Visitors: 3515022 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Fri 01 November 2024  MAIN PAGE  ABOUT US  CONTACT US  EQUIPMENT  FOOD  TESTS  TIPS & TRICKS  TRAVEL STORIES  Jotunheimen 96  Narvik-Keb 97  Jotunheimen 98  Jotunheimen 99  Nordmarka 99  Preike/Kjerag 00  Sunnmöre 00  Gausta 01  Jotunheimen 01  Jostedalsbreen 01  Rondane 01  Trollheimen 02  Folgefonna 03  Jotunheimen 04  Ryfylkeheiane 05  Jotunheimen 06  Jotunheimen 12  Norway 18  JOTUNHEIMEN  GLACIER TECHNIC  FIRST AID  ARTICLES  TOP 10  POSTCARD  GUESTBOOK  LINKS  Q & A  NEWS  TECH INFO  SITEMAP  HELP Norge 18 Common Map  1   2   3   4  2018-07-17 - Krossbu-Store Smørstabbtinden A good night's sleep on a slippery matress made us get up earlier than yesterday. Porridge concept also today and a peak hike to Store Smörstabbtind was on the program. There were no signs on the path but hopefully there were some tracks to follow uphill. I bit cooler weather today but that's ok for us. From the base camp we saw the peak and it actually looked really tough. The first part went on nice trails in a straightforward rise. On the plateau, it became more and more stony and we also noticed the traces of earlier glaciers with accompanying moraine hills. We walked along the lake below Leirbreen and saw some lovely ice flakes. If we had swimsuits with us... Now a slightly steeper hill was waiting up to Leirvatnet and than further transport along the plateau. Here the real stone and rock hill started. We choose the closest route in a straight line. Bitwise really steep where we got to use both hands. After that passage we found the path and reached the 2208 meter high peak. It was somewhat cooler and more unstable weather with tendencies to rain than we had earlier this week. However, the view did not disappoint us, and we had, for example, Storebjörn and Fannaråken within easy reach. We took it quite carefully downwards and realised that if it had rained it would have been a completely different sport! At the foot of the mountain, we could take a lunch break right from the thermos when the mugs obviously remained in the tent! A well chilled "jägermeister" tasted well. A bit down, we also saw a bird circulating above us, probably a bird of prey with its white wings and black spots. Shortly before Krossbu, the weather suddenly shifts without warning with rainy weather and heavy winds. We had to run the last 5 minutes before we reached the cabin! A hot shower and cloth change made us happy and we continued our journey south. We arrive Fagernäs camping and the tent are thrown up 20 meters from the lake! The chanterelle soup with noodles is cooked, sounds better than it tastes. The evening ends with Ringnes and pizza. The night contained both thunder and rain!   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 18-4-1 Valley up towards Store Smörstabbtinden. Picture 18-4-2 The walk began with a path along the creak. Picture 18-4-3 A flashback towards Krossbu. Picture 18-4-4 The terrain soon went towards more and more stones. Picture 18-4-5 Up on the edge where the lake soon began. Picture 18-4-6 Easy walking despite lacking markings. Picture 18-4-7 A smaller sandy beach was found but the water was too cold so we refused to take a swim. Picture 18-4-8 Icebergs where floating around in the cold water. Picture 18-4-9 Berra enjoys the view. Picture 18-4-10 The glacier on the other side of the lake. Picture 18-4-11 The beginning of the climb where the lake ends. Picture 18-4-12 Of course more stones. Picture 18-4-13 Storebjörn in the distance. Picture 18-4-14 The snow was almost missing completely on the glaciers after months of fine weather. Picture 18-4-15 Now it starts to get really steep. Picture 18-4-16 Leirvatnet. Picture 18-4-17 After a short break, the backpack went on again. Picture 18-4-18 More cloudy this day. Picture 18-4-19 Berra is trying to find the best way up. Picture 18-4-20 Hansson looks back before the walk continues. Picture 18-4-21 Up there lies the final goal Store Smörstabbtinden. Picture 18-4-22 But first we have to pass some more stones. Picture 18-4-23 When it was real steep you have to zickzack. Picture 18-4-24 Berra soon sees the final goal. Picture 18-4-25 Finally on the top. Picture 18-4-26 Storebjörn in the background. Picture 18-4-27 A group photo at the top. Picture 18-4-28 Storbrean. Picture 18-4-29 Hansson announces Annika that we are on the top. Picture 18-4-30 Another picture of Storebjörn where we were in 1999. Picture 18-4-31 Leirbrean. Picture 18-4-32 Crowded on the top. Picture 18-4-33 A final picture before the walk down begins. Picture 18-4-34 But first a picture of Hansson alone on top. Picture 18-4-35 Followed by a picture of Berra. Picture 18-4-36 The creak from lake Leirvatnet where we took a small break. Picture 18-4-37 Cold Jägermeister is never wrong. Picture 18-4-38 Another hiker who had broken his hiking boots. Picture 18-4-39 The lake at the end of the glacier. Picture 18-4-40 A few hours ago we were at the top. Picture 18-4-41 Annika almost has a visit of a cow in the car. Main page | About us | Contact us | Equipment | Food | Tests | Tips & tricks | Travel stories Jotunheimen | Glacier technic | First aid | Articles | Top 10 | Postcard | Guestbook Links | Q & A | News | Tech info | Sitemap | Help

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