Here I met the first peoples that had started in Glitterheim. [248330] |Their speed was slow and they all already asked me how far it was to Spitertulen. [248340] |Sometimes you can wonder if all people you met reach theirs destinations. [248350] |I took a short break at the crest with astonishing views over Veo. [248360] |After some food and water the walk downhill started. [248370] |Here the terrain changed. [248380] |Earlier it was a lot of stones but the stones didn't move when you walked over them. [248390] |Now a lot of stones loosen when you sat your boots on them. [248410] |So I had to slow down and take it easy because you walked alone. [248420] |Finally I reached flat surface again and here I met an English couple where the girl was in charge. [248430] |She asked if there were a lot of stones in front of them and I said "Stone hell". [248440] |She continued t walk but the guy after muttered something about "Bloody hell". [248450] |The rest of the walk to Glitterheim was easier and easier but the last bit was tough because you saw the hut but it seemed that you never came closer. [248460] |Finally at the hut the backpack went of and then some rest before Hansson and Annika was down. [248470] |Glittertind [248480] |The way up to Glittertind was tough. [248490] |First you had to climb past some stony uphill's. [248510] |But if you liked to tent as we do the burden is heavier. [248520] |We met a lot of people on the way up and this is always nice. [248530] |After the uphill it went flatter but after each crest you thought that the peak was on the next. [248540] |Suddenly we reached the peak and we noticed that there were much less snow than last time in 1996. [248550] |We followed the little icy path all the way to the peak and once again we can enjoy the views. [248560] |More and more hikers reached the peak, not strange because of the good weather. [248570] |We took it rather easy downhill and after a short and wet snow field we were finally on solid ground. [248580] |The rest of the walk was rather easy but our water supplies were at an end. [248590] |So remember to bring extra water on this hike! [248610] |It was a sunny evening with our tent place just outside the hut. [248620] |Some food and some Norwegian beers made us lively again. [248630] |Card play and some talk was also on the program. [248640] |Picture 06-4-115 [248650] |Galdhöpiggen far away. [248660] |
[248670] |Picture 06-4-116 [248680] |This is the way to walk. [248690] |
[248710] |view of Visdalen. [248720] |
[248730] |Picture 06-4-118 [248740] |Steep uphill. [248750] |
[248760] |Picture 06-4-119 [248770] |and after that the route leveled out. [248780] |Glittertind far away. [248790] |
[248810] |Aslo some reindeers enjoyed the terrain. [248820] |
[248830] |Picture 06-4-121 [248840] |A short break at the route cross towards Glittertind/Glitterheim [248850] |
[248860] |Picture 06-4-122 [248870] |Flat terrain with some stones. [248880] |
[248890] |Picture 06-4-123 [248910] |
[248920] |Picture 06-4-124 [248930] |If you missed the sign you got another chance. [248940] |
[248950] |Picture 06-4-125 [248960] |Still rather flat with path to follow. [248970] |
[248980] |Picture 06-4-126 [248990] |A glance back towards Galdhöpiggen. [249010] |Picture 06-4-127 [249020] |Veobreen on the other side. [249030] |
[249040] |Picture 06-4-128 [249050] |Vesegluptjönen. [249060] |
[249070] |Picture 06-4-129 [249080] |A lot of stones. [249090] |
[249110] |Stoney. [249120] |No tent places here ... [249130] |
[249140] |Picture 06-4-131 [249150] |The view towards Veo. [249160] |Soon the path went downwards. [249170] |
[249180] |Picture 06-4-132 [249190] |Where we came from. [249210] |
[249220] |Picture 06-4-133 [249230] |But soon the path leveled out and the walk was easier. [249240] |
[249250] |Picture 06-4-134 [249260] |Veobreen again. [249270] |
[249280] |Picture 06-4-135 [249290] |The first view of Glitterheim. [249310] |Picture 06-4-136 [249320] |Not many meters left. [249330] |
[249340] |Picture 06-4-137 [249350] |Somewhere above Hansson and Annika are on their way down. [249360] |
[249370] |Picture 06-4-138 [249380] |Here they are! [249390] |
[249410] |View towards Spiterstulen. [249420] |
[249430] |Picture 06-4-140 [249440] |The worse stone landscape in front of us. [249450] |
[249460] |Picture 06-4-141 [249470] |Finally some uphill slopes. [249480] |
[249490] |Picture 06-4-142 [249510] |
[249520] |Picture 06-4-143 [249530] |Nice color variations. [249540] |
[249550] |Picture 06-4-144 [249560] |Glittertind far away. [249570] |
[249580] |Picture 06-4-145 [249590] |People on their way up. [249610] |Picture 06-4-146 [249620] |Soon we are there. [249630] |
[249640] |Picture 06-4-147 [249650] |Little snow made the path icy and slippery. [249660] |
[249670] |Picture 06-4-148 [249680] |A satisfied Annika at the peak. [249690] |
[249710] |Hikers from Glitterheim on their way up. [249720] |
[249730] |Picture 06-4-150 [249740] |Nice peaks around Galdhöpiggen. [249750] |
[249760] |Picture 06-4-151 [249770] |Berra is walking somewhere below. [249780] |
[249790] |Picture 06-4-152 [249810] |
[249820] |Picture 06-4-153 [249830] |Nice views from the peak. [249840] |
[249850] |Picture 06-4-154 [249860] |A peak picture. [249870] |
[249880] |Picture 06-4-155 [249890] |Some more steps and you stand on the overhang. [249910] |Picture 06-4-156 [249920] |Time to move again. [249930] |
[249940] |Picture 06-4-157 [249950] |Finally downhill again. [249960] |
[249970] |Picture 06-4-158 [249980] |Just follow the path. [249990] |
[250010] |Here you see the overhang quite well. [250020] |
[250030] |Picture 06-4-160 [250040] |A lot of people on their way. [250050] |
[250060] |Picture 06-4-161 [250070] |Finally some stones again. [250080] |
[250090] |Picture 06-4-162 [250110] |
[250120] |Picture 06-4-163 [250130] |A last picture before Glittertind disappears. [250140] |
[250150] |Picture 06-4-164 [250160] |Downhill towards Glitterheim. [250170] |A lot of stones. [250180] |
[250190] |Picture 06-4-165 [250210] |
[250220] |Picture 06-4-166 [250230] |Finally some green terrain again. [250240] |
[250250] |Picture 06-4-167 [250260] |Veodalen. [250270] |
[250280] |Picture 06-4-168 [250290] |Glitterheim. [250310] |Picture 06-4-169 [250320] |The sign outside the hut. [250330] |
[250340] |Picture 06-4-170 [250350] |A dog waiting for departure. [250360] |
[250370] |Picture 06-4-171 [250380] |An old stone cottage. [250390] |Of course with the Norwegian flag outside. [250410] |Picture 06-4-172 [250420] |A short nap before the dinner. [250430] |
[250440] |Picture 06-4-173 [250450] |Relaxing on the bench. [250460] |
[250470] |Picture 06-4-174 [250480] |A beer is never wrong. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.16&page=5&eng=1 [250490] |
[250510] |2006-07-20 - Glitterheim - Memurubu [250520] |
[250530] |The final stage this year was from Glitterheim back to Memurubu and then by ferry to Gjendesheim. [250540] |We started with a modest uphill for about an hour to the crest where we could see Russvatnet mirroring far below. [250550] |It was easy going all the way and after some small streams (perhaps we missed the bridge) we rested and prepared for a steady dinner. [250560] |The sun shined so we had to use a lot of sun protection. [250570] |After the god meal we filled all our water bottles and continued into the barren valley. [250580] |The path led us towards the route of Besseggen. [250590] |After a last hard uphill we could enjoy the views of lake Gjende and Memurubu. [250610] |Now all we had to do was to follow the twisting path to Memurubu. [250620] |It was well used and also dusty because of no rain for several days or weeks. [250630] |Not so strange while the route to Besseggen is one of the most popular routes in Norway. [250640] |We stressed down to the ferry but we have red the time table wrong so we hade to wait for about one hour in the sun. [250650] |But we wasn't alone, all the freezer goods for Memurubu also stand in the sun. [250660] |Wonder how many got sick of the tempered milk? [250670] |The evening was finished on the camp in more civil clothes and we could sum up this years hike. [250680] |Lovely weather almost every day and a lovely route can't be wrong. [250690] |Annika got thrilled and Bert and Jonas were thinking of lying low with Norway for a while. [250710] |Picture 06-5-175 [250720] |Time to go. [250730] |
[250740] |Picture 06-5-176 [250750] |The back packs are ready. [250760] |
[250770] |Picture 06-5-177 [250780] |The sun was rather strong yesterday. [250790] |
[250810] |Nice edges. [250820] |
[250830] |Picture 06-5-179 [250840] |Just outside Glitterheim. [250850] |
[250860] |Picture 06-5-180 [250870] |New bridge, new pictures. [250880] |
[250890] |Picture 06-5-181 [250910] |
[250920] |Picture 06-5-182 [250930] |Veo with Glitterheim and Glittertind in the background. [250940] |
[250950] |Picture 06-5-183 [250960] |Glittertind. [250970] |
[250980] |Picture 06-5-184 [250990] |Veobreen. [251010] |Picture 06-5-185 [251020] |This is the way ... up. [251030] |
[251040] |Picture 06-5-186 [251050] |Hansson excellent tripod. [251060] |
[251070] |Picture 06-5-187 [251080] |A group picture at the crest. [251090] |
[251110] |Not far down to Russvatnet. [251120] |
[251130] |Picture 06-5-189 [251140] |Chocolate and peeing time. [251150] |
[251160] |Picture 06-5-190 [251170] |Russvatnet far away. [251180] |
[251190] |Picture 06-5-191 [251210] |
[251220] |Picture 06-5-192 [251230] |You had to hold tight. [251240] |
[251250] |Picture 06-5-193 [251260] |The lake lies like a mirror. [251270] |
[251280] |Picture 06-5-194 [251290] |Russvatnet towards east. [251310] |Picture 06-5-195 [251320] |Nautgardstind. [251330] |
[251340] |Picture 06-5-196 [251350] |A short break in the shadow. [251360] |
[251370] |Picture 06-5-197 [251380] |The path went along the lake. [251390] |
[251410] |Blackwellbue. [251420] |
[251430] |Picture 06-5-199 [251440] |Cristal clear water. [251450] |
[251460] |Picture 06-5-200 [251470] |A bird tries to hide in the terrain. [251480] |
[251490] |Picture 06-5-201 [251510] |
[251520] |Picture 06-5-202 [251530] |The last uphill slope. [251540] |
[251550] |Picture 06-5-203 [251560] |Nice mountain formations. [251570] |
[251580] |Picture 06-5-204 [251590] |The creeks was dried out. [251610] |Picture 06-5-205 [251620] |Berra checks the surroundings. [251630] |
[251640] |Picture 06-5-206 [251650] |Besshöe. [251660] |
[251670] |Picture 06-5-207 [251680] |Nice terrain. [251690] |
[251710] |Stoney in the uphill slope. [251720] |
[251730] |Picture 06-5-209 [251740] |Finally at the route crossing towards Besseggen/Memurubu. [251750] |
[251760] |Picture 06-5-210 [251770] |The route to Bukkelägret follows the ridge. [251780] |
[251790] |Picture 06-5-211 [251810] |
[251820] |Picture 06-5-212 [251830] |A lot of people in front of us. [251840] |
[251850] |Picture 06-5-213 [251860] |Memurubu from above. [251870] |
[251880] |Picture 06-5-214 [251890] |Surtningssui. [251910] |Picture 06-5-215 [251920] |The stream Murus outlet in the lake Gjende. [251930] |
[251940] |Picture 06-5-216 [251950] |Just a litle slope left. [251960] |
[251970] |Picture 06-5-217 [251980] |The terrace at Memurubu. [251990] |
[252010] |The lake Gjende. [252020] |
[252030] |Picture 06-5-219 [252040] |We are waiting for the ferry. [252050] |
[252060] |Picture 06-5-220 [252070] |Back at the camping Maurvangen. [252080] |
[252090] |Picture 06-5-221 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.16&page=99&eng=1 [252110] |
[252120] |Jotunheimen 2006 [252130] |Map - Jotunheimen 2006 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&eng=1 [252140] |
[252150] |Jotunheimen 1996 [252160] |
[252170] |What about hiking in the mountains? [252180] |Well, why not. [252190] |This is our first hike together. [252210] |It was lucky that we choosed Jotunheimen, it seemed to be love at first sight and for now on this is a tradition. [252220] |We got the opportunity to visit the highest mountain in Norway and the popular Besseggen in nice weather. [252230] |From our home city, Varberg, we had to drive 773 kilometres or you could say 9 hours 39 minutes to get to Spiterstulen. [252240] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [252250] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [252260] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [252270] |
[252280] |Day 1: The travel [252290] |
[252310] |
[252320] |Day 3: Spiterstulen - Gjendebu [252330] |
[252340] |Day 4: Gjendebu - Memurubu [252350] |(resting day) [252360] |
[252370] |Day 5: Memurubu - Besseggen - Russvatnet [252380] |
[252390] |Day 6: Russvatnet - Glitterheim [252410] |Day 7: Glitterheim - Glittertind - Spiterstulen ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=0&eng=1 [252420] |
[252430] |Jotunheimen 1996 [252440] |
[252450] |What about hiking in the mountains? [252460] |Well, why not. [252470] |This is our first hike together. [252480] |With a borrowed map and some looking in the store we felt ready for this adventure. [252490] |It was lucky that we choosed Jotunheimen, it seemed to be love at first sight and for now on this is a tradition. [252510] |From our home city, Varberg, we had to drive 773 kilometres or you could say 9 hours 39 minutes to get to Spiterstulen. [252520] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [252530] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [252540] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [252550] |
[252560] |Day 1: The travel [252570] |
[252580] |Day 2: Spiterstulen - Galdhøpiggen [252590] |
[252610] |
[252620] |Day 4: Gjendebu - Memurubu [252630] |(resting day) [252640] |
[252650] |Day 5: Memurubu - Besseggen - Russvatnet [252660] |
[252670] |Day 6: Russvatnet - Glitterheim [252680] |
[252690] |Day 7: Glitterheim - Glittertind - Spiterstulen ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=1&eng=1 [252710] |Jotunheimen 1996 [252720] |
[252730] |1996-07-24 - The travel to Jotunheimen [252740] |
[252750] |We left the hot summer in Varberg for Oslo where we took a walk on Karl Johann, the most famous street in the whole Norwegian country. [252760] |Some equipment was also bought before our journey continued. [252770] |We had a food stop in Lillehammer and then some hours later we felt in sleep in a cottage near Vågamo. [252780] |Picture 96-1-1 [252790] |View from the car near Vågamo [252810] |Picture 96-1-2 [252820] |Magnus tries to adjust his backpack. [252830] |The last sleep in ordinary beds for a while. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=2&eng=1 [252840] |
[252850] |Jotunheimen 1996 [252860] |
[252870] |1996-07-25 - Spiterstulen - Galdhøpiggen [252880] |
[252890] |We went the last kilometers on gravel's to Spiterstulen early in the morning. [252910] |The backpacks were ready and we also. [252920] |Lovely weather and the hike up to the highest peak in Norway caused no problem at all. [252930] |But we had to struggle a bit because this was our first day and we were not fully trained. [252940] |At the top we were welcomed by a great view. [252950] |A couple of pictures were shot and then we went down the same way again. [252960] |From Spiterstulen we walked some kilometers towards Uradalen where we stayed for the night. [252970] |Here we met a Norwegian couple who had left the tin opener at home. [252980] |No food for them. [252990] |But, of course we had a solution for that. [253010] |Disposition in front of the Volkswagen VR 6. Nice weather. [253020] |
[253030] |Picture 96-2-4 [253040] |Lom and Ottavatnet. [253050] |
[253060] |Picture 96-2-5 [253070] |The first view of the mountains in Jotunheimen. [253080] |Quite nice. [253090] |
[253110] |18 km of bad roads type washing board towards Spiterstulen. [253120] |
[253130] |Picture 96-2-7 [253140] |Finally towards Galdhøpiggen! [253150] |
[253160] |Picture 96-2-8 [253170] |Only happy faces so far. [253180] |
[253190] |Picture 96-2-9 [253210] |
[253220] |Picture 96-2-10 [253230] |On the way down Keilhaustoppen. [253240] |Only about 100 m left afterwards. [253250] |
[253260] |Picture 96-2-11 [253270] |The Swedish flag finally on Norwegian ground. [253280] |
[253290] |Picture 96-2-12 [253310] |
[253320] |Picture 96-2-13 [253330] |Berra looks happy regardless the thin air! [253340] |
[253350] |Picture 96-2-14 [253360] |A short break before the hike back to Spiterstulen. [253370] |
[253380] |Picture 96-2-15 [253390] |Reconnaissance break. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=3&eng=1 [253410] |Jotunheimen 1996 [253420] |
[253430] |1996-07-26 - Spiterstulen - Gjendebu [253440] |
[253450] |The day began with a heavy climb up to Uradalen. [253460] |There was lot of big stones along the path, which made it difficult to speed up. [253470] |We met father and sons (Norwegians) who where out for a training trip. [253480] |They became confused when we could supply them with beer and whisky. [253490] |Probably they were laughing at us the whole way to Spiterstulen. [253510] |We also made a good tasting meal and admired all the stars in the sky. [253520] |Picture 96-3-16 [253530] |Our toilet at the start of Uradalen. [253540] |
[253550] |Picture 96-3-17 [253560] |Uradalstjørnen 1600 m above sea level. [253570] |
[253580] |Picture 96-3-18 [253590] |Downhill means jacket on. [253610] |Picture 96-3-19 [253620] |Lovely rock terrain. [253630] |If you walk fast enough it almost feels like asphalt. [253640] |
[253650] |Picture 96-3-20 [253660] |Half of the way. [253670] |Only downhill left. [253680] |
[253690] |Picture 96-3-21 [253710] |
[253720] |Picture 96-3-22 [253730] |Our camp one our before Gjendebu. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=4&eng=1 [253740] |
[253750] |Jotunheimen 1996 [253760] |
[253770] |1996-07-27 - Gjendebu - Memurubu (resting day) [253780] |
[253790] |Today we had free, no walking except the short march to Gjendebu. [253810] |In the giant and excellent cottage Memurubu we tried the Norwegian dinner in the evening. [253820] |Cabbage sauce and lamb meat was served and it tasted well. [253830] |And we got the opportunity the talk to other hikers and their incredible stories. [253840] |Picture 96-4-23 [253850] |Storåa shortly before Gjendebu. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=5&eng=1 [253860] |
[253870] |Jotunheimen 1996 [253880] |
[253890] |1996-07-28 - Memurubu - Besseggen - Russvatnet [253910] |Up with the sunrise. [253920] |The beginning was steep and the pulse went up to higher levels. [253930] |Just before the amazing Besseggen we stopped for some Swedish bread, Danish sausage and Norwegian chocolate. [253940] |Now we were ready and steady for the climb. [253950] |Sometimes you needed to use all your hands to come forward. [253960] |I don't think I want to be here when it's raining. [253970] |Finally we reached the top, we were all impressed. [253980] |The view is lovely and we highly recommend it. [253990] |After some pictures we left Besseggen and walked against Russvatnet. [254010] |I don't think they had counted the meet us so quick. [254020] |We camped at the beach along Russvatnet. [254030] |The beach wasn't crowded with people strangely enough. [254040] |For the dinner we baked some bread in the stove. [254050] |Picture 96-5-24 [254060] |The hike towards Besseggen has started. [254070] |
[254080] |Picture 96-5-25 [254090] |Bjørnbølttjerna to the left. [254110] |
[254120] |Picture 96-5-26 [254130] |After one additional kilometer. [254140] |
[254150] |Picture 96-5-27 [254160] |Chocolate break. [254170] |
[254180] |Picture 96-5-28 [254190] |Now the fun begins. [254210] |Picture 96-5-29 [254220] |It was a bit steeper than we thought. [254230] |
[254240] |Picture 96-5-30 [254250] |Did we really come from there? [254260] |
[254270] |Picture 96-5-31 [254280] |Great view from Besseggen. [254290] |400 m difference between the two lakes. [254310] |Picture 96-5-32 [254320] |Popular place for photo taking. [254330] |
[254340] |Picture 96-5-33 [254350] |Two Norwegian ladies that we met at the top. [254360] |
[254370] |Picture 96-5-34 [254380] |Reindeers at Veslefjellet. [254390] |
[254410] |More reindeers. [254420] |
[254430] |Picture 96-5-36 [254440] |Notice the white reindeer. [254450] |
[254460] |Picture 96-5-37 [254470] |Russa forsar at the east corner of Russvatnet. [254480] |
[254490] |Picture 96-5-38 [254510] |
[254520] |Picture 96-5-39 [254530] |A nice beach but where are the ladies/where are the beach party? [254540] |
[254550] |Picture 96-5-40 [254560] |Cooking ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=6&eng=1 [254570] |
[254580] |Jotunheimen 1996 [254590] |
[254610] |
[254620] |We waked up a bit tired and saw no parasols on the beach. [254630] |But so what, we were going to walk to Glitterheim. [254640] |A short hike which took a couple of hours. [254650] |The hike didn't offer any surprises. [254660] |In Glitterheim we put up the tent just outside and took a shower in the cottage. [254670] |The tent neighbors haven't got any tent so they tried to use a tarpaulin. [254680] |I think I took them at least two hours and still it wasn't a success. [254690] |In the cottage we spent the evening with cards and yatzy. [254710] |Magnus after a shower and a shave. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=7&eng=1 [254720] |
[254730] |Jotunheimen 1996 [254740] |
[254750] |1996-07-30 - Glitterheim - Glittertind - Spiterstulen [254760] |
[254770] |The night was cold, at least 5 degrees below zero. [254780] |I wonder if our neighbors were cold under the tarpaulin? [254790] |We walked away already at 8.00 AM. [254810] |We have to come back next year to pick it up. [254820] |The way up offered an even rising. [254830] |Lucky for us that we started early because when we reach the snow fields we saw deep footsteps. [254840] |It must have been hard to walk with snow up to the knees. [254850] |The last hundred meters were steep. [254860] |The sun began to shine and we increased the speed. [254870] |At the peak 2470 meters above sea it was calm and everyone enjoyed the silence. [254880] |We stayed there half an hour and then we began the walk downhill. [254890] |We met a crazy Swede who had camped just beside the peak in two days waiting for the right photo weather. [254910] |After a fast shower we than began our journey home. [254920] |We arrived at 24.00. [254930] |Don't forget to stretch your legs after a hike. [254940] |Magnus had enormous problem leaving the car when we arrived. [254950] |We didn't receive any rain under the whole week! [254960] |Picture 96-7-42 [254970] |Cold weather the whole night. [254980] |Frost in the morning. [254990] |
[255010] |Nice sign. [255020] |Nice dog. [255030] |
[255040] |Picture 96-7-44 [255050] |On our way towards Glittertind. [255060] |
[255070] |Picture 96-7-45 [255080] |Glittertind [255090] |
[255110] |The fog is sliding towards the peak [255120] |
[255130] |Picture 96-7-47 [255140] |Our pulse begins to rice. [255150] |
[255160] |Picture 96-7-48 [255170] |The last break before the first peak. [255180] |Only about 200 m rising left. [255190] |
[255210] |Glittertind. [255220] |
[255230] |Picture 96-7-50 [255240] |We are still first in track. [255250] |The Norwegians are far away. [255260] |
[255270] |Picture 96-7-51 [255280] |Therefore lot of time left to take some nice pictures. [255290] |
[255310] |One more picture. [255320] |
[255330] |Picture 96-7-53 [255340] |One picture from Glittertind. [255350] |
[255360] |Picture 96-7-54 [255370] |2470 m above sea level. [255380] |The fog is lighten. [255390] |
[255410] |We are the champs! [255420] |
[255430] |Picture 96-7-56 [255440] |And we too! [255450] |
[255460] |Picture 96-7-57 [255470] |Bye, bye. [255480] |See you later some time in the future. [255490] |
[255510] |Still another picture from the top. [255520] |
[255530] |Picture 96-7-59 [255540] |The peak of Glittertind. [255550] |
[255560] |Picture 96-7-60 [255570] |Steinbuvatnet 1000 m far down. [255580] |
[255590] |Picture 96-7-61 [255610] |
[255620] |Picture 96-7-62 [255630] |It's not recommended to walk near the edge. [255640] |
[255650] |Picture 96-7-63 [255660] |Another picture from the peak. [255670] |
[255680] |Picture 96-7-64 [255690] |Nice path from the peak of Glittertind. [255710] |
[255720] |Picture 96-7-65 [255730] |Nice picture at the edge. [255740] |
[255750] |Picture 96-7-66 [255760] |I just like it! [255770] |
[255780] |Picture 96-7-67 [255790] |It's still blue sky. [255810] |Picture 96-7-68 [255820] |Far below the corner lies Spiterstulen. [255830] |And you can almost see Galdhöpiggen from here. [255840] |
[255850] |Picture 96-7-69 [255860] |But we have to walk down this hill first. [255870] |
[255880] |Picture 96-7-70 [255890] |No problems! ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.1&page=99&eng=1 [255910] |Jotunheimen 1996 [255920] |
[255930] |Map - Jotunheimen 1996 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&eng=1 [255940] |
[255950] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [255960] |
[255970] |The car map was wide open with the northern parts of Sweden in sight. [255980] |We were sitting in the sofa and measured with our fingers. [255990] |Boys, it's possible to walk from Narvik to Kebnekaise! [256010] |The planning went on and we bought a map. [256020] |This is probably the most fun hike we have done. [256030] |The terrain were nice and we climbed the south peak of Kebnekaises as a bonus. [256040] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [256050] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [256060] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [256070] |
[256080] |Day 1: The travel to Kiruna [256090] |
[256110] |
[256120] |Day 3: Stubblidalen - Hunddalen [256130] |
[256140] |Day 4: Hunddalen - Sealggajavri [256150] |
[256160] |Day 5: Sealggajavri - Caihnavaggi [256170] |
[256180] |Day 6: Caihnavaggi - Ivarsten [256190] |
[256210] |
[256220] |Day 8: Geargevaggi - Singi [256230] |
[256240] |Day 9: Singi - Kebnekaise mountain lodge [256250] |
[256260] |Day 10: Climbing to Kebnekaise [256270] |
[256280] |Day 11: Kebnekaise mountain lodge - Nikkaluokta - Kiruna ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=0&eng=1 [256290] |
[256310] |
[256320] |The car map was wide open with the northern parts of Sweden in sight. [256330] |We were sitting in the sofa and measured with our fingers. [256340] |Boys, it's possible to walk from Narvik to Kebnekaise! [256350] |The suggestions were in the beginning not so positive but after a while everyone were changed and they liked the genius idea. [256360] |The planning went on and we bought a map. [256370] |This is probably the most fun hike we have done. [256380] |The terrain were nice and we climbed the south peak of Kebnekaises as a bonus. [256390] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [256410] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [256420] |
[256430] |Day 1: The travel to Kiruna [256440] |
[256450] |Day 2: Kiruna - Narvik (train) - Stubblidalen [256460] |
[256470] |Day 3: Stubblidalen - Hunddalen [256480] |
[256490] |Day 4: Hunddalen - Sealggajavri [256510] |Day 5: Sealggajavri - Caihnavaggi [256520] |
[256530] |Day 6: Caihnavaggi - Ivarsten [256540] |
[256550] |Day 7: Ivarsten - Geargevaggi (Kungsleden) [256560] |
[256570] |Day 8: Geargevaggi - Singi [256580] |
[256590] |Day 9: Singi - Kebnekaise mountain lodge [256610] |Day 10: Climbing to Kebnekaise [256620] |
[256630] |Day 11: Kebnekaise mountain lodge - Nikkaluokta - Kiruna ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=10&eng=1 [256640] |
[256650] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [256660] |
[256670] |1997-07-30 - Kebnekaise [256680] |
[256690] |It was a rainy morning. [256710] |There are two routes and we choosed the western tough way. [256720] |The way up was hard with stones and fog. [256730] |On the top of Vierranvarri we felt a bit scary with the fog and the stone formations. [256740] |The way down from Vierranvarri we could hardly see the path. [256750] |In the top-cottage just before Keb we realized that we forgot our chocolate back in the tent. [256760] |But we took a 45 minutes break with the finish people. [256770] |The cottage was really scrubby not exactly Norwegian standard. [256780] |When we sat in the cottage the sun came up and we ran out towards the peak. [256790] |The peak was icy but we liked it thus. [256810] |The rain started again and we got trouble when the creek was passed. [256820] |Hansson felt and Bert got wet feet. [256830] |No breaks until we reached our tent at 17.15. [256840] |We were hungry and swallowed 500 gram of chocolate at once. [256850] |After that we made a four-course dinner. [256860] |Magnus jumped into the sauna and Bert and Hansson tasted the local beer. [256870] |Back at the tent again and another meal except Magnus who was still satisfied. [256880] |Picture 97-10-115 [256890] |Difficult choice. [256910] |Picture 97-10-116 [256920] |Kittebäcksdalen on the way up to Vierranvarri. [256930] |
[256940] |Picture 97-10-117 [256950] |The view towards Ladtjovagge, Tolpagorni at the right (where the café always is open). [256960] |
[256970] |Picture 97-10-118 [256980] |Foggy glasses. [256990] |
[257010] |Vierranvarri. [257020] |We wasn't the only one that have rested here. [257030] |
[257040] |Picture 97-10-120 [257050] |The first view of Kebnekajse. [257060] |
[257070] |Picture 97-10-121 [257080] |Magnus locks a little bit pained. [257090] |Hansson seems in good condition. [257110] |Picture 97-10-122 [257120] |Wet and slippery last meters at the top. [257130] |
[257140] |Picture 97-10-123 [257150] |The goal is not far away. [257160] |
[257170] |Picture 97-10-124 [257180] |Storglaciären and Björlings glaciär. [257190] |
[257210] |The view from the top against Kebnekajse fjällstation. [257220] |
[257230] |Picture 97-10-126 [257240] |Pictures from the top. [257250] |
[257260] |Picture 97-10-127 [257270] |Taken by another Swede at the top. [257280] |
[257290] |Picture 97-10-128 [257310] |
[257320] |Picture 97-10-129 [257330] |Go out there if you dare. [257340] |
[257350] |Picture 97-10-130 [257360] |Picture of Bert at the top of Kebnekajse. [257370] |
[257380] |Picture 97-10-131 [257390] |Picture of Hansson at the top of Kebnekajse. [257410] |Picture 97-10-132 [257420] |Picture of Magnus at the top of Kebnekajse. [257430] |
[257440] |Picture 97-10-133 [257450] |One picture from the side some meters down. [257460] |
[257470] |Picture 97-10-134 [257480] |View from the top against Nordtoppen/Halspasset. [257490] |
[257510] |Rabots glacier. [257520] |
[257530] |Picture 97-10-136 [257540] |God bye and thanks. [257550] |
[257560] |Picture 97-10-137 [257570] |On our way down before the cottage at the top. [257580] |Tolpagorni to the left. [257590] |
[257610] |The top without visitors. [257620] |
[257630] |Picture 97-10-139 [257640] |On our way down before the cottage. [257650] |
[257660] |Picture 97-10-140 [257670] |The cottage at the top. [257680] |We visited it on our way up. [257690] |
[257710] |The path towards Vierranvarri. [257720] |
[257730] |Picture 97-10-142 [257740] |A last picture of the top. [257750] |
[257760] |Picture 97-10-143 [257770] |A couple of tired guys after a hard days work. [257780] |
[257790] |Picture 97-10-144 [257810] |
[257820] |Picture 97-10-145 [257830] |Magnus is stretching. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=11&eng=1 [257840] |
[257850] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [257860] |
[257870] |1997-07-31 - Kebnekaise fjällstation - Nikkaluokta - Kiruna [257880] |
[257890] |Cloudy and rainy at the beginning. [257910] |It was a flat mosquito terrain with birch and marshes. [257920] |At Ladtjoluspekåtan we took a coke and a good tasting waffle with cream and cloudberry jam. [257930] |We were at Nikkaluokta at 12.30 just before the people who had taken the boat instead of walking the whole distance. [257940] |>From Nikkaluokta we traveled with the bus back to Kiruna together with Stora Tunas eleven orienteering girls in the back seat. [257950] |In evening we celebrated with a steak in Kiruna and were very pleased with the week. [257960] |Picture 97-11-146 [257970] |On our way to Nikkaluokta. [257980] |
[257990] |Picture 97-11-147 [258010] |
[258020] |Picture 97-11-148 [258030] |We arrived to Ladtjoluspekåtan before the boat. [258040] |
[258050] |Picture 97-11-149 [258060] |Lap Donalds (Yes you can eat hamburgers here!). [258070] |
[258080] |Picture 97-11-150 [258090] |Nikkaluokta after 3 ours and 45 minutes. [258110] |Picture 97-11-151 [258120] |The buss to Kiruna. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=1&eng=1 [258130] |
[258140] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [258150] |
[258160] |1997-07-21 - The travel to Kiruna [258170] |
[258180] |Our day began with sunshine and some swimming at the beach in Varberg. [258190] |It was really nice weather so it wasn't easy to leave the city. [258210] |From the airport we took a cab to a youth hostel in Kiruna city. [258220] |In the evening we tried a local restaurant. [258230] |A large and healthy pizza helped us to charge our battery for the coming events. [258240] |We also did the final planning and it looked good. [258250] |Picture 97-1-1 [258260] |The food for the 10-day trip. [258270] |
[258280] |Picture 97-1-2 [258290] |Food for one day (2.5 kg). [258310] |Picture 97-1-3 [258320] |Magnus can't get out of the door. [258330] |
[258340] |Picture 97-1-4 [258350] |On our way to the flight. [258360] |
[258370] |Picture 97-1-5 [258380] |Our view from the window from the hostel in Kiruna. [258390] |
[258410] |Our room at the hostel. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=2&eng=1 [258420] |
[258430] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [258440] |
[258450] |1997-07-22 - Kiruna - Narvik (train) - Stubblidalen [258460] |
[258470] |At 16 PM we began the hike after a reel meal in Narvik. [258480] |Today it was warm like a desert and we had to drink a lot (water). [258490] |We reach Beisfjord at 18 PM. [258510] |We were not so lucky when we forgotten to turn left in a way crossing. [258520] |We took right instead. [258530] |Shit! [258540] |Was it the wild cows that scarred us? [258550] |The valley we came into instead of the right (Shamevalley, nice name!) had one of Europe's largest salmon stairs. [258560] |That was interesting. [258570] |We prepared food along the salmon stairs and then back on track again. [258580] |Now we turned right and found our valley, Stubblidalen where we also put up the tent for the night. [258590] |It was hard to find a good tent place when there was tough forest terrain with marshes. [258610] |The wooden church in Kiruna. [258620] |
[258630] |Picture 97-2-8 [258640] |The hip belt must be tighten hard (Kiruna railway station). [258650] |
[258660] |Picture 97-2-9 [258670] |Two cool blokes on the train between Kiruna and Narvik. [258680] |
[258690] |Picture 97-2-10 [258710] |
[258720] |Picture 97-2-11 [258730] |It's tough to hike in the mountains. [258740] |
[258750] |Picture 97-2-12 [258760] |The view from the train between Kiruna and Narvik. [258770] |
[258780] |Picture 97-2-13 [258790] |Notice the railway on the other side of the valley. [258810] |Picture 97-2-14 [258820] |Great view from the train window. [258830] |
[258840] |Picture 97-2-15 [258850] |A view back. [258860] |
[258870] |Picture 97-2-16 [258880] |A waterfall on the other side of the valley. [258890] |
[258910] |A close up of the waterfall. [258920] |
[258930] |Picture 97-2-18 [258940] |The hills towards Narvik (Rombaken). [258950] |
[258960] |Picture 97-2-19 [258970] |The fiord Rombaksbotn. [258980] |Notice the bridge in the background. [258990] |
[259010] |The hiking started at the railway station in Narvik. [259020] |
[259030] |Picture 97-2-21 [259040] |The railway station in Narvik at 1500. [259050] |
[259060] |Picture 97-2-22 [259070] |A short break between Narvik and Beisfjord. [259080] |
[259090] |Picture 97-2-23 [259110] |
[259120] |Picture 97-2-24 [259130] |The backpack is warming nice. [259140] |
[259150] |Picture 97-2-25 [259160] |Because of false navigation we found the longest salmon stair (about 3 km roundabout way). [259170] |
[259180] |Picture 97-2-26 [259190] |The salmon stair is build with several tubs where the salmons can rest under their journey. [259210] |Picture 97-2-27 [259220] |The house at Hansson is used for counting the salmons on their way up the river. [259230] |
[259240] |Picture 97-2-28 [259250] |Magnus is fetching some water. [259260] |
[259270] |Picture 97-2-29 [259280] |The first camp in Stubblidalen. [259290] |
[259310] |A lot of Compeed was used (who's the feet are? [259320] |It's a secret!) ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=3&eng=1 [259330] |
[259340] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [259350] |
[259360] |1997-07-23 - Stubblidalen - Hunddalen [259370] |
[259380] |Just as lovely weather as yesterday. [259390] |We started to walk at 12.00. [259410] |Hansson walked with jogging shoes because of the sore on the heels. [259420] |But he only came to the first creek and then he got wet shoes so the boots went on again. [259430] |Really tough terrain with old forest and jungle. [259440] |Magnus recognized the jungle very carefully when he explored his backpack drawbacks. [259450] |Steep up to the tree limit where we took a break. [259460] |Then it was slippery cliff terrain. [259470] |We stopped once again for food at Basejavri. [259480] |Nasty and steep glacier down the lake. [259490] |About 2 kilometers before Hunddalen the tent went up. [259510] |There were no path signs from the start to Hunddalen. [259520] |Picture 97-3-31 [259530] |The tear down of the tent has gold in it's mouth. [259540] |
[259550] |Picture 97-3-32 [259560] |Vombtinden that we should pass on the right side emerge through the fog. [259570] |
[259580] |Picture 97-3-33 [259590] |The jungle up to Vombtinden. [259610] |Picture 97-3-34 [259620] |Hansson is checking the receipt. [259630] |Magnus is relaxing in his sleeping bag. [259640] |
[259650] |Picture 97-3-35 [259660] |A glance of Beisfjord in the background. [259670] |
[259680] |Picture 97-3-36 [259690] |Testing the camera. [259710] |
[259720] |Picture 97-3-37 [259730] |Hansson is stretching. [259740] |Magnus is still sleeping. [259750] |
[259760] |Picture 97-3-38 [259770] |Magnus is awake! [259780] |
[259790] |Picture 97-3-39 [259810] |
[259820] |Picture 97-3-40 [259830] |The top before Basejavri. [259840] |
[259850] |Picture 97-3-41 [259860] |The view towards Stubblidalen (Stubbliklubben in the center). [259870] |
[259880] |Picture 97-3-42 [259890] |Cooking time at Basejavri which is partly icy. [259910] |Picture 97-3-43 [259920] |Hunddalen. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=4&eng=1 [259930] |
[259940] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [259950] |
[259960] |1997-07-24 - Hunddalen - Sealggajavri [259970] |
[259980] |Even today it was nice and warm outside. [259990] |We started our hike at 11.47, 13 minutes before 12.00 that's incredible. [260010] |We walked down to Hunddalen where we took a dinner and watched the cottage and other funny things. [260020] |At 16 PM the steep hill walk began. [260030] |When we reached more flat areas we stopped for a cup of coffee and to tape our heels. [260040] |Magnus couldn't avoid wet socks when passing a ditch. [260050] |At 23 PM we finished the day near Lake Sealggajavri. [260060] |The mosquitos were not invisible. [260070] |Picture 97-4-44 [260080] |A bit down in Hunddalen. [260090] |
[260110] |West Hunddalen. [260120] |You must take care of your feet! [260130] |
[260140] |Picture 97-4-46 [260150] |This is how a master is taping. [260160] |
[260170] |Picture 97-4-47 [260180] |On our way to Oallajavri. [260190] |
[260210] |Food time 5 km before Cunojavri (The mosquitos are also hungry). [260220] |
[260230] |Picture 97-4-49 [260240] |Out tent camp at Sealggajavri. [260250] |Drying time! ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=5&eng=1 [260260] |
[260270] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [260280] |
[260290] |1997-07-25 - Sealggajavri - Caihnavaggi [260310] |Still lucky with the weather. [260320] |At 10 AM (discipline) we began today's hard work. [260330] |After two hours with rather easy terrain we saw Cunojavri. [260340] |In Cunojavri we met the first hiker. [260350] |A man from Lofoten and his lovely dog. [260360] |I can't remember his name but he was thirsty (the dog). [260370] |We offered him one-liter milk, which he drank in two seconds. [260380] |We went further towards Kalikselva. [260390] |There were lots of wades and both Bert and Magnus had to taste wet feet. [260410] |We had a food break at the bridge over Kalikselva and Magnus was exposed for a very local rain weather. [260420] |Then we continued with Magnus in front and we walked in a very high speed to avoid to terrible mosquitos in the jungle terrain. [260430] |But we didn't manage to do it. [260440] |We camped nearby Caihnavaggi cottage. [260450] |Magnus went in to the cottage to talk to the people who were there while Bert and Hansson put up the tent and prepared the food. [260460] |A nudist (Magnus) was visible by the glacier lake. [260470] |Picture 97-5-50 [260480] |Our view towards Sälkajavre. [260490] |
[260510] |Finally a path to follow. [260520] |
[260530] |Picture 97-5-52 [260540] |Peeing time! [260550] |
[260560] |Picture 97-5-53 [260570] |A short break near Sealggajohka. [260580] |
[260590] |Picture 97-5-54 [260610] |A thirsty dog from Lofoten. [260620] |Drank almost 1 l milk. [260630] |
[260640] |Picture 97-5-55 [260650] |The bridge 1.5 km SW Cunojavri. [260660] |
[260670] |Picture 97-5-56 [260680] |Magnus on his way over. [260690] |
[260710] |Hansson dared to. [260720] |(Bert? [260730] |He went first photographing). [260740] |
[260750] |Picture 97-5-58 [260760] |Time to free some weight! [260770] |Lucky for us that Magnus can't find the zoom. [260780] |
[260790] |Picture 97-5-59 [260810] |
[260820] |Picture 97-5-60 [260830] |The bridge over Kalikselva. [260840] |
[260850] |Picture 97-5-61 [260860] |2 seconds before a short local rain over Magnus. [260870] |
[260880] |Picture 97-5-62 [260890] |The bridge over Kalikselva. [260910] |Picture 97-5-63 [260920] |Some kilometers before Caihnavaggihyttene. [260930] |
[260940] |Picture 97-5-64 [260950] |The nudist beach at Caihnavaggihyttene. [260960] |
[260970] |Picture 97-5-65 [260980] |Our camp at Caihnavaggihytterne. [260990] |Were Magnus is? ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=6&eng=1 [261010] |
[261020] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [261030] |
[261040] |1997-07-26 - Caihnavaggi - Ivarsten [261050] |
[261060] |The weather was as usual so we couldn't complain at all. [261070] |We took off 10.45 and it was steep in the beginning up the glacier. [261080] |There were lots of reindeers. [261090] |The first hours we had to face a snow covered surface. [261110] |They were experienced hikers and we got some useful tip from them. [261120] |We then left the boys behind us and walked against Gautelis. [261130] |We heard that there was thunder near Kungsleden. [261140] |The terrain to Gautelis was nice with small hills. [261150] |Just before the cottage at Gautelis we had a break and studied the outlook. [261160] |Our next stop was Ivarsten which was surrounded with lakes. [261170] |Magnus felt down in every creek. [261180] |Before we crossed the borderline to Sweden we put up the tent and took a really cold bath in the ice-cold lake. [261190] |There were nice grass areas but the mosquitos were terrible. [261210] |Caihnavaggisjön. [261220] |The cottages in the background. [261230] |
[261240] |Picture 97-6-67 [261250] |The glacier at Caihnavaggi. [261260] |
[261270] |Picture 97-6-68 [261280] |Reindeers at the glacier. [261290] |
[261310] |The reindeers have some difficulties deciding where to go. [261320] |
[261330] |Picture 97-6-70 [261340] |Best to take some pictures. [261350] |You never know if there will be any more reindeers. [261360] |
[261370] |Picture 97-6-71 [261380] |Above the glacier. [261390] |Already a classic picture. [261410] |Picture 97-6-72 [261420] |A lot of snow above the glacier. [261430] |
[261440] |Picture 97-6-73 [261450] |After some food. [261460] |This wasn't the last time Magnus needed some help with his backpack. [261470] |
[261480] |Picture 97-6-74 [261490] |Gautelisvatnet. [261510] |Picture 97-6-75 [261520] |Trehakfjell. [261530] |
[261540] |Picture 97-6-76 [261550] |A short break on a cliff before Gautelisstugan. [261560] |
[261570] |Picture 97-6-77 [261580] |The last halting place. [261590] |
[261610] |On our way towards Coarvejavri. [261620] |
[261630] |Picture 97-6-79 [261640] |The bridge over Coarvejavri. [261650] |
[261660] |Picture 97-6-80 [261670] |The gyro has spoken. [261680] |Magnus is digging in the water. [261690] |
[261710] |Our tent camp 3 km before Ivarsten at 2400. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=7&eng=1 [261720] |
[261730] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [261740] |
[261750] |1997-07-27 - Ivarsten - Geargevaggi (Kungsleden) [261760] |
[261770] |We rather like to forget this day (more of that later). [261780] |It was still warm outside but the wind was increasing a bit. [261790] |The time was 10.15 when we left and after a while we crossed the borderline. [261810] |Unfortunately the path sign were very indistinct (first warning?). [261820] |When we came to the river Gearbiljohka we saw that the bridge wasn't there. [261830] |We tried to go down the river but it was impossible to get over. [261840] |That was no good at all. [261850] |We walked up again and met our friends, father and son and then decided to walk another way around the lakes in north direction. [261860] |Where the reindeer guard cottage was situated we took a quick lunch to get some energy. [261870] |The terrain was flat and easy to walk but there were a lot of creeks to pass. [261880] |Now we only had to walk through the valley and then we should be near Kungsleden. [261890] |The time was 23.15 and we stood on Kungsleden. [261910] |Everybody was extremely tired after an eventful day. [261920] |Picture 97-7-82 [261930] |On our way towards the bridge at Gearbiljohka (we thought). [261940] |
[261950] |Picture 97-7-83 [261960] |This was the bridge but nobody dared to walk over. [261970] |
[261980] |Picture 97-7-84 [261990] |This is the real bridge on land! [262010] |Picture 97-7-85 [262020] |A short meeting at the bridge after the reconnoitering down streams without finding any place to cross the creak. [262030] |
[262040] |Picture 97-7-86 [262050] |The sea system we was forced to walk around. [262060] |
[262070] |Picture 97-7-87 [262080] |The valley towards Geargevaggi. [262090] |
[262110] |Our new route towards Kungsleden. [262120] |
[262130] |Picture 97-7-89 [262140] |Geargivaggi at. [262150] |2230. [262160] |A little bit windy in the valley. [262170] |
[262180] |Picture 97-7-90 [262190] |The white stone. [262210] |Picture 97-7-91 [262220] |Our first contact with Kungsleden and the wooden plank. [262230] |To flat for Hansson. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=8&eng=1 [262240] |
[262250] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [262260] |
[262270] |1997-07-28 - Geargevaggi - Singi [262280] |
[262290] |Today we woke up with some clouds in the sky but still warm. [262310] |In Sälka we were supplied with food and we met the Skene boys for the first time. [262320] |They came in military clothes and untied jogging shoes. [262330] |Someone had asked them if they were on duty. [262340] |We kept moving towards Singi where we met a real native driving a motorcycle along the path. [262350] |He was out for reindeer marking. [262360] |We asked him about the classic bridge and he said that the bridge hasn't been placed for years. [262370] |We passed Singi cottage and continued a couple of kilometers before we stopped for the night at 10 PM. [262380] |It was easy to hike the whole day despite of the mosquitos. [262390] |At 3 AM a lot of reindeers runs just outside our tent. [262410] |Picture 97-8-92 [262420] |The valley towards Sälkastugorna. [262430] |
[262440] |Picture 97-8-93 [262450] |Magnus is resting before the hike continues. [262460] |
[262470] |Picture 97-8-94 [262480] |Time to buy some food and candy in Sälka where we meet some guys from Skene (just outside our hometown) for the first time. [262490] |
[262510] |The view towards Singi. [262520] |
[262530] |Picture 97-8-96 [262540] |The bridge at Kuoperjåkka. [262550] |
[262560] |Picture 97-8-97 [262570] |Time for the yearly marking of the reindeers. [262580] |
[262590] |Picture 97-8-98 [262610] |
[262620] |Picture 97-8-99 [262630] |The same village at Singi. [262640] |
[262650] |Picture 97-8-100 [262660] |Washing time at the camp 2 km East Singi. [262670] |
[262680] |Picture 97-8-101 [262690] |If you use a lot of tape you have yourself to blame. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=99&eng=1 [262710] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [262720] |
[262730] |Map - Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.2&page=9&eng=1 [262740] |
[262750] |Narvik - Kebnekaise 1997 [262760] |
[262770] |1997-07-29 - Singi - Kebnekaise fjällstation [262780] |
[262790] |At 10.15 it was still nice outside and we began to walk. [262810] |Just before we started we saw some nice chicks passing by. [262820] |After a while we recognize some strange thing with Magnus boots. [262830] |It appeared to be the sole, which laid parallel with the calf. [262840] |How an earth had he managed to put it there? [262850] |We think he was a bit stressed in the morning. [262860] |Bert and Hansson were totally broken of all laughs and it took some minutes to recover. [262870] |New world record by Bert before the bridge Laddjujohka. [262880] |Impressive. [262890] |The rain of the week came when we reached Kaisepakte (the hill outside Kebnekaise mountain cottage). [262910] |In the cottage we used the shower and relaxed in the sauna. [262920] |Later in the evening we saw that our tent laid just over the flower path. [262930] |Picture 97-9-102 [262940] |View from the tent at 0300. [262950] |
[262960] |Picture 97-9-103 [262970] |Reindeer kid tries to follow the bigger ones. [262980] |
[262990] |Picture 97-9-104 [263010] |
[263020] |Picture 97-9-105 [263030] |Lassajavri on the way to Kebnekajse. [263040] |
[263050] |Picture 97-9-106 [263060] |A picture of Magnus with his accident with the sole. [263070] |
[263080] |Picture 97-9-107 [263090] |The valley between Singi and Kebnekajse. [263110] |Picture 97-9-108 [263120] |Marvelous rocks on both sides of the valley. [263130] |
[263140] |Picture 97-9-109 [263150] |This is the other side. [263160] |
[263170] |Picture 97-9-110 [263180] |The valley towards Siellajohka. [263190] |
[263210] |Kebnekajse fjällstation and Kajspakte far away. [263220] |
[263230] |Picture 97-9-112 [263240] |New record. [263250] |
[263260] |Picture 97-9-113 [263270] |Tolpagorni. [263280] |
[263290] |Picture 97-9-114 [263310] |The rain is falling. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&eng=1 [263320] |
[263330] |Jotunheimen 1998 [263340] |
[263350] |Another year in Jotunheimen. [263360] |We had planned for a long and tough hike but we had to shorten it a bit in the end. [263370] |It's easy to forget how heavy it was the last year. [263380] |We choosed to walk in the western area this time. [263390] |Now we could experience the powerful Hurrungane from distance. [263410] |A thing we also remember is the snow we got one night right outside Leirvassbu. [263420] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [263430] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [263440] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [263450] |
[263460] |Day 1: The travel to Valdresflya [263470] |
[263480] |Day 2: Gjendesheim - Leirungs-/Torfinnsdalen [263490] |
[263510] |
[263520] |Day 4: Kvitevatnet - Fleskedalen/Utladalen [263530] |
[263540] |Day 5: Fleskedalen/Utladalen - Vettisfossen - Skogadalsbøen [263550] |
[263560] |Day 6: Skogadalsbøen - Fannaråken - Skogadalsbøen [263570] |
[263580] |Day 7: Skogadalsbøen - Leirvassbu - Øvre Høgvagltjørnene [263590] |
[263610] |
[263620] |Day 9: Olavsbu - Gjendebu - Gjendesheim ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=0&eng=1 [263630] |
[263640] |Jotunheimen 1998 [263650] |
[263660] |Another year in Jotunheimen. [263670] |We had planned for a long and tough hike but we had to shorten it a bit in the end. [263680] |It's easy to forget how heavy it was the last year. [263690] |We choosed to walk in the western area this time. [263710] |The sun was shining and we liked the views from the old weather station at Fannaråken. [263720] |A thing we also remember is the snow we got one night right outside Leirvassbu. [263730] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [263740] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [263750] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [263760] |
[263770] |Day 1: The travel to Valdresflya [263780] |
[263790] |Day 2: Gjendesheim - Leirungs-/Torfinnsdalen [263810] |Day 3: Leirungs-/Torfinnsdalen - Eidsbugarden - Kvitevatnet [263820] |
[263830] |Day 4: Kvitevatnet - Fleskedalen/Utladalen [263840] |
[263850] |Day 5: Fleskedalen/Utladalen - Vettisfossen - Skogadalsbøen [263860] |
[263870] |Day 6: Skogadalsbøen - Fannaråken - Skogadalsbøen [263880] |
[263890] |Day 7: Skogadalsbøen - Leirvassbu - Øvre Høgvagltjørnene [263910] |Day 8: Øvre Høgvagltjørnene - Olavsbu [263920] |
[263930] |Day 9: Olavsbu - Gjendebu - Gjendesheim ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=1&eng=1 [263940] |
[263950] |Jotunheimen 1998 [263960] |
[263970] |1998-07-18 - The travel to Valdresflya/Jotunheimen [263980] |
[263990] |The Saab Turbo left Varberg at 11.20 and we were all pleased that we chosen that one. [264010] |Just after we passed Hønefoss we stopped for dinner. [264020] |Our conclusion is that the Swedish food is much better than the Norwegian one. [264030] |Later in the evening we began to look for a place to sleep in. [264040] |When we came to Valdresflya at 21.45 we saw that the youth hostel was still opened so we decided to stay there. [264050] |Picture 98-1-1 [264060] |Pause in Sør Aurdal (Begnadalen). ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=2&eng=1 [264070] |
[264080] |Jotunheimen 1998 [264090] |
[264110] |
[264120] |A reel breakfast outside the cottage started this lovely day. [264130] |The night was probably very cold and we saw ice on the ground. [264140] |We took the car and went the last kilometers to Gjendesheim and paid the parking bill. [264150] |At 10.15 we were all ready for the great adventure. [264160] |First we walked at asphalt which suited us well. [264170] |The backpacks were really heavy because of the enormous amount of food. [264180] |It was a perfect weather for hiking until 18.00 when it became colder and windier mixed with snow. [264190] |We stopped a lot of times because every step we took was a pain. [264210] |The only thing that disturbed me was the snores from Magnus. [264220] |A classic fall that goes straight into our top ten lists was when Magnus tried to take ten steps on a slippery rock. [264230] |He then felt with his head down but thanks to his giant backpack he didn't hurt himself. [264240] |All this was witnessed by a couple of Danish people. [264250] |We stopped for the night in the steep hillside just before Torfinnsdalen there we also cooked and drank one shot. [264260] |Outside it was ice cold and temperature just above zero. [264270] |Picture 98-2-2 [264280] |Breakfast at Valdresflya hostel. [264290] |Hansson is the cook and porridge is on the menu. [264310] |Picture 98-2-3 [264320] |Valdresflya hostel. [264330] |
[264340] |Picture 98-2-4 [264350] |The harbor at Gjendesheim. [264360] |Here you can take the boat to Memurubu or Gjendebu. [264370] |
[264380] |Picture 98-2-5 [264390] |We started with flat terrain. [264410] |Picture 98-2-6 [264420] |Knutshø in the background. [264430] |
[264440] |Picture 98-2-7 [264450] |Pause at Bukkehammaren. [264460] |We thought to go up to the top but we changed our minds. [264470] |
[264480] |Picture 98-2-8 [264490] |We are all enjoying the nice weather. [264510] |Picture 98-2-9 [264520] |Group photo before the hike continues. [264530] |
[264540] |Picture 98-2-10 [264550] |Munken/Leirungsdalen in the background. [264560] |Nobody can look as pained as Magnus [264570] |
[264580] |Picture 98-2-11 [264590] |Leirungsbreen. [264610] |Picture 98-2-12 [264620] |After Leirungstjørnene towards Torfinnsdalen. [264630] |
[264640] |Picture 98-2-13 [264650] |Our camp at the steep towards Svartdalstjørnen. [264660] |It's much steeper than it looks. [264670] |
[264680] |Picture 98-2-14 [264690] |Svartedalen towards Gjendebu. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=3&eng=1 [264710] |Jotunheimen 1998 [264720] |
[264730] |1998-07-20 - Leirungs-/Torfinnsdalen - Eidsbugarden - Kvitevatnet [264740] |
[264750] |We started at 11.15. [264760] |The first 100 meters was steep but then there flat the whole way to Torfinnsbu. [264770] |Sunshine and no wind at all. [264780] |We jumped on the ferry to Eidsbugarden, which took about an hour. [264790] |In Eidsbugarden a cup of coffee tasted well and at the same time we heard that a person had disappeared in the area a week ago and now they were searching with helicopters. [264810] |After some breaks we reached Kvitevatnet and put up the tent just beside the lake. [264820] |We also saw that there was a pass over the creek. [264830] |First we jumped into the lake then some food. [264840] |It was calm and warm in the air until 23 PM when dark clouds came forward. [264850] |The evening was used to foot care and we took a "Jäger" which gave us an injection. [264860] |It was happy hour the rest of the night. [264870] |Picture 98-3-15 [264880] |Sun-bath is going on before Svardalstjørnene. [264890] |
[264910] |The sun is still up. [264920] |
[264930] |Picture 98-3-17 [264940] |Torfinnsdalen towards Bygdin. [264950] |
[264960] |Picture 98-3-18 [264970] |Torfinnsdalen in north direction. [264980] |
[264990] |Picture 98-3-19 [265010] |
[265020] |Picture 98-3-20 [265030] |Bygdin and Torfinnsbu. [265040] |
[265050] |Picture 98-3-21 [265060] |Torfinnsbu. [265070] |
[265080] |Picture 98-3-22 [265090] |The paths out from Torfinnsbu. [265110] |Picture 98-3-23 [265120] |Picture from the ferry towards Galdeberget. [265130] |
[265140] |Picture 98-3-24 [265150] |Højstakkane. [265160] |
[265170] |Picture 98-3-25 [265180] |Berra is sun-bathing on the ferry. [265190] |
[265210] |Picture of Eidsbugarden taken from the DNT-cottage. [265220] |
[265230] |Picture 98-3-27 [265240] |Chocolate break between Torshammaren and Sløtafjellet. [265250] |Eidsbugarden in the background. [265260] |
[265270] |Picture 98-3-28 [265280] |On our way to Kvitevatnet. [265290] |
[265310] |Food time at Kvitevatnet. [265320] |
[265330] |Picture 98-3-30 [265340] |The northwest corner of Kvitevatnet. [265350] |
[265360] |Picture 98-3-31 [265370] |Night bath at the creek. [265380] |Warm water of course (ca 2 º ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=4&eng=1 [265390] |
[265410] |
[265420] |1998-07-21 - Kvitevatnet - Fleskedalen/Utladalen [265430] |
[265440] |Today we felt rested and started to hike at 11.10. [265450] |No wind at all and warm winds with lot of mosquitos in the beginning. [265460] |On the way up to Smoget we met a Norwegian man who was going to Övre Årdal. [265470] |We got some information. [265480] |He laughed a bit when we said that we were going to Vettisfossen. [265490] |His comment was: Are you sure that you gonna watch that pee beam. [265510] |When we had that beautiful view over Fleskedalen with Hurrungane in the background we cooked some food. [265520] |We were lucky when the tent felt out of Magnus backpack and rolled down towards a river and stopped just before. [265530] |A while after the food it began to rain and we camped unusually early for the night. [265540] |It was really hard to find a good place but sometimes you have to take what you got. [265550] |The time was about 19 PM and we were located north of the bridge beside Fleskedal cottage. [265560] |We were very slow this day it felt like we didn't moved forward. [265570] |To the rhythm of the rain we felt in sleep at 22 PM. [265580] |Rain all night long with some thunder. [265590] |Picture 98-4-32 [265610] |
[265620] |Picture 98-4-33 [265630] |Hansson on his way over. [265640] |Magnus hesitates ... [265650] |
[265660] |Picture 98-4-34 [265670] |The south side of Uradalsvatnet. [265680] |
[265690] |Picture 98-4-35 [265710] |
[265720] |Picture 98-4-36 [265730] |The beginning of Fleskedalen. [265740] |
[265750] |Picture 98-4-37 [265760] |A short break on our way down the Fleskedalen. [265770] |
[265780] |Picture 98-4-38 [265790] |Shit happens. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=5&eng=1 [265810] |Jotunheimen 1998 [265820] |
[265830] |1998-07-22 - Fleskedalen/Utladalen - Vettisfossen - Skogadalsbøen [265840] |
[265850] |We went up very early at 6.30 and it was a thick fog outside after a rainy night. [265860] |The creek just outside was crowded with water. [265870] |With one light backpack Bert and Jonas began the walk to Vettisfossen while Magnus still were sleeping in the tent. [265880] |We walked fast and reached Vettisfossen at 8.40. [265890] |It was a great view and not exactly what the Norwegian told us yesterday. [265910] |The view was impressive so we didn't left the place until 10.00. [265920] |We passed Vettismorki an idyll surrounded with marshes and trees. [265930] |After a hard march up the hill we were back already 11.05 and we met a sleeping Magnus in the tent. [265940] |Now we were hungry so we had to cook some food again and we finished the meal with a rest. [265950] |Already at 13.30 we were back on the path again. [265960] |We were now heading Skogadalsbøen. [265970] |The rain began in the same moment we first saw the cottage. [265980] |We camped just outside the cottage and managed to put up the tent between the rainfalls. [265990] |After some food and a shower we drank a beer and played cards in the cottage, of course we had a "jäger" before. [266010] |When we were dishing a really big dog came to help us. [266020] |We thanked him with some spaghetti and meat sauce. [266030] |Probably it contained very much nutriment because he jumped over the best looking dog in the area just outside the cottage. [266040] |Picture 98-5-39 [266050] |Berra is cooking some food in the fog. [266060] |It had rained the whole night. [266070] |
[266080] |Picture 98-5-40 [266090] |Vettismorki village. [266110] |Picture 98-5-41 [266120] |Stølsmaradalen, Hurrungane on the other side of Utladalen. [266130] |
[266140] |Picture 98-5-42 [266150] |Vettisfossen from the south. [266160] |
[266170] |Picture 98-5-43 [266180] |Two happy lads with Brendeteigen in the background. [266190] |
[266210] |Vettisfossens lover part 274 m far down. [266220] |
[266230] |Picture 98-5-45 [266240] |Lots of water means that it had rained a lot. [266250] |
[266260] |Picture 98-5-46 [266270] |Vettisfossens outflow taken from the view bridge. [266280] |
[266290] |Picture 98-5-47 [266310] |
[266320] |Picture 98-5-48 [266330] |Midtmaradalen with it's glacier in the background. [266340] |
[266350] |Picture 98-5-49 [266360] |Midtmaradalen. [266370] |Maybe the wildest valley in Norway. [266380] |
[266390] |Picture 98-5-50 [266410] |
[266420] |Picture 98-5-51 [266430] |Utladalen north. [266440] |Skogadalsbøen far away. [266450] |
[266460] |Picture 98-5-52 [266470] |A short break a couple of kilometers before Skogadalsbøen. [266480] |
[266490] |Picture 98-5-53 [266510] |A couple of centimeters more and the stone had been under water. [266520] |
[266530] |Picture 98-5-54 [266540] |The outflow of Uradøla. [266550] |
[266560] |Picture 98-5-55 [266570] |Hanssons wash machine. [266580] |A dog that loved spaghetti with meat sauce. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=6&eng=1 [266590] |
[266610] |
[266620] |1998-07-23 - Skogadalsbøen - Fannaråken - Skogadalsbøen [266630] |
[266640] |We started at 7.40 (that's quite good!). [266650] |A bit cloudy in the beginning but later it became much better. [266660] |Today we used only one backpack, which meant short breaks and fast walk. [266670] |The sun was strong so we had to apply sun cream factor 30. [266680] |After 3.45 hours we reached the cottage and could enjoy the lovely weather with no clouds in the sky. [266690] |Maybe one of the most beautiful views in Norway? [266710] |The Swedes should take a look here. [266720] |We took lot of pictures and ate some sandwiches with sausage, cheese and sardines. [266730] |A few hours later we were satisfied and began the walk down to Skogadalsbøen. [266740] |When we came closer to the cottage the speed became higher and higher and it was like a running competition. [266750] |The broad-shouldered Bengtsson was leading the group and the Norwegian felt like ninepins. [266760] |We were back again after 3 hours. [266770] |Down at the cottage we had something to eat and drank a beer while looking at the great peaks around us. [266780] |Skogadalsbøen with its perfect location makes it to one of Jotunheimen's most beautifully places. [266790] |At least we conquered Magnus in cards. [266810] |Picture 98-6-56 [266820] |Skogadalsbøen. [266830] |
[266840] |Picture 98-6-57 [266850] |Gertvassdalen on the way up to Fannaråken. [266860] |
[266870] |Picture 98-6-58 [266880] |North of Utladalen. [266890] |
[266910] |Gjertvassbreen. [266920] |
[266930] |Picture 98-6-60 [266940] |Fannaråken far not far away. [266950] |But still you have to use a hour or two. [266960] |
[266970] |Picture 98-6-61 [266980] |Illvatnet. [266990] |
[267010] |Picture towards Keisarpasset. [267020] |
[267030] |Picture 98-6-63 [267040] |A short break before the hike towards Fannaråken. [267050] |
[267060] |Picture 98-6-64 [267070] |Fanaråkfossen in the middle of the glacier. [267080] |
[267090] |Picture 98-6-65 [267110] |
[267120] |Picture 98-6-66 [267130] |The steep towards Fannaråken. [267140] |Nice ski weather. [267150] |
[267160] |Picture 98-6-67 [267170] |The old weather station. [267180] |
[267190] |Picture 98-6-68 [267210] |
[267220] |Picture 98-6-69 [267230] |Fannaråken cottage at sun shine. [267240] |The Norwegian flag is moving nicely against the blue sky. [267250] |
[267260] |Picture 98-6-70 [267270] |Hurrungane in the background. [267280] |
[267290] |Picture 98-6-71 [267310] |She was quite successful. [267320] |
[267330] |Picture 98-6-72 [267340] |Inside the cottage. [267350] |This was the last picture of Magnus shirt. [267360] |As far as we know it's still there. [267370] |
[267380] |Picture 98-6-73 [267390] |The weather station is carefully secured in the mountain. [267410] |Picture 98-6-74 [267420] |The view towards Eidsvatnet, Skjolden. [267430] |
[267440] |Picture 98-6-75 [267450] |Picture taken from the weather station. [267460] |
[267470] |Picture 98-6-76 [267480] |Smørstabbreen. [267490] |
[267510] |The view east. [267520] |
[267530] |Picture 98-6-78 [267540] |The view towards Skogadalsbøen. [267550] |
[267560] |Picture 98-6-79 [267570] |The view north. [267580] |
[267590] |Picture 98-6-80 [267610] |
[267620] |Picture 98-6-81 [267630] |Hurrungane. [267640] |
[267650] |Picture 98-6-82 [267660] |Kite practice is going on. [267670] |It didn't went so well. [267680] |
[267690] |Picture 98-6-83 [267710] |
[267720] |Picture 98-6-84 [267730] |Blue sky or what? [267740] |
[267750] |Picture 98-6-85 [267760] |Classic picture. [267770] |
[267780] |Picture 98-6-86 [267790] |Magnus is leading the way. [267810] |Picture 98-6-87 [267820] |Very blue sky. [267830] |
[267840] |Picture 98-6-88 [267850] |Our camp at Skogadalsbøen can be seen once again. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=7&eng=1 [267860] |
[267870] |Jotunheimen 1998 [267880] |
[267890] |1998-07-24 - Skogadalsbøen - Leirvassbu - Øvre Høgvagltjørnene [267910] |The time was 10.45 and we left Skogadalsbøen but after some hundred meters Hansson stepped on a slippery stone and felt into a water pit. [267920] |The only thing to do was to change clothes. [267930] |The first hours impression was rain, not so much, and sultry air. [267940] |We felt tired when we came up the Storutladalen but the air became a bit colder and after a while the hike was more pleasant. [267950] |There was lots of Dutchman. [267960] |After dinner beside the power station the rain stopped and we were grateful for that. [267970] |The way to Leirvassbu didn't offer any surprises but it was heavy. [267980] |When we were close to Leirvassbu we saw that the whole Norwegian people looked at us when they were sitting inside eating some really nice food with wine. [267990] |Sometimes life is cruel. [268010] |Leirvassbu seemed to be a dance palace and it was Friday night. [268020] |We saw a nice proverb inside the building: Those who are sleeping can't commit sin. [268030] |Outside we met the Dutchman and they seemed tired. [268040] |One of the ladies in the group wanted to sleep in the cottage but she hadn't got any money. [268050] |We felt sorry for her so we almost gave her some money. [268060] |One of us also wanted to sleep there but thoughts like that is no good. [268070] |In the cottage we decided to walk a bit further towards Olavsbu. [268080] |It was fun to see the people watching us through the window. [268090] |We could nearly hear them say: Idiots! [268110] |When we reached the lake Høgvaglen the fog was not funny at all. [268120] |We couldn't see our own hands. [268130] |We began to look for a place for our tent; it wasn't easy in that stone terrain. [268140] |But we found a perfect place at least with lot of stones around. [268150] |The time was 20.15 and the tent went up and we made food in the stove (three-course of course!). [268160] |A traditional beer sausage with some shots finished the evening for us. [268170] |Picture 98-7-89 [268180] |Hansson is changing clothes after a fall in the mud. [268190] |We are talking legs in the air! [268210] |Picture 98-7-90 [268220] |Sometimes there are plain signs which way to take. [268230] |
[268240] |Picture 98-7-91 [268250] |North of Utladalen. [268260] |
[268270] |Picture 98-7-92 [268280] |The beginning of Storutladalen. [268290] |
[268310] |Sometimes it's a lot of people hiking. [268320] |
[268330] |Picture 98-7-94 [268340] |A lot of small creeks were seen. [268350] |
[268360] |Picture 98-7-95 [268370] |The paths can get a little bit slippery when it rains. [268380] |
[268390] |Picture 98-7-96 [268410] |
[268420] |Picture 98-7-97 [268430] |A group photo at the power dam. [268440] |
[268450] |Picture 98-7-98 [268460] |Picture towards Smørstabbreen. [268470] |
[268480] |Picture 98-7-99 [268490] |At the end of the dam. [268510] |Picture 98-7-100 [268520] |Kyrkja in the background. [268530] |
[268540] |Picture 98-7-101 [268550] |Leirvassbu were the jet-sets in Norway stays. [268560] |
[268570] |Picture 98-7-102 [268580] |Notice the mustang in the background. [268590] |
[268610] |Exemplary order in the tent at Øvre Høgvagltjørnene. [268620] |
[268630] |Picture 98-7-104 [268640] |Hansson is checking the menu for the day. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=8&eng=1 [268650] |
[268660] |Jotunheimen 1998 [268670] |
[268680] |1998-07-25 - Øvre Høgvagltjørnene - Olovsbu [268690] |
[268710] |Wasn't a bit narrow in the tent? [268720] |It had snowed all night long and now 20 centimeter of wet snow was lying on the tent. [268730] |We looked at our watches and laughed when we saw 25 th of July. [268740] |Hansson went out with the camera and took some classic Christmas photos. [268750] |We decided to have a low profile until the snow falling had stopped because we were not in a hurry. [268760] |For breakfast we had to melt some snow. [268770] |In the tent it was cozy so we stayed there until 12.30. [268780] |Now it was raining and windy. [268790] |The snow, which was left on the ground, was perfect to have in the stone terrain. [268810] |From Raudalsbandet and forward to Olavsbu there was lot of snow but it was not a problem. [268820] |The hill up to Raudalsbandet was really steep and thanks to snow we didn't have to watch that bloody stones. [268830] |We came to Olavsbu at 15.45 and decided to sleep in door and to dry our stuffs. [268840] |The cottage was equipped with stove and you could also buy food and just put the money in a case. [268850] |We relaxed with a card of deck and food. [268860] |When we were cooking our soup with pasta a couple of Norwegians came inside. [268870] |They also started to cook and when they took out six reindeer fillets, onions and mushrooms we just starred at them. [268880] |They didn't want to change food with us. [268890] |Too bad. [268910] |Picture taken 4.50 from the opening of the tent. [268920] |
[268930] |Picture 98-8-106 [268940] |Hansson offered himself ant took the following pictures. [268950] |The snow was falling down and nobody else wanted to go out. [268960] |
[268970] |Picture 98-8-107 [268980] |No tent can stand 20 centimeters of wet and heavy snow. [268990] |The rods were bend because of the weight. [269010] |Picture 98-8-108 [269020] |Nobody wanted to go out for some water so we melted some snow instead. [269030] |
[269040] |Picture 98-8-109 [269050] |Sandals are good but not in snow. [269060] |
[269070] |Picture 98-8-110 [269080] |Nice weather or what? [269090] |Picture taken summer? [269110] |? [269120] |98. [269130] |
[269140] |Picture 98-8-111 [269150] |The path cross north of Langvatnet. [269160] |
[269170] |Picture 98-8-112 [269180] |Magnus felt again. [269190] |But only happy faces! [269210] |Picture 98-8-113 [269220] |Magnus on his way up towards Raudalsbandet. [269230] |Damn hard steep but luckily not so long. [269240] |
[269250] |Picture 98-8-114 [269260] |We took some Christmas cards. [269270] |
[269280] |Picture 98-8-115 [269290] |Christmas card of Magnus. [269310] |Picture 98-8-116 [269320] |Christmas card of Hansson. [269330] |
[269340] |Picture 98-8-117 [269350] |Christmas card of Berra. [269360] |
[269370] |Picture 98-8-118 [269380] |Finally at Olavsbu. [269390] |Some cards and food was on the menu. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=99&eng=1 [269410] |Jotunheimen 1998 [269420] |
[269430] |Map - Jotunheimen 1998 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.3&page=9&eng=1 [269440] |
[269450] |Jotunheimen 1998 [269460] |
[269470] |1998-07-26 - Olovsbu - Gjendebu - Gjendesheim [269480] |
[269490] |We went up early this morning because we didn't knew the ferry timetable. [269510] |It was a very fast path. [269520] |The sun wouldn't show up but it didn't rain at all. [269530] |The speed increased the last kilometers to Gjendeu, which made that we reached Gjendebu at 13.00. [269540] |Unfortunately the ferry had already driven away so we had to wait another hour. [269550] |On the boat trip we saw Bukkelægret which looked rather nice. [269560] |We said that next year we must try to walk there. [269570] |In Gjendesheim we took a shower and then began the trip home to Varberg. [269580] |Picture 98-9-119 [269590] |Olavsbu. [269610] |Picture 98-9-120 [269620] |Stony as you can see. [269630] |Not many tent places here. [269640] |But there were two near the cottage. [269650] |
[269660] |Picture 98-9-121 [269670] |Clean and dry shoes isn't wrong. [269680] |They were in the same shape after the hike to Gjendebu. [269690] |
[269710] |Sometimes it's damn stoney. [269720] |
[269730] |Picture 98-9-123 [269740] |And sometimes like a highway. [269750] |You could also camp here if you wanted. [269760] |
[269770] |Picture 98-9-124 [269780] |Raudalen towards Gjendebu. [269790] |
[269810] |Vessledalen far away. [269820] |
[269830] |Picture 98-9-126 [269840] |Besshø in the background. [269850] |
[269860] |Picture 98-9-127 [269870] |Gjende and Besseggen far away. [269880] |
[269890] |Picture 98-9-128 [269910] |
[269920] |Picture 98-9-129 [269930] |The ferry to the civilization. [269940] |
[269950] |Picture 98-9-130 [269960] |Gjendestunga in the background. [269970] |
[269980] |Picture 98-9-131 [269990] |The famous Bukkelægret. [270010] |
[270020] |Picture 98-9-132 [270030] |Besseggen. [270040] |
[270050] |Picture 98-9-133 [270060] |Memurubu. [270070] |
[270080] |Picture 98-9-134 [270090] |Besseggen again. [270110] |You won't be disappointed. [270120] |
[270130] |Picture 98-9-135 [270140] |Gjendesheim. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&eng=1 [270150] |
[270160] |Jotunheimen 1999 [270170] |
[270180] |After some discussions we decided to try a glacier course. [270190] |Krossbu in the northern Jotunheimen will be fine. [270210] |Last year when we walked to Skogadalsböen we noticed Midtmaradalen in west. [270220] |We all thought that this valley must be explored in future. [270230] |As you can read, we did it this year. [270240] |The hike became an adventure with some classic troubles that we laugh at every time we see the pictures. [270250] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [270260] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [270270] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [270280] |
[270290] |Day 0: The travel [270310] |Day 1: Glacier course on Bøverbreen (comrade rescue in an ice crack) [270320] |
[270330] |Day 2: Glacier course on Bøverbreen (comrade rescue in a snow crack) [270340] |
[270350] |Day 3: Orienteering on Leirbreen to Storebjørn and back home over Smørstabbreen. [270360] |
[270370] |Day 4: Turtagrø - Midtmaradalen [270380] |
[270390] |Day 5: Midtmaradalen - Hjelle [270410] |Day 6: Hjelle - Turtagrø (resting day) [270420] |
[270430] |Day 7: Gjendesheim - Memurubu - Memurubudalen [270440] |
[270450] |Day 8: Memurubudalen - Surtningssui - Memurubu [270460] |
[270470] |Day 9: Memurubu - Bukkelægret - Gjendebu [270480] |
[270490] |Day 10: Juvvasshytta - Galdhøpiggen ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=0&eng=1 [270510] |Jotunheimen 1999 [270520] |
[270530] |1999-07-18 - The travel to Krossbu/Jotunheimen [270540] |
[270550] |It was time for the yearly hike to Norway and some relaxing. [270560] |After weeks of planning we were ready for the first part of our trip. [270570] |Volkswagen Passat was the hostess this time and there were two sceptical Saab owner who jumped into the car. [270580] |But the owner himself promised that the car was lovely to drive. [270590] |The journey becomes rather slow when we reached the border. [270610] |They are on their weekly shopping trip, you know, it's much cheaper in Sweden. [270620] |I can't remember that the car even reach more than 70 km/h despite of Magnus "Fittipaldi" driving. [270630] |After a lot of food breaks, you can't drive hungry, we arrive to Krossbu in darkness. [270640] |It felt like we had came a bit up in height when the chilly evening air reached my face. [270650] |We quarter and then we got some equipment. [270660] |The glacier course had already started so we had to practice some knots before bedtime. [270670] |The bed were not adapted to tall Swedish Vikings, you couldn't really stretch out. [270680] |We had no problem to fall in sleep. [270690] |
[270710] #|Picture (thumbnail) ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=10&eng=1 [270720] |
[270730] |Jotunheimen 1999 [270740] |
[270750] |1999-07-28 - Juvvasshytta - Galdhøpiggen [270760] |
[270770] |Our last day began with boat to Gjendesheim, which was crowded with people waiting for the boat. [270780] |The car steered to Juvvasshytta. [270790] |The last kilometers up the hill were really winding. [270810] |13.30 PM we walk in sunshine towards Galdhöpiggen. [270820] |We took out our glacier equipment from the backpack and put it on. [270830] |First a sightseeing hike then up to the peak where we found a lot of people outside the cottage. [270840] |A chocolate bar and we were pleased. [270850] |On the way down we walked on Styggebreen in southerly direction. [270860] |A little practice isn't wrong. [270870] |We spent the evening at well-known Lom. [270880] |How many times have we been there? [270890] |A shower, roll-on and new underwear, wonderful! [270910] |It tasted like heaven. [270920] |29/7-99 [270930] |This early morning we all felt that it should be good to drive home to Sweden. [270940] |The car didn't complain and we discussed the next year hike. [270950] |I hear someone say, it must be Jotunheimen again. [270960] |Another voice sounds like this, never again. [270970] |We'll see. [270980] |Late at night we arrived to our hometown Varberg at the Swedish front. [270990] |This year vacation is over but we'll be back in the mountains soon. [271010] |Bessheim that we passed on our way to Juvvashytta. [271020] |
[271030] |Picture 99-10-128 [271040] |Juvashytta surrounded with stones about 1850 meters above sea level. [271050] |
[271060] |Picture 99-10-129 [271070] |Skiers in the middle of the summer. [271080] |
[271090] |Picture 99-10-130 [271110] |
[271120] |Picture 99-10-131 [271130] |Galdhøpiggen on the other side of the glacier. [271140] |
[271150] |Picture 99-10-132 [271160] |Hansson is rigged to kill. [271170] |
[271180] |Picture 99-10-133 [271190] |Magnus on his way to the top. [271210] |Picture 99-10-134 [271220] |The cottage at the top. [271230] |Something for the swedes to be inspired of maybe? [271240] |
[271250] |Picture 99-10-135 [271260] |Think about sleeping here the whole night and then wake up at sun rice. [271270] |
[271280] |Picture 99-10-136 [271290] |Magnus is checking other mountains in the binocular. [271310] |Picture 99-10-137 [271320] |Bert on the top. [271330] |
[271340] |Picture 99-10-138 [271350] |Another picture of the cottage at the top. [271360] |
[271370] |Picture 99-10-139 [271380] |The rope team on their way back over Styggebreen. [271390] |
[271410] |Berra is double secured with both a rope and a sling. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=1&eng=1 [271420] |
[271430] |Jotunheimen 1999 [271440] |
[271450] |1999-07-19 - Glacier course on Bøverbreen (comrade saving in ice crack) [271460] |
[271470] |At 8 am the breakfast was served, Norwegian porridge and a lot of sandwiches. [271480] |When we were going to stay outside the whole day we were forced to make our own sandwiches to take with us. [271490] |Today we had rescuing training in an ice crack. [271510] |They were very experienced. [271520] |We went to the practice area Böverbreen and everyone had to fall into an ice crack. [271530] |In that moment you had to trust the Norwegians, but it went well. [271540] |But I thought it took rather long time when I was down there. [271550] |This day was finished by a little explore hike up to the ice towers and cracks. [271560] |It was amazing. [271570] |The weather wasn't the best Norway can deliver it was quite chilly. [271580] |In the evening we had a Norwegian three courses dinner with soup, fish and a dessert. [271590] |Of course we were very hungry because we are used to have such a dinner at 12 AM. [271610] |Later a deck of cards took place on the table. [271620] |And we showed the Norwegians how to play, or? [271630] |There was no problem to sleep but you always have to get in sleep first to avoid the snores from the other. [271640] |Picture 99-1-1 [271650] |Preparations before rescuing in ice crack. [271660] |
[271670] |Picture 99-1-2 [271680] |Magnus is on the move at the glacier. [271690] |
[271710] |An ice screw is used as an anchor to the block that will be used to drag the fallen up from the crack. [271720] |
[271730] |Picture 99-1-4 [271740] |Jonas and Anne look at the others in their team while they are securing the rope. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=2&eng=1 [271750] |
[271760] |Jotunheimen 1999 [271770] |
[271780] |1999-07-20 - Glacier course on Bøverbreen (comrade saving in snow crack) [271790] |
[271810] |How on earth can they manage to packet the sandwiches. [271820] |Do they use tape? [271830] |I can't figure it out! [271840] |Today's tough practice was rescuing practice in a snow crack. [271850] |We walked to Böverbreen and put the equipment on and looked for the deepest crack on the whole glacier. [271860] |Now we get use for the snow anchor instead of ice screw. [271870] |The snow made this practice more complicated then yesterday. [271880] |To get up from the edge of the crack was really tricky. [271890] |But we were lucky to have skilled friends. [271910] |After another hard day it tasted very well with a three-course dinner in the cottage. [271920] |But I must say that I like the Swedish food better. [271930] |In the evening we also practiced some orienteering. [271940] |Of course we played cards with the other. [271950] |Who won? [271960] |I think I did. [271970] |Picture 99-2-5 [271980] |The rescuing seams to succeed. [271990] |
[272010] |The whole team is helping each other to drag the fallen people up from the ice crack. [272020] |
[272030] |Picture 99-2-7 [272040] |A short break and preparations before the next practice. [272050] |
[272060] |Picture 99-2-8 [272070] |Bert is securing the fallen person with a snow anchor. [272080] |
[272090] |Picture 99-2-9 [272110] |
[272120] |Picture 99-2-10 [272130] |The help is not far away. [272140] |
[272150] |Picture 99-2-11 [272160] |The snow anchor seams to be right mounted. [272170] |
[272180] |Picture 99-2-12 [272190] |Siri on her way over the edge. [272210] |Picture 99-2-13 [272220] |Magnus is securing and the others are waiting for the result. [272230] |
[272240] |Picture 99-2-14 [272250] |Many slings are used. [272260] |
[272270] |Picture 99-2-15 [272280] |Some Finnish people are very interested when Jonas is saved from the crack. [272290] |
[272310] |Jonas on his way over the edge. [272320] |No problems for a Swede! [272330] |
[272340] |Picture 99-2-17 [272350] |Krossbu cottage. [272360] |
[272370] |Picture 99-2-18 [272380] |Some lucky guys after a successful practice. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=3&eng=1 [272390] |
[272410] |
[272420] |1999-07-21 - Orientation on Leirbreen through Storebjørn and back over Smørstabbreen [272430] |
[272440] |Early, very early in the morning at 9 am we walked to Leirbreen. [272450] |At the beginning of Leirbreen the fog and the rain began to sweep over the area. [272460] |We placed the compass on the map and went up the glacier. [272470] |The first step was Björnskarvet about 3.5 km forward. [272480] |Now we had to count every rope length to have control over the distance. [272490] |After some turns to avoid the biggest cracks we arrive at Björnskarvet were we also had a food break and some rest. [272510] |A beautiful view was waiting for us. [272520] |We were also lucky that sun shined (we have never had bad weather on the peaks). [272530] |Then we took another way down and reached Smörstabbreen. [272540] |We followed the compass back to the starting point. [272550] |When we finally reached real ground the leader decided that the way back to Krossbu should be our own choice. [272560] |We took a special way to get first. [272570] |The last meters we were forced to run. [272580] |Two girls, no name, jumped over a river and they got really wet. [272590] |But they didn't manage to get first. [272610] |We thanked and went to Lom to get more glacier equipment. [272620] |All my money disappeared in the shop, shit; I can't afford any new wheels to my car this year. [272630] |The local pub also got a visit. [272640] |As real outdoor people we slept in the tent at Lom camping. [272650] |Probably this is the last night with a smooth surface. [272660] |Picture 99-3-19 [272670] |Preparations before the orientation practice on the glacier Leirbreen. [272680] |
[272690] |Picture 99-3-20 [272710] |
[272720] |Picture 99-3-21 [272730] |A short break and some food at Bjørnskarvet. [272740] |Everybody seams to like the fog. [272750] |
[272760] |Picture 99-3-22 [272770] |On our way up to Storebjørn. [272780] |
[272790] |Picture 99-3-23 [272810] |Were is the fighting spirit? [272820] |
[272830] |Picture 99-3-24 [272840] |Everybody happily on the top 2222 meters above sea level. [272850] |
[272860] |Picture 99-3-25 [272870] |We took a short break on the top. [272880] |
[272890] |Picture 99-3-26 [272910] |
[272920] |Picture 99-3-27 [272930] |On our way down and into the fog. [272940] |
[272950] |Picture 99-3-28 [272960] |Smørstabbreen alone without any visitors. [272970] |
[272980] |Picture 99-3-29 [272990] |Better weather means less clothes. [273010] |Picture 99-3-30 [273020] |Hansson is checking his slings. [273030] |
[273040] |Picture 99-3-31 [273050] |Bengtsson is thirsty. [273060] |
[273070] |Picture 99-3-32 [273080] |Finally on solid ground again. [273090] |
[273110] |Some tries everything to beat us swedes (f e crawling in the creeks!) and than you get wet. [273120] |
[273130] |Picture 99-3-34 [273140] |The view from Krossbu. [273150] |Smørstabbtindane in the background. [273160] |
[273170] |Picture 99-3-35 [273180] |Bøverbreen were we practiced at the upper left corner. [273190] |
[273210] |Charging batteries at the camp in Lom. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=4&eng=1 [273220] |
[273230] |Jotunheimen 1999 [273240] |
[273250] |1999-07-22 - Turtagrø - Midtmaradalen [273260] |
[273270] |We had a breakfast at the camp and then we jumped into the car and left Lom for the next stop Turtagrö. [273280] |12.30 PM the backpacks sat on the back. [273290] |We began to walk up Skagastölsdalen in the lovely weather. [273310] |After a while we pass Tindeklubbhytta, the place for climbing people, and then further to Skagastölsbreen. [273320] |We tried our equipment at that little glacier. [273330] |The pulse increased in the steep hillside. [273340] |The wind became stronger when we reached the top. [273350] |I was lucky to hold my coat tight, otherwise it might have blown away. [273360] |Skagastølsbu reveals and so did my hunger. [273370] |We stepped into the stone cottage, which was open. [273380] |Luck! [273390] |From here we had a fantastic view with Midtmaradalen in front and Storen to the left. [273410] |It had been nice to climb that mountain sometime in the future. [273420] |On the way down to Midtmaradalen we walked too much to the left so we had to turn to get right. [273430] |There were no paths. [273440] |In a steep hill we tried our snow anchor. [273450] |When we then came down we saw another easier way we should have taken. [273460] |Down the valley it became easier to walk. [273470] |The wind was cold like ice. [273480] |22.00 PM the tent came up. [273490] |A reel dinner finished the evening. [273510] |After the dinner we thought that a small rest could be great, but all of us managed to fall in sleep so deep that we didn't woke up until 2 AM. [273520] |Picture 99-4-37 [273530] |Krossbu from above. [273540] |
[273550] |Picture 99-4-38 [273560] |Bøverbreen. [273570] |
[273580] |Picture 99-4-39 [273590] |Turtagrø hotel were we started our trip towards Midtmaradalen. [273610] |Picture 99-4-40 [273620] |A bit further up in Skagastølsdalen. [273630] |
[273640] |Picture 99-4-41 [273650] |The view towards Turtagrø hotel. [273660] |
[273670] |Picture 99-4-42 [273680] |Tindeklubbhytta to the left. [273690] |
[273710] |Chocolate break in front of a big stone. [273720] |
[273730] |Picture 99-4-44 [273740] |Skagastølsvatnet and Skagastølsbreen. [273750] |
[273760] |Picture 99-4-45 [273770] |Preparations before the crossing of the glacier. [273780] |
[273790] |Picture 99-4-46 [273810] |
[273820] |Picture 99-4-47 [273830] |Midtmaradalstindane. [273840] |
[273850] |Picture 99-4-48 [273860] |Kjerringa and Mannen. [273870] |
[273880] |Picture 99-4-49 [273890] |Hytta på bandet, Skagastølsbu, the famous cottage in Midtmaradalen. [273910] |Picture 99-4-50 [273920] |A short break in the cottage. [273930] |
[273940] |Picture 99-4-51 [273950] |Bert and Magnus are enjoying the view from outside the window. [273960] |
[273970] |Picture 99-4-52 [273980] |Think if you waked up to this view. [273990] |
[274010] |The team together before the hike down. [274020] |
[274030] |Picture 99-4-54 [274040] |Jet another picture of Midtmaradalen. [274050] |
[274060] |Picture 99-4-55 [274070] |Stora Skagastølstind in the background. [274080] |
[274090] |Picture 99-4-56 [274110] |
[274120] |Picture 99-4-57 [274130] |Storen with some clouds around it. [274140] |
[274150] |Picture 99-4-58 [274160] |Storen at sun down. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=5&eng=1 [274170] |
[274180] |Jotunheimen 1999 [274190] |
[274210] |
[274220] |We didn't got up so early, but 10.30 AM it's okay. [274230] |We walked down the valley until the end. [274240] |The thought was to take left there on an old path towards Fannaråken. [274250] |The old fishing map we got a couple of years ago showed that there should be a path. [274260] |Almost direct we lost it. [274270] |Then we tried to walk a bit further down the hillside. [274280] |There was no sign of it. [274290] |We went up again through thick forest with raindrops falling from the sky. [274310] |After two hours we took a decision to change our route, instead we walk south to Hjelle. [274320] |From there we take the bus back to Turtagrö. [274330] |Everyone thought this should be great. [274340] |Because of our new route we had to get over the river, which meant wet socks and shoes. [274350] |Our socks were changed and the stove was working with the dinner. [274360] |From here to Stölsmaradalen the terrain was really worthless. [274370] |The ground was covered with clay. [274380] |Stølsmaradalen was situated very nice with flowers and grass all around. [274390] |Now we felt a bit tired but a big chocolate bar changed that temporary. [274410] |The throat was the only thing that wasn't wet. [274420] |We fight with our heads turned against the ground down to Avdalen. [274430] |Late in the evening we reach Avdalen. [274440] |The cottage looks nice so we stopped and had some talk or rather tried to talk to the female personnel. [274450] |Here we made a great mistake. [274460] |We should have stayed at that place. [274470] |I can't understand even today why we didn't slept there! [274480] |After another hour of sleep walking we find Hjelle. [274490] |In order to our 10-year-old map this place was supposed to be a cottage, but there was only a new toilet there. [274510] |I have ever been so tired before. [274520] |Picture 99-5-59 [274530] |A tasty view to wake up to. [274540] |
[274550] |Picture 99-5-60 [274560] |At the end of Midtmaradalen. [274570] |
[274580] |Picture 99-5-61 [274590] |The view at the steep towards Snørestødet. [274610] |Picture 99-5-62 [274620] |Drinking pause in the rain. [274630] |
[274640] |Picture 99-5-63 [274650] |The DNT cottage in Stølsmaradalen. [274660] |
[274670] |Picture 99-5-64 [274680] |Magnus wanted a picture of all the flower (can you see them?). [274690] |Afterwards he got the nickname Ferdinand. [274710] |Picture 99-5-65 [274720] |Avdalen. [274730] |Nice place were you could rest and dry (but we didn't = bad, bad choice). [274740] |
[274750] |Picture 99-5-66 [274760] |Nobody can look as pained as Magnus. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=6&eng=1 [274770] |
[274780] |Jotunheimen 1999 [274790] |
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[274820] |We woke up very tired this morning. [274830] |When we had looked on the bus timetable we realize that no buses will go on Saturdays. [274840] |After some hours a Mercedes cab passes and we manage to stop it. [274850] |The taxi driver drives us back to Turtagrö. [274860] |On the way back he told us the whole history of Övre Årdal and other interesting things. [274870] |We were very easy to persuade to book in to the Turtagrö cottage. [274880] |All of our clothes were wet so we had to dry them. [274890] |The yesterday hike costs me a cold. [274910] |They got old pictures with climbers and peaks in the area. [274920] |We also tried their food. [274930] |Picture 99-6-67 [274940] |The water fall at Hjelle. [274950] |Bert and Jonas used the tent. [274960] |
[274970] |Picture 99-6-68 [274980] |But Magnus used the toilette instead. [274990] |
[275010] |Charging batteries and drying our equipment in Turtagrø. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=7&eng=1 [275020] |
[275030] |Jotunheimen 1999 [275040] |
[275050] |1999-07-25 - Gjendesheim - Memurubu - Memurubudalen [275060] |
[275070] |Today we were much more rested than yesterday. [275080] |A traditional breakfast with porridge was on the menu. [275090] |We took the car to our favorite place, Gjendesheim for the next part of our hike. [275110] |The weather also looks good with the sunshine. [275120] |"Gyllene Tider" live on the car stereo makes the life worth living. [275130] |14.30 PM we take the backpack and walk along the Lake Gjende. [275140] |About three hours took it to reach Memurubu, one of the largest cottages in Jotunheimen. [275150] |There were no steep hills on the way but rather windy and cold. [275160] |In Memurubu we did some cooking, pasta and meat sauce. [275170] |Mmmm tastes as good as it sounds. [275180] |After the cooking we walked a bit up the valley against Surtningssui and found probably the best tent area ever. [275190] |Later in the evening we had another dinner and some chat before we felt in sleep. [275210] |On our way from Gjendesheim towards Memurubu. [275220] |
[275230] |Picture 99-7-71 [275240] |Nice view of Gjende. [275250] |
[275260] |Picture 99-7-72 [275270] |Memurubu tourist station. [275280] |
[275290] |Picture 99-7-73 [275310] |
[275320] |Picture 99-7-74 [275330] |Nice path = happy faces. [275340] |
[275350] |Picture 99-7-75 [275360] |Still easy terrain. [275370] |
[275380] |Picture 99-7-76 [275390] |This is how it goes if you can't stay on your feet, Bert! ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=8&eng=1 [275410] |Jotunheimen 1999 [275420] |
[275430] |1999-07-26 - Memurubudalen - Surtningssui - Memurubu [275440] |
[275450] |Early in the morning we put the boots on and begin our walk to the top. [275460] |The weather appeared to be just as lovely as we dreamt of. [275470] |Blue sky with sunshine. [275480] |We stopped nearby the path cross and took the backpacks off. [275490] |From here we first had to walk in a very stony hill but after we came up that hill it was much easier. [275510] |Our glacier friends from Krossbu told us that we could sleep in the cottage without sleeping bags because it was renovated. [275520] |Was it a joke? [275530] |When we stepped up the peak Surtningssui we looked out over the landscape and saw one of the most marvelous sights. [275540] |We also visited the other peaks. [275550] |Back at the path cross we prepare some food in the stove. [275560] |After that we are all a bit tired so we had to lay down and enjoy the sunny weather and to improve our tan. [275570] |We choose another way back to Memurubu this time, the steep and extremely stony east way. [275580] |In the evening we had a coke in the bar and talked to our Norwegian fans, Mette and Marit. [275590] |Picture 99-8-77 [275610] |
[275620] |Picture 99-8-78 [275630] |The route towards Surtningssui. [275640] |
[275650] |Picture 99-8-79 [275660] |Vestre Memurubreen. [275670] |
[275680] |Picture 99-8-80 [275690] |Bert is checking the glacier at the side of the valley. [275710] |Picture 99-8-81 [275720] |The route cross below Surtningssui. [275730] |We left our backpacks and continued towards the top. [275740] |
[275750] |Picture 99-8-82 [275760] |The stone cottage that we passed on our way towards the top. [275770] |
[275780] |Picture 99-8-83 [275790] |We are getting closer. [275810] |Picture 99-8-84 [275820] |Icy stones at the steep. [275830] |
[275840] |Picture 99-8-85 [275850] |The view from the top 2368 meters above sea level in north direction. [275860] |
[275870] |Picture 99-8-86 [275880] |Nautgardstind at the upper left corner. [275890] |
[275910] |Besshø. [275920] |
[275930] |Picture 99-8-88 [275940] |Glittertind far away. [275950] |
[275960] |Picture 99-8-89 [275970] |The view towards Gjendealps. [275980] |
[275990] |Picture 99-8-90 [276010] |
[276020] |Picture 99-8-91 [276030] |Picture from the top of Surtningssui. [276040] |
[276050] |Picture 99-8-92 [276060] |The south east peak, 2302 meters above sea level. [276070] |
[276080] |Picture 99-8-93 [276090] |Surtningssui. [276110] |Picture 99-8-94 [276120] |Knutshø in the background. [276130] |
[276140] |Picture 99-8-95 [276150] |Sometimes the peaks aren't far from each other. [276160] |
[276170] |Picture 99-8-96 [276180] |Scary steep, almost vertical a couple of hundred meters. [276190] |
[276210] |The glacier south of Surtningssui. [276220] |
[276230] |Picture 99-8-98 [276240] |Sometimes it's more than stoney. [276250] |
[276260] |Picture 99-8-99 [276270] |The east route back to Memurubu. [276280] |
[276290] |Picture 99-8-100 [276310] |
[276320] |Picture 99-8-101 [276330] |The outflow of the creek at Memurubu. [276340] |We took the shortest way down. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=99&eng=1 [276350] |
[276360] |Jotunheimen 1999 [276370] |
[276380] |Map - Jotunheimen 1999 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.4&page=9&eng=1 [276390] |
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[276420] |1999-07-27 - Memurubu - Bukkelægret - Gjendebu [276430] |
[276440] |From the top of Surtningssui we saw that Nautgardstind doesn't seemed so impressive and we also got a tip about Bukkelægret so the choice was easy. [276450] |This hike we only had one backpack to wear, we sent the other by boat. [276460] |We started to walk at 9 AM and had no hurry at all. [276470] |Even today the weather was nice. [276480] |Just before the steep Bukkelægret we stopped for lunch together with our Norwegian friends M &M. [276490] |We decided to prepare a four courses dinner. [276510] |It looks like small pancakes. [276520] |And then we had tomato soup and finally rice and meat sauce. [276530] |For the dessert we cooked a strawberry cream with milk. [276540] |The people who where passing by they just stirred at us. [276550] |This was the best meal I have ever had in the mountains. [276560] |One hour later we climbed down the steep hillside. [276570] |There were wires and chains to hold on to. [276580] |It was a great view over Lake Gjende with the characteristic green color. [276590] |The last boat had already left when we arrived at Gjendebu. [276610] |In the evening we played cards with Mette and Marit. [276620] |The game was called "the idiot" and we always lost. [276630] |How an earth could we loose? [276640] |Was it something wrong with the Swedish card of deck? [276650] |Picture 99-9-102 [276660] |Memurubu from above. [276670] |
[276680] |Picture 99-9-103 [276690] |On our way towards Bukkelægret. [276710] |
[276720] |Picture 99-9-104 [276730] |A short break in the sun. [276740] |
[276750] |Picture 99-9-105 [276760] |Magnus tries to rest for a while. [276770] |
[276780] |Picture 99-9-106 [276790] |Two Norwegian chicks which we joined on the way down. [276810] |Picture 99-9-107 [276820] |Surtningssui. [276830] |
[276840] |Picture 99-9-108 [276850] |Rice and meat sauce isn't wrong. [276860] |
[276870] |Picture 99-9-109 [276880] |Either is sveler (a sort of pancake). [276890] |
[276910] |Breaking up after our 4-meal break. [276920] |
[276930] |Picture 99-9-111 [276940] |A water sack is good to have. [276950] |
[276960] |Picture 99-9-112 [276970] |Gjendebu at the far end taken from the highest point of Bukkelægret. [276980] |
[276990] |Picture 99-9-113 [277010] |
[277020] |Picture 99-9-114 [277030] |The milk men is always first. [277040] |
[277050] |Picture 99-9-115 [277060] |Mette on her way down. [277070] |
[277080] |Picture 99-9-116 [277090] |Mette is pointing and Magnus looks in the direction. [277110] |Picture 99-9-117 [277120] |Marit makes a double thumb (means everything is all right). [277130] |
[277140] |Picture 99-9-118 [277150] |Sometimes there was a wire to hold on. [277160] |
[277170] |Picture 99-9-119 [277180] |Mette makes a pirouette and Jonas tries to focus. [277190] |
[277210] |Jonas is stopped by a Norwegian. [277220] |
[277230] |Picture 99-9-121 [277240] |The milk man with the order of the day. [277250] |
[277260] |Picture 99-9-122 [277270] |No problems if you have a chain to hold on. [277280] |
[277290] |Picture 99-9-123 [277310] |
[277320] |Picture 99-9-124 [277330] |Berra is checking the solidity. [277340] |
[277350] |Picture 99-9-125 [277360] |Sometimes it's rather steep. [277370] |
[277380] |Picture 99-9-126 [277390] |Does anybody feel for a bath? ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.5&eng=1 [277410] |Nordmarka 1999 [277420] |
[277430] |Hiking in Oslo? [277440] |Is it possible? [277450] |Of course it is, especially if you have two norwegian guides with you. [277460] |It was a very cold weekend in the area just north of Oslo. [277470] |But we had a good time in the cold forest with a lot of food. [277480] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [277490] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [277510] |
[277520] |Day 1: Preparations, Grua - Mylla [277530] |
[277540] |Day 2: Mylla - Sandungen [277550] |
[277560] |Day 3: Sandungen- Sognsvann (Oslo) ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.5&page=0&eng=1 [277570] |
[277580] |Nordmarka 1999 [277590] |
[277610] |Is it possible? [277620] |Of course it is, especially if you have two norwegian guides with you. [277630] |It was a very cold weekend in the area just north of Oslo. [277640] |But we had a good time in the cold forest with a lot of food. [277650] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [277660] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [277670] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [277680] |
[277690] |Day 1: Preparations, Grua - Mylla [277710] |Day 2: Mylla - Sandungen [277720] |
[277730] |Day 3: Sandungen- Sognsvann (Oslo) ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.5&page=1&eng=1 [277740] |
[277750] |Nordmarka 1999 [277760] |1999-10-15 - Preparation and hiking from Grua to Mylla [277770] |
[277780] |We began to prepare the very important food a week before. [277790] |During the whole Sunday everyone in the area could almost smell a taste of food while we were cooking culinary dishes one by one. [277810] |But we suspected that it should be an easy weekend. [277820] |Thursday eve at 17.00 we started to drive towards our neighbor country and Oslo. [277830] |At the boarder we stopped because we needed some Norwegian coins for the road toll in Oslo. [277840] |The traffic wasn't so heavy like we had the last time we were here and we arrived the outskirts of the town at 21.30. [277850] |Then Hansson got a bright idea not to use the city map. [277860] |And here we quote: "We don't need the f****** map, we just follow road number three and we will be right on target". [277870] |After an hour of driving around included a visit on Karl Johann (lot of people? Of course!) we managed to drive out of the city. [277880] |A U-turn later we pass a road toll again. [277890] |The man there gave us a new map where he had marked what way to drive. [277910] |After a while the phone suddenly rings. [277920] |Mette was wondering if we had crashed the car. [277930] |With her help (not Hansson) we found the address at last. [277940] |The rest of the evening was spent on planning at Marit's apartment. [277950] |Does she really have to live so close to god, 6 th floor? [277960] |The ladies had planned a really nice little trip, which was called "Along Nordmarka". [277970] |It seemed to be 56 kilometers long and of course the hardest one in Nordmarka. [277980] |Friday morning, we went up very early because we had to move the car to another parking. [277990] |Mette and Marit were probably already on their work. [278010] |We tried also with violence but it didn't work. [278020] |So what to do when the time is 8 AM and you got no key to the gate? [278030] |We waited an hour until a neighbor opened up. [278040] |Time for activities. [278050] |We completed the food in a local store. [278060] |This time we were smart when we didn't locked the gate. [278070] |But it was a surprised Hansson who still couldn't open the door. [278080] |Oh shit! [278090] |The door was opened in that direction, was his comment when Bert opened it. [278110] |A shorter walk down the road and we were all in a sudden inspecting the sport stores. [278120] |Without overdo we both thought that the stores are much better here in Norway. [278130] |It's not the last time we walk here. [278140] |In the afternoon we spent some hours with our backpacks. [278150] |Mette came first and then Marit carrying a baby bag. [278160] |Had she invited more people? [278170] |No, she had just left a little baby to another hospital before she ended the work for the day. [278180] |We parked the car at Sognsvann and we took the train north to Grua. [278190] |The time was 17.30 and we were out in the fields. [278210] |Four stars were now walking through the darkness and millions of them up in the sky while it became very cold. [278220] |At last we reached Mylla at 19.00 and we couldn't see a thing so we put up the tents near a parking. [278230] |It was food time and responsible for that were Bert and Jonas. [278240] |We decided quickly to have chicken fillets with rice. [278250] |We were all pleased with the meal and when it was so chilly outside we jumped into the tent and played some cards. [278260] |Mette had brought a home made cake with carrots with her. [278270] |A wholesome and good tasting cake. [278280] |I will congratulate the one who didn't freeze during the cold night. [278290] |It was probably 5 to 10 degrees below zero! [278310] |The swedish kitchen is making food for hungry Norwegians. [278320] |
[278330] |Picture 99 b [278340] |Two back packs waiting for the Nordmarka hiking tour. [278350] |
[278360] |Picture 99 b [278370] |Grua Railway station. [278380] |We started our hike from this place. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.5&page=2&eng=1 [278390] |
[278410] |1999-10-16 - Mylla - Sandungen [278420] |
[278430] |We woke up extremely early this cold morning. [278440] |Already at 8 AM the breakfast was served. [278450] |There was a classic porridge with raisins and milk on the menu. [278460] |Our tent went down and the ice was removed from the fabric. [278470] |About two hours after the breakfast we began to walk in the cold but rather nice weather with the ladies in the leading position. [278480] |After an hour in high speed we longed for a break that we usually take on our hikes. [278490] |But the girls just walked and walked and walked with no mercy on us! [278510] |Here we had a lovely view over the landscape. [278520] |The first chocolate bar raised our spirits. [278530] |We can also announce that we had a chocolate lover in the group, no name but it began with an M! [278540] |Next stop for us was Holoaseter, where we also had a quick lunch with soup and sandwiches. [278550] |The sun was shining so we had the opportunity to fix a nice suntan. [278560] |But it didn't last long because our friends were already standing on the path towards Sandungen. [278570] |When the time was about 18.00 we reached our destiny for the night. [278580] |The tents went up very fast and then we tried to make a fire. [278590] |The firewood was wet so it was difficult to get a fire that lasts. [278610] |Not wrong at all! [278620] |This evening was a bit warmer than yesterday but still it was cold and starlit so we went in to the tent and played cards. [278630] |Who won? [278640] |Were they playing with us? [278650] |After some rest we (Bert and Hansson) became hungry again. [278660] |We had namely a little surprise for them. [278670] |Warm apple pie with cold vanilla cream. [278680] |It tasted just as good as it sounds. [278690] |This little meal was really a sleeping pill so we had rest once again before it was time for the sleeping bag in our cold tent. [278710] |It was cold as ... During the night we estimated the temperature to five degrees below zero. [278720] |Even the waterbag was frozen to ice. [278730] |
[278740] |Picture 99 b [278750] |Two cold tents waiting to be packed into the back packs. [278760] |
[278770] |Picture 99 b [278780] |Preparations for the next day hard leg. [278790] |
[278810] |We, the swedes, are still there despite of the hard walking Norwegians. [278820] |
[278830] |Picture 99 b [278840] |Most of the Nordmarka area are covered with marshes and forest. [278850] |The paths and the path signs were good. [278860] |
[278870] |Picture 99 b [278880] |We have almost reached the lake. [278890] |
[278910] |No one liked to take a bath in the lake even if the weather was nice. [278920] |
[278930] |Picture 99 b [278940] |A chocolate stop at the top of Kollern 688 meter above sea. [278950] |It was very appreciated by the ladies. [278960] |
[278970] |Picture 99 b [278980] |The Norwegian chocolate tasted well, don't you agree Mette? [278990] |
[279010] |A beautiful view from top of Kollern. [279020] |
[279030] |Picture 99 b [279040] |Which way should we take? [279050] |The right way! [279060] |
[279070] |Picture 99 b [279080] |We swedes have been longing for this stop the hole day. [279090] |Doesn't Hansson seems a bit tired? [279110] |Picture 99 b [279120] |Roenseter. [279130] |
[279140] |Picture 99 b [279150] |Holoaseter the place we stopped at to have some lunch containing soup and sandwiches. [279160] |
[279170] |Picture 99 b [279180] |Our camp just south of Sandungen. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.5&page=3&eng=1 [279190] |
[279210] |1999-10-17 - Sandungen - Songsvann (Oslo) [279220] |
[279230] |How incredible that it sounds we were up already at 0730. [279240] |The weather was warmer but still minus degrees. [279250] |The sun was hidden behind the clouds. [279260] |As usual we have an ordinary breakfast in the nature and than away. [279270] |Even this day the speed was high at the beginning. [279280] |Norwegians in the front with Marit first in the tracks. [279290] |Our first goal was Kikuthytta where we took a short break and admired the view beyond the lake. [279310] |Our guide (Marit) ordered rest and food existing of biscuits, cheese and chocolate. [279320] |Our sweetie in the group made an own variant, biscuits and chocolate. [279330] |Or was it chocolate with biscuits? [279340] |This meal resulted in unsuspected strength and we was quickly on our way again. [279350] |After some ours hike we reached Kobberhaugshytta situated on a top with a nice view. [279360] |A well-known place with Norwegians all around. [279370] |I bet they were a little bit confused when we picked one spirit stove after another from our backpacks and cooked a delicious meal of pasta and ham-pot. [279380] |A wonderful smell surrounded the cottage and a lot of Norwegians could be seen turning their heads towards our meal and us. [279390] |But we Swedes were not quite satisfied. [279410] |But soon the Norwegians were on their feet again and suddenly the backpacks where on again. [279420] |Towards Ullevålseter there were more and more people in the tracks. [279430] |When we arrived at Ullevålseter several hundreds of people where waiting for us (we thought). [279440] |This seamed to be the Sunday amusement for the neighbors of Oslo. [279450] |Cycling, hiking or jogging to Ullevålseter and back is a must if you are in Oslo a Sunday. [279460] |We met several elder peoples and we must admit that we are impressed about their condition. [279470] |Now we thought that the speed was lowered because Mette took the lead. [279480] |We don't know if this was tactic from the ladies or not first using Marit to soften us and then Mette to break us. [279490] |Because now the speed was even higher! [279510] |Tired but happy we took the car back to Marits apartment for some warm shower baths. [279520] |After that we ate some hot sandwiches. [279530] |Bananas and cheese were every body's favorite! [279540] |We looked at some pictures from the summer trips and were about to ask the ladies about a cycle trip sometimes when Marit says "I have bicycled through Norway!". [279550] |Finally we must leave Norway and drive back to our lovely native country again. [279560] |We just have one final question, how hard will next hike be? [279570] |Picture 99 b [279580] |Cooking time! [279590] |Mette is prepared for some food. [279610] |Picture 99 b [279620] |We were not the only one hiking this cold day. [279630] |
[279640] |Picture 99 b [279650] |Marit removes the ice before pull down of the tent. [279660] |
[279670] |Picture 99 b [279680] |Do the dishes in warm water are a luxury. [279690] |
[279710] |Ready with the dishes! [279720] |Not bad! [279730] |Hansson seems pleased. [279740] |
[279750] |Picture 99 b [279760] |Beautiful Norwegian cottage is mirrored in the water. [279770] |
[279780] |Picture 99 b [279790] |A view over the wooden landscape. [279810] |Picture 99 b [279820] |A stone raised for the founder of Nordmarka. [279830] |
[279840] |Picture 99 b [279850] |Marit at the stone. [279860] |
[279870] |Picture 99 b [279880] |Kikutstua. [279890] |A popular place the year round. [279910] |Picture 99 b [279920] |We are waiting for some orders from the tour leader. [279930] |
[279940] |Picture 99 b [279950] |The tour leader serves some chocolate and biscuits with cheese. [279960] |
[279970] |Picture 99 b [279980] |It's popular to go by mountain bike in Nordmarka. [279990] |
[280010] |All cyclists appreciate mud holes. [280020] |
[280030] |Picture 99 b [280040] |The ladies in the lead. [280050] |
[280060] |Picture 99 b [280070] |Kobberhaughytta where we cooked a meet stew with pasta. [280080] |
[280090] |Picture 99 b [280110] |
[280120] |Picture 99 b [280130] |It's always exiting to see if Hansson can get rid of the water from the pasta. [280140] |
[280150] |Picture 99 b [280160] |Kobberhaughytta from the reverse side. [280170] |
[280180] |Picture 99 b [280190] |Ullevålseter, a popular Sunday pleasure for the Oslo neighbors. [280210] |Picture 99 b [280220] |The last chocolate pause before the final stage towards Oslo. [280230] |
[280240] |Picture 99 b [280250] |Hansson is recharging his batteries. [280260] |
[280270] |Picture 99 b [280280] |Bert looks concentrated. [280290] |
[280310] |Finally at the car again. [280320] |
[280330] |Picture 99 b [280340] |All of us are pleased with the trip but doesn't the ladies look a bit tired? [280350] |
[280360] |Picture 99 b [280370] |Hansson is stretching before the travel back to Sweden. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.6&eng=1 [280380] |
[280390] |Preikestolen - Kjeragbolten 2000 [280410] |What can be done on a long weekend in May? [280420] |We drove to Stavanger, a trip about 800 km, and the famous Preikestolen visited by almost 70000 people every year. [280430] |And it doesn't made us disappointed with fantastic fjords and views. [280440] |We continued by ferry as far as possible into the fjord for a planed trip to Kjeragbolten, one of the most famous stones in the world. [280450] |But the next time we wish for better and sunny weather. [280460] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [280470] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [280480] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [280490] |
[280510] |
[280520] |Day 3: Preikestolen - Lysebotn [280530] |
[280540] |Day 4: Lysebotn - Kjeragbolten - travel home ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.6&page=0&eng=1 [280550] |
[280560] |Preikestolen - Kjeragbolten 2000 [280570] |
[280580] |What can be done on a long weekend in May? [280590] |We drove to Stavanger, a trip about 800 km, and the famous Preikestolen visited by almost 70000 people every year. [280610] |We continued by ferry as far as possible into the fjord for a planed trip to Kjeragbolten, one of the most famous stones in the world. [280620] |But the next time we wish for better and sunny weather. [280630] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [280640] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [280650] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [280660] |
[280670] |Day 1+2: The travel to and the first visit at Preikestolen [280680] |
[280690] |Day 3: Preikestolen - Lysebotn [280710] |Day 4: Lysebotn - Kjeragbolten - travel home ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.6&page=2&eng=1 [280720] |
[280730] |Preikestolen - Kjeragbolten 2000 [280740] |2000-06-01 - Travel day and our first visit to Preikestolen [280750] |
[280760] |Wednesday 31/5 [280770] |At last we got the opportunity to make our travel to Preikestolen and Kjeragbolt. [280780] |We had longed for this trip since last year. [280790] |The car felt like a F 1 and after a short stop in Gothenborg to collect our tent we arrived the harbour in Moss to catch the ferry to Horten. [280810] |The Norwegian cue system wasn't logic at all so we missed two ferrys. [280820] |Anyway, at 22 pm we stood on the other side and continued our journey down to Langesund were we camped for the night. [280830] |Thursday 1/6 [280840] |We woke up very early this morning at 4 am by another swede who was going to work but his Volvo wouldn't start. [280850] |The sound of the start engine to a Volvo 240 gives you bad vibes. [280860] |Terrible! [280870] |What he said is not printable on this site. [280880] |The breakfast tasted well and we started towards Kristiansand. [280890] |In Kristiansand we noticed that the Norwegians also had a holy day. [280910] |It was nothing to do so we drove on along the road and counted all the tunnels we passed. [280920] |I can't remember how many we saw but it must have been over twenty. [280930] |A couple of miles south of Stavanger we turned right and short after we reach Lauvvik with it's car ferry. [280940] |This is a short boat trip which will take us to Oanes and it took about 30 minutes. [280950] |On the right side of the fiord we had to drive a bit further to get to Preikestolshytta. [280960] |In the hut we had lunch and prepared our day trip. [280970] |We noticed that the wind forces increased. [280980] |The path signs were perfect to follow and they had made a nice path the whole way up. [280990] |The nature up here was very nice with naked cliffs. [281010] |After 90 minutes of walking we reached the cliff. [281020] |But it was very windy, nearly orcane, in this open terrain so didn't crawled the entire way out to the cliff edge. [281030] |There were no other people out at this time. [281040] |We took some pictures and all of a sudden Bert's cap just flew away up the hillside. [281050] |When the night came closer we decided to walk down from the cliff and to put up the tent. [281060] |On the way up we recognized a place so it was no problem. [281070] |At the same moment we started to the raise the tent it began to rain really bad. [281080] |In the tent we had some good tasting meals and listened to the rain falling down. [281090] |We had no problem at all to fall in sleep at the hard rock face. [281110] |Picture 00-2-1 [281120] |Sometimes the views from the car are gorgeous. [281130] |Lysefjorden in the background. [281140] |
[281150] |Picture 00-2-2 [281160] |Preikestolshytta and the lake behind. [281170] |
[281180] |Picture 00-2-3 [281190] |Preikestolshytta. [281210] |Picture 00-2-4 [281220] |The path up to Preikestolen was stoned and easy going. [281230] |No problems for us! [281240] |
[281250] |Picture 00-2-5 [281260] |At the beginning there was a forest like terrain. [281270] |
[281280] |Picture 00-2-6 [281290] |The first glance of Lyesfjorden far away. [281310] |
[281320] |Picture 00-2-7 [281330] |Gorgeous views of Lysefjorden. [281340] |
[281350] |Picture 00-2-8 [281360] |Preikestolen from the side. [281370] |
[281380] |Picture 00-2-9 [281390] |This was as near the edge we dared to go. [281410] |
[281420] |Picture 00-2-10 [281430] |Our tent place on the naked cliff. [281440] |Hard and nice to sleep on! ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.6&page=3&eng=1 [281450] |
[281460] |Preikestolen - Kjeragbolten 2000 [281470] |2000-06-02 - Preikestolen - Lysebotn [281480] |
[281490] |In good old style we woke up at 8 am and realized that the rainfall was even more painful and nasty Lützen fog had slid in over the area. [281510] |The sun didn't shown up so we decided to take a chance nevertheless. [281520] |This time it was calm on the cliff but the fog was thick. [281530] |Anyway, it was worth visiting it one more time. [281540] |Due to the fog we had no problem with the height. [281550] |You got no feeling for dizziness at all. [281560] |After some pictures we walked straight back to Preikestolshytta and changed our wet clothes. [281570] |The ferry from Forsand left at 5.30 pm and we admired the view from the lake Lysefjorden. [281580] |The trip to Lysebotn took about 3 hours and we passed Flöyrli, a power station with a very long stair up the mountain and of course Kjerag. [281590] |This cliff is very famous. [281610] |The fiord is beautiful with it's steep hills on both sides. [281620] |We camp in Lysebotn, neighbours with hundreds of sheeps with bells. [281630] |Here we got a soft lawn, which is far away from the hard rock face yesterday. [281640] |In the evening we had barbecue. [281650] |Sausages and potatoes and some spicy chili. [281660] |We felt asleep to the sound of sheep bells. [281670] |Picture 00-3-11 [281680] |Beautiful view from the opening of the tent. [281690] |Rain and fog. [281710] |Picture 00-3-12 [281720] |Sometimes you could walk on stairs. [281730] |
[281740] |Picture 00-3-13 [281750] |Hansson out on the cliff Preikestolen. [281760] |
[281770] |Picture 00-3-14 [281780] |Berra is also on the cliff. [281790] |
[281810] |This time we weren't alone. [281820] |A couple of Germans had also arrived here. [281830] |
[281840] |Picture 00-3-16 [281850] |Preikestolen isn't so flat that you first can imagine it contains of several cracks and formations. [281860] |
[281870] |Picture 00-3-17 [281880] |The whole plateau lean from one side the other. [281890] |
[281910] |Foggy or what? [281920] |
[281930] |Picture 00-3-19 [281940] |The fog and clouds layed a couple of meters below the cliff edge. [281950] |You almost believed that you could walk right out on it. [281960] |
[281970] |Picture 00-3-20 [281980] |In some narrow passages they had put up chains to hold on to. [281990] |
[282010] |Can you see Kjerag? [282020] |
[282030] |Picture 00-3-22 [282040] |Flöyrli power station. [282050] |
[282060] |Picture 00-3-23 [282070] |Stairway to heaven. [282080] |You can follow the stairs to the top of the mountain if you like. [282090] |There must be thousands of steps. [282110] |
[282120] |Picture 00-3-24 [282130] |There were very high cliffs on both side of Lysefjorden. [282140] |
[282150] |Picture 00-3-25 [282160] |Somewhere up there you can see Kjerag. [282170] |
[282180] |Picture 00-3-26 [282190] |Would you dare to jump from there? [282210] |Picture 00-3-27 [282220] |Here is the landing area for those who are base jumpers. [282230] |
[282240] |Picture 00-3-28 [282250] |A nice spring board for base jumpers. [282260] |
[282270] |Picture 00-3-29 [282280] |The youth hostel in Lysebotn. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.6&page=4&eng=1 [282290] |
[282310] |2000-06-03 - Lysebotn - Kjeragbolten [282320] |
[282330] |In the forenoon we enjoyed us with 27 chicanes up to Öygardstölen. [282340] |Delirious? [282350] |We parked the car and went out in the fog. [282360] |The hike to Kjeragbolt offered not so hard walking and in the most steep areas they had put up chains to hold on to. [282370] |On the way up we walked with three Germans. [282380] |Suddenly the path signs disappeared and we couldn't find the way until someone shout that the stone is right here. [282390] |It was incredible to see the stone like a wedge between two vertical hill sides. [282410] |If you stand on the stone you have 1000 meters of air below you! [282420] |A break with chocolate bar we felt that it was time to go back. [282430] |But in the thick fog it became very difficult the see the sign and after a while we were lost. [282440] |We decided to walk against the wind to keep the directions and not walk in circles. [282450] |After a while we got back in track. [282460] |Don't ever forget the compass. [282470] |When we came closer to Öygardstölen a bit lower down the the hill, a rescue helicopter was shown up. [282480] |They were probably looking for some hiker who was lost or hurt. [282490] |We walked for another 30 minutes and reached the car park again and noticed that more people had came to Öygardstölen. [282510] |This time we went over the mountain road in east direction. [282520] |The road was very beautiful with lots of chicanes. [282530] |We passed Kongsberg and then decided to camp in Drammen. [282540] |The last leg to Varberg offered no sensations at all. [282550] |Picture 00-4-30 [282560] |6 kilometer and 27 chicanes to get to Öygardstölen in half an hour. [282570] |You just wanna throw up ... [282580] |
[282590] |Picture 00-4-31 [282610] |
[282620] |Picture 00-4-32 [282630] |The harbour of Lysebotn. [282640] |
[282650] |Picture 00-4-33 [282660] |Three Germans that we walked with towards Kjeragbolt. [282670] |
[282680] |Picture 00-4-34 [282690] |Snow was still left on the mountain. [282710] |Picture 00-4-35 [282720] |The Germans are far behind. [282730] |
[282740] |Picture 00-4-36 [282750] |Berra in the fog. [282760] |
[282770] |Picture 00-4-37 [282780] |When the sky was cleared from clouds you got a nice picture of the landscape. [282790] |This photo was taken just beside the path cross Kjerag/Langavatnet. [282810] |Picture 00-4-38 [282820] |The first picture of Kjeragbolt. [282830] |Would you dare jumping from the cliff edge up to the stone? [282840] |
[282850] |Picture 00-4-39 [282860] |Tough weather with snow and ice. [282870] |
[282880] |Picture 00-4-40 [282890] |From here you can take very nice pictures when the sun shines. [282910] |Picture 00-4-41 [282920] |From the crack to the bottom of the valley it is incredible 1000 meters. [282930] |
[282940] |Picture 00-4-42 [282950] |The stone is situated well were it lays. [282960] |
[282970] |Picture 00-4-43 [282980] |A break with chocolate and bilberry soup. [282990] |
[283010] |Snow and fog. [283020] |We just like it! [283030] |
[283040] |Picture 00-4-45 [283050] |The weather was quite better when came downhill. [283060] |
[283070] |Picture 00-4-46 [283080] |A lot of expectant hikers on the way up. [283090] |
[283110] |A school class on the path. [283120] |
[283130] |Picture 00-4-48 [283140] |The rescue helicopter was looking for some missing hiker. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&eng=1 [283150] |
[283160] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [283170] |
[283180] |We had almost never heard of Sunnmörsalpane before. [283190] |But this seemed to be an uncut diamond. [283210] |We had this year the benefit of a private Norwegian guide and ackordering in the hart of Sunnmöre. [283220] |The weather this year was not as good as previous years and we had to change plans once or twice. [283230] |On our way home we passed Stryn for a short visit at Skålatårnet. [283240] |The peak in Norway with the highest rising. [283250] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [283260] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [283270] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [283280] |
[283290] |Day 1: Trollveggen [283310] |Day 2: Liahornet - Svenskedalen [283320] |
[283330] |Day 3: Molladalen [283340] |
[283350] |Day 4: Runde [283360] |
[283370] |Day 5: Liadalsnipa [283380] |
[283390] |Day 6: Slogen [283410] |Day 7: Molladalen - Jønshornet/Ramoen [283420] |
[283430] |Day 8: Saudehornet [283440] |
[283450] |Day 9: Skålatårnet ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=0&eng=1 [283460] |
[283470] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [283480] |
[283490] |We had almost never heard of Sunnmörsalpane before. [283510] |Unbelievable pointed peaks surrounded by fjords. [283520] |We had this year the benefit of a private Norwegian guide and ackordering in the hart of Sunnmöre. [283530] |The weather this year was not as good as previous years and we had to change plans once or twice. [283540] |On our way home we passed Stryn for a short visit at Skålatårnet. [283550] |The peak in Norway with the highest rising. [283560] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [283570] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [283580] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [283590] |
[283610] |
[283620] |Day 2: Liahornet - Svenskedalen [283630] |
[283640] |Day 3: Molladalen [283650] |
[283660] |Day 4: Runde [283670] |
[283680] |Day 5: Liadalsnipa [283690] |
[283710] |
[283720] |Day 7: Molladalen - Jønshornet/Ramoen [283730] |
[283740] |Day 8: Saudehornet [283750] |
[283760] |Day 9: Skålatårnet ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=1&eng=1 [283770] |
[283780] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [283790] |
[283810] |
[283820] |This day we decided to drive the route Trollstigen. [283830] |Because of the fog this morning we couldn't enjoy the views but we know that this road is beautiful when the sun shines. [283840] |We parked the car at Trollstigheimen and then we moved on towards Trolltindan. [283850] |According to the map we had, this path should have been marked, but we just found one single sign. [283860] |Perhaps we missed some because of the weather. [283870] |It was a weird weather, fog, warmth and high dampness which made us sweat a lot. [283880] |We reached the steep hillside after about 2,5 h. [283890] |Some food of course and some rest and we were pleased. [283910] |A small roundabout way which lengthen our day hike with a tough kilometer. [283920] |But we survived and later on we reached Trollstigheimen again and our car. [283930] |Now it was time for us to meet Sunnmørsalpane ... [283940] |Picture 00 b [283950] |The camp at the foot of Trollveggen in Romsdalen. [283960] |
[283970] |Picture 00 b [283980] |The bridge over Stigfossen near Trollstigheimen. [283990] |
[284010] |Stigfossen. [284020] |
[284030] |Picture 00 b [284040] |Chicanes at Trollstigen. [284050] |
[284060] |Picture 00 b [284070] |Finally towards Trollryggen. [284080] |
[284090] |Picture 00 b [284110] |
[284120] |Picture 00 b [284130] |The fog was thick and we hadn't a chance to follow the path. [284140] |
[284150] |Picture 00 b [284160] |At last we reached Trollryggen. [284170] |Because of the fog there wasn't much to see. [284180] |
[284190] |Picture 00 b [284210] |
[284220] |Picture 00 b [284230] |Some food is nice. [284240] |
[284250] |Picture 00 b [284260] |In spite of the fog it was quite warm so Bert took a chance to sunbathe. [284270] |
[284280] |Picture 00 b [284290] |Hansson is looking at the fog. [284310] |Picture 00 b [284320] |Some sun lotion is never wrong. [284330] |
[284340] |Picture 00 b [284350] |The only path sign we saw this day. [284360] |
[284370] |Picture 00 b [284380] |On the way back to Trollstigheimen. [284390] |
[284410] |The sun burned really hard in spite of the fog. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=2&eng=1 [284420] |
[284430] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [284440] |
[284450] |2000-07-05 - Liahornet-Svenskedalen [284460] |
[284470] |Mettes parents were very kind to let us stay here during our hikes. [284480] |After a little discussion we decided to walk up to Liahornet, an easy start trip just outside the house. [284490] |We followed the path through the jungle and then met the rock surface mixed with ling just around Rjåneskamben where we turned to Liahornet. [284510] |But it was rather nice to look back over the fiord landscape. [284520] |When we came closer to the 1035 meter high Liahornet the famous fog just appeared but we decided to walk on. [284530] |About noon we had a new summit to our collection. [284540] |After we had signed the guest book which was hidden at the peak we took some pictures and of course Swedish chocolate. [284550] |Our next goal was Svenskedalen or in English "the Swede valley" (what a nice name!). [284560] |On the way we passed an old house called Liadalssætra. [284570] |But we Swedes weren't satisfied with that. [284580] |We walked about 400 height meters until we reached the incredible Svenskedalen. [284590] |When we saw that someone had put a guest book there we were all happy. [284610] |But we forced here to sign it also. [284620] |She had lived just beside this valley for twenty years but she had not been here before. [284630] |That's not good. [284640] |According to her the valley has the name Svenskedalen just because it's dark, cold and barren. [284650] |We don't agree. [284660] |We went home for some real Norwegian food. [284670] |In the evening we had a national fishing competition between Norway and Sweden. [284680] |But unfortunately no one was lucky to get a big fish so Mettes father declared this competition over for this time. [284690] |After a fast transportation back home to Håvoll we continued the game with some cards. [284710] |When Mette said that she must win to times after each other this evening became very long. [284720] |We felt that we had to fake a loss otherwise we probably had been playing even now. [284730] |Picture 00 b [284740] |The view of Örstafjorden. [284750] |Liadalsnipa in the upper left corner. [284760] |
[284770] |Picture 00 b [284780] |On the way to Liahornet. [284790] |Raudöya in the middle. [284810] |Picture 00 b [284820] |Spirited steps up the hill. [284830] |
[284840] |Picture 00 b [284850] |Rjåneset below. [284860] |
[284870] |Picture 00 b [284880] |A short break in the ling. [284890] |
[284910] |The peak of Liahornet. [284920] |
[284930] |Picture 00 b [284940] |Chocolate break. [284950] |
[284960] |Picture 00 b [284970] |The first view of Svenskedalen. [284980] |Isn't it beautiful? [284990] |
[285010] |Mette is calling home to tell that the swedes had seen Svenskedalen for the first time. [285020] |
[285030] |Picture 00 b [285040] |Stones, stones and more stones on the way down from Liahornet towards Liadalsdalen. [285050] |
[285060] |Picture 00 b [285070] |Nakkevatnet at Liadalsnipa. [285080] |
[285090] |Picture 00 b [285110] |
[285120] |Picture 00 b [285130] |Washing up is going on. [285140] |
[285150] |Picture 00 b [285160] |Liadalsätra. [285170] |
[285180] |Picture 00 b [285190] |Where we wrote our names in the training book. [285210] |Picture 00 b [285220] |One of the cottages in Liadalssätra. [285230] |Genuine norwegian workmanship. [285240] |
[285250] |Picture 00 b [285260] |Fast steps towards Svenskedalen. [285270] |
[285280] |Picture 00 b [285290] |The swedes wouldn't miss the opportunity when Mette signed the book in Svenskedalen. [285310] |Picture 00 b [285320] |Three happy swedes at home ground. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=3&eng=1 [285330] |
[285340] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [285350] |
[285360] |2000-07-06 - Molladalen [285370] |
[285380] |The weather today was even worse than yesterday. [285390] |The clouds didn't seemed so nice. [285410] |We parked the the car in the valley not so far away from Barstadvika. [285420] |When we started to walk the rain began to fall. [285430] |In the beginning it was a lot of vegetation but it became steeper after a while with no trees. [285440] |In the worst area someone had put up chains so you could be more secure. [285450] |In Molladalen you couldn't see a thing. [285460] |We understood that we couldn't reach Jønshornet this day. [285470] |Instead we made a dinner on our stove and then we went back home. [285480] |In the evening Mettes mother cooked a very good meat pot with rice. [285490] |In good old style we finished with cards. [285510] |This new game was a bit complicated for us so we were not lucky this time. [285520] |We think that both Mette and Marit were happy when they felt asleep. [285530] |But tomorrow ... [285540] |Norway-Sweden: 1-1 [285550] |Picture 00 b [285560] |Undressing in the rainy weather. [285570] |
[285580] |Picture 00 b [285590] |Cooking near Storvatnet. [285610] |
[285620] |Picture 00 b [285630] |But we were happy nevertheless. [285640] |
[285650] |Picture 00 b [285660] |Mette was happy when we found our car again. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=4&eng=1 [285670] |
[285680] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [285690] |
[285710] |
[285720] |We went to Langevåg and the Devold factory. [285730] |Here they make wool products like sweaters, socks and sport underwear which are very popular. [285740] |After an hour we almost looked like Norwegians with our new sweaters and wool socks. [285750] |Our tour continued and we began to be a bit hungry so we stopped at a parking place. [285760] |We made a delicious gulash soup in the heavy rain. [285770] |Some of us just sat inside the car waiting for the food. [285780] |I heard this comment: "Why go outside and get wet when we can sit here in the car". [285790] |Who it was? [285810] |After a couple of ferries and bridges we reached the bird island Runde. [285820] |This island seemed to be a popular place for bird watchers. [285830] |We saw cars from all over the world. [285840] |The landscape was very fascinating with it's grassy hills and the wild sea all around. [285850] |With a fast walk up to the hill we could study the birds better. [285860] |There were thousands of birds in the hillsides and they were not afraid of people. [285870] |We saw a man sitting less than a meter from a Lunne bird. [285880] |It's amazing. [285890] |When walked down the raindrops began to fall again. [285910] |This race was full of dirty tricks. [285920] |Mette said that she had a large one on the fishing rod many times. [285930] |But we saw nothing. [285940] |Finally the Norwegians were so extremely lucky when they got a very, very small fish. [285950] |We haven't seen Mette so happy before. [285960] |We Swedes managed also to get a fish a while after but it was too late. [285970] |As a remark we can tell you that the master fisher himself didn't got a chance to fish while he was steering the boat. [285980] |But the next time ... [285990] |Later in the evening we managed to knock the Norwegians in "agurk". [286010] |Norway-Sweden: 2-2 [286020] |Picture 00 b [286030] |Cooking near the road. [286040] |Heavy rain was falling. [286050] |
[286060] |Picture 00 b [286070] |Marit and Magnus are waiting for some food. [286080] |Why go out when you can wait inside! [286090] |
[286110] |On our way over the grassy hills of Runde. [286120] |
[286130] |Picture 00 b [286140] |You could walk down the hill to see the birds better. [286150] |
[286160] |Picture 00 b [286170] |Beautiful view from the edge. [286180] |
[286190] |Picture 00 b [286210] |
[286220] |Picture 00 b [286230] |Heavy clouds in the background. [286240] |
[286250] |Picture 00 b [286260] |Two birds on a stone. [286270] |
[286280] |Picture 00 b [286290] |One of them flew away. [286310] |Picture 00 b [286320] |Look there says Mette and everyone are looking. [286330] |
[286340] |Picture 00 b [286350] |Beautiful views over the Norwegian island landscape. [286360] |
[286370] |Picture 00 b [286380] |Group picture from the top of Runde. [286390] |
[286410] |The day was finished with a fishing competition between Norway and Sweden. [286420] |
[286430] |Picture 00 b [286440] |Norway were lucky to catch the first fish and Mette was very happy about it. [286450] |
[286460] |Picture 00 b [286470] |But the Swedes were not far behind. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=5&eng=1 [286480] |
[286490] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [286510] |2000-07-08 - Liadalsnipa [286520] |
[286530] |When the time reached noon the rest was finished and we put on our hiking boots for a walk to Liadalsnipa. [286540] |The summit was only 924 meters above sea but when saw the peak we all said that it is impossible to go up there. [286550] |The last 200 meters are really steep and you have to use your hands. [286560] |We were recommended not to walk here when it's slippery. [286570] |If you don't like heights, stay right were you are. [286580] |We followed the ridge and then turned before the steep and continued on the backside of Nipa. [286590] |On the top we were all confused when we met some old pensioners. [286610] |It's impressive. [286620] |The view from here was incredible. [286630] |We took some pictures and had some chocolate and then back again. [286640] |When we reached the little lake Nakkevatnet someone proposed a bath in the cold water. [286650] |Even today a discussion take place about who was first in the water. [286660] |Norway or Sweden? [286670] |We got the advantage to cook the dinner this evening. [286680] |The first dish was a toast with fish caviar, red onion and creme fraiche. [286690] |We hope that our Norwegian friends liked it. [286710] |There was no competition this late night because the Norwegian missed a person in their team. [286720] |Picture 00 b [286730] |Liadalsnipa. [286740] |
[286750] |Picture 00 b [286760] |As you can see the peak is rather steep. [286770] |
[286780] |Picture 00 b [286790] |A short break before the climbing up towards Nakkevatnet. [286810] |Picture 00 b [286820] |Everyone signed the book. [286830] |
[286840] |Picture 00 b [286850] |The back side of Liadalsnipa. [286860] |
[286870] |Picture 00 b [286880] |We climbed the edge to the top. [286890] |
[286910] |Nice view over Håvoll. [286920] |
[286930] |Picture 00 b [286940] |On the top we met another team. [286950] |
[286960] |Picture 00 b [286970] |Berra alone on the top. [286980] |
[286990] |Picture 00 b [287010] |
[287020] |Picture 00 b [287030] |Mette has something going on! [287040] |
[287050] |Picture 00 b [287060] |Nykkjavatnet. [287070] |
[287080] |Picture 00 b [287090] |Håvoll from the top of Nipa. [287110] |Picture 00 b [287120] |The steep way down. [287130] |
[287140] |Picture 00 b [287150] |Group picture during our hike downhill. [287160] |
[287170] |Picture 00 b [287180] |As you see it was rather steep. [287190] |We had to use both hands and feet. [287210] |Picture 00 b [287220] |Liadalsnipa at sunset. [287230] |To the left you can see the edge we climbed on. [287240] |
[287250] |Picture 00 b [287260] |View from the balcony. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=6&eng=1 [287270] |
[287280] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [287290] |
[287310] |
[287320] |We decided to reach the peak Slogen furthest in Norangsfjorden, the queen among peeks in Sunnmørsalpane. [287330] |Despite of that the peak is only 1564 meters high it is counted as one of the highest in Norway because you are practically starting at sea level. [287340] |Shortly outside the classic hotel Union in Øye you start the hike. [287350] |On the parking place they had a water tap and it's not there without a reason. [287360] |If you are lucky there is only one place to get water on the way up. [287370] |But don't count on it, try to bring some bottles of water in case. [287380] |You will notice that this is very important further down in this story! [287390] |The hike is rather steep uphill all the time towards the peak and you won't get a meter for free. [287410] |A bit closer to the top this is changed to stones. [287420] |And higher up means more stones and steeper. [287430] |The last bit you have to climb and use your hands. [287440] |Marit and Mette tried to "close the door" for Hansson and reach the peak first but with an astonishing straining of powers the Swedes reached the peak first again. [287450] |From the peak you had a great view around. [287460] |But the peak is rather small and only a few people can be here at the same time. [287470] |Magnus noticed that this was true when he lost our cups. [287480] |After some bounds they were gone far away. [287490] |But Magnus decided to climb down and try to find them. [287510] |Now it was serious! [287520] |Luckily the mattress almost hit Magnus in the head and after some minutes the mattress was with us again. [287530] |Our cups had unfortunately cracked on their way down. [287540] |After a meal and some rest and a deep discussion with two other people (that thought that they know everything!) we continued our climb back. [287550] |When we reached halfway we saw a helicopter above our heads. [287560] |Was the Norwegians so tired that they had ordered transportation back to the car? [287570] |Well, it seemed that a 40-year old lady from Norway had got some problem under the hike up. [287580] |Probably because of the heat and no water. [287590] |The pilot landed skillful and took the whole group to lower heights. [287610] |We had to go by foot or rather run downhill. [287620] |While Mette wasn't so delighted in flies as they were in her, she went downhill in a rapid speed leaving us other behind. [287630] |On the parking place we meet Mette witch tried to cool down a little bit under the water tap. [287640] |We reached the ferry only a couple of minutes before the next departure. [287650] |But there was no place for us so we had to wait for the next ferry and this took about one our. [287660] |We therefore tried to rest a little bit. [287670] |When we arrived at Håvoll Mettes father and mother invited us to a barbecue evening. [287680] |Satisfied we decided to have a game of crocket. [287690] |Sweden won the first game easily. [287710] |As relax we took the boat out for some crab fishing and the evening ended with some card play. [287720] |Because we were at the peak of Slogen first and Norway managed to win one round of cards more, the result are as follows: [287730] |Norway-Sweden: 3-3 [287740] |Picture 00 b [287750] |Slogen seen from Säbo. [287760] |
[287770] |Picture 00 b [287780] |Öye in Norangsfjorden. [287790] |You can nearly see the famous hotel Union. [287810] |Picture 00 b [287820] |Norway in front. [287830] |
[287840] |Picture 00 b [287850] |Slogen far away. [287860] |
[287870] |Picture 00 b [287880] |A short break before the last hike towards the top. [287890] |
[287910] |Norangsdalen. [287920] |
[287930] |Picture 00 b [287940] |Marit in front. [287950] |
[287960] |Picture 00 b [287970] |Marit at the edge with a beautiful view over Norangsfjorden. [287980] |
[287990] |Picture 00 b [288010] |
[288020] |Picture 00 b [288030] |Coca-cola is delicious at the top of Slogen. [288040] |
[288050] |Picture 00 b [288060] |More coke. [288070] |
[288080] |Picture 00 b [288090] |Gorgeous peaks at the other side. [288110] |Picture 00 b [288120] |Magnus fetched our lost equipment. [288130] |
[288140] |Picture 00 b [288150] |Marit takes a nap before the hike down. [288160] |Doesn't she look a little bit tired? [288170] |
[288180] |Picture 00 b [288190] |It was very crowded on the summit. [288210] |Picture 00 b [288220] |Suddenly a rescue helicopter circled around us. [288230] |Had one of the norwegians ordered home transport? [288240] |
[288250] |Picture 00 b [288260] |But it wasn't us they were looking for. [288270] |
[288280] |Picture 00 b [288290] |The helicopter picked up a forty year old woman. [288310] |Picture 00 b [288320] |Everyone were tired and tried to relax before the ferry was coming in. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=7&eng=1 [288330] |
[288340] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [288350] |
[288360] |2000-07-10 - Molladalen - Jønshornet/Ramoen [288370] |
[288380] |We started to walk in the direction north east up the steep hill. [288390] |A couple of small lakes were passed. [288410] |But this was punished with a short penalty turn around one of the lakes (the other of us took the right way). [288420] |The last bit towards Molladalen, there were a lot of snow in the hillsides. [288430] |When we reached Storevatnet we located the place were we ate some days ago when we tried to reach Jønshornet for the first time. [288440] |We had rested some meters from the lake without knowing it! [288450] |We decided for a replay with some food and a short break. [288460] |Up in the valley we saw some tent camps. [288470] |Many people uses the places around Storevatnet as a base camp for climbing and hiking around Molladalen. [288480] |When we are eating we sees some people coming down in the valley. [288490] |It seemed to bee the same people we met at Liadalssnipa! [288510] |We decided to reach the peak Jønshornet (1419 meters above sea level) or Ramoen (another name for it) together. [288520] |After some searching for the right way up we found the path. [288530] |A tip is, if you reaches a rest place under a big stone, you had gone to long and have to go back about 200 meters west to find the path. [288540] |After about 700 meters in height on about 1000 meters climbing/hiking you understand that it was rather steep. [288550] |Exactly when we were some hundred meters bellow the peak the fog disappeared and a blue sky met us. [288560] |Marit run away with Magnus some meters behind. [288570] |Almost at the peak Marit asks Magnus if he had some pulse. [288580] |Unfortunately Magnus couldn't answer just nod his head as answer. [288590] |This day we met quite a lot of people. [288610] |After some coke we decided to go downhill again. [288620] |The way went in the same foot paths as the way up and after about 2.5 hours we saw our car again. [288630] |This evening more food. [288640] |This time soup with forcemeat. [288650] |This evening Norway had no chance in card play. [288660] |Norway had a really bad day and lost everything. [288670] |Therefore Sweden should have more than one point but we aren't greedy. [288680] |Norway-Sweden: 3-4 [288690] |Picture 00 b [288710] |
[288720] |Picture 00 b [288730] |Brillevatnet. [288740] |
[288750] |Picture 00 b [288760] |Peaks in direction towards Romedalstinden/Kolåstinden. [288770] |
[288780] |Picture 00 b [288790] |Sometimes you had to jump over creeks. [288810] |Picture 00 b [288820] |The fog is thick higher up. [288830] |You can see Barstadvika far away. [288840] |
[288850] |Picture 00 b [288860] |Hansson takes a huge step. [288870] |
[288880] |Picture 00 b [288890] |A popular camping area in Molladalen. [288910] |
[288920] |Picture 00 b [288930] |On the way up the fog began to disappear. [288940] |
[288950] |Picture 00 b [288960] |Now we could see the steep hillsides. [288970] |
[288980] |Picture 00 b [288990] |At the top right corner you can see Jönshornet. [289010] |
[289020] |Picture 00 b [289030] |The peak - Jönshornet. [289040] |
[289050] |Picture 00 b [289060] |A lot of people. [289070] |
[289080] |Picture 00 b [289090] |Mette behind some stones. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=8&eng=1 [289110] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [289120] |
[289130] |2000-07-11 - Saudehornet [289140] |
[289150] |Today Saudehornet was on the program. [289160] |Easy to climb near Ørsta. [289170] |The walk begins in thick forest and changed to ling higher up. [289180] |The flies were a pain but we decided to continue the hike nevertheless. [289190] |After half the distance we reached the peak Vallhornet, about 830 meters high, were we took a short break and ate some chocolate (wishes from some of us). [289210] |The last hike towards Saudehornet was rather steep but quite easy. [289220] |The view from the top was marvelous and after some pictures we cooked us a meal and rested for a while. [289230] |Because of the fog in the valleys, an almost fabulous atmosphere were created with peaks that reached through the fog. [289240] |As agreed before we started the hike, this peak didn't count in our contest between Sweden and Norway. [289250] |But when Norway reached the peak first, they tried to cheat and change the rules! [289260] |On our way down we crossed a steep snow area. [289270] |To glide on your shoes downhill is fun but to glide on your back with no control isn ' t. [289280] |Both Hansson and Berra got a short ride. [289290] |The rest of the way down went rather fast and the speed increased as we approached the car. [289310] |Via a short stop at Ørsta for some shopping we soon reached Håvoll again. [289320] |This day it was time for the Swedes in the kitchen again (heard about the Swedish cook in the Muppet Show?). [289330] |An easy curry pot was the meal of this day. [289340] |The evening ended with a well discussed crocket match. [289350] |Sweden won the game (of course!) but Marit protested. [289360] |Because Sweden had started the game Norway thought that they should have an extra strike after Swedens last strike. [289370] |This is discussed even today! [289380] |The next day we were going to break up and continue towards Skålatårnet and Lodalskåpa. [289390] |So you have to say that Sweden won the hard game. [289410] |Picture 00 b [289420] |A bit above Örsta. [289430] |
[289440] |Picture 00 b [289450] |Mette tried to whisk away some flies. [289460] |
[289470] |Picture 00 b [289480] |Vallahornet. [289490] |
[289510] |The peak isn't far away. [289520] |
[289530] |Picture 00 b [289540] |Vasskoppevatnet is buried in the fog. [289550] |
[289560] |Picture 00 b [289570] |Marit and Magnus at the top of Saudehornet. [289580] |
[289590] |Picture 00 b [289610] |
[289620] |Picture 00 b [289630] |Vassdalstinden. [289640] |
[289650] |Picture 00 b [289660] |Hansson alone on the top. [289670] |
[289680] |Picture 00 b [289690] |Western view from Saudehornet. [289710] |Picture 00 b [289720] |Berra admires the great landscape of Sunnmörsalps. [289730] |
[289740] |Picture 00 b [289750] |Three lonely swedes. [289760] |But where are the norwegians? [289770] |
[289780] |Picture 00 b [289790] |Another picture from the top. [289810] |Picture 00 b [289820] |Everyone are satisfied after a nice meal. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.7&page=9&eng=1 [289830] |
[289840] |Sunnmörsalpane 2000 [289850] |
[289860] |2000-07-13 - Skålatårnet [289870] |
[289880] |The hike up was quite easy with clear marks where to go. [289890] |At Skålavatnet it become a bit steeper with snow towards the peak. [289910] |This made it even easier to reach the top. [289920] |After almost three ours we reached the peak and the tower at Skålatårnet. [289930] |The visibility were quite good and we took the chance that it will become even better. [289940] |We were therefore in no hurry up there and spent the time eating and take some pictures. [289950] |We also took a short look at the tower. [289960] |The bottom floor was equipped with a kitchen and a large dinner table. [289970] |Through a little stair your reached the second floor and were meet by a large three floor bed constructed as a slice of cakes. [289980] |If you were passing the night here you had to count on sharing beds with others. [289990] |Can be quite nice! [290010] |Because of no success about the weather we decided to go back home. [290020] |After about two hours we were at the camp and our tent again. [290030] |While stretching Hansson managed to turn his knee out of joint and we had to change our plans about Lodalskåpa, our next goal. [290040] |But we will take this peak next time! [290050] |Be so sure! [290060] |After a shower and some food and a good nights sleep we drove towards Sweden after about almost two weeks of hiking. [290070] |Picture 00 b [290080] |We started the hike in the forest. [290090] |
[290110] |The bridge a bit after Tjugensätra. [290120] |
[290130] |Picture 00 b [290140] |The tracks are well signposted throughout. [290150] |
[290160] |Picture 00 b [290170] |Sometimes you met stone stairs to use. [290180] |
[290190] |Picture 00 b [290210] |
[290220] |Picture 00 b [290230] |Skålatårnet. [290240] |
[290250] |Picture 00 b [290260] |We walk inside to have a quick look. [290270] |
[290280] |Picture 00 b [290290] |A cosy place isn't it? [290310] |Picture 00 b [290320] |You'll find a fully equipped kitchen. [290330] |
[290340] |Picture 00 b [290350] |Hansson takes a look in the guest book. [290360] |
[290370] |Picture 00 b [290380] |You can stay here for the night. [290390] |But be prepared to share bed with others. [290410] |Picture 00 b [290420] |The tower was build 1891. [290430] |
[290440] |Picture 00 b [290450] |We had some lunch. [290460] |
[290470] |Picture 00 b [290480] |Downhills we met a larger group of hikers. [290490] |
[290510] |Skålavatnet. [290520] |
[290530] |Picture 00 b [290540] |Loen and Nordfjorden. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.8&eng=1 [290550] |
[290560] |Gaustatoppen 2001 [290570] |
[290580] |Midsummer in Norway? [290590] |Why not? [290610] |Our goal for this trip was the famous sabotage path in Rjukan and a visit on the 1883 m high Gaustatoppen. [290620] |Some Norwegian war history and some training is a good combination. [290630] |After that we planed a nice midsummer dinner but we left the herrings and the potatoes in Varberg. [290640] |Hmmm. [290650] |When we walked up towards the peak of Gausta we said to each other that skis would be better. [290660] |But we reached the peak and was met by two Norwegian ladies in the cottage. [290670] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [290680] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [290690] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [290710] |Day 1: Sabotage path - Vemork [290720] |
[290730] |Day 2: Gaustatoppen ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.8&page=0&eng=1 [290740] |
[290750] |Gaustatoppen 2001 [290760] |
[290770] |Midsummer in Norway? [290780] |Why not? [290790] |! [290810] |We bought Herrings and potatoes (a tradition on midsummer eve in Sweden) in the nearest shop, jumped into the car and drove away. [290820] |Our goal for this trip was the famous sabotage path in Rjukan and a visit on the 1883 m high Gaustatoppen. [290830] |Some Norwegian war history and some training is a good combination. [290840] |After that we planed a nice midsummer dinner but we left the herrings and the potatoes in Varberg. [290850] |Hmmm. [290860] |When we walked up towards the peak of Gausta we said to each other that skis would be better. [290870] |But we reached the peak and was met by two Norwegian ladies in the cottage. [290880] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [290890] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [290910] |
[290920] |Day 1: Sabotage path - Vemork [290930] |
[290940] |Day 2: Gaustatoppen ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.8&page=1&eng=1 [290950] |
[290960] |Gaustatoppen 2001 [290970] |2001-06-22 - Sabotage path - Vemork [290980] |
[290990] |It was Midsummer Eve. [291010] |By the way, we could see the peak of Gausta from our tent. [291020] |Not bad views to wake up to! [291030] |In Sweden we normally have relaxed and started to eat herrings and drink some snaps (a Swedish tradition for Midsummer Eve). [291040] |But we left the herrings in Varberg for some other time. [291050] |You can't have all at the same time. [291060] |We planed to walk along the famous Sabotage path today. [291070] |The path are named after some Norwegian resistance men from world war II who made some attempts towards the heavy water factory in Vemork which was occupied by the Germans. [291080] |We started at Rjukan fjell cottage, which hadn't opened for the season. [291090] |We followed the gravel road a bit upwards and passed a cottage area and than continued into the forest. [291110] |Very interesting! [291120] |The walk continued along a marsh towards a downhill with a beautiful view over the power station at Vemork. [291130] |After that the only left was a short walk along the road and over the bridge at the power station which today was a museum. [291140] |The walk took some hours to complete. [291150] |Afterwards we discussed how hard it must have been to walk or ski this path during the winter. [291160] |It's not hard to understand why the men are called "the heroes from telemarken". [291170] |History [291180] |The Vemork power station was one of the largest in 1911. When the Second World War started, Vemork became one of the primary goals for the resistance men. [291190] |The Germans planed to develop nuclear bombs using the heavy water from the factory at Vemork. [291210] |The first attempt was planed by sergeant Einar Skinnerland who had the mission to collect information about Norsk Hydro (a company) and their factory at Vemork. [291220] |The 28 of Mars 1942 he was dropped from a plane over Hardangervidda. [291230] |Einar was from Rjukan and know every stone in the area and he also know several of the workers at the factory. [291240] |He noticed that the heavy water was in full production and that regular shipments leaved towards Germany. [291250] |The 18 of October four more men was air dropped over Hardangervidda (Jens Anton Paulsen, Arne Kjelstrup, Knut Haugland and Claus Helberg) and Einar joined them. [291260] |This group called Grouse which later changed name to Swallow. [291270] |Their task was to plan for the revival of operation Freshmen that consisted of 34 British soldiers transported in gliders tugged by bomb planes. [291280] |This operation failed completely when their planes crashed and the survivors where shot by the Germans. [291290] |Swallow had to stay in Hardangervidda the whole cold winter but managed to report about the activities at Vemork. [291310] |The professor Leif Tronstad planed it with a group of special trained Norwegian resistance men (Joachim Rönneberg, Knut Haukelid, Kasper Idland, Fredrik Kayser, Hans Storhaug, Birger Strömsheim). [291320] |They planed to get into the factory and blow the equipment for the water production. [291330] |Gunnerside was also air dropped and joined the Swallow team. [291340] |At the evening of 27 February they skied the last bit towards Vemork. [291350] |They reached the factory area and split into two teams. [291360] |The Swallow team were posted as guards and the Gunnerside continued into the factory. [291370] |An explosive charge was adapted and it's said that they left a British machine gun to inform that this was an allied operation. [291380] |The Swallow team escaped to Sweden and the Gunnerside team to Hardangervidda. [291390] |Several thousand Germans searched the area but the Gunnerside team was never caught. [291410] |The allied then started operation 5: the bombing of Vemork. [291420] |16 November 1943 over 900 bombs were dropped from about 150 American planes. [291430] |No bomb hit the target. [291440] |But a generator was hit stopping the production for a while. [291450] |A little bit later the Germans planed to move the factory to Germany using a ferry over the lake Tinnsjön. [291460] |This led to operation 6 (Knut Haukelid, Rolf Sörlie and Knut Hansen). [291470] |The sinking of the railway ferry Hydro. [291480] |An explosive charge was placed on the ferry and detonated at the deepest part of Tinnsjön. [291490] |Unfortunately a couple of Norwegians died during the operation. [291510] |Picture 01-1-1 [291520] |Almost at Rjukan. [291530] |The road up to the lake Tinnsjø where a train ferry was blown up during the end of the world war two. [291540] |
[291550] |Picture 01-1-2 [291560] |Rjukan cottage a little bit outside Rjukan. [291570] |This is where the sabotage path starts. [291580] |
[291590] |Picture 01-1-3 [291610] |
[291620] |Picture 01-1-4 [291630] |The route starts in the forest before the climb up along the mountain side. [291640] |
[291650] |Picture 01-1-5 [291660] |Along the route several information boards were out posted with information about the saboteurs and their assignments. [291670] |
[291680] |Picture 01-1-6 [291690] |This is another information board. [291710] |Picture 01-1-7 [291720] |And another one. [291730] |Thanks to the boards the walking were easier and more interesting. [291740] |
[291750] |Picture 01-1-8 [291760] |Some parts were a bit stony. [291770] |
[291780] |Picture 01-1-9 [291790] |But there was no problem following the route. [291810] |Picture 01-1-10 [291820] |The first view of the power station at Vemork. [291830] |
[291840] |Picture 01-1-11 [291850] |And now the climb down along twisted paths began. [291860] |
[291870] |Picture 01-1-12 [291880] |The last information board and only about 3 km left. [291890] |
[291910] |The water was transported down to the power station in large tubes. [291920] |The station was one of the largest in the world at the beginning of the 20 th century. [291930] |
[291940] |Picture 01-1-14 [291950] |A close up of the power station. [291960] |
[291970] |Picture 01-1-15 [291980] |No problems to walk here! [291990] |Almost flat as a road! [292010] |Picture 01-1-16 [292020] |On the way back to the cottage you pass the waterfall in Rjukan, a place worth seeing famous already in the 18 th century. [292030] |
[292040] |Picture 01-1-17 [292050] |But there wasn't much water when we walked by. [292060] |
[292070] |Picture 01-1-18 [292080] |In 1868 the first tourist cottage in Norway opened just beside the waterfall. [292090] |
[292110] |Outside the cottage you will find a statue of Claus Helberg one of the saboteurs. [292120] |
[292130] |Picture 01-1-20 [292140] |A memorial stone of those who died in the bomb attack in November 1943. [292150] |
[292160] |Picture 01-1-21 [292170] |Now the power station is used as a museum. [292180] |
[292190] |Picture 01-1-22 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.8&page=2&eng=1 [292210] |
[292220] |Gaustatoppen 2001 [292230] |2001-06-23 - Gaustatoppen [292240] |
[292250] |This was the day after Midsummer Eve. [292260] |We woke before all the others at the camp. [292270] |This day we planed to climb the Gausta peak and it seemed like the weather was on our side with sunshine. [292280] |The car was parked at Heddersvatnet and already from this spot we could see the peak at about 1883 meters above sea level. [292290] |Some meters from the peak there was a stone cottage built about hundred years ago. [292310] |It was snow the hole way to the top. [292320] |Later we heard that this was one of the years with most snow known for mankind. [292330] |We planed to go here at the end of May first. [292340] |But the trip was postponed ... Luckily for us. [292350] |The path was quite easy and we reached the stone cottage after about 1.5 hours of walk. [292360] |We visited the cottage (of course) and found two Norwegian ladies working there. [292370] |The told us that we was the first Swedes here this year! [292380] |The peak is quite popular and that isn't hard to understand. [292390] |You can see about 1/6 of Norway. [292410] |But we thought that Norway was bigger. [292420] |All Norwegians we met told us so ... It's said that over 25 000 peoples visit the cottage every year. [292430] |If you wonder about the mast we can inform you that it's military ... and that's all we can unveil! [292440] |The girls also told us that it was the opening premier this weekend (lucky again) so we tried their waffles and coffee. [292450] |At the beginning we was a little bit suspicious when they closed the door to the kitchen and started to laugh. [292460] |But when we got the waffles we could only give them highest rates. [292470] |The walk back to the car was easy and we met a lot of peoples going up. [292480] |The parking spot was also well filled with tourists from every corner of the world. [292490] |Picture 01-2-23 [292510] |
[292520] |Picture 01-2-24 [292530] |Rjukan from the way up towards Gausta. [292540] |
[292550] |Picture 01-2-25 [292560] |There was a lot of snow at the top. [292570] |Some said that there haven't been so mush snow ever this time of year. [292580] |
[292590] |Picture 01-2-26 [292610] |
[292620] |Picture 01-2-27 [292630] |At the car park there was an information board. [292640] |
[292650] |Picture 01-2-28 [292660] |The peak of Gausta. [292670] |
[292680] |Picture 01-2-29 [292690] |What we heard, a Spanish died here some years ago. [292710] |
[292720] |Picture 01-2-30 [292730] |Normally there should be stones all the way to the top. [292740] |But now the snow was deep. [292750] |
[292760] |Picture 01-2-31 [292770] |The last hillside. [292780] |Almost at the top. [292790] |Puh! [292810] |Picture 01-2-32 [292820] |The cottage at the top was entirely made of stones. [292830] |
[292840] |Picture 01-2-33 [292850] |We were nicely served by two Norwegian girls. [292860] |
[292870] |Picture 01-2-34 [292880] |A Norwegian bear in one of the windows. [292890] |
[292910] |The Peak was located a little bit from the cottage. [292920] |
[292930] |Picture 01-2-36 [292940] |A close up of the peak. [292950] |
[292960] |Picture 01-2-37 [292970] |The views from the peak was fabulous. [292980] |You could see 1/6 of Norway in clear weather. [292990] |
[293010] |The view towards southwest. [293020] |
[293030] |Picture 01-2-39 [293040] |Somewhere down at the lake our car waits for us to come down. [293050] |
[293060] |Picture 01-2-40 [293070] |The roof of the cottage. [293080] |Entrance to the left. [293090] |
[293110] |The entrance to the cottage. [293120] |Something to drink and a waffle would be nice! [293130] |
[293140] |Picture 01-2-42 [293150] |A last picture of the cottage before the walk down. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.9&eng=1 [293160] |
[293170] |Jotunheimen 2001 [293180] |
[293190] |It's something special with Jotunheimen. [293210] |This year we planed to walk on some glaciers and then we found that Falketind and Uranostind seemed interesting. [293220] |After two long hikes for about 12 hours, two more peaks in Jotunheimen was added to our list. [293230] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [293240] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [293250] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [293260] |
[293270] |Day 1: Uranostind [293280] |
[293290] |Day 2: Falketind [293310] |Day 3: Vettisfossen and Avdalen [293320] |
[293330] |Day 4: Kyrkja ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.9&page=0&eng=1 [293340] |
[293350] |Jotunheimen 2001 [293360] |
[293370] |It's something special with Jotunheimen. [293380] |There are a lot of peaks and as previous said, the nature are fantastic. [293390] |This year we planed to walk on some glaciers and then we found that Falketind and Uranostind seemed interesting. [293410] |Below you can see the day trips for this hike. [293420] |Select the day you want to read more about by clicking on the day tab at the top of this page. [293430] |If you want to se a map, just click on the map tab. [293440] |
[293450] |Day 1: Uranostind [293460] |
[293470] |Day 2: Falketind [293480] |
[293490] |Day 3: Vettisfossen and Avdalen [293510] |Day 4: Kyrkja ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.9&page=1&eng=1 [293520] |
[293530] |Jotunheimen 2001 [293540] |2001-07-16 - Uranostind [293550] |
[293560] |It was an early wake up this morning. [293570] |We had driven from Varberg and arrived here in Koldedalen not far away from Tyinholmen last evening. [293580] |The road wasn't the best one and there were lot of stones. [293590] |The most usual car choice was of course a Land Rover. [293610] |From here we could see our first target Uranostind. [293620] |It was a year ago since we tried our glacier equipment so we had to practice the whole evening (it's important that you train your partners so they can help you in case of an accident). [293630] |The back packs were glued on our backs and we began our first trip towards unknown peaks. [293640] |We turned right just after the road bar and followed the marked path to Uradalsvatnet. [293650] |This was an area that we knew, who can forget the hike three years ago? [293660] |When we met the path crossing we just followed the southern path in direction towards Kvitevatnet. [293670] |We had of course planned this tour carefully and according to experts we had to walk until we reached Kvitevatnet and then up to the ridge which leads the whole way to the glacier Uranosbreen. [293680] |As usual we felt a bit tired this first day. [293690] |You always need some days to get in shape for walking. [293710] |The weather was still brilliant and we could see the entire glacier. [293720] |We began our walk through the snow with a classic formation with Magnus, the bloodhound first and then Berra as the second and Jonas as the last. [293730] |The peak Urdaknatten was a mark that we sight to have the right direction. [293740] |When we stood with Uranostinden to the left some climbers were visible on the steep hillside. [293750] |We noticed some increase of the heart pulse and especially to Magnus who looked very tired. [293760] |A left turn and we walked uphill through a rather steep hill with loose stones on the ground towards Slingsbytinden and Uranostinden. [293770] |Now we had a flat ground to stand on but unfortunately the fog appeared and some snow. [293780] |There was no chance to miss this opportunity so we thought that we might try to walk as far as we could and just see how the weather will be. [293790] |Now we had to face snow and stones and just below the peak we noticed some climbers. [293810] |To reach the highest point we had to walk or rather creep on a narrow ridge. [293820] |I remember that i thought that it's not a good idea to stumble. [293830] |According to the climbers you should choose the eastern side if you stumble because you have a small chance to survive then but you'll get a hell of a ride on the snow. [293840] |But we were lucky and even the sky became blue and we could shoot some pics with the camera. [293850] |Picture 01 b [293860] |Uranostind far away. [293870] |
[293880] |Picture 01 b [293890] |Uranostind again but from another angle. [293910] |Picture 01 b [293920] |A short break on the path to Uranostind. [293930] |
[293940] |Picture 01 b [293950] |Uranostind in the fog. [293960] |
[293970] |Picture 01 b [293980] |The old map bag which belonged to Hanssons grandfather. [293990] |
[294010] |It will be steep before we reach the top. [294020] |
[294030] |Picture 01 b [294040] |We have almost reached the glacier Uranosbreen. [294050] |
[294060] |Picture 01 b [294070] |Hansson is ready for the next leg on the glacier. [294080] |
[294090] |Picture 01 b [294110] |
[294120] |Picture 01 b [294130] |Not far away from the top. [294140] |The climbers had taken a more difficult way up. [294150] |
[294160] |Picture 01 b [294170] |The last metres contained some easy climbing followed by a narrow crest to the peak. [294180] |
[294190] |Picture 01 b [294210] |
[294220] |Picture 01 b [294230] |The climbers are thinking over the view. [294240] |
[294250] |Picture 01 b [294260] |It's more steep than you think. [294270] |
[294280] |Picture 01 b [294290] |Meeting at the top. [294310] |Picture 01 b [294320] |A lonely hiker on his way to the peak. [294330] |
[294340] |Picture 01 b [294350] |Falketind far away. [294360] |
[294370] |Picture 01 b [294380] |Now it's time for some food ... [294390] |
[294410] |Langeskavltinden on the other side of the glacier. [294420] |
[294430] |Picture 01 b [294440] |Berra is watching the landscape. [294450] |
[294460] |Picture 01 b [294470] |Nothing but real food. [294480] |No cold and dry sandwiches! [294490] |
[294510] |Views from the top in northern direction. [294520] |
[294530] |Picture 01 b [294540] |Urdadalen. [294550] |
[294560] |Picture 01 b [294570] |Slingsbytinden. [294580] |
[294590] |Picture 01 b [294610] |
[294620] |Picture 01 b [294630] |Hansson is checking the equipment. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.9&page=2&eng=1 [294640] |
[294650] |Jotunheimen 2001 [294660] |2001-07-17 - Falketind [294670] |
[294680] |We were not so spirited this morning. [294690] |The 12 hour walk yesterday had done some things to us so we waited until 10 am before we walked away. [294710] |Todays adventure was Falketind a peak that we could see from our tent. [294720] |It really impressed us all with it's pointed peak in the sunny weather. [294730] |We walked around the lake Koldevatnet and got a slow start on the gravel road. [294740] |It was a slight hill into the valley Morka-Koldedalen. [294750] |Now it became more stony on the ground. [294760] |When the first lake was passed we had to walk in a steep hillside. [294770] |Normally you'll meet snow here but this year the entire Jotunheimen had less snow. [294780] |We pass the north side of the lake and walk over some snowfields and we have to hold our ice axe ready. [294790] |Who want's to stumble down into the ice cold water? [294810] |With the snow edge to the left we walk in loose stones and finally we had to pass under the snow over to the other side. [294820] |A walk over a large stone field took us further to the next lake. [294830] |We followed the second lake until we passed the small river. [294840] |Now we had a long and hard hill to climb in the hot sun. [294850] |The hill became very steep halfway up and we had to use our arms to get up. [294860] |Finally when we stood at the glacier edge the weather turns from sun into rain with a cold wind. [294870] |But a good tasting meal made us warm again. [294880] |We could from here actually see the blue ice from Stölsnosbreen. [294890] |Nice. [294910] |We round a bit on the left side and today we walked with ice treks because of the slippery ground. [294920] |It's unbelievable that it takes so long to put on the ice trek. [294930] |Foot steps in the snow unveiled that someone had walked here the last days. [294940] |The sun was on a good mood and it was warm to walk in loose snow. [294950] |When we reached the plateau and saw the peak and the steep down to Falkbreen it was really lovely. [294960] |Just before the last snow hill we disconnect the rope. [294970] |With lot of lactic acid in our legs we climb among the rocks and finally we can see the peak. [294980] |The views are just gorgeous. [294990] |The three champagne corks who were stucked between some rocks revealed some celebrations. [295010] |Downhill in the same foot steps. [295020] |We had a short break with some bread after we finished the glacier. [295030] |And then we had to pass the steep hill down to the lake. [295040] |Now we had a long leg with the lakes to the right. [295050] |All of us felt very tired and we just walked and walked. [295060] |We saw the tent and the time was about 10 pm After a cold bath in a brook we made us a three-course dinner as usual. [295070] |The evening was completed with peanuts and some cold liquids. [295080] |Picture 01 b [295090] |Falketind from far. [295110] |Picture 01 b [295120] |The lodge in Koldedalen. [295130] |
[295140] |Picture 01 b [295150] |The valley towards the lakes. [295160] |
[295170] |Picture 01 b [295180] |Magnus is fixing his boots. [295190] |
[295210] |Stony as usual. [295220] |Koldedalsvatnet in the background. [295230] |
[295240] |Picture 01 b [295250] |The first lake. [295260] |
[295270] |Picture 01 b [295280] |To the right you have the snow hill we were forced to pass. [295290] |
[295310] |But it seemed to be difficult because the path had fallen down into the lake. [295320] |
[295330] |Picture 01 b [295340] |We saw foot steps in the snow just by the lake but we choosed another way. [295350] |
[295360] |Picture 01 b [295370] |We followed the snow edge and then rounded it. [295380] |
[295390] |Picture 01 b [295410] |It looked very cold ... [295420] |
[295430] |Picture 01 b [295440] |Magnus follows the snow edge upwards. [295450] |
[295460] |Picture 01 b [295470] |Andre vatnet (the second lake). [295480] |
[295490] |Picture 01 b [295510] |We walked on the right side of the brook and had to use our arms to get up. [295520] |
[295530] |Picture 01 b [295540] |The glacier on the opposite side of the second lake, Andre vatnet. [295550] |
[295560] |Picture 01 b [295570] |We are finally standing at the glacier, Stölsnosbreen. [295580] |
[295590] |Picture 01 b [295610] |
[295620] |Picture 01 b [295630] |Falketind in sunshine. [295640] |
[295650] |Picture 01 b [295660] |We left our equipment at the foot of Falketind and continued the hard hill. [295670] |
[295680] |Picture 01 b [295690] |Some climbing among the rocks. [295710] |Picture 01 b [295720] |The steep down to Falkbreen. [295730] |
[295740] |Picture 01 b [295750] |Yes! [295760] |We can't get any higher. [295770] |A beer was split and we noticed that someone had brought more expensive liquids up here. [295780] |
[295790] |Picture 01 b [295810] |
[295820] |Picture 01 b [295830] |Uranostind. [295840] |
[295850] |Picture 01 b [295860] |Uranostind with the lake Urdadalsvatnet. [295870] |
[295880] |Picture 01 b [295890] |A compulsory group picture at the top. [295910] |Picture 01 b [295920] |Another one. [295930] |
[295940] |Picture 01 b [295950] |Someone had a party here ... We found three champagne corks! [295960] |
[295970] |Picture 01 b [295980] |Stölsnosbreen and Stölsnostinden in the background. [295990] |
[296010] |Another picture at the steep. [296020] |
[296030] |Picture 01 b [296040] |Time to go home. [296050] |Hansson is ready. [296060] |
[296070] |Picture 01 b [296080] |And also Berra and Magnus are ready. [296090] |
[296110] |Utladalen far away. [296120] |
[296130] |Picture 01 b [296140] |We choosed to round the cracks. [296150] |No shortcuts! [296160] |
[296170] |Picture 01 b [296180] |Back on compact ground again. [296190] |
[296210] |Berras back pack is packed and ready. [296220] |Observe the water bottle which is good to have on glacier hikes. [296230] |
[296240] |Picture 01 b [296250] |It was steep down to Andre vatnet (the second lake). [296260] |
[296270] |Picture 01 b [296280] |Hansson is looking for a good track. [296290] |
[296310] |The same snowhill as before. [296320] |We took the same way. [296330] |
[296340] |Picture 01 b [296350] |If you have path signs like this one, it's easy to navigate. [296360] |
[296370] |Picture 01 b [296380] |Back at the base camp. [296390] |The light worked well. [296410] |Picture 01 b [296420] |Another picture of Falketind. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.9&page=3&eng=1 [296430] |
[296440] |Jotunheimen 2001 [296450] |2001-07-18 - Hjelle - Vettisfossen/Avdalen [296460] |
[296470] |We were tired yesterday and even more tired today. [296480] |If i remember right, it took some time before we left Koldedalen. [296490] |The plans for today was just some car movement. [296510] |The furniture in Eidsbugarden were impressing with it's old style. [296520] |And a waffle with cream and jam made us ready to leave for Övre Årdal. [296530] |We wanted to take it easy this day and to have a look at Vettisfossen which we had seen before from the top. [296540] |The car was parked in Hjelle, the famous lav with heated floor and some showers. [296550] |The route follows the gravel road up to Vetti Gard and it's a popular one with a lot of people from different countries. [296560] |On our way up we also read some history on the signs. [296570] |The entire Utladalen is very beautiful and have many waterfalls. [296580] |Vetti Gard is situated on a hill and you can also have a cup of coffee there. [296590] |We followed the small path from the cabin a couple of kilometers to Vettisfossen. [296610] |After a while we had enough and began to walk back. [296620] |When we saw the path up to the classic Avdalen some of us got bad feelings. [296630] |Well, since our adventure in 1998 we have had some nightmares but finally we decided to take a new look at this place. [296640] |It was about 30 minutes of walking to reach the cabin. [296650] |In this lovely weather we were surprised and we all thought that this was really nice. [296660] |Old huts with of course lovely views over the valley. [296670] |Coffee was served by the norwegian girls who also offered us some salad. [296680] |But then we saw that the salad was intended for the house pigs! [296690] |After a heavy dinner at the carpark we continued over the mountains towards Turtagrö which was burned down in wintertime. [296710] |We hope they will built it up again in the future. [296720] |Later in the evening we found a place for our tent a couple of kilometers before Sognefjellshytta. [296730] |Food and drinks and some qualified talk ended a lucky day in Norway. [296740] |Picture 01 b [296750] |If you can't find snow why not train your dogs like this. [296760] |
[296770] |Picture 01 b [296780] |Eidsbugarden. [296790] |
[296810] |Uranostind in sunshine. [296820] |
[296830] |Picture 01 b [296840] |Time to leave. [296850] |
[296860] |Picture 01 b [296870] |Tyinholmen. [296880] |
[296890] |Picture 01 b [296910] |
[296920] |Picture 01 b [296930] |The hotel in Eidsbugarden. [296940] |
[296950] |Picture 01 b [296960] |In Eidsbugarden you'll find old furniture. [296970] |
[296980] |Picture 01 b [296990] |The waterfall right next to the carpark in Hjelle. [297010] |Picture 01 b [297020] |Information board about the road. [297030] |
[297040] |Picture 01 b [297050] |As you can see it's really easy to walk here. [297060] |
[297070] |Picture 01 b [297080] |The café in Hjelle. [297090] |You also find information about the area here. [297110] |Picture 01 b [297120] |Information boards with history were interesting to read. [297130] |
[297140] |Picture 01 b [297150] |Many waterfalls were passed on the way to Vettisfossen. [297160] |
[297170] |Picture 01 b [297180] |You could rest here if you want. [297190] |
[297210] |The path to Avdalen. [297220] |
[297230] |Picture 01 b [297240] |The path was surrounded with ferns. [297250] |
[297260] |Picture 01 b [297270] |Vetti gard. [297280] |You can have a cup of coffee here. [297290] |
[297310] |Vettisfossen. [297320] |One of Europes longest free fall waterfall. [297330] |
[297340] |Picture 01 b [297350] |Avdalen. [297360] |You can stay the night here. [297370] |
[297380] |Picture 01 b [297390] |Avdalen is operated by Årdal mountain touring club. [297410] |Picture 01 b [297420] |Even the henses had a building. [297430] |
[297440] |Picture 01 b [297450] |Avdalen. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.9&page=4&eng=1 [297460] |
[297470] |Jotunheimen 2001 [297480] |2001-07-19 - Leirvassbu - Kyrkja [297490] |
[297510] |The car turns right into the small road to Leirvassbu. [297520] |We watch the mountains on both sides and finally we can see the lodge. [297530] |Now it's very cold with a thick fog. [297540] |We can here someone say, it's always cold here. [297550] |We agreed. [297560] |Leirvassbu is situated on 1400 m.a.s. [297570] |We followed the path to Olavsbu some kilometers and we when we saw the lake Övre Högvagltjönnen it was time to turn left up the ridge to Kyrkjeoksla. [297580] |A couple of snow fields were passed and also some norwegian families. [297590] |The fog was still thick and it doesn't seemed to disappear so we took a break at the foot of the mountain and just waited for a while. [297610] |The hill became steeper and steeper but it was no problem to walk at all in the rocks. [297620] |The last steep passage was a bit harder, we used both arms but we came up at least. [297630] |On the top we couldn't see a thing but in sunshine it must have been very nice. [297640] |We also talked to a norwegian family who had brought their little daughter with them. [297650] |She was probably 4-5 years old. [297660] |Unbelievable! [297670] |Just think of here when she is 20 years old, is it Mount Everest then? [297680] |Her mother said that they had bribed her with a pin. [297690] |The father was also bribed with a beer! [297710] |We had to walk fast. [297720] |After 4-5 hours of walking we celebrated with a cup of coffee and a beer or was it a pin? [297730] |We left Jotunheimen for this year and who knows, was it the last time? [297740] |Picture 01 b [297750] |Kyrkja in the fog. [297760] |
[297770] |Picture 01 b [297780] |The route began with an easy walk on a gravel road. [297790] |
[297810] |Nearby Högvaglen. [297820] |
[297830] |Picture 01 b [297840] |Leirvatnet. [297850] |
[297860] |Picture 01 b [297870] |The fog was thick. [297880] |
[297890] |Picture 01 b [297910] |
[297920] |Picture 01 b [297930] |Magnus is taking off some clothes before the hard hill to the top. [297940] |
[297950] |Picture 01 b [297960] |Magnus is walking in the fog. [297970] |
[297980] |Picture 01 b [297990] |It's safe to hold your mothers arms. [298010] |
[298020] |Picture 01 b [298030] |Berra on the peak. [298040] |
[298050] |Picture 01 b [298060] |Jonas on the peak. [298070] |
[298080] |Picture 01 b [298090] |Another classic group photo on top of Kyrkja. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=7.9&page=99&eng=1 [298110] |Jotunheimen 2001 [298120] |Map - Jotunheimen 2001 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&eng=1 [298130] |
[298140] |GUIDE TO JOTUNHEIMEN [298150] |
[298160] |Intro Welcome to our guide to Jotunheimen. [298170] |Here you'll find information that you need for a successful hiking. [298180] |The list below contains only the routes in Jotunheimen that we have tried on our own and that's why we can give you a personal comment. [298190] |You will also find info about the huts in the area. [298210] |The hiking time is valid when you walk with a light back pack, but it depends also on your own shape and the weather. [298220] |Just click on the map to select a route otherwise you can use the links under the map. [298230] |
[298240] |About Jotunheimen All of the norwegian peaks over 2300 metres are situated in Jotunheimen. [298250] |That will tell us a lot about the area. [298260] |You'll find everything from glaciers to nice valleys. [298270] |The area is nowadays classed as a national park and we can hike at least 400 kilometres of marked paths. [298280] |The weather is really different if you compare the western area with the eastern. [298290] |In the west, around Hurrungane you'll notice a lot of rain and snow. [298310] |How to get there? [298320] |One alternative is to drive your car to the cabin and then park it there until you'll be back. [298330] |Otherwise you can travel with bus. [298340] |You'll have no problem to find a bus from Oslo. [298350] |To find out more try this link to a norwegian bus company: www.nor-way.no. [298360] |It is very popular to start the hike in Gjendesheim. [298370] |From here you can use the ferry to get into the area much faster. [298380] |Of course, you can also let the ferry take your heavy back pack. [298390] |Check out the timetable here: www.gjende.no. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&eng=1&page=18 [298410] |Turtagrø - Midtmaradalen - Hjelle [298420] |
[298430] |Route info [298440] |
[298450] |Description [298460] |You start this route from the old lodge in Turtagrö (the building was destroyed in a fire but they are building a new one) and walk in an open green landscape. [298470] |The ground will be more and more rocky and far away you'll see Tindeklubbhytta in front of the lake Skagastölvatnet. [298480] |At the end of the lake the glacier Skagastölsbreen starts. [298490] |The glacier is classified as safe but you never know. [298510] |From here it's close to Skagastölsbu or "the hut on the crest" which they often call it. [298520] |Here you'll face a marvellous view with Storen and Midtmaradalen. [298530] |To get down to Midtmaradalen can be a little tricky because there are no path signs. [298540] |Keep to the left and try to find a nice passage down the steep area. [298550] |In Midtmaradalen there are no problems to walk. [298560] |The whole valley is nice until you reach the more steeper parts at the end. [298570] |The path is easy to discover but it can be slippery and muddy when it's rainy. [298580] |The terrain now turns into birch forest. [298590] |After a while you'll see an oasis in the jungle, Stölsmaradalen, with nice meadows. [298610] |From the lodge you follow a nice path the whole way to Hjelle, which is just a big lav! [298620] |Hiking time [298630] |12 hours [298640] |Worth to know [298650] |Place your tent in Midtmaradalen or in Stölsmaradalen. [298660] |Storen or Store Skagastölstind is the third highest mountain in Norway. [298670] |But you'll need some climbing experience to reach the top. [298680] |
[298690] |Lodge info [298710] |Turtagrø - 884 metres a.s
[298720] |
[298730] |Staffed private lodge with 102 beds. [298740] |Season: from easter to october. [298750] |
[298760] |Established again in 2002 after a fire. [298770] |Don't miss the library with lot of mountain books. [298780] |Probably you'll meet lots of climbers here. [298790] |
[298810] |Email: hotel@turtagro.no [298820] |Phone: 57 68 08 00 [298830] |
[298840] |Skagastølsbu - 1758 metres a.s [298850] |
[298860] |Unstaffed DNT hut with 6 beds. [298870] |Season: Open year round. [298880] |
[298890] |Small but really beautiful cottage. [298910] |And if you look in another direction you see down to Midtmaradalen. [298920] |
[298930] |Stølsmaradalen - 848 metres a.s [298940] |
[298950] |Unstaffed DNT hut with 4 beds (you'll need a key). [298960] |Season: mid of february to mid of october. [298970] |
[298980] |An idyll. [298990] |Flowers everywhere. [299010] |It really sucks! [299020] |
[299030] |Avdalen 400 metres a.s [299040] |
[299050] |Staffed lodge, Årdal mountain touring club, with 20 beds. [299060] |Season: end of june to beginning of september. [299070] |
[299080] |The cottage is beautifully located in the area of Vetti. [299090] |
[299110] |
[299120] |Pulse factor [299130] |
[299140] |Passability [299150] |
[299160] |Experience [299170] |
[299180] |Star factor [299190] |
[299210] |
[299220] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [299230] |Picture 99-4-39 [299240] |Turtagrø hotel were we started our trip towards Midtmaradalen. [299250] |
[299260] |Picture 99-4-40 [299270] |A bit further up in Skagastølsdalen. [299280] |
[299290] |Picture 99-4-41 [299310] |
[299320] |Picture 99-4-42 [299330] |Tindeklubbhytta to the left. [299340] |
[299350] |Picture 99-4-43 [299360] |Chocolate break in front of a big stone. [299370] |
[299380] |Picture 99-4-44 [299390] |Skagastølsvatnet and Skagastølsbreen. [299410] |Picture 99-4-45 [299420] |Preparations before the crossing of the glacier. [299430] |
[299440] |Picture 99-4-46 [299450] |The view towards Midtmaradalen. [299460] |
[299470] |Picture 99-4-47 [299480] |Midtmaradalstindane. [299490] |
[299510] |Kjerringa and Mannen. [299520] |
[299530] |Picture 99-4-49 [299540] |Hytta på bandet, Skagastølsbu, the famous cottage in Midtmaradalen. [299550] |
[299560] |Picture 99-4-50 [299570] |A short break in the cottage. [299580] |
[299590] |Picture 99-4-51 [299610] |
[299620] |Picture 99-4-52 [299630] |Think if you waked up to this view. [299640] |
[299650] |Picture 99-4-53 [299660] |The team together before the hike down. [299670] |
[299680] |Picture 99-4-54 [299690] |Jet another picture of Midtmaradalen. [299710] |Picture 99-4-55 [299720] |Stora Skagastølstind in the background. [299730] |
[299740] |Picture 99-4-56 [299750] |We took the time to practice some secure techniques in the steep snow slop. [299760] |
[299770] |Picture 99-4-57 [299780] |Storen with some clouds around it. [299790] |
[299810] |Storen at sun down. [299820] |
[299830] |Picture 99-5-59 [299840] |A tasty view to wake up to. [299850] |
[299860] |Picture 99-5-60 [299870] |At the end of Midtmaradalen. [299880] |
[299890] |Picture 99-5-61 [299910] |
[299920] |Picture 99-5-62 [299930] |Drinking pause in the rain. [299940] |
[299950] |Picture 99-5-63 [299960] |The DNT cottage in Stølsmaradalen. [299970] |
[299980] |Picture 99-5-64 [299990] |Magnus wanted a picture of all the flower (can you see them?). [300010] |
[300020] |Picture 99-5-65 [300030] |Avdalen. [300040] |Nice place were you could rest and dry (but we didn't = bad, bad choice). [300050] |
[300060] |Picture 99-5-66 [300070] |Nobody can look as pained as Magnus. [300080] |
[300090] |Picture 99-6-67 [300110] |Bert and Jonas used the tent. [300120] |
[300130] |Picture 99-6-68 [300140] |But Magnus used the toilette instead. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=0&eng=1 [300150] |
[300160] |GUIDE TO JOTUNHEIMEN [300170] |
[300180] |Intro Welcome to our guide to Jotunheimen. [300190] |Here you'll find information that you need for a successful hiking. [300210] |You will also find info about the huts in the area. [300220] |A photo of the hut and a map of the actual route is displayed so you will get into the right mode. [300230] |The hiking time is valid when you walk with a light back pack, but it depends also on your own shape and the weather. [300240] |Just click on the map to select a route otherwise you can use the links under the map. [300250] |
[300260] |About Jotunheimen All of the norwegian peaks over 2300 metres are situated in Jotunheimen. [300270] |That will tell us a lot about the area. [300280] |You'll find everything from glaciers to nice valleys. [300290] |The area is nowadays classed as a national park and we can hike at least 400 kilometres of marked paths. [300310] |In the west, around Hurrungane you'll notice a lot of rain and snow. [300320] |
[300330] |How to get there? [300340] |One alternative is to drive your car to the cabin and then park it there until you'll be back. [300350] |Otherwise you can travel with bus. [300360] |You'll have no problem to find a bus from Oslo. [300370] |To find out more try this link to a norwegian bus company: www.nor-way.no. [300380] |It is very popular to start the hike in Gjendesheim. [300390] |From here you can use the ferry to get into the area much faster. [300410] |Check out the timetable here: www.gjende.no. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=10&eng=1 [300420] |
[300430] |Leirvassbu - Olavsbu [300440] |
[300450] |Route info [300460] |
[300470] |Description [300480] |The first half is flat but stony near Øvre Høgvagltjørnene. [300490] |You turn to the right before Langvatnet and continue the easy path. [300510] |This is a hard hill you have to walk. [300520] |Hopefully the snow is still left because it's not easy to walk in this stony ground. [300530] |The finish down to Olavsbu will not give you any problem. [300540] |Hiking time [300550] |4 hours [300560] |Worth to know [300570] |After Høgvagltjørnene you'll find tent places. [300580] |From Leirvassbu you can climb the nice peak Kyrkja. [300590] |
[300610] |
[300620] |Leirvassbu - 1400 metres a. s [300630] |
[300640] |Staffed private lodge with 175 beds. [300650] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [300660] |
[300670] |Dance palace. [300680] |Every weekend lots of people go here for food and dancing to the view of Kyrkja. [300690] |You park your Ferrari just outside. [300710] |Home page: http://www.leirvassbu.no [300720] |Email: lvassbu@online.no [300730] |Phone: 61 21 29 32 [300740] |Fax: 61 21 29 32 [300750] |
[300760] |Olavsbu - 1440 metres a. s [300770] |
[300780] |Self-serviced DNT lodge with 40 beds (a key is needed). [300790] |Season: mid of february to mid of october. [300810] |One of the most genuine cottages you'll meet up here. [300820] |It will go straight into my top ten lists. [300830] |
[300840] |Pulse factor [300850] |
[300860] |Passability [300870] |
[300880] |Experience [300890] |
[300910] |
[300920] |Pictures from this hiking route [300930] |
[300940] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [300950] |Picture 98-7-103 [300960] |Exemplary order in the tent at Øvre Høgvagltjørnene. [300970] |
[300980] |Picture 98-7-104 [300990] |Hansson is checking the menu for the day. [301010] |Picture 98-8-105 [301020] |Picture taken 4.50 from the opening of the tent. [301030] |
[301040] |Picture 98-8-106 [301050] |Hansson offered himself ant took the following pictures. [301060] |The snow was falling down and nobody else wanted to go out. [301070] |
[301080] |Picture 98-8-107 [301090] |No tent can stand 20 centimeters of wet and heavy snow. [301110] |
[301120] |Picture 98-8-108 [301130] |Nobody wanted to go out for some water so we melted some snow instead. [301140] |
[301150] |Picture 98-8-109 [301160] |Sandals are good but not in snow. [301170] |
[301180] |Picture 98-8-110 [301190] |Nice weather or what? [301210] |! [301220] |? [301230] |98. [301240] |
[301250] |Picture 98-8-111 [301260] |The path cross north of Langvatnet. [301270] |
[301280] |Picture 98-8-112 [301290] |Magnus felt again. [301310] |
[301320] |Picture 98-8-113 [301330] |Magnus on his way up towards Raudalsbandet. [301340] |Damn hard steep but luckily not so long. [301350] |
[301360] |Picture 98-8-114 [301370] |We took some Christmas cards. [301380] |
[301390] |Picture 98-8-115 [301410] |
[301420] |Picture 98-8-116 [301430] |Christmas card of Hansson. [301440] |
[301450] |Picture 98-8-117 [301460] |Christmas card of Berra. [301470] |
[301480] |Picture 98-8-118 [301490] |Finally at Olavsbu. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=11&eng=1 [301510] |
[301520] |Eidsbugarden - Utladalen - Vetti [301530] |
[301540] |Route info [301550] |
[301560] |Description [301570] |From Fondsbu/Eidsbugarden you begin walking on the road some meters before you turn to the right and follow the easy path. [301580] |Flat terrain when you pass Kvitevatnet and Uradalsvatnet. [301590] |In the middle of Uradalsvatnet it's time to take left and then downhill into Fleskedalen. [301610] |Shortly after the hut in Fleskedalen the vegetation will change to forest in the hills down to Vettismorki. [301620] |Here you meet an open landscape with marshes. [301630] |You're now not far away from Vettisfossen. [301640] |A last steep hill and then you reach Vetti. [301650] |Hiking time [301660] |8 hours [301670] |Worth to know [301680] |Around Kvitevatnet and in Fleskedalen you'll have some good tent places. [301690] |Don't forget Vettisfossen. [301710] |
[301720] |Lodge info [301730] |
[301740] |Fondsbu - 1065 metres a.s [301750] |
[301760] |Staffed DNT lodge with 100 beds. [301770] |Season: end of june to beginning of october. [301780] |
[301790] |At the end of the Lake Bygdin there you'll find Fondsbu. [301810] |
[301820] |Home page: http://www.fondsbu.no [301830] |Email: post@fondsbu.no [301840] |Phone: 97 07 42 18 [301850] |Fax: 90 12 42 18 [301860] |
[301870] |Eidsbugarden - 1065 metres a.s [301880] |
[301890] |Staffed private lodge with 100 beds. [301910] |
[301920] |At the end of the Lake Bygdin there you'll find Eidsbugarden. [301930] |Very nice interior decoration in the lodge. [301940] |
[301950] |Pulse factor [301960] |
[301970] |Passability [301980] |
[301990] |Experience [302010] |Star factor [302020] |
[302030] |Pictures from this hiking route [302040] |
[302050] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [302060] |Picture 98-3-26 [302070] |Picture of Eidsbugarden taken from the DNT-cottage. [302080] |
[302090] |Picture 98-3-27 [302110] |Eidsbugarden in the background. [302120] |
[302130] |Picture 98-3-28 [302140] |On our way to Kvitevatnet. [302150] |
[302160] |Picture 98-3-29 [302170] |Food time at Kvitevatnet. [302180] |
[302190] |Picture 98-3-30 [302210] |
[302220] |Picture 98-3-31 [302230] |Night bath at the creek. [302240] |Warm water of course (ca 2 º [302250] |
[302260] |Picture 98-4-32 [302270] |Our lovely camp at the wade. [302280] |
[302290] |Picture 98-4-33 [302310] |Magnus hesitates ... [302320] |
[302330] |Picture 98-4-34 [302340] |The south side of Uradalsvatnet. [302350] |
[302360] |Picture 98-4-35 [302370] |The lake at Smoget. [302380] |
[302390] |Picture 98-4-36 [302410] |
[302420] |Picture 98-4-37 [302430] |A short break on our way down the Fleskedalen. [302440] |
[302450] |Picture 98-4-38 [302460] |Shit happens. [302470] |
[302480] |Picture 98-5-39 [302490] |Berra is cooking some food in the fog. [302510] |
[302520] |Picture 98-5-40 [302530] |Vettismorki village. [302540] |
[302550] |Picture 98-5-41 [302560] |Stølsmaradalen, Hurrungane on the other side of Utladalen. [302570] |
[302580] |Picture 98-5-42 [302590] |Vettisfossen from the south. [302610] |Picture 98-5-43 [302620] |Two happy lads with Brendeteigen in the background. [302630] |
[302640] |Picture 98-5-44 [302650] |Vettisfossens lover part 274 m far down. [302660] |
[302670] |Picture 98-5-45 [302680] |Lots of water means that it had rained a lot. [302690] |
[302710] |Vettisfossens outflow taken from the view bridge. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=12&eng=1 [302720] |
[302730] |Torfinnsbu - Eidsbugarden [302740] |
[302750] |Route info [302760] |
[302770] |Description [302780] |On this route you use the ferry and of course you'll get a nice tan on the sun deck. [302790] |Ferry time [302810] |Worth to know [302820] |The stone head in Eidsbugarden is a portrait of Aasmund Olavsson, the man who built the first lodge here. [302830] |
[302840] |Lodge info [302850] |
[302860] |Torfinnsbu - 1060 metres a.s [302870] |
[302880] |Staffed private lodge with 36 beds. [302890] |Season: beginning of july to mid of september. [302910] |Where Torfinnsdalen ends and just near the Lake Bygdin you'll find this cottage. [302920] |Inside you feel the pleasant atmosphere. [302930] |
[302940] |Phone 95: 88 33 98 [302950] |
[302960] |Fondsbu - 1065 metres a.s [302970] |
[302980] |Staffed DNT lodge with 100 beds. [302990] |Season: end of june to beginning of october. [303010] |At the end of the Lake Bygdin there you'll find Fondsbu. [303020] |Have a cup of coffee and enjoy the view over Bygdin. [303030] |
[303040] |Home page: http://www.fondsbu.no [303050] |Email: post@fondsbu.no [303060] |Phone: 97 07 42 18 [303070] |Fax: 90 12 42 18 [303080] |
[303090] |Eidsbugarden - 1065 metres a.s [303110] |Staffed private lodge with 100 beds. [303120] |Season: CLOSED! [303130] |
[303140] |At the end of the Lake Bygdin there you'll find Eidsbugarden. [303150] |Very nice interior decoration in the lodge. [303160] |
[303170] |Pulse factor [303180] |
[303190] |Passability [303210] |Experience [303220] |
[303230] |Star factor [303240] |
[303250] |Pictures from this hiking route [303260] |
[303270] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [303280] |Picture 98-3-22 [303290] |The paths out from Torfinnsbu. [303310] |Picture 98-3-23 [303320] |Picture from the ferry towards Galdeberget. [303330] |
[303340] |Picture 98-3-24 [303350] |Højstakkane. [303360] |
[303370] |Picture 98-3-25 [303380] |Berra is sun-bathing on the ferry. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=13&eng=1 [303390] |
[303410] |
[303420] |Route info [303430] |
[303440] |Description [303450] |You start this lovely route from Memurubu or from Gjendebu. [303460] |When you begin in Memurubu you must face the 1300 metres high Sjugurdtind first. [303470] |This hill will give some lactic acid in your legs but then the route will become flat the next 5 kilometer. [303480] |Now it's time for the very steep hillside. [303490] |In some passages chains have been put up so you can be safer. [303510] |If it's raining we don't recommend this route because it could be very slippery in Bukkelägret. [303520] |When you are done with the steep an easy walk along Gjende is waiting for you. [303530] |If you study Bukkelägret from the lake you can't actually see that it is possibly to walk in that steep hillside. [303540] |Hiking time [303550] |5 hours [303560] |Worth to know [303570] |Between Sjugurdtind and Bukkelägret it's possible to put up a tent. [303580] |You can send your pack back with the ferry. [303590] |On this route it's a good thing to walk with a smaller back pack. [303610] |Lodge info [303620] |
[303630] |Memurubu - 1008 metres a.s [303640] |
[303650] |Staffed private lodge with 150 beds. [303660] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [303670] |
[303680] |A giant situated in the middle of Lake Gjende. [303690] |It's really nice outside and a good place to start your hiking. [303710] |
[303720] |Home page: http://www.memurubu.no [303730] |Phone: 61 23 89 99 [303740] |Mobile: 94 14 06 21 [303750] |
[303760] |Gjendebu - 990 metres a.s [303770] |
[303780] |Staffed DNT lodge with 119 beds. [303790] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [303810] |Many people passes this lodge located at the end of Lake Gjende. [303820] |It's a rather cozy place. [303830] |
[303840] |Home page: http://www.gjendebu.com [303850] |Email: lahilde@online.no [303860] |Phone: 57 87 43 00 [303870] |
[303880] |Pulse factor [303890] |
[303910] |
[303920] |Experience [303930] |
[303940] |Star factor [303950] |
[303960] |Pictures from this hiking route [303970] |
[303980] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [303990] |Picture 99-9-102 [304010] |
[304020] |Picture 99-9-103 [304030] |On our way towards Bukkelægret. [304040] |Gjende see lies glassy. [304050] |
[304060] |Picture 99-9-104 [304070] |A short break in the sun. [304080] |
[304090] |Picture 99-9-105 [304110] |
[304120] |Picture 99-9-106 [304130] |Two Norwegian chicks which we joined on the way down. [304140] |
[304150] |Picture 99-9-107 [304160] |Surtningssui. [304170] |
[304180] |Picture 99-9-108 [304190] |Rice and meat sauce isn't wrong. [304210] |Picture 99-9-109 [304220] |Either is sveler (a sort of pancake). [304230] |
[304240] |Picture 99-9-110 [304250] |Breaking up after our 4-meal break. [304260] |
[304270] |Picture 99-9-111 [304280] |A water sack is good to have. [304290] |
[304310] |Gjendebu at the far end taken from the highest point of Bukkelægret. [304320] |
[304330] |Picture 99-9-113 [304340] |Preparations before the walk down. [304350] |
[304360] |Picture 99-9-114 [304370] |The milk men is always first. [304380] |
[304390] |Picture 99-9-115 [304410] |
[304420] |Picture 99-9-116 [304430] |Mette is pointing and Magnus looks in the direction. [304440] |
[304450] |Picture 99-9-117 [304460] |Marit makes a double thumb (means everything is all right). [304470] |
[304480] |Picture 99-9-118 [304490] |Sometimes there was a wire to hold on. [304510] |Picture 99-9-119 [304520] |Mette makes a pirouette and Jonas tries to focus. [304530] |
[304540] |Picture 99-9-120 [304550] |Jonas is stopped by a Norwegian. [304560] |
[304570] |Picture 99-9-121 [304580] |The milk man with the order of the day. [304590] |
[304610] |No problems if you have a chain to hold on. [304620] |
[304630] |Picture 99-9-123 [304640] |Mette rush further. [304650] |
[304660] |Picture 99-9-124 [304670] |Berra is checking the solidity. [304680] |
[304690] |Picture 99-9-125 [304710] |
[304720] |Picture 99-9-126 [304730] |Does anybody feel for a bath? ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=14&eng=1 [304740] |
[304750] |Memurubu - Surtningssui [304760] |
[304770] |Route info [304780] |
[304790] |Description [304810] |s makes Surtningssui to no. 7 in Norway. [304820] |There are two different routes. [304830] |The western follow Memurudalen with Surtningssubekken and is easy to walk. [304840] |But when you have walked for about 3 kilometers it will be a bit harder. [304850] |The stony terrain will appear and you also pass the small hut. [304860] |From there it's flat to the top. [304870] |The view is excellent and we think that you shouldn't miss this one. [304880] |The eastern route follow a more straight line but it's steeper then the western. [304890] |Both alternative will fit together a bit down the small hut. [304910] |Hiking time [304920] |7 hours (both ways) [304930] |Worth to know [304940] |A tent will be happy along Surtningssubekken before you reach the stony terrain. [304950] |The first climb was done by Johan Sverdrup in year 1840. [304960] |
[304970] |Lodge info [304980] |
[304990] |Memurubu - 1008 metres a.s [305010] |Staffed private lodge with 150 beds. [305020] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [305030] |
[305040] |A giant situated in the middle of Lake Gjende. [305050] |It's really nice outside and a good place to start your hiking. [305060] |You have Besseggen, Surtningssui and Bukkelägret just around you. [305070] |
[305080] |Home page: http://www.memurubu.no [305090] |Phone: 61 23 89 99 [305110] |
[305120] |Pulse factor [305130] |
[305140] |Passability [305150] |
[305160] |Experience [305170] |
[305180] |Star factor [305190] |
[305210] |
[305220] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [305230] |Picture 99-7-73 [305240] |Lot of campers (scouts?) at Memurubu. [305250] |
[305260] |Picture 99-7-74 [305270] |Nice path = happy faces. [305280] |
[305290] |Picture 99-7-75 [305310] |
[305320] |Picture 99-7-76 [305330] |This is how it goes if you can't stay on your feet, Bert! [305340] |
[305350] |Picture 99-8-77 [305360] |The best camp so far not far from Surtningssubekken. [305370] |
[305380] |Picture 99-8-78 [305390] |The route towards Surtningssui. [305410] |Picture 99-8-79 [305420] |Vestre Memurubreen. [305430] |
[305440] |Picture 99-8-80 [305450] |Bert is checking the glacier at the side of the valley. [305460] |
[305470] |Picture 99-8-81 [305480] |The route cross below Surtningssui. [305490] |We left our backpacks and continued towards the top. [305510] |Picture 99-8-82 [305520] |The stone cottage that we passed on our way towards the top. [305530] |
[305540] |Picture 99-8-83 [305550] |We are getting closer. [305560] |
[305570] |Picture 99-8-84 [305580] |Icy stones at the steep. [305590] |
[305610] |The view from the top 2368 meters above sea level in north direction. [305620] |
[305630] |Picture 99-8-86 [305640] |Nautgardstind at the upper left corner. [305650] |
[305660] |Picture 99-8-87 [305670] |Besshø. [305680] |
[305690] |Picture 99-8-88 [305710] |
[305720] |Picture 99-8-89 [305730] |The view towards Gjendealps. [305740] |
[305750] |Picture 99-8-90 [305760] |Memurutindane between the glaciers. [305770] |
[305780] |Picture 99-8-91 [305790] |Picture from the top of Surtningssui. [305810] |Picture 99-8-92 [305820] |The south east peak, 2302 meters above sea level. [305830] |
[305840] |Picture 99-8-93 [305850] |Surtningssui. [305860] |
[305870] |Picture 99-8-94 [305880] |Knutshø in the background. [305890] |
[305910] |Sometimes the peaks aren't far from each other. [305920] |
[305930] |Picture 99-8-96 [305940] |Scary steep, almost vertical a couple of hundred meters. [305950] |
[305960] |Picture 99-8-97 [305970] |The glacier south of Surtningssui. [305980] |
[305990] |Picture 99-8-98 [306010] |
[306020] |Picture 99-8-99 [306030] |The east route back to Memurubu. [306040] |
[306050] |Picture 99-8-100 [306060] |It was a little bit steeper than we thought. [306070] |
[306080] |Picture 99-8-101 [306090] |The outflow of the creek at Memurubu. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=15&eng=1 [306110] |
[306120] |Olavsbu - Gjendebu [306130] |
[306140] |Route info [306150] |
[306160] |Description [306170] |From the stony Olavsbu it will be better. [306180] |This route is very flat and easy to walk. [306190] |You start in Raudalen and pass a lot of lakes on your way with high mountains on both sides. [306210] |Don't miss to take a look at all the wild flowers on the ground. [306220] |The last kilometer in the forest feels long. [306230] |If you are in a hurry to reach the ferry it is possible to walk this route much faster then 5 hours. [306240] |Hiking time [306250] |5 hours [306260] |Worth to know [306270] |The tent can be put up everywhere along this route. [306280] |
[306290] |Lodge info [306310] |Olavsbu - 1440 metres a.s [306320] |
[306330] |Self-serviced DNT lodge with 40 beds (a key is needed). [306340] |Season: mid of february to mid of october. [306350] |
[306360] |One of the most genuine cottages you'll meet up here. [306370] |It will go straight into my top ten lists. [306380] |
[306390] |Gjendebu - 990 metres a.s [306410] |Staffed DNT lodge with 119 beds. [306420] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [306430] |
[306440] |Many people passes this lodge located at the end of Lake Gjende. [306450] |It's a rather cozy place. [306460] |
[306470] |Home page: http://www.gjendebu.com [306480] |Email: lahilde@online.no [306490] |Phone: 57 87 43 00 [306510] |Pulse factor [306520] |
[306530] |Passability [306540] |
[306550] |Experience [306560] |
[306570] |Star factor [306580] |
[306590] |Pictures from this hiking route [306610] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [306620] |Picture 98-9-119 [306630] |Olavsbu. [306640] |
[306650] |Picture 98-9-120 [306660] |Stony as you can see. [306670] |Not many tent places here. [306680] |But there were two near the cottage. [306690] |
[306710] |Clean and dry shoes isn't wrong. [306720] |They were in the same shape after the hike to Gjendebu. [306730] |
[306740] |Picture 98-9-122 [306750] |Sometimes it's damn stoney. [306760] |
[306770] |Picture 98-9-123 [306780] |And sometimes like a highway. [306790] |You could also camp here if you wanted. [306810] |Picture 98-9-124 [306820] |Raudalen towards Gjendebu. [306830] |
[306840] |Picture 98-9-125 [306850] |Vessledalen far away. [306860] |
[306870] |Picture 98-9-126 [306880] |Besshø in the background. [306890] |
[306910] |Gjende and Besseggen far away. [306920] |
[306930] |Picture 98-9-128 [306940] |Gjendebu. [306950] |
[306960] |Picture 98-9-129 [306970] |The ferry to the civilization. [306980] |
[306990] |Picture 98-9-130 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=16&eng=1 [307010] |
[307020] |Skogadalsbøen - Fannaråken [307030] |
[307040] |Route info [307050] |
[307060] |Description [307070] |This route begins in the beautiful Skogadalsböen and then lead you in the forest for some kilometer before mountain terrain appears. [307080] |In Gjertvassdalen you walk about 4 kilometer and passes then Gjertvatnet. [307090] |After another kilometer you pass Keisarpasset and also meet a snow field where it can be slippery. [307110] |The path goes uphill in more steep terrain and finally you'll see Fannaråken. [307120] |At the lodge you'll notice that this view is one of the greatest, you have Hurrungane in south and Memurubreen in northeast. [307130] |When you walk home again use the same foot prints. [307140] |Hiking time [307150] |7 hours [307160] |Worth to know [307170] |Place a tent some kilometers after Skogadalsböen. [307180] |Fannaråken is the highest situated lodge in Norway. [307190] |It used to be a weather station. [307210] |Lodge info [307220] |
[307230] |Skogadalsbøen - 833 metres a.s [307240] |
[307250] |Staffed DNT lodge with 87 beds. [307260] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [307270] |
[307280] |One of my personal favorite. [307290] |Situated with the great Hurrungane in the back. [307310] |Home page: http://www.skogadalsboen.com [307320] |Email: k-hjell@frisurf.no [307330] |Phone: 97 56 90 94 [307340] |Fax: 95 46 90 94 [307350] |
[307360] |Fannaråken - 2068 metres a.s [307370] |
[307380] |Staffed DNT lodge with 34 beds. [307390] |Season: beginning of july to beginning of september. [307410] |2068 meters above the sea. [307420] |That's great. [307430] |When the sun is shining you'll probably see one of the greatest views. [307440] |
[307450] |Home page: http://www.turistforeningen.no/fannarakhytta / [307460] |Email: fannarakhytta@turistforeningen.no [307470] |Phone: 94 13 59 93 [307480] |
[307490] |Pulse factor [307510] |Passability [307520] |
[307530] |Experience [307540] |
[307550] |Star factor [307560] |
[307570] |Pictures from this hiking route [307580] |
[307590] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [307610] |Skogadalsbøen. [307620] |
[307630] |Picture 98-6-57 [307640] |Gertvassdalen on the way up to Fannaråken. [307650] |
[307660] |Picture 98-6-58 [307670] |North of Utladalen. [307680] |
[307690] |Picture 98-6-59 [307710] |
[307720] |Picture 98-6-60 [307730] |Fannaråken far not far away. [307740] |But still you have to use a hour or two. [307750] |
[307760] |Picture 98-6-61 [307770] |Illvatnet. [307780] |
[307790] |Picture 98-6-62 [307810] |
[307820] |Picture 98-6-63 [307830] |A short break before the hike towards Fannaråken. [307840] |
[307850] |Picture 98-6-64 [307860] |Fanaråkfossen in the middle of the glacier. [307870] |
[307880] |Picture 98-6-65 [307890] |Smørstabbreen. [307910] |Picture 98-6-66 [307920] |The steep towards Fannaråken. [307930] |Nice ski weather. [307940] |
[307950] |Picture 98-6-67 [307960] |The old weather station. [307970] |
[307980] |Picture 98-6-68 [307990] |The new cottage at Fannaråken. [308010] |Picture 98-6-69 [308020] |Fannaråken cottage at sun shine. [308030] |The Norwegian flag is moving nicely against the blue sky. [308040] |
[308050] |Picture 98-6-70 [308060] |Hurrungane in the background. [308070] |
[308080] |Picture 98-6-71 [308090] |The pictures was taken by one of the employers at the cottage. [308110] |
[308120] |Picture 98-6-72 [308130] |Inside the cottage. [308140] |This was the last picture of Magnus shirt. [308150] |As far as we know it's still there. [308160] |
[308170] |Picture 98-6-73 [308180] |The weather station is carefully secured in the mountain. [308190] |
[308210] |The view towards Eidsvatnet, Skjolden. [308220] |
[308230] |Picture 98-6-75 [308240] |Picture taken from the weather station. [308250] |
[308260] |Picture 98-6-76 [308270] |Smørstabbreen. [308280] |
[308290] |Picture 98-6-77 [308310] |
[308320] |Picture 98-6-78 [308330] |The view towards Skogadalsbøen. [308340] |
[308350] |Picture 98-6-79 [308360] |The view north. [308370] |
[308380] |Picture 98-6-80 [308390] |Eidsvatnet far away in the background. [308410] |Picture 98-6-81 [308420] |Hurrungane. [308430] |
[308440] |Picture 98-6-82 [308450] |Kite practice is going on. [308460] |It didn't went so well. [308470] |
[308480] |Picture 98-6-83 [308490] |Hurrungane once again. [308510] |Picture 98-6-84 [308520] |Blue sky or what? [308530] |
[308540] |Picture 98-6-85 [308550] |Classic picture. [308560] |
[308570] |Picture 98-6-86 [308580] |Magnus is leading the way. [308590] |
[308610] |Very blue sky. [308620] |
[308630] |Picture 98-6-88 [308640] |Our camp at Skogadalsbøen can be seen once again. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=17&eng=1 [308650] |
[308660] |Skogadalsbøen - Leirvassbu [308670] |
[308680] |Route info [308690] |
[308710] |It's a rather easy route which isn't steep at all. [308720] |The path follow Storutladalen and you walk along the river. [308730] |Halfway to Leirvassbu you pass a power station. [308740] |Smörstabbreen, the glacier is only a couple of kilometers far away from here in north direction. [308750] |The last bit of the leg goes on a gravel road. [308760] |If you look back you'll see Hurrungane which gives new inspiration. [308770] |In Leirvassbu you can't miss the mountain called Kyrkja which is a trip you can do the next day. [308780] |Hiking time [308790] |6 hours [308810] |No problem with tents along this route. [308820] |
[308830] |Lodge info [308840] |
[308850] |Skogadalsbøen - 833 metres a.s [308860] |
[308870] |Staffed DNT lodge with 87 beds. [308880] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [308890] |
[308910] |Situated with the great Hurrungane in the back. [308920] |
[308930] |Home page: http://www.skogadalsboen.com [308940] |Email: k-hjell@frisurf.no [308950] |Phone: 97 56 90 94 [308960] |Fax: 95 46 90 94 [308970] |
[308980] |Leirvassbu - 1400 metres a.s [308990] |
[309010] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [309020] |
[309030] |Dance palace. [309040] |Every weekend lots of people go here for food and dancing to the view of Kyrkja. [309050] |You park your Ferrari just outside. [309060] |
[309070] |Home page: http://www.leirvassbu.no [309080] |Email: lvassbu@online.no [309090] |Phone: 61 21 29 32 [309110] |
[309120] |Pulse factor [309130] |
[309140] |Passability [309150] |
[309160] |Experience [309170] |
[309180] |Star factor [309190] |
[309210] |
[309220] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [309230] |Picture 98-7-89 [309240] |Hansson is changing clothes after a fall in the mud. [309250] |We are talking legs in the air! [309260] |
[309270] |Picture 98-7-90 [309280] |Sometimes there are plain signs which way to take. [309290] |
[309310] |North of Utladalen. [309320] |
[309330] |Picture 98-7-92 [309340] |The beginning of Storutladalen. [309350] |
[309360] |Picture 98-7-93 [309370] |Sometimes it's a lot of people hiking. [309380] |
[309390] |Picture 98-7-94 [309410] |
[309420] |Picture 98-7-95 [309430] |The paths can get a little bit slippery when it rains. [309440] |
[309450] |Picture 98-7-96 [309460] |The power station at Gravdalsdammen. [309470] |
[309480] |Picture 98-7-97 [309490] |A group photo at the power dam. [309510] |Picture 98-7-98 [309520] |Picture towards Smørstabbreen. [309530] |
[309540] |Picture 98-7-99 [309550] |At the end of the dam. [309560] |
[309570] |Picture 98-7-100 [309580] |Kyrkja in the background. [309590] |
[309610] |Leirvassbu were the jet-sets in Norway stays. [309620] |
[309630] |Picture 98-7-102 [309640] |Notice the mustang in the background. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=18&eng=1 [309650] |
[309660] |Turtagrø - Midtmaradalen - Hjelle [309670] |
[309680] |Route info [309690] |
[309710] |You start this route from the old lodge in Turtagrö (the building was destroyed in a fire but they are building a new one) and walk in an open green landscape. [309720] |The ground will be more and more rocky and far away you'll see Tindeklubbhytta in front of the lake Skagastölvatnet. [309730] |At the end of the lake the glacier Skagastölsbreen starts. [309740] |The glacier is classified as safe but you never know. [309750] |Walk over the glacier and up to the crest. [309760] |From here it's close to Skagastölsbu or "the hut on the crest" which they often call it. [309770] |Here you'll face a marvellous view with Storen and Midtmaradalen. [309780] |To get down to Midtmaradalen can be a little tricky because there are no path signs. [309790] |Keep to the left and try to find a nice passage down the steep area. [309810] |The whole valley is nice until you reach the more steeper parts at the end. [309820] |The path is easy to discover but it can be slippery and muddy when it's rainy. [309830] |The terrain now turns into birch forest. [309840] |After a while you'll see an oasis in the jungle, Stölsmaradalen, with nice meadows. [309850] |The rest of the route is downhill in birch forest and you pass the cosy lodge Avdalen. [309860] |From the lodge you follow a nice path the whole way to Hjelle, which is just a big lav! [309870] |Hiking time [309880] |12 hours [309890] |Worth to know [309910] |Storen or Store Skagastölstind is the third highest mountain in Norway. [309920] |But you'll need some climbing experience to reach the top. [309930] |
[309940] |Lodge info [309950] |
[309960] |Turtagrø - 884 metres a.s [309970] |
[309980] |Staffed private lodge with 102 beds. [309990] |Season: from easter to october. [310010] |Established again in 2002 after a fire. [310020] |Don't miss the library with lot of mountain books. [310030] |Probably you'll meet lots of climbers here. [310040] |
[310050] |Home page: http://www.turtagro.no [310060] |Email: hotel@turtagro.no [310070] |Phone: 57 68 08 00 [310080] |
[310090] |Skagastølsbu - 1758 metres a.s [310110] |Unstaffed DNT hut with 6 beds. [310120] |Season: Open year round. [310130] |
[310140] |Small but really beautiful cottage. [310150] |You'll have Storen, the second highest mountain in Norway, as your neighbor. [310160] |And if you look in another direction you see down to Midtmaradalen. [310170] |
[310180] |Stølsmaradalen - 848 metres a.s [310190] |
[310210] |Season: mid of february to mid of october. [310220] |
[310230] |An idyll. [310240] |Flowers everywhere. [310250] |But the terrain isn't so good. [310260] |It really sucks! [310270] |
[310280] |Avdalen 400 metres a.s [310290] |
[310310] |Season: end of june to beginning of september. [310320] |
[310330] |The cottage is beautifully located in the area of Vetti. [310340] |
[310350] |Phone: 91 56 79 24 [310360] |
[310370] |Pulse factor [310380] |
[310390] |Passability [310410] |Experience [310420] |
[310430] |Star factor [310440] |
[310450] |Pictures from this hiking route [310460] |
[310470] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [310480] |Picture 99-4-39 [310490] |Turtagrø hotel were we started our trip towards Midtmaradalen. [310510] |Picture 99-4-40 [310520] |A bit further up in Skagastølsdalen. [310530] |
[310540] |Picture 99-4-41 [310550] |The view towards Turtagrø hotel. [310560] |
[310570] |Picture 99-4-42 [310580] |Tindeklubbhytta to the left. [310590] |
[310610] |Chocolate break in front of a big stone. [310620] |
[310630] |Picture 99-4-44 [310640] |Skagastølsvatnet and Skagastølsbreen. [310650] |
[310660] |Picture 99-4-45 [310670] |Preparations before the crossing of the glacier. [310680] |
[310690] |Picture 99-4-46 [310710] |
[310720] |Picture 99-4-47 [310730] |Midtmaradalstindane. [310740] |
[310750] |Picture 99-4-48 [310760] |Kjerringa and Mannen. [310770] |
[310780] |Picture 99-4-49 [310790] |Hytta på bandet, Skagastølsbu, the famous cottage in Midtmaradalen. [310810] |Picture 99-4-50 [310820] |A short break in the cottage. [310830] |
[310840] |Picture 99-4-51 [310850] |Bert and Magnus are enjoying the view from outside the window. [310860] |
[310870] |Picture 99-4-52 [310880] |Think if you waked up to this view. [310890] |
[310910] |The team together before the hike down. [310920] |
[310930] |Picture 99-4-54 [310940] |Jet another picture of Midtmaradalen. [310950] |
[310960] |Picture 99-4-55 [310970] |Stora Skagastølstind in the background. [310980] |
[310990] |Picture 99-4-56 [311010] |
[311020] |Picture 99-4-57 [311030] |Storen with some clouds around it. [311040] |
[311050] |Picture 99-4-58 [311060] |Storen at sun down. [311070] |
[311080] |Picture 99-5-59 [311090] |A tasty view to wake up to. [311110] |Picture 99-5-60 [311120] |At the end of Midtmaradalen. [311130] |
[311140] |Picture 99-5-61 [311150] |The view at the steep towards Snørestødet. [311160] |
[311170] |Picture 99-5-62 [311180] |Drinking pause in the rain. [311190] |
[311210] |The DNT cottage in Stølsmaradalen. [311220] |
[311230] |Picture 99-5-64 [311240] |Magnus wanted a picture of all the flower (can you see them?). [311250] |Afterwards he got the nickname Ferdinand. [311260] |
[311270] |Picture 99-5-65 [311280] |Avdalen. [311290] |Nice place were you could rest and dry (but we didn't = bad, bad choice). [311310] |Picture 99-5-66 [311320] |Nobody can look as pained as Magnus. [311330] |
[311340] |Picture 99-6-67 [311350] |The water fall at Hjelle. [311360] |Bert and Jonas used the tent. [311370] |
[311380] |Picture 99-6-68 [311390] |But Magnus used the toilette instead. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=19&eng=1 [311410] |Vetti - Skogadalsbøen [311420] |
[311430] |Route info [311440] |
[311450] |Description [311460] |From Vetti it's steep until you pass Vettisfossen and further on it's flat around the marshes in Vettismorki. [311470] |And then up through the forest some kilometer until the mountain terrain starts. [311480] |The path is flat when you pass Fleskedalen. [311490] |But after a while you walk in the hillside which can be slippery when it's raining. [311510] |Just before you reach Skogadalsböen you must walk through a nasty bush area. [311520] |But in Skogadalsböen you'll see that the terrain will change to meadows. [311530] |Hiking time [311540] |6 hours [311550] |Worth to know [311560] |It's hard to find tent places. [311570] |Around Fleskedalen will be ok. [311580] |Don't miss Vettisfossen. [311590] |
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[311620] |Skogadalsbøen - 833 metres a.s [311630] |
[311640] |Staffed DNT lodge with 87 beds. [311650] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [311660] |
[311670] |One of my personal favorite. [311680] |Situated with the great Hurrungane in the back. [311690] |
[311710] |Email: k-hjell@frisurf.no [311720] |Phone: 97 56 90 94 [311730] |Fax: 95 46 90 94 [311740] |
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[311830] |Pictures from this hiking route [311840] |
[311850] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [311860] |Picture 98-5-47 [311870] |Utladalen south towards Vetti. [311880] |
[311890] |Picture 98-5-48 [311910] |
[311920] |Picture 98-5-49 [311930] |Midtmaradalen. [311940] |Maybe the wildest valley in Norway. [311950] |
[311960] |Picture 98-5-50 [311970] |Picture taken towards Vettismorki. [311980] |
[311990] |Picture 98-5-51 [312010] |Skogadalsbøen far away. [312020] |
[312030] |Picture 98-5-52 [312040] |A short break a couple of kilometers before Skogadalsbøen. [312050] |
[312060] |Picture 98-5-53 [312070] |Uradøla overflowed. [312080] |A couple of centimeters more and the stone had been under water. [312090] |
[312110] |The outflow of Uradøla. [312120] |
[312130] |Picture 98-5-55 [312140] |Hanssons wash machine. [312150] |A dog that loved spaghetti with meat sauce. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=1&eng=1 [312160] |
[312170] |Gjendesheim - Glitterheim [312180] |
[312190] |Route info [312210] |Description [312220] |A really heavy hill in the beginning before you reach Veslefjellet. [312230] |And then easy terrain when you pass Bessvatnet and Russvatnet. [312240] |You follow the lake some kilometer. [312250] |Another hill up to Tjörnholet with the small lake. [312260] |Look to the right and you'll notice Nautgardstind. [312270] |Now it's only downhill left to Glitterheim. [312280] |This route don't get you into any trouble at all. [312290] |Hiking time [312310] |Worth to know [312320] |Nice tent places with sandy beaches along Russvatnet. [312330] |Why not take a closer look at Nautgardstind, it's good training. [312340] |
[312350] |Lodge info [312360] |
[312370] |Gjendesheim - 995 metres a.s [312380] |
[312390] |Staffed DNT lodge with 143 beds. [312410] |
[312420] |This is a start place for many hikers. [312430] |In July you meet lots of people from all over the world. [312440] |
[312450] |Home page: http://www.gjendesheim.no [312460] |Email: post@gjendesheim.no [312470] |Phone: 61 23 89 10 [312480] |
[312490] |Glitterheim - 1384 metres a.s [312510] |Staffed DNT lodge with 137 beds. [312520] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [312530] |
[312540] |A genuine cottage with lots of peaks nearby, Glittertind of course. [312550] |Nice path sign outside. [312560] |
[312570] |Home page: http://www.glitterheim.no [312580] |Email: gl-heim@online.no [312590] |Phone: 61 23 18 33 [312610] |Pulse factor [312620] |
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[312690] |Pictures from this hiking route [312710] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [312720] |Picture 96-5-34 [312730] |Reindeers at Veslefjellet. [312740] |
[312750] |Picture 96-5-35 [312760] |More reindeers. [312770] |
[312780] |Picture 96-5-36 [312790] |Notice the white reindeer. [312810] |Picture 96-5-37 [312820] |Russa forsar at the east corner of Russvatnet. [312830] |
[312840] |Picture 96-5-38 [312850] |Not every time there is a bridge like this! [312860] |
[312870] |Picture 96-5-39 [312880] |A nice beach but where are the ladies/where are the beach party? [312890] |
[312910] |Cooking [312920] |
[312930] |Picture 96-6-41 [312940] |Magnus after a shower and a shave. [312950] |
[312960] |All routes Next route--> [312970] |1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 [312980] |26 27 28 29 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=20&eng=1 [312990] |
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[313020] |Route info [313030] |
[313040] |Description [313050] |A glacier adventure which demand equipment and knowledge. [313060] |Begin the hike from Krossbu and walk up to Leirbreen which is situated about 2-3 kilometers to the east. [313070] |Put on the glacier equipment and take out the compass. [313080] |Walk then to Björnskarvet about 3-4 kilometers away. [313090] |During the hike you can see Smörstabbtind, Kniven and Saksa to the left and Kalven to the right. [313110] |When the sun is shining you can't complain about the views. [313120] |When you are going back you can take left down to Smörstabbreen just below the peak. [313130] |Then follow the glacier until you reach the real ground again. [313140] |On nice paths you walk home to Krossbu for a shower and some food. [313150] |Hiking time [313160] |9 hours [313170] |Worth to know [313180] |Tent? [313190] |Well, place the tent around Krossbu. [313210] |Lodge info [313220] |
[313230] |Krossbu - 1267 metres a.s [313240] |
[313250] |Staffed private lodge with 85 beds. [313260] |Season: beginning of may to end of september. [313270] |
[313280] |A paradise for the glacier hiker. [313290] |If you want you'll take a glacier course and walk up to Storebjörn. [313310] |Home page: http://www.krossbu.no [313320] |Email: vole@krossbu.no [313330] |Phone: 61 21 29 22 [313340] |
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[313430] |Pictures from this hiking route [313440] |
[313450] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [313460] |Picture 99-3-19 [313470] |Preparations before the orientation practice on the glacier Leirbreen. [313480] |
[313490] |Picture 99-3-20 [313510] |
[313520] |Picture 99-3-21 [313530] |A short break and some food at Bjørnskarvet. [313540] |Everybody seams to like the fog. [313550] |
[313560] |Picture 99-3-22 [313570] |On our way up to Storebjørn. [313580] |
[313590] |Picture 99-3-23 [313610] |Were is the fighting spirit? [313620] |
[313630] |Picture 99-3-24 [313640] |Everybody happily on the top 2222 meters above sea level. [313650] |
[313660] |Picture 99-3-25 [313670] |We took a short break on the top. [313680] |
[313690] |Picture 99-3-26 [313710] |
[313720] |Picture 99-3-27 [313730] |On our way down and into the fog. [313740] |
[313750] |Picture 99-3-28 [313760] |Smørstabbreen alone without any visitors. [313770] |
[313780] |Picture 99-3-29 [313790] |Better weather means less clothes. [313810] |Picture 99-3-30 [313820] |Hansson is checking his slings. [313830] |
[313840] |Picture 99-3-31 [313850] |Bengtsson is thirsty. [313860] |
[313870] |Picture 99-3-32 [313880] |Finally on solid ground again. [313890] |
[313910] |Some tries everything to beat us swedes (f e crawling in the creeks!) and than you get wet. [313920] |
[313930] |Picture 99-3-34 [313940] |The view from Krossbu. [313950] |Smørstabbtindane in the background. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=21&eng=1 [313960] |
[313970] |Leirvassbu - Kyrkja [313980] |
[313990] |Route info [314010] |Description [314020] |The route is the same as the one to Olavsbu in the beginning. [314030] |When you reach Högvaglen turn left and up to the plateau between Kyrkja and Kyrkjeoksle. [314040] |Probably you must walk in some snow here. [314050] |It's easy to walk until the foot of the mountain. [314060] |Now it will be hard work in the steep hillside with block of stones. [314070] |The last metres you have to climb with your arms. [314080] |Up in the sky you have of course lovely views if the fog don't play with you. [314090] |The route has path signs with the classic red t-mark in the beginning. [314110] |Hiking time [314120] |4,5 hours (both ways) [314130] |Worth to know [314140] |Put up your tent outside Leirvassbu. [314150] |It seems to be cold here in Leirvassbu so you must have warm clothes with you. [314160] |
[314170] |Lodge info [314180] |
[314190] |Leirvassbu - 1400 metres a.s [314210] |Staffed private lodge with 175 beds. [314220] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [314230] |
[314240] |Dance palace. [314250] |Every weekend lots of people go here for food and dancing to the view of Kyrkja. [314260] |You park your Ferrari just outside. [314270] |
[314280] |Home page: http://www.leirvassbu.no [314290] |Email: lvassbu@online.no [314310] |Fax: 61 21 29 32 [314320] |
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[314430] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [314440] |Picture 01 b [314450] |Kyrkja in the fog. [314460] |
[314470] |Picture 01 b [314480] |The route began with an easy walk on a gravel road. [314490] |
[314510] |Nearby Högvaglen. [314520] |
[314530] |Picture 01 b [314540] |Leirvatnet. [314550] |
[314560] |Picture 01 b [314570] |The fog was thick. [314580] |
[314590] |Picture 01 b [314610] |
[314620] |Picture 01 b [314630] |Magnus is taking off some clothes before the hard hill to the top. [314640] |
[314650] |Picture 01 b [314660] |Magnus is walking in the fog. [314670] |
[314680] |Picture 01 b [314690] |It's safe to hold your mothers arms. [314710] |
[314720] |Picture 01 b [314730] |Berra on the peak. [314740] |
[314750] |Picture 01 b [314760] |Jonas on the peak. [314770] |
[314780] |Picture 01 b [314790] |Another classic group photo on top of Kyrkja. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=22&eng=1 [314810] |Falketind [314820] |
[314830] |Route info [314840] |
[314850] |Description [314860] |The best start point for this route is Koldedalen but you can also start from Tyinholmen or Fondsbu. [314870] |There are no path signs at all on this route but you might see some paths. [314880] |Round the lake Koldedalsvatnet on a nice gravel road. [314890] |Then continue in easterly direction into the valley Morka-Koldedalen and you pass the first lake on the northern side. [314910] |Go further and pass the next lake also on the northern side. [314920] |After you have walked the half lake you jump over a creek and then turn right in northern direction up the steep hillside. [314930] |About halfway up the hill will be steeper and you have to climb with your arms. [314940] |When you reach the glacier Stölsnosbreen then put on the glacier equipment. [314950] |Choose to walk the glacier on the left side until you stand at the foot of Falketind with only one steep passage left. [314960] |Now you will follow the north edge the whole way to the top, take it easy because it's rather steep here. [314970] |First you walk in a heavy snowfield and then in rocky terrain. [314980] |Even here you must assist with your hands. [314990] |On the top plateau you can stand steady and just enjoy the silence and the impressive view. [315010] |12 hours (both ways) [315020] |Worth to know [315030] |The hike will demand glacier equipment. [315040] |Put up your tent in Koldedalen or after the lake Koldedalsvatnet. [315050] |
[315060] |Lodge info [315070] |
[315080] |Tyinholmen - 1100 metres a.s [315090] |
[315110] |Season: Both summer and winter [315120] |
[315130] |A perfect start for climbing and glacier tours. [315140] |Nearby Falketind and Uranostind. [315150] |
[315160] |Home page: http://www.tyinholmen.no [315170] |Email: post@tyinholmen.no [315180] |Phone: 61 36 78 88 [315190] |Fax: 61 36 78 89 [315210] |Eidsbugarden - 1065 metres a.s [315220] |
[315230] |Staffed private lodge with 100 beds. [315240] |Season: CLOSED! [315250] |
[315260] |At the end of the Lake Bygdin there you'll find Eidsbugarden. [315270] |Very nice interior decoration in the lodge. [315280] |
[315290] |Fondsbu - 1065 metres a.s [315310] |Staffed DNT lodge with 100 beds. [315320] |Season: end of june to beginning of october. [315330] |
[315340] |At the end of the Lake Bygdin there you'll find Fondsbu. [315350] |Have a cup of coffee and enjoy the view over Bygdin. [315360] |
[315370] |Home page: http://www.fondsbu.no [315380] |Email: post@fondsbu.no [315390] |Phone: 97 07 42 18 [315410] |
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[315520] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [315530] |Picture 01 b [315540] |Falketind from far. [315550] |
[315560] |Picture 01 b [315570] |The lodge in Koldedalen. [315580] |
[315590] |Picture 01 b [315610] |
[315620] |Picture 01 b [315630] |Magnus is fixing his boots. [315640] |
[315650] |Picture 01 b [315660] |Stony as usual. [315670] |Koldedalsvatnet in the background. [315680] |
[315690] |Picture 01 b [315710] |
[315720] |Picture 01 b [315730] |To the right you have the snow hill we were forced to pass. [315740] |
[315750] |Picture 01 b [315760] |But it seemed to be difficult because the path had fallen down into the lake. [315770] |
[315780] |Picture 01 b [315790] |We saw foot steps in the snow just by the lake but we choosed another way. [315810] |Picture 01 b [315820] |We followed the snow edge and then rounded it. [315830] |
[315840] |Picture 01 b [315850] |Because we didn't want to stumble down into the water. [315860] |It looked very cold ... [315870] |
[315880] |Picture 01 b [315890] |Magnus follows the snow edge upwards. [315910] |Picture 01 b [315920] |Andre vatnet (the second lake). [315930] |
[315940] |Picture 01 b [315950] |The steep hill towards the glacier. [315960] |We walked on the right side of the brook and had to use our arms to get up. [315970] |
[315980] |Picture 01 b [315990] |The glacier on the opposite side of the second lake, Andre vatnet. [316010] |Picture 01 b [316020] |We are finally standing at the glacier, Stölsnosbreen. [316030] |
[316040] |Picture 01 b [316050] |Hansson is ready for another hard walk at the glacier. [316060] |
[316070] |Picture 01 b [316080] |Falketind in sunshine. [316090] |
[316110] |We left our equipment at the foot of Falketind and continued the hard hill. [316120] |
[316130] |Picture 01 b [316140] |Some climbing among the rocks. [316150] |
[316160] |Picture 01 b [316170] |The steep down to Falkbreen. [316180] |
[316190] |Picture 01 b [316210] |We can't get any higher. [316220] |A beer was split and we noticed that someone had brought more expensive liquids up here. [316230] |
[316240] |Picture 01 b [316250] |Koldedals vatnet and our tent place in the middle. [316260] |
[316270] |Picture 01 b [316280] |Uranostind. [316290] |
[316310] |Uranostind with the lake Urdadalsvatnet. [316320] |
[316330] |Picture 01 b [316340] |A compulsory group picture at the top. [316350] |
[316360] |Picture 01 b [316370] |Another one. [316380] |
[316390] |Picture 01 b [316410] |
[316420] |Picture 01 b [316430] |Stölsnosbreen and Stölsnostinden in the background. [316440] |
[316450] |Picture 01 b [316460] |Another picture at the steep. [316470] |
[316480] |Picture 01 b [316490] |Time to go home. [316510] |
[316520] |Picture 01 b [316530] |And also Berra and Magnus are ready. [316540] |
[316550] |Picture 01 b [316560] |Utladalen far away. [316570] |
[316580] |Picture 01 b [316590] |We choosed to round the cracks. [316610] |
[316620] |Picture 01 b [316630] |Back on compact ground again. [316640] |
[316650] |Picture 01 b [316660] |Berras back pack is packed and ready. [316670] |Observe the water bottle which is good to have on glacier hikes. [316680] |
[316690] |Picture 01 b [316710] |
[316720] |Picture 01 b [316730] |Hansson is looking for a good track. [316740] |
[316750] |Picture 01 b [316760] |The same snowhill as before. [316770] |We took the same way. [316780] |
[316790] |Picture 01 b [316810] |
[316820] |Picture 01 b [316830] |Back at the base camp. [316840] |The light worked well. [316850] |
[316860] |Picture 01 b [316870] |Another picture of Falketind. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=23&eng=1 [316880] |
[316890] |Uranostind [316910] |Route info [316920] |
[316930] |Description [316940] |The best start point for this route is Koldedalen but you can also start from Tyinholmen or Fondsbu. [316950] |There are path signs only in the beginning, they will disappear around the lake Urdalsvatnet/Kvitevatnet. [316960] |Follow the easy route from Koldedalen to the lake Urdalsvatnet. [316970] |Then walk in northeast direction up to the hill which leads you to the glacier Uranosbreen. [316980] |You have now the lake (1518 metres a. [316990] |s to the left of you. [317010] |Sight just to the left of Urdaknatten. [317020] |When you passed that rock turn left and get up to the plateau between Slingsbytinden and Uranostind. [317030] |Now you just follow the ridge to the south and uphill to the top. [317040] |It's probably a lot of snow here. [317050] |To take the last metres to the real peak you walk or crawl on a narrow edge, so don't stumble! [317060] |The views are like you expected very delicious. [317070] |Hiking time [317080] |12 hours (both ways) [317090] |Worth to know [317110] |If you want to camp just put up the tent between Koldedalen and Urdalsvatnet/Kvitevatnet. [317120] |
[317130] |Lodge info [317140] |
[317150] |Tyinholmen - 1100 metres a.s [317160] |
[317170] |Staffed private lodge also with smaller huts. [317180] |Season: Both summer and winter [317190] |
[317210] |Nearby Falketind and Uranostind. [317220] |
[317230] |Home page: http://www.tyinholmen.no [317240] |Email: post@tyinholmen.no [317250] |Phone: 61 36 78 88 [317260] |Fax: 61 36 78 89 [317270] |
[317280] |Eidsbugarden - 1065 metres a.s [317290] |
[317310] |Season: CLOSED! [317320] |
[317330] |At the end of the Lake Bygdin there you'll find Eidsbugarden. [317340] |Very nice interior decoration in the lodge. [317350] |
[317360] |Fondsbu - 1065 metres a.s [317370] |
[317380] |Staffed DNT lodge with 100 beds. [317390] |Season: end of june to beginning of october. [317410] |At the end of the Lake Bygdin there you'll find Fondsbu. [317420] |Have a cup of coffee and enjoy the view over Bygdin. [317430] |
[317440] |Home page: http://www.fondsbu.no [317450] |Email: post@fondsbu.no [317460] |Phone: 97 07 42 18 [317470] |Fax: 90 12 42 18 [317480] |
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[317590] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [317610] |Uranostind far away. [317620] |
[317630] |Picture 01 b [317640] |Uranostind again but from another angle. [317650] |
[317660] |Picture 01 b [317670] |A short break on the path to Uranostind. [317680] |
[317690] |Picture 01 b [317710] |
[317720] |Picture 01 b [317730] |The old map bag which belonged to Hanssons grandfather. [317740] |
[317750] |Picture 01 b [317760] |It will be steep before we reach the top. [317770] |
[317780] |Picture 01 b [317790] |We have almost reached the glacier Uranosbreen. [317810] |Picture 01 b [317820] |Hansson is ready for the next leg on the glacier. [317830] |
[317840] |Picture 01 b [317850] |Urdaknatten in the background. [317860] |
[317870] |Picture 01 b [317880] |Not far away from the top. [317890] |The climbers had taken a more difficult way up. [317910] |Picture 01 b [317920] |The last metres contained some easy climbing followed by a narrow crest to the peak. [317930] |
[317940] |Picture 01 b [317950] |We are waiting on our turn. [317960] |
[317970] |Picture 01 b [317980] |The climbers are thinking over the view. [317990] |
[318010] |It's more steep than you think. [318020] |
[318030] |Picture 01 b [318040] |Meeting at the top. [318050] |
[318060] |Picture 01 b [318070] |A lonely hiker on his way to the peak. [318080] |
[318090] |Picture 01 b [318110] |
[318120] |Picture 01 b [318130] |Now it's time for some food ... [318140] |
[318150] |Picture 01 b [318160] |Langeskavltinden on the other side of the glacier. [318170] |
[318180] |Picture 01 b [318190] |Berra is watching the landscape. [318210] |Picture 01 b [318220] |Nothing but real food. [318230] |No cold and dry sandwiches! [318240] |
[318250] |Picture 01 b [318260] |Views from the top in northern direction. [318270] |
[318280] |Picture 01 b [318290] |Urdadalen. [318310] |Picture 01 b [318320] |Slingsbytinden. [318330] |
[318340] |Picture 01 b [318350] |On with the glacier equipment again and back to base camp. [318360] |
[318370] |Picture 01 b [318380] |Hansson is checking the equipment. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=24&eng=1 [318390] |
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[318420] |Route info [318430] |
[318440] |Description [318450] |A short but nice trip to the powerful Vettisfossen. [318460] |Park in Hjelle and follow the path signs on the road. [318470] |You pass a lot of big waterfalls on your way. [318480] |Stop at Vetti Gard and take a break in the sun. [318490] |From here you walk at a small path for about two kilometers and then you are in front of Vettisfossen. [318510] |4 hours (both ways) [318520] |Worth to know [318530] |Vettisfossen is the highest free fall waterfall in Norway. [318540] |In wintertime you might see some ice climbers here. [318550] |
[318560] |Lodge info [318570] |
[318580] |Vetti Gard 340 metres a.s [318590] |
[318610] |Season: end of june to beginning of september. [318620] |
[318630] |A coffee place just a few kilometers from the famous Vettisfossen. [318640] |
[318650] |Phone: 57 66 30 24 [318660] |
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[318690] |Passability [318710] |Experience [318720] |
[318730] |Star factor [318740] |
[318750] |Pictures from this hiking route [318760] |
[318770] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [318780] |Picture 01 b [318790] |The waterfall right next to the carpark in Hjelle. [318810] |Picture 01 b [318820] |Information board about the road. [318830] |
[318840] |Picture 01 b [318850] |As you can see it's really easy to walk here. [318860] |
[318870] |Picture 01 b [318880] |The café in Hjelle. [318890] |You also find information about the area here. [318910] |Picture 01 b [318920] |Information boards with history were interesting to read. [318930] |
[318940] |Picture 01 b [318950] |Many waterfalls were passed on the way to Vettisfossen. [318960] |
[318970] |Picture 01 b [318980] |You could rest here if you want. [318990] |
[319010] |The path to Avdalen. [319020] |
[319030] |Picture 01 b [319040] |The path was surrounded with ferns. [319050] |
[319060] |Picture 01 b [319070] |Vetti gard. [319080] |You can have a cup of coffee here. [319090] |
[319110] |Vettisfossen. [319120] |One of Europes longest free fall waterfall. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=25&eng=1 [319130] |
[319140] |Hjelle - Avdalen [319150] |
[319160] |Route info [319170] |
[319180] |Description [319190] |Park the car in Hjelle. [319210] |Then you turn left. [319220] |The route continues in forest up to Avdalen. [319230] |Here you have a great outlook and why not take a cup of coffee or something else. [319240] |Hiking time [319250] |2 hours (both ways) [319260] |Worth to know [319270] |Take a look at the dead trees in the hillsides. [319280] |According to experts it depends on poison from the aluminium factory in Övre Årdal. [319290] |
[319310] |
[319320] |Avdalen 400 metres a.s [319330] |
[319340] |Staffed lodge, Årdal mountain touring club, with 20 beds. [319350] |Season: end of june to beginning of september. [319360] |
[319370] |The cottage is beautifully located in the area of Vetti. [319380] |
[319390] |Phone: 91 56 79 24 [319410] |Pulse factor [319420] |
[319430] |Passability [319440] |
[319450] |Experience [319460] |
[319470] |Star factor [319480] |
[319490] |Pictures from this hiking route [319510] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [319520] |Picture 01 b [319530] |Avdalen. [319540] |You can stay the night here. [319550] |
[319560] |Picture 01 b [319570] |Avdalen is operated by Årdal mountain touring club. [319580] |
[319590] |Picture 01 b [319610] |
[319620] |Picture 01 b [319630] |Avdalen. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=26&eng=1 [319640] |
[319650] |Glitterheim - Memurubu [319660] |
[319670] |Route info [319680] |
[319690] |Description [319710] |You follow the lake some kilometer and then further up in the valley. [319720] |At the end of the valley you'll meet a little steeper hill up to the ridge. [319730] |Here you pass the route to Besseggen. [319740] |Now it's only downhill left to Memurubu. [319750] |Enjoy the view and the gravel path. [319760] |Hiking time [319770] |7 hours [319780] |Worth to know [319790] |Nice tent places with sandy beaches along Russvatnet. [319810] |Lodge info [319820] |
[319830] |Glitterheim - 1384 metres a.s [319840] |
[319850] |Staffed DNT lodge with 137 beds. [319860] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [319870] |
[319880] |A genuine cottage with lots of peaks nearby, Glittertind of course. [319890] |Nice path sign outside. [319910] |Home page: http://www.glitterheim.no [319920] |Email: gl-heim@online.no [319930] |Phone: 61 23 18 33 [319940] |
[319950] |Memurubu - 1008 metres a.s [319960] |
[319970] |Staffed private lodge with 150 beds. [319980] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [319990] |
[320010] |It's really nice outside and a good place to start your hiking. [320020] |You have Besseggen, Surtningssui and Bukkelägret just around you. [320030] |
[320040] |Home page: http://www.memurubu.no [320050] |Phone: 61 23 89 99 [320060] |Mobile: 94 14 06 21 [320070] |
[320080] |Pulse factor [320090] |
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[320160] |Pictures from this hiking route [320170] |
[320180] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [320190] |Picture 06-5-175 [320210] |
[320220] |Picture 06-5-176 [320230] |The back packs are ready. [320240] |
[320250] |Picture 06-5-177 [320260] |The sun was rather strong yesterday. [320270] |
[320280] |Picture 06-5-178 [320290] |Nice edges. [320310] |Picture 06-5-179 [320320] |Just outside Glitterheim. [320330] |
[320340] |Picture 06-5-180 [320350] |New bridge, new pictures. [320360] |
[320370] |Picture 06-5-181 [320380] |dirty glacier water. [320390] |
[320410] |Veo with Glitterheim and Glittertind in the background. [320420] |
[320430] |Picture 06-5-183 [320440] |Glittertind. [320450] |
[320460] |Picture 06-5-184 [320470] |Veobreen. [320480] |
[320490] |Picture 06-5-185 [320510] |
[320520] |Picture 06-5-186 [320530] |Hansson excellent tripod. [320540] |
[320550] |Picture 06-5-187 [320560] |A group picture at the crest. [320570] |
[320580] |Picture 06-5-188 [320590] |Not far down to Russvatnet. [320610] |Picture 06-5-189 [320620] |Chocolate and peeing time. [320630] |
[320640] |Picture 06-5-190 [320650] |Russvatnet far away. [320660] |
[320670] |Picture 06-5-191 [320680] |The passage of a rocking bridge at Blåsjönnåe. [320690] |
[320710] |You had to hold tight. [320720] |
[320730] |Picture 06-5-193 [320740] |The lake lies like a mirror. [320750] |
[320760] |Picture 06-5-194 [320770] |Russvatnet towards east. [320780] |
[320790] |Picture 06-5-195 [320810] |
[320820] |Picture 06-5-196 [320830] |A short break in the shadow. [320840] |
[320850] |Picture 06-5-197 [320860] |The path went along the lake. [320870] |
[320880] |Picture 06-5-198 [320890] |Blackwellbue. [320910] |Picture 06-5-199 [320920] |Cristal clear water. [320930] |
[320940] |Picture 06-5-200 [320950] |A bird tries to hide in the terrain. [320960] |
[320970] |Picture 06-5-201 [320980] |A last picture of Russvatnet. [320990] |
[321010] |The last uphill slope. [321020] |
[321030] |Picture 06-5-203 [321040] |Nice mountain formations. [321050] |
[321060] |Picture 06-5-204 [321070] |The creeks was dried out. [321080] |
[321090] |Picture 06-5-205 [321110] |
[321120] |Picture 06-5-206 [321130] |Besshöe. [321140] |
[321150] |Picture 06-5-207 [321160] |Nice terrain. [321170] |
[321180] |Picture 06-5-208 [321190] |Stoney in the uphill slope. [321210] |Picture 06-5-209 [321220] |Finally at the route crossing towards Besseggen/Memurubu. [321230] |
[321240] |Picture 06-5-210 [321250] |The route to Bukkelägret follows the ridge. [321260] |
[321270] |Picture 06-5-211 [321280] |gravel in the downhill slope. [321290] |
[321310] |A lot of people in front of us. [321320] |
[321330] |Picture 06-5-213 [321340] |Memurubu from above. [321350] |
[321360] |Picture 06-5-214 [321370] |Surtningssui. [321380] |
[321390] |Picture 06-5-215 [321410] |
[321420] |Picture 06-5-216 [321430] |Just a litle slope left. [321440] |
[321450] |Picture 06-5-217 [321460] |The terrace at Memurubu. [321470] |
[321480] |Picture 06-5-218 [321490] |The lake Gjende. [321510] |Picture 06-5-219 [321520] |We are waiting for the ferry. [321530] |
[321540] |Picture 06-5-220 [321550] |Back at the camping Maurvangen. [321560] |
[321570] |Picture 06-5-221 [321580] |Time to refill the logo again. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=27&eng=1 [321590] |
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[321620] |Route info [321630] |
[321640] |Description [321650] |The beginning is the same as the route to Glittertind. [321660] |After about one hour walking uphill the terrain flattens. [321670] |You'll reach two path crossing thats leads to Glittertind but you walk forward. [321680] |The route continues slowly uphills to the lakes Veslegluptjönnen. [321690] |At the beginning it's some stones and a tendency to tracks. [321710] |The rest of the walk to Glitterheim is rather easy. [321720] |Hiking time [321730] |6 hours [321740] |Worth to know [321750] |Nice tent places in the valley Veo near Glitterheim and around Spiterstulen or if you like stones you can camp anywhere. [321760] |
[321770] |Lodge info [321780] |
[321790] |Glitterheim - 1384 metres a.s [321810] |Staffed DNT lodge with 137 beds. [321820] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [321830] |
[321840] |A genuine cottage with lots of peaks nearby, Glittertind of course. [321850] |Nice path sign outside. [321860] |
[321870] |Home page: http://www.glitterheim.no [321880] |Email: gl-heim@online.no [321890] |Phone: 61 23 18 33 [321910] |Spiterstulen - 1106 metres a.s [321920] |
[321930] |Staffed private lodge with 200 beds. [321940] |Season: beginning of March to mid October [321950] |
[321960] |A really nice place surrounded with very high mountains, Galdhöpiggen and Glittertind. [321970] |
[321980] |Home page: http://www.spiterstulen.no [321990] |Email: post@spiterstulen.no [322010] |Fax: 61 21 19 72 [322020] |
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[322090] |Star factor [322110] |Pictures from this hiking route [322120] |
[322130] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [322140] |Picture 06-4-122 [322150] |Flat terrain with some stones. [322160] |
[322170] |Picture 06-4-123 [322180] |Skautflye. [322190] |
[322210] |If you missed the sign you got another chance. [322220] |
[322230] |Picture 06-4-125 [322240] |Still rather flat with path to follow. [322250] |
[322260] |Picture 06-4-126 [322270] |A glance back towards Galdhöpiggen. [322280] |
[322290] |Picture 06-4-127 [322310] |
[322320] |Picture 06-4-128 [322330] |Vesegluptjönen. [322340] |
[322350] |Picture 06-4-129 [322360] |A lot of stones. [322370] |
[322380] |Picture 06-4-130 [322390] |Stoney. [322410] |
[322420] |Picture 06-4-131 [322430] |The view towards Veo. [322440] |Soon the path went downwards. [322450] |
[322460] |Picture 06-4-132 [322470] |Where we came from. [322480] |Loose stoned made the walk difficult. [322490] |
[322510] |But soon the path leveled out and the walk was easier. [322520] |
[322530] |Picture 06-4-134 [322540] |Veobreen again. [322550] |
[322560] |Picture 06-4-135 [322570] |The first view of Glitterheim. [322580] |
[322590] |Picture 06-4-136 [322610] |
[322620] |Picture 06-4-137 [322630] |Somewhere above Hansson and Annika are on their way down. [322640] |
[322650] |Picture 06-4-138 [322660] |Here they are! ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=28&eng=1 [322670] |
[322680] |Gjendebu - Leirvassbu [322690] |
[322710] |
[322720] |Description [322730] |You follow Storådalen. [322740] |In the beginning it's rather green. [322750] |Flat and nice to Hellerforsen where you will pass a little crest. [322760] |You walk along Hellertjönnen and soon the lake Langvatnet turn up. [322770] |Follow the lake some kilometers and at the end it's time to turn left if you like to go to Olavsbu. [322780] |The two lakes, Högvagltjönnen, will be passed and the terrain becomes more stony and hillier towards Högvaglen. [322790] |This is also the last hill before you can see Leirvassbu. [322810] |Hiking time [322820] |6 hours [322830] |Worth to know [322840] |You'll find tent places a bit outside Gjendebu in the valley. [322850] |In Leirvassbu it's more difficult but if you walk a bit further along Leirvatnet and stop near the small lakes you probably find good tent places. [322860] |
[322870] |Lodge info [322880] |
[322890] |Gjendebu - 990 metres a.s [322910] |Staffed DNT lodge with 119 beds. [322920] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [322930] |
[322940] |Many people passes this lodge located at the end of Lake Gjende. [322950] |It's a rather cozy place. [322960] |
[322970] |Home page: http://www.gjendebu.com [322980] |Email: lahilde@online.no [322990] |Phone: 57 87 43 00 [323010] |Leirvassbu - 1400 metres a.s [323020] |
[323030] |Staffed private lodge with 175 beds. [323040] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [323050] |
[323060] |Dance palace. [323070] |Every weekend lots of people go here for food and dancing to the view of Kyrkja. [323080] |You park your Ferrari just outside. [323090] |
[323110] |Email: lvassbu@online.no [323120] |Phone: 61 21 29 32 [323130] |Fax: 61 21 29 32 [323140] |
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[323230] |Pictures from this hiking route [323240] |
[323250] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [323260] |Picture 06-1-10 [323270] |Of course the Norwegian flag was hoisted. [323280] |
[323290] |Picture 06-1-11 [323310] |
[323320] |Picture 06-1-12 [323330] |Packed and ready for a hard walk. [323340] |
[323350] |Picture 06-1-13 [323360] |A short glance back before leaving Gjendebu. [323370] |
[323380] |Picture 06-1-14 [323390] |Gjendealperne. [323410] |Picture 06-1-15 [323420] |A short pause in the warmth. [323430] |
[323440] |Picture 06-1-16 [323450] |Storåe. [323460] |
[323470] |Picture 06-1-17 [323480] |The path went along the stream. [323490] |
[323510] |The beginning went on fine paths inside the birch forest. [323520] |
[323530] |Picture 06-1-19 [323540] |A bird was singing on the rock. [323550] |
[323560] |Picture 06-1-20 [323570] |Storå valley south. [323580] |
[323590] |Picture 06-1-21 [323610] |
[323620] |Picture 06-1-22 [323630] |The first bridge. [323640] |
[323650] |Picture 06-1-23 [323660] |No signs of fatigue jet. [323670] |
[323680] |Picture 06-1-24 [323690] |Time for some food. [323710] |Picture 06-1-25 [323720] |Here the stream Storån started. [323730] |
[323740] |Picture 06-1-26 [323750] |A glance back to our resting place at the other side of the lake. [323760] |
[323770] |Picture 06-1-27 [323780] |The trail followed the lake. [323790] |
[323810] |Gjendealperna in the background. [323820] |
[323830] |Picture 06-1-29 [323840] |Wonderful views. [323850] |
[323860] |Picture 06-1-30 [323870] |The route cross towards Spiterstulen. [323880] |
[323890] |Picture 06-1-31 [323910] |
[323920] |Picture 06-1-32 [323930] |A short break in the sun. [323940] |
[323950] |Picture 06-1-33 [323960] |The route towards Olavsbu went over the ridge. [323970] |
[323980] |Picture 06-1-34 [323990] |On our way towards Leirwassbu. [324010] |Picture 06-1-35 [324020] |fine paths to follow. [324030] |
[324040] |Picture 06-1-36 [324050] |Högvagltjönnen. [324060] |
[324070] |Picture 06-1-37 [324080] |Stoney but still fine paths. [324090] |
[324110] |Högvagelbreen. [324120] |
[324130] |Picture 06-1-39 [324140] |Gravdalstjörnene. [324150] |
[324160] |Picture 06-1-40 [324170] |Finally at Leirvassbu. [324180] |
[324190] |Picture 06-1-41 [324210] |
[324220] |Picture 06-1-42 [324230] |Kyrkja. [324240] |
[324250] |Picture 06-1-43 [324260] |Our tent place at the foot of Kyrkja. [324270] |
[324280] |Picture 06-1-44 [324290] |Cooking time. [324310] |
[324320] |Picture 06-1-45 [324330] |Perfect tent place with water nearby. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=29&eng=1 [324340] |
[324350] |Leirvassbu - Spiterstulen [324360] |
[324370] |Route info [324380] |
[324390] |Description [324410] |Then the route will go slightly downhill to Visdalen on easy track where you also can choose to take the path to Gjendebu. [324420] |The last kilometre is easy with no hills and you'll probably reach Spiterstulen in good shape. [324430] |Hiking time [324440] |5 hours [324450] |Worth to know [324460] |Nice tent places around the lake Troget short after Leirvatnet. [324470] |We recommend that you camp near Spiterstulen on the other side of the river. [324480] |
[324490] |Lodge info [324510] |Leirvassbu - 1400 metres a.s [324520] |
[324530] |Staffed private lodge with 175 beds. [324540] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [324550] |
[324560] |Dance palace. [324570] |Every weekend lots of people go here for food and dancing to the view of Kyrkja. [324580] |You park your Ferrari just outside. [324590] |
[324610] |Email: lvassbu@online.no [324620] |Phone: 61 21 29 32 [324630] |Fax: 61 21 29 32 [324640] |
[324650] |Spiterstulen - 1106 metres a.s [324660] |
[324670] |Staffed private lodge with 200 beds. [324680] |Season: beginning of March to mid October [324690] |
[324710] |
[324720] |Home page: http://www.spiterstulen.no [324730] |Email: post@spiterstulen.no [324740] |Phone: 61 21 14 80 [324750] |Fax: 61 21 19 72 [324760] |
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[324830] |Star factor [324840] |
[324850] |Pictures from this hiking route [324860] |
[324870] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [324880] |Picture 06-2-46 [324890] |Filling up of water. [324910] |Picture 06-2-47 [324920] |As usual a bit cool at Leirvassbu. [324930] |
[324940] |Picture 06-2-48 [324950] |On our way along the lake Trågen/Panna. [324960] |
[324970] |Picture 06-2-49 [324980] |A bit chilly. [324990] |
[325010] |Visbreen. [325020] |
[325030] |Picture 06-2-51 [325040] |Time to remove some of the clothes. [325050] |
[325060] |Picture 06-2-52 [325070] |A glance back towards Panna. [325080] |
[325090] |Picture 06-2-53 [325110] |
[325120] |Picture 06-2-54 [325130] |A short break. [325140] |
[325150] |Picture 06-2-55 [325160] |Visbreen. [325170] |
[325180] |Picture 06-2-56 [325190] |The crossing of the stream. [325210] |Picture 06-2-57 [325220] |Everyone managed to cross without problems. [325230] |
[325240] |Picture 06-2-58 [325250] |Glance back towards Visbreen. [325260] |
[325270] |Picture 06-2-59 [325280] |Down towards Visdalen. [325290] |
[325310] |The clouds lays heavy over the valley. [325320] |
[325330] |Picture 06-2-61 [325340] |Glacier creek we had to cross. [325350] |
[325360] |Picture 06-2-62 [325370] |A lot of gravel and stones from the glacier. [325380] |
[325390] |Picture 06-2-63 [325410] |
[325420] |Picture 06-2-64 [325430] |A lot of stones but rather easy to walk. [325440] |
[325450] |Picture 06-2-65 [325460] |The bridge over Hällstuguåen. [325470] |
[325480] |Picture 06-2-66 [325490] |A lose stone made the crossing over a little bit risky. [325510] |Picture 06-2-67 [325520] |Everyone fortunately over. [325530] |
[325540] |Picture 06-2-68 [325550] |A short meal before Spiterstulen. [325560] |
[325570] |Picture 06-2-69 [325580] |The end of the glacier Adventure ice, Äventyrsisen. [325590] |
[325610] |The first glance of Spiterstulen. [325620] |
[325630] |Picture 06-2-71 [325640] |Many routes started in Spiterstulen. [325650] |
[325660] |Picture 06-2-72 [325670] |The inspection of the hut. [325680] |
[325690] |Picture 06-2-73 [325710] |
[325720] |Picture 06-2-74 [325730] |Our little spritus store. [325740] |One bottle for every day. [325750] |
[325760] |Picture 06-2-75 [325770] |Order in the tent. [325780] |
[325790] |Picture 06-2-76 [325810] |
[325820] |Picture 06-2-77 [325830] |The pyromaniac has started to light the fire. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=2&eng=1 [325840] |
[325850] |Glitterheim - Glittertind - Spiterstulen [325860] |
[325870] |Route info [325880] |
[325890] |Description [325910] |2470 metres makes Glittertind to the highest mountain in Norway if you include the thickness of the glacier. [325920] |If the weather is bad we recommend to walk south of the mountain instead. [325930] |The route isn't steep at all in the beginning until you reach the glacier a bit down the peak. [325940] |The you'll probably notice some extra heart beats up the steep snow hill. [325950] |Try to start early in the morning to avoid walking in knee high snow which is really hard work. [325960] |On the glacier there are no path signs so just follow the path. [325970] |Don't try to take another way outside the path, it could be very dangerous to walk to near to the snow edge. [325980] |You start your way down in easy flat terrain but then you pass a steep hill with loose stones. [325990] |The rest is just a piece of cake and you have a nice path to follow down to Spiterstulen. [326010] |7 hours [326020] |Worth to know [326030] |The best tent place is after the steep passage on your way down. [326040] |Glittertind was climbed for the first time in 1841 by Hans Sletten and Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland. [326050] |
[326060] |Lodge info [326070] |
[326080] |Glitterheim - 1384 metres a.s [326090] |
[326110] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [326120] |
[326130] |A genuine cottage with lots of peaks nearby, Glittertind of course. [326140] |Nice path sign outside. [326150] |
[326160] |Home page: http://www.glitterheim.no [326170] |Email: gl-heim@online.no [326180] |Phone: 61 23 18 33 [326190] |
[326210] |
[326220] |Staffed private lodge with 200 beds. [326230] |Season: beginning of March to mid October [326240] |
[326250] |A really nice place surrounded with very high mountains, Galdhöpiggen and Glittertind. [326260] |
[326270] |Home page: http://www.spiterstulen.no [326280] |Email: post@spiterstulen.no [326290] |Phone: 61 21 14 80 [326310] |
[326320] |Pulse factor [326330] |
[326340] |Passability [326350] |
[326360] |Experience [326370] |
[326380] |Star factor [326390] |
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[326420] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [326430] |Picture 96-7-42 [326440] |Cold weather the whole night. [326450] |Frost in the morning. [326460] |
[326470] |Picture 96-7-43 [326480] |Nice sign. [326490] |Nice dog. [326510] |Picture 96-7-44 [326520] |On our way towards Glittertind. [326530] |
[326540] |Picture 96-7-45 [326550] |Glittertind [326560] |
[326570] |Picture 96-7-46 [326580] |The fog is sliding towards the peak [326590] |
[326610] |Our pulse begins to rice. [326620] |
[326630] |Picture 96-7-48 [326640] |The last break before the first peak. [326650] |Only about 200 m rising left. [326660] |
[326670] |Picture 96-7-49 [326680] |Glittertind. [326690] |
[326710] |We are still first in track. [326720] |The Norwegians are far away. [326730] |
[326740] |Picture 96-7-51 [326750] |Therefore lot of time left to take some nice pictures. [326760] |
[326770] |Picture 96-7-52 [326780] |One more picture. [326790] |
[326810] |One picture from Glittertind. [326820] |
[326830] |Picture 96-7-54 [326840] |2470 m above sea level. [326850] |The fog is lighten. [326860] |
[326870] |Picture 96-7-55 [326880] |We are the champs! [326890] |
[326910] |And we too! [326920] |
[326930] |Picture 96-7-57 [326940] |Bye, bye. [326950] |See you later some time in the future. [326960] |
[326970] |Picture 96-7-58 [326980] |Still another picture from the top. [326990] |
[327010] |The peak of Glittertind. [327020] |
[327030] |Picture 96-7-60 [327040] |Steinbuvatnet 1000 m far down. [327050] |
[327060] |Picture 96-7-61 [327070] |Now it's only the way down. [327080] |
[327090] |Picture 96-7-62 [327110] |
[327120] |Picture 96-7-63 [327130] |Another picture from the peak. [327140] |
[327150] |Picture 96-7-64 [327160] |Nice path from the peak of Glittertind. [327170] |Here we met the Swede who had camped 2 nights at the peak just for nice photo weather! [327180] |
[327190] |Picture 96-7-65 [327210] |
[327220] |Picture 96-7-66 [327230] |I just like it! [327240] |
[327250] |Picture 96-7-67 [327260] |It's still blue sky. [327270] |
[327280] |Picture 96-7-68 [327290] |Far below the corner lies Spiterstulen. [327310] |
[327320] |Picture 96-7-69 [327330] |But we have to walk down this hill first. [327340] |
[327350] |Picture 96-7-70 [327360] |No problems! [327370] |
[327380] |Picture 06-4-115 [327390] |Galdhöpiggen far away. [327410] |Picture 06-4-116 [327420] |This is the way to walk. [327430] |
[327440] |Picture 06-4-117 [327450] |view of Visdalen. [327460] |
[327470] |Picture 06-4-118 [327480] |Steep uphill. [327490] |
[327510] |and after that the route leveled out. [327520] |Glittertind far away. [327530] |
[327540] |Picture 06-4-120 [327550] |Aslo some reindeers enjoyed the terrain. [327560] |
[327570] |Picture 06-4-121 [327580] |A short break at the route cross towards Glittertind/Glitterheim [327590] |
[327610] |View towards Spiterstulen. [327620] |
[327630] |Picture 06-4-140 [327640] |The worse stone landscape in front of us. [327650] |
[327660] |Picture 06-4-141 [327670] |Finally some uphill slopes. [327680] |
[327690] |Picture 06-4-142 [327710] |
[327720] |Picture 06-4-143 [327730] |Nice color variations. [327740] |
[327750] |Picture 06-4-144 [327760] |Glittertind far away. [327770] |
[327780] |Picture 06-4-145 [327790] |People on their way up. [327810] |Picture 06-4-146 [327820] |Soon we are there. [327830] |
[327840] |Picture 06-4-147 [327850] |Little snow made the path icy and slippery. [327860] |
[327870] |Picture 06-4-148 [327880] |A satisfied Annika at the peak. [327890] |
[327910] |Hikers from Glitterheim on their way up. [327920] |
[327930] |Picture 06-4-150 [327940] |Nice peaks around Galdhöpiggen. [327950] |
[327960] |Picture 06-4-151 [327970] |Berra is walking somewhere below. [327980] |
[327990] |Picture 06-4-152 [328010] |
[328020] |Picture 06-4-153 [328030] |Nice views from the peak. [328040] |
[328050] |Picture 06-4-154 [328060] |A peak picture. [328070] |
[328080] |Picture 06-4-155 [328090] |Some more steps and you stand on the overhang. [328110] |Picture 06-4-156 [328120] |Time to move again. [328130] |
[328140] |Picture 06-4-157 [328150] |Finally downhill again. [328160] |
[328170] |Picture 06-4-158 [328180] |Just follow the path. [328190] |
[328210] |Here you see the overhang quite well. [328220] |
[328230] |Picture 06-4-160 [328240] |A lot of people on their way. [328250] |
[328260] |Picture 06-4-161 [328270] |Finally some stones again. [328280] |
[328290] |Picture 06-4-162 [328310] |
[328320] |Picture 06-4-163 [328330] |A last picture before Glittertind disappears. [328340] |
[328350] |Picture 06-4-164 [328360] |Downhill towards Glitterheim. [328370] |A lot of stones. [328380] |
[328390] |Picture 06-4-165 [328410] |
[328420] |Picture 06-4-166 [328430] |Finally some green terrain again. [328440] |
[328450] |Picture 06-4-167 [328460] |Veodalen. [328470] |
[328480] |Picture 06-4-168 [328490] |Glitterheim. [328510] |Picture 06-4-169 [328520] |The sign outside the hut. [328530] |
[328540] |Picture 06-4-170 [328550] |A dog waiting for departure. [328560] |
[328570] |Picture 06-4-171 [328580] |An old stone cottage. [328590] |Of course with the Norwegian flag outside. [328610] |Picture 06-4-172 [328620] |A short nap before the dinner. [328630] |
[328640] |Picture 06-4-173 [328650] |Relaxing on the bench. [328660] |
[328670] |Picture 06-4-174 [328680] |A beer is never wrong. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=3&eng=1 [328690] |
[328710] |
[328720] |Route info [328730] |
[328740] |Description [328750] |This is a classic one. [328760] |Start from Memurubu and begin your walk in the steep hillside. [328770] |You'll notice very fast when you meet a lot of people here in all ages that this is one of the most popular routes in Jotunheimen. [328780] |After some kilometers the path will be much more flat and you walk next to Björnbolttjörna. [328790] |From here you actually get some downhill walking to Bessvatnet. [328810] |The edge will be steeper and steeper. [328820] |With a little help from your hands you get no problems to walk on the edge. [328830] |If you look to the left you have the lake Bessvatnet and to the right lake Gjende. [328840] |The level difference between these lakes are 400 metres, marvellous. [328850] |And you must notice the green color in Gjende and the blue color in Bessvatnet. [328860] |When you are up at the top, Veslefjellet, you can relax and begin the walk down to Gjendesheim. [328870] |Hiking time [328880] |6 hours [328890] |Worth to know [328910] |The green color in lake Gjende is particles from glaciers nearby. [328920] |
[328930] |Lodge info [328940] |
[328950] |Memurubu - 1008 metres a.s [328960] |
[328970] |Staffed private lodge with 150 beds. [328980] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [328990] |
[329010] |It's really nice outside and a good place to start your hiking. [329020] |You have Besseggen, Surtningssui and Bukkelägret just around you. [329030] |
[329040] |Home page: http://www.memurubu.no [329050] |Phone: 61 23 89 99 [329060] |Mobile: 94 14 06 21 [329070] |
[329080] |Gjendesheim - 995 metres a.s [329090] |
[329110] |Season: mid of june to beginning of october. [329120] |
[329130] |This is a start place for many hikers. [329140] |In July you meet lots of people from all over the world. [329150] |
[329160] |Home page: http://www.gjendesheim.no [329170] |Email: post@gjendesheim.no [329180] |Phone: 61 23 89 10 [329190] |
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[329220] |Passability [329230] |
[329240] |Experience [329250] |
[329260] |Star factor [329270] |
[329280] |Pictures from this hiking route [329290] |
[329310] |Picture 96-5-24 [329320] |The hike towards Besseggen has started. [329330] |
[329340] |Picture 96-5-25 [329350] |Bjørnbølttjerna to the left. [329360] |Gjende to the right. [329370] |
[329380] |Picture 96-5-26 [329390] |After one additional kilometer. [329410] |Picture 96-5-27 [329420] |Chocolate break. [329430] |
[329440] |Picture 96-5-28 [329450] |Now the fun begins. [329460] |
[329470] |Picture 96-5-29 [329480] |It was a bit steeper than we thought. [329490] |
[329510] |Did we really come from there? [329520] |
[329530] |Picture 96-5-31 [329540] |Great view from Besseggen. [329550] |400 m difference between the two lakes. [329560] |
[329570] |Picture 96-5-32 [329580] |Popular place for photo taking. [329590] |
[329610] |Two Norwegian ladies that we met at the top. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=4&eng=1 [329620] |
[329630] |Spiterstulen - Galdhöpiggen [329640] |
[329650] |Route info [329660] |
[329670] |Description [329680] |2469 metres a. [329690] |s and therefore Norwegians highest mountain. [329710] |After the Keilhaus peak you can rest some metres. [329720] |Then you have the last steep hill in snow up to the lodge. [329730] |At the top you can get a cup of coffee in the nice cabin and have a look at the lovely landscape. [329740] |Galdhöpiggen is like Besseggen also very popular. [329750] |The way back should be familiar to you because it's the same when you walked uphill. [329760] |Hiking time [329770] |6 hour (both ways) [329780] |Worth to know [329790] |If you are a real mountaineer it's natural to put up a tent near the peak but otherwise we recommend outside Spiterstulen. [329810] |
[329820] |Lodge info [329830] |
[329840] |Spiterstulen - 1106 metres a.s [329850] |
[329860] |Staffed private lodge with 200 beds. [329870] |Season: beginning of March to mid October [329880] |
[329890] |A really nice place surrounded with very high mountains, Galdhöpiggen and Glittertind. [329910] |Home page: http://www.spiterstulen.no [329920] |Email: post@spiterstulen.no [329930] |Phone: 61 21 14 80 [329940] |Fax: 61 21 19 72 [329950] |
[329960] |Galdhøpiggen - 2469 metres a.s [329970] |
[329980] |Have a break on the roof of Norway. [329990] |A cup of coffee and a biscuit will give you more power. [330010] |Pulse factor [330020] |
[330030] |Passability [330040] |
[330050] |Experience [330060] |
[330070] |Star factor [330080] |
[330090] |Pictures from this hiking route [330110] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [330120] |Picture 96-2-7 [330130] |Finally towards Galdhøpiggen! [330140] |
[330150] |Picture 96-2-8 [330160] |Only happy faces so far. [330170] |
[330180] |Picture 96-2-9 [330190] |The first pile of stones (but not the last). [330210] |Picture 96-2-10 [330220] |On the way down Keilhaustoppen. [330230] |Only about 100 m left afterwards. [330240] |
[330250] |Picture 96-2-11 [330260] |The Swedish flag finally on Norwegian ground. [330270] |
[330280] |Picture 96-2-12 [330290] |Peculiar picture! [330310] |Picture 96-2-13 [330320] |Berra looks happy regardless the thin air! [330330] |
[330340] |Picture 96-2-14 [330350] |A short break before the hike back to Spiterstulen. [330360] |
[330370] |Picture 96-2-15 [330380] |Reconnaissance break. [330390] |
[330410] |View south towards Visdalen. [330420] |
[330430] |Picture 06-3-79 [330440] |Now the climb begin. [330450] |
[330460] |Picture 06-3-80 [330470] |You had to fill up all the water bottles in the last creak. [330480] |
[330490] |Picture 06-3-81 [330510] |
[330520] |Picture 06-3-82 [330530] |Also the sheeps rested in the shadow. [330540] |
[330550] |Picture 06-3-83 [330560] |Visdalen. [330570] |
[330580] |Picture 06-3-84 [330590] |Blue skyes and happy faces. [330610] |Picture 06-3-85 [330620] |A glance back towards Visdalen. [330630] |
[330640] |Picture 06-3-86 [330650] |Styggebreen. [330660] |
[330670] |Picture 06-3-87 [330680] |The first snow. [330690] |
[330710] |Juvasshytta i far away. [330720] |
[330730] |Picture 06-3-89 [330740] |Svellnose towards Keilhaus. [330750] |
[330760] |Picture 06-3-90 [330770] |Svellnosbreen. [330780] |
[330790] |Picture 06-3-91 [330810] |
[330820] |Picture 06-3-92 [330830] |Yet another picture from Svellnose. [330840] |
[330850] |Picture 06-3-93 [330860] |Unshaved after some days outside. [330870] |
[330880] |Picture 06-3-94 [330890] |A glance towards Svellnose. [330910] |Picture 06-3-95 [330920] |From Keilhaus towards Galdhöpiggen. [330930] |
[330940] |Picture 06-3-96 [330950] |Svellnosbreen. [330960] |
[330970] |Picture 06-3-97 [330980] |Not many meters left. [330990] |
[331010] |Piggebreen. [331020] |
[331030] |Picture 06-3-99 [331040] |Coffee time at the cottage. [331050] |
[331060] |Picture 06-3-100 [331070] |Hansson looks satisfied. [331080] |
[331090] |Picture 06-3-101 [331110] |
[331120] |Picture 06-3-102 [331130] |Annika checks the surroundings. [331140] |
[331150] |Picture 06-3-103 [331160] |This is the highest peak in Norway. [331170] |
[331180] |Picture 06-3-104 [331190] |Berra watch the peaks. [331210] |Picture 06-3-105 [331220] |We were not alone at the peak. [331230] |
[331240] |Picture 06-3-106 [331250] |People from the glacier walk from Juvasshytta. [331260] |
[331270] |Picture 06-3-107 [331280] |Also dogs wanted to see the peak. [331290] |
[331310] |It was pleasant in the sun. [331320] |
[331330] |Picture 06-3-109 [331340] |Also a lot of young ones walked this route. [331350] |
[331360] |Picture 06-3-110 [331370] |Real nice weather. [331380] |
[331390] |Picture 06-3-111 [331410] |
[331420] |Picture 06-3-112 [331430] |Everyone had to move so the helicopter could land. [331440] |
[331450] |Picture 06-3-113 [331460] |Yet many people on their way up. [331470] |
[331480] |Picture 06-3-114 [331490] |The Adventure ice. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=5&eng=1 [331510] |Spiterstulen - Gjendebu [331520] |
[331530] |Route info [331540] |
[331550] |Description [331560] |This is a heavy day trip. [331570] |The route starts easy in Visdalen and when you turn into Uradalen the hills will show up. [331580] |Uphill against the small lakes and Uradalsbandet on an altitude of 1663 metres. [331590] |It's usually cold and windy here. [331610] |It's much easier to walk if there's snow left. [331620] |The path continues down to Storådalen and will also pass Hellerforsen. [331630] |The last kilometers to Gjendebu is fast and at the end you'll walk through a small forest. [331640] |Hiking time [331650] |8 hours [331660] |Worth to know [331670] |The best tent places for this leg is just outside Spiterstulen and some kilometers before Gjendebu. [331680] |
[331690] |Lodge info [331710] |Spiterstulen - 1106 metres a.s [331720] |
[331730] |Staffed private lodge with 200 beds. [331740] |Season: beginning of March to mid October [331750] |
[331760] |A really nice place surrounded with very high mountains, Galdhöpiggen and Glittertind. [331770] |
[331780] |Home page: http://www.spiterstulen.no [331790] |Email: post@spiterstulen.no [331810] |Fax: 61 21 19 72 [331820] |
[331830] |Gjendebu - 990 metres a.s [331840] |
[331850] |Staffed DNT lodge with 119 beds. [331860] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [331870] |
[331880] |Many people passes this lodge located at the end of Lake Gjende. [331890] |It's a rather cozy place. [331910] |Home page: http://www.gjendebu.com [331920] |Email: lahilde@online.no [331930] |Phone: 57 87 43 00 [331940] |
[331950] |Pulse factor [331960] |
[331970] |Passability [331980] |
[331990] |Experience [332010] |Star factor [332020] |
[332030] |Pictures from this hiking route [332040] |
[332050] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [332060] |Picture 96-3-16 [332070] |Our toilet at the start of Uradalen. [332080] |
[332090] |Picture 96-3-17 [332110] |
[332120] |Picture 96-3-18 [332130] |Downhill means jacket on. [332140] |
[332150] |Picture 96-3-19 [332160] |Lovely rock terrain. [332170] |If you walk fast enough it almost feels like asphalt. [332180] |
[332190] |Picture 96-3-20 [332210] |Only downhill left. [332220] |
[332230] |Picture 96-3-21 [332240] |Picture taken with the self releaser. [332250] |
[332260] |Picture 96-3-22 [332270] |Our camp one our before Gjendebu. [332280] |
[332290] |Picture 96-4-23 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=6&eng=1 [332310] |
[332320] |Gjendebu - Gjendesheim [332330] |
[332340] |Route info [332350] |
[332360] |Description [332370] |This is a route where you can tryout the ferry life. [332380] |Jump into the boat and travel right into the wilderness of Jotunheimens. [332390] |If you want you can take care of your friends back packs when they walk along Gjende and you just rest. [332410] |Two impressive routes. [332420] |Ferry time [332430] |The ferry from Gjendesheim to Gjendebu will take about 1 hour. [332440] |Worth to know [332450] |There's a lot of people here in Gjendesheim in July so count on queuing. [332460] |
[332470] |Lodge info [332480] |
[332490] |Gjendebu - 990 metres a.s [332510] |Staffed DNT lodge with 119 beds. [332520] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [332530] |
[332540] |Many people passes this lodge located at the end of Lake Gjende. [332550] |It's a rather cozy place. [332560] |
[332570] |Home page: http://www.gjendebu.com [332580] |Email: lahilde@online.no [332590] |Phone: 57 87 43 00 [332610] |Gjendesheim - 995 metres a.s [332620] |
[332630] |Staffed DNT lodge with 143 beds. [332640] |Season: mid of june to beginning of october. [332650] |
[332660] |This is a start place for many hikers. [332670] |In July you meet lots of people from all over the world. [332680] |
[332690] |Home page: http://www.gjendesheim.no [332710] |Phone: 61 23 89 10 [332720] |
[332730] |Pulse factor [332740] |
[332750] |Passability [332760] |
[332770] |Experience [332780] |
[332790] |Star factor [332810] |Pictures from this hiking route [332820] |
[332830] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [332840] |Picture 06-1-1 [332850] |Annika looks forward to one week of hiking. [332860] |
[332870] |Picture 06-1-2 [332880] |View of lake Gjende. [332890] |
[332910] |On our way to Gjendesheim. [332920] |
[332930] |Picture 06-1-4 [332940] |A short break in the sun outside the tourist hut. [332950] |
[332960] |Picture 06-1-5 [332970] |The ferry berth at Gjendesheim. [332980] |
[332990] |Picture 06-1-6 [333010] |
[333020] |Picture 06-1-7 [333030] |A fishermen trying to catch some trout. [333040] |
[333050] |Picture 06-1-8 [333060] |On the ferry. [333070] |
[333080] |Picture 06-1-9 [333090] |A short walk from the harbour to Gjendebu. [333110] |Picture 98-9-131 [333120] |The famous Bukkelægret. [333130] |It has to wait for the next hike in Jotunheimen. [333140] |
[333150] |Picture 98-9-132 [333160] |Besseggen. [333170] |
[333180] |Picture 98-9-133 [333190] |Memurubu. [333210] |Picture 98-9-134 [333220] |Besseggen again. [333230] |If you have not tested this route, test it! [333240] |You won't be disappointed. [333250] |
[333260] |Picture 98-9-135 [333270] |Gjendesheim. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=7&eng=1 [333280] |
[333290] |Gjendesheim - Memurubu [333310] |Route info [333320] |
[333330] |Description [333340] |This is the lowland variant. [333350] |As you probably know, you have also the route over Besseggen. [333360] |But if you don't want to waste with your energy this is the right alternative. [333370] |There are no hills at all and the route follows the lake Gjende. [333380] |This leg will offer you more of the forest feeling than we are used to up here in the mountains. [333390] |Hiking time [333410] |
[333420] |Lodge info [333430] |
[333440] |Gjendesheim - 995 metres a.s [333450] |
[333460] |Staffed DNT lodge with 143 beds. [333470] |Season: mid of june to beginning of october. [333480] |
[333490] |This is a start place for many hikers. [333510] |
[333520] |Home page: http://www.gjendesheim.no [333530] |Email: post@gjendesheim.no [333540] |Phone: 61 23 89 10 [333550] |
[333560] |Memurubu - 1008 metres a.s [333570] |
[333580] |Staffed private lodge with 150 beds. [333590] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [333610] |A giant situated in the middle of Lake Gjende. [333620] |It's really nice outside and a good place to start your hiking. [333630] |You have Besseggen, Surtningssui and Bukkelägret just around you. [333640] |
[333650] |Home page: http://www.memurubu.no [333660] |Phone: 61 23 89 99 [333670] |Mobile: 94 14 06 21 [333680] |
[333690] |Pulse factor [333710] |Passability [333720] |
[333730] |Experience [333740] |
[333750] |Star factor [333760] |
[333770] |Pictures from this hiking route [333780] |
[333790] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [333810] |On our way from Gjendesheim towards Memurubu. [333820] |
[333830] |Picture 99-7-71 [333840] |Nice view of Gjende. [333850] |
[333860] |Picture 99-7-72 [333870] |Memurubu tourist station. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=8&eng=1 [333880] |
[333890] |Gjendesheim - Torfinnsbu [333910] |Route info [333920] |
[333930] |Description [333940] |In the beginning you walk in easy terrain with grass and birch trees. [333950] |Mosquito warning? [333960] |After a couple of kilometers when you enter Leirungsdalen the landscape will change dramatic. [333970] |Steep hillsides with glaciers will make you happy. [333980] |If you look in the north direction you can perhaps see the powerful Tjörnholstind with it's 2330 metres above sea. [333990] |In Leirungsdalen you walk in an almost flat terrain until the steeper passage down to Svartdalen/Torfinnsdalen appears. [334010] |The last leg to Torfinnsbu is very easy with a nice path and a nice view over the Lake Bygdin and hopefully you'll meet the sunshine. [334020] |Hiking time [334030] |8 hours [334040] |Worth to know [334050] |You can put up your tent almost everywhere, it's no problem at all. [334060] |In Leirungsdalen you'll notice some stones placed in circles. [334070] |These are from the war. [334080] |
[334090] |Lodge info [334110] |Gjendesheim - 995 metres a.s [334120] |
[334130] |Staffed DNT lodge with 143 beds. [334140] |Season: mid of june to beginning of october. [334150] |
[334160] |This is a start place for many hikers. [334170] |In July you meet lots of people from all over the world. [334180] |
[334190] |Home page: http://www.gjendesheim.no [334210] |Phone: 61 23 89 10 [334220] |
[334230] |Torfinnsbu - 1060 metres a.s [334240] |
[334250] |Staffed private lodge with 36 beds. [334260] |Season: beginning of july to mid of september. [334270] |
[334280] |Where Torfinnsdalen ends and just near the Lake Bygdin you'll find this cottage. [334290] |Inside you feel the pleasant atmosphere. [334310] |Phone 95: 88 33 98 [334320] |
[334330] |Pulse factor [334340] |
[334350] |Passability [334360] |
[334370] |Experience [334380] |
[334390] |Star factor [334410] |Pictures from this hiking route [334420] |
[334430] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [334440] |Picture 98-2-4 [334450] |The harbor at Gjendesheim. [334460] |Here you can take the boat to Memurubu or Gjendebu. [334470] |
[334480] |Picture 98-2-5 [334490] |We started with flat terrain. [334510] |Picture 98-2-6 [334520] |Knutshø in the background. [334530] |
[334540] |Picture 98-2-7 [334550] |Pause at Bukkehammaren. [334560] |We thought to go up to the top but we changed our minds. [334570] |
[334580] |Picture 98-2-8 [334590] |We are all enjoying the nice weather. [334610] |Picture 98-2-9 [334620] |Group photo before the hike continues. [334630] |
[334640] |Picture 98-2-10 [334650] |Munken/Leirungsdalen in the background. [334660] |Nobody can look as pained as Magnus [334670] |
[334680] |Picture 98-2-11 [334690] |Leirungsbreen. [334710] |Picture 98-2-12 [334720] |After Leirungstjørnene towards Torfinnsdalen. [334730] |
[334740] |Picture 98-2-13 [334750] |Our camp at the steep towards Svartdalstjørnen. [334760] |It's much steeper than it looks. [334770] |
[334780] |Picture 98-2-14 [334790] |Svartedalen towards Gjendebu. [334810] |Picture 98-3-15 [334820] |Sun-bath is going on before Svardalstjørnene. [334830] |
[334840] |Picture 98-3-16 [334850] |The sun is still up. [334860] |
[334870] |Picture 98-3-17 [334880] |Torfinnsdalen towards Bygdin. [334890] |
[334910] |Torfinnsdalen in north direction. [334920] |
[334930] |Picture 98-3-19 [334940] |Torrfinstindane. [334950] |
[334960] |Picture 98-3-20 [334970] |Bygdin and Torfinnsbu. [334980] |
[334990] |Picture 98-3-21 ;;; eng/index.php?menu=8&page=9&eng=1 [335010] |
[335020] |Juvvasshytta - Galdhöpiggen [335030] |
[335040] |Route info [335050] |
[335060] |Description [335070] |Save some time and visit Galdhöpiggen from Juvvasshytta. [335080] |On this alternative you walk over the glacier. [335090] |The route start from the lodge where you can join a guided tour if you don't have glacier equipment or experience. [335110] |Then you continue over Styggebreen up to the more steeper parts. [335120] |Perhaps you have to fight a bit to get to the last hill. [335130] |Now you just enjoy the landscape and look over the whole Jotunheimen area. [335140] |This route is like the normal one from Spiterstulen very popular. [335150] |Hiking time [335160] |5 hours (both ways) [335170] |Worth to know [335180] |Place your tent somewhere else! [335190] |
[335210] |
[335220] |Juvvasshytta - 1841 metres a.s [335230] |
[335240] |Staffed private lodge with 75 beds. [335250] |Season: end of june to mid of september. [335260] |
[335270] |Surrounded of stones and stones and stones. [335280] |You can also go skiing here. [335290] |That's nice. [335310] |From here you take a walk to Galdhöpiggen over the glacier Styggebreen. [335320] |
[335330] |Home page: http://www.juvasshytta.no [335340] |Email: post@juvasshytta.no [335350] |Phone: 61 21 15 50 [335360] |
[335370] |Galdhøpiggen - 2469 metres a.s [335380] |
[335390] |Have a break on the roof of Norway. [335410] |
[335420] |Pulse factor [335430] |
[335440] |Passability [335450] |
[335460] |Experience [335470] |
[335480] |Star factor [335490] |
[335510] |
[335520] |The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture. [335530] |Picture 99-10-127 [335540] |Bessheim that we passed on our way to Juvvashytta. [335550] |
[335560] |Picture 99-10-128 [335570] |Juvashytta surrounded with stones about 1850 meters above sea level. [335580] |
[335590] |Picture 99-10-129 [335610] |
[335620] |Picture 99-10-130 [335630] |Nice resting place for all skiers. [335640] |
[335650] |Picture 99-10-131 [335660] |Galdhøpiggen on the other side of the glacier. [335670] |
[335680] |Picture 99-10-132 [335690] |Hansson is rigged to kill. [335710] |Picture 99-10-133 [335720] |Magnus on his way to the top. [335730] |
[335740] |Picture 99-10-134 [335750] |The cottage at the top. [335760] |Something for the swedes to be inspired of maybe? [335770] |
[335780] |Picture 99-10-135 [335790] |Think about sleeping here the whole night and then wake up at sun rice. [335810] |Picture 99-10-136 [335820] |Magnus is checking other mountains in the binocular. [335830] |
[335840] |Picture 99-10-137 [335850] |Bert on the top. [335860] |
[335870] |Picture 99-10-138 [335880] |Another picture of the cottage at the top. [335890] |
[335910] |The rope team on their way back over Styggebreen. [335920] |
[335930] |Picture 99-10-140 [335940] |Berra is double secured with both a rope and a sling. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=9.1&eng=1 [335950] |GLACIER TECHNIC [335960] |
[335970] |Introduction [335980] |
[335990] |What is a glacier? [336010] |In our neighbor country Norway they say "bre" and in Iceland they use the word "jökel". [336020] |A glacier is an ice mass which moves along the mountains. [336030] |The movements of the ice masses is important, in other case you can't classify it like a glacier. [336040] |An ice crystal in our Swedish Mountains will be transported through the ice, and that could take thousands of years. [336050] |Morain formation [336060] |
[336070] |When the ice is moving it'll become friction against the ground and finally gravel's will follow with the ice to the end of the glacier where you can see these moraine formations. [336080] |Sometimes you meet nearly the same type of moraines on the glacier, and then it lays parallel with the glacier. [336090] |Cracks & wells [336110] |There will be lot of tensions when the ice is moving which leads to cracks. [336120] |Most sensitive are areas where the glacier changes direction or when the leaning of the ground changes. [336130] |At the top of the glacier beneath the ground a crack will be found. [336140] |Glacier wells are rather tricky for the hiker, you don't see them but maybe hear them. [336150] |When melt water is pouring through the ice it will be small streams. [336160] |They become bigger and bigger towards the end of the glacier. [336170] |And then when the crack will close a well could be made. [336180] |If you fall down you don't survive. [336190] |Glacier variants [336210] |You find several variants in which a glacier could be divided into. [336220] |Here's a list of the most common types. [336230] |
[336240] |Valley glacier [336250] |The whole glacier is situated in a valley. [336260] |In Kebnekaise Storglaciären is a good example for a valley glacier. [336270] |And in Norway you find Storjuvbreen. [336280] |
[336290] |Plateau glacier [336310] |
[336320] |Niche glacier [336330] |Small glaciers, which are situated along the mountainside, like a bowl. [336340] |You find niche glaciers on Helagsfjället in Sweden and Nautgardsbreene in Norway. [336350] |Facts [336360] |
[336370] |There are about 300 glaciers in Sweden. [336380] |In Norway they got around 1600 glaciers. [336390] |
[336410] |As a compare Norway have Jostedalsbreen which is very big, 487 km 2. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=9.2&eng=1 [336420] |GLACIER TECHNIC [336430] |
[336440] |Introduction [336450] |
[336460] |You must be able to walk over a glacier in a safe way and therefore you have to use the right equipment ' s. [336470] |Of course there is a wide selection of this equipment and you need to know how it works and what you need. [336480] |Therefore we say that a lot of equipment can't replace poor knowledge. [336490] |We recommend a glacier course that gives you the basic principles. [336510] |Clothes [336520] |
[336530] |You should choose clothes which are genuine when they are facing snow and ice. [336540] |We must count on that the weather is bad and then you need reel underwear, a cap and gloves, which prevent against wet. [336550] |Gaiters are of course nice to have when you walk in the snow. [336560] |It is also important that your clothes cover the entirely body, when the ice is very old it contains a large amount of microbes. [336570] |Footwear [336580] |
[336590] |The footwear you choose must endure long hiking in wet snow. [336610] |I prefer double socks in my shoes. [336620] |Who want to be frozen? [336630] |Rope [336640] |
[336650] |The rope is the most important safety equipment; it stops you when falling in a crack. [336660] |Important quality for the rope is the elasticity and break strength. [336670] |For a glacier hike you can use a 9-11 mm climbing rope but a 10-11 mm cordell rope is also good. [336680] |Normally the rope length is 45 meter. [336690] |The rope should also be prevented against wet. [336710] |
[336720] |Harness is divided in three types, body harnesses; sit harnesses and breast harnesses. [336730] |The most flexible is to buy a breast- and a sit harness, which means that you can use them separates. [336740] |The breast harness prevents after a fall that you don't lay with your head down. [336750] |The harness is tied together with a knot. [336760] |Ice axe [336770] |
[336780] |The axe is used for several things. [336790] |
[336810] |
[336820] |When cutting foot steps in the ice. [336830] |
[336840] |As support in steep slopes. [336850] |
[336860] |Help when climbing. [336870] |
[336880] |As a brake when falling in hillsides. [336890] |
[336910] |
[336920] |The length of the axe should be about 80 cm but it's individually. [336930] |The strap to put your arm in is very useful so you don't lose the axe. [336940] |Ice trek [336950] |
[336960] |The ice trek will give good grip on the ice. [336970] |Under there's generally about 10 spikes. [336980] |You have two different types of ice treks, fastening with straps and a step-in fastening. [336990] |If you use straps don't forget to tighten them after a while. [337010] |Carbine [337020] |
[337030] |The most secure is to use screw carbines. [337040] |Then the knot doesn't risk falling out of the carbine. [337050] |Don't choose too small carbines, it's more difficult to work with when you got gloves on you. [337060] |How many do you need? [337070] |It's hard to say, but every rope team should short it out before based on experience, your own or others. [337080] |Pulley [337090] |
[337110] |If you do so, the force will be halving. [337120] |Ice screw [337130] |
[337140] |Used as a secure on ice. [337150] |The screw is hollowed and has an inside thread. [337160] |Choose a screw with large threads, it's a good compromise. [337170] |The length about 20 cm is suitable. [337180] |Get a cover to carry the screws when you don't use them. [337190] |It'll avoid damaging your garments in the backpack. [337210] |
[337220] |In snow you use a snow anchor as secure. [337230] |The anchor is made of an aluminum plate with a wire. [337240] |How much you can load the anchor depends on the snow quality. [337250] |In powder snow you'll need a bigger anchor to get the same tenacity. [337260] |Before using it you must practice because if you don't you might place it wrong and then you can get nasty consequences. [337270] |Other [337280] |
[337290] |You wear sunglasses when you walk on snow when the sun is dangerous for your eyes. [337310] |If something is broken you should have a repair kit. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=9.3&eng=1 [337320] |GLACIER TECHNIC [337330] |
[337340] |Introduction [337350] |
[337360] |Your safety depends on your knots. [337370] |The knot must not change when it's loaded in various directions. [337380] |The knot shall also be easy to tie up and to loose and not damage the rope. [337390] |You tie the knot so it looks so nice as possible, then it will hold well. [337410] |Below you see some useful knots when hiking on glaciers. [337420] |Rope eight [337430] |
[337440] |Probably the most common knot. [337450] |
[337460] |Used to tie the harness together. [337470] |
[337480] |When you tie two ropes together. [337490] |
[337510] |
[337520] |Fishing knot (double) [337530] |
[337540] |A simple knot but still useful. [337550] |
[337560] |When you tie two ropes together. [337570] |
[337580] |Perfect on slings. [337590] |
[337610] |
[337620] |Prusik [337630] |
[337640] |A force knot which locks under load. [337650] |Easily moved with no load. [337660] |Normally the rope is 6-mm or 7-mm. [337670] |
[337680] |Used when you are down in the crack and when you are able to climb up yourself. [337690] |
[337710] |
[337720] |When rescuing your partner you use it on safety slings. [337730] |
[337740] |Intro | Facts | Equipment | Knots | Safety technic | Comrade rescue ;;; eng/index.php?menu=9.4&eng=1 [337750] |GLACIER TECHNIC [337760] |
[337770] |Introduction [337780] |
[337790] |The purpose with secure is that you shall prevent falling and get hurt. [337810] |When you get more experienced it's much easier to see what is suitable. [337820] |Before you do something you must think of the consequences? [337830] |Perhaps another route is better to minimize the risks. [337840] |The amount of the team is synonymous with your safety. [337850] |Small teams are more exposed. [337860] |
[337870] |You pass over crack areas at right angles otherwise you risk dragging the whole team down. [337880] |The conclusion is that you must be able to read the terrain. [337890] |Force knot [337910] |The easiest way to shorten the team is to use the force knot (Prusik) you have on the rope. [337920] |When you want to enlarge you just hold on the knot. [337930] |It's a useful method when passing cracks. [337940] |Extra anchor [337950] |
[337960] |When you pass more difficult areas you can use an extra anchor, for example in steep hills or narrow ridges. [337970] |The terrain in it self can also be used as an anchor. [337980] |The meaning with extra anchor is to prevent long falls and that the whole team falls. [337990] |The ordinary way is that the first in the team place an anchor and last one remove it. [338010] |Rope [338020] |
[338030] |If you are using screw carbines with a pulley when rescuing, you must have enough spare rope in the back pack; otherwise the rescue work won't work. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=9.5&eng=1 [338040] |GLACIER TECHNIC [338050] |
[338060] |Introduction [338070] |
[338080] |Glacier hiking could be dangerous. [338090] |A fall might cause human injury. [338110] |It's important that everyone in the team know what to do. [338120] |Usually it's more risky when walking on snow, it's hard to see the cracks. [338130] |Fall [338140] |
[338150] |The first thing to do when someone has felt is to inform all the others in the team and hold the rope firm to prevent that the fallen will go further down the crack (faster the better). [338160] |When the team got control they must try to get contact. [338170] |That could sometimes be impossible. [338180] |If the team is a large one they probably manage to pull up the fallen without the rescue method given below. [338190] |When it's a snow crack you might get problem with the rope cutting itself into the snow masses at the edge. [338210] |Rescue methods [338220] |
[338230] |Force knot climbing [338240] |
[338250] |With the help of a short and a long force knot sling the fallen climb up the crack himself. [338260] |You put a long sling on the rope and then alternately stand in the long sling and sit in the short sling. [338270] |The short one is already fastened on the rope. [338280] |Put your leg in the long and raise, then moves the short upwards as long as it goes. [338290] |Then proceed until you're up. [338310] |You should fasten an anchor before the fallen begin to climb, snow anchor or ice screws, depends on the surface. [338320] |
[338330] |Rescuing with carbine and a pulley [338340] |
[338350] |If you don't manage to pull up the fallen with the above-described methods you can use a carbine with a pulley. [338360] |From old physics you half the force by using this method. [338370] |But you must pull the rope much longer. [338380] |Important is that the rope doesn't scroll. [338390] |The methods various a little depending on how many persons there is in the team. [338410] |
[338420] |After the fall the second person get contact. [338430] |It's difficult in bad weather. [338440] |
[338450] |Then he secures with an ice screw or a snow anchor. [338460] |On the anchor he also fasten a screw carbine with a force knot sling connected to the main rope. [338470] |Next step is to fasten another force knot sling to the main rope close to the crack. [338480] |The third man will use this sling. [338490] |
[338510] |
[338520] |The third man moves forward with stretched rope and passes the second man, then ties himself with the sling the second man prepared just before. [338530] |
[338540] |The third man is now secured and therefore he could move to the edge and talk to the fallen. [338550] |The rescuing will continue with the carbine & pulley method if he's not hurt. [338560] |
[338570] |The rope between the second and the third will now become a help rope. [338580] |
[338590] |Another anchor is fastened by the third man and he now disconnect from the rope and connect to the anchor instead. [338610] |When the carbine is down the fallen fasten it to his harness and then the third and second just pull the fallen upwards. [338620] |
[338630] |If it's a snow crack you use an ice axe or a back pack at the edge of the crack as support for the rope. [338640] |Otherwise the rope is cutting it self through the snow and it's impossible to pull anymore. [338650] |Don't forget to secure with a sling to an anchor. [338660] |
[338670] |Everyone must be secured while rescuing and afterwards you organize the team immediately, the risks have not ceased. ;;; eng/index.php?menu=9&eng=1 [338680] |GLACIER TECHNIC [338690] |Just bring another dimension to your hiking tours and explore the fascinating glacier areas. [338710] |On the following pages you read about what a glacier really is. [338720] |On the facts page we explain the different types of glacier you might see. [338730] |
[338740] |Read more about what kind of equipment you'll need on the equipment page. [338750] |Before you get out on the ice you have to make some knots. [338760] |On this page you see the most common knots and how they look. [338770] |Security is always important. [338780] |Don't miss this page, you'll learn how to rescue your partners. [338790] |Good luck!