Visitors: 3792305 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Sat 05 April 2025  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 Jotunheimen 2012 Common Map  1   2   3   4  2012-07-25 - Memurubu - Besseggen - Gjendesheim Day three and Besseggen becomes our new challenge. At nine o'clock we are all packed and the clouds hanging over us, there is rain in the air and before we start hiking we lose each other. We're finding each other after a short time on the way up the mountain. I wanders fast lonely a long way. After a while, when it starts to talk about food we gather and starts to plan dining area. We are going to the water, they say, before the ridge. Bert and Jonas follows me and we go together, well ahead so we set up camp stoves for cooking pasta and Mexican soup, the day before it was Italian. While waiting for the food to be ready all the others shows up and sits down hungrily. We take on more clothes to keep warm. When everyone is fed and carry new energy, we look up at the famous ridge, gently we start walking with a lot of other hikers. The wind is high and some are afraid to fall, there is a narrow rock wall and not only is it difficult to climb on all fours, but they also encounter hikers from the opposite direction. But once you are up, we gather ourselves to see the water surface as they differ four hundred meters apart, beautiful it is. The steps then proceed at a slower pace and descent becomes a difficult stage. However, as we reach Gjendesheim shortly before five, I and my traveling companions sit down to take a breather and wait for our tour guide Bert and Jonas who has gone to fetch the car. Just before five, we say goodbye to Gjendesheim and drives towards Spiterstulen, it becomes a journey of two hours and about 1100 meters above sea level. We set up tents and food is prepared, it will be a cozy night in the tent. Half past ten we put ourselves down to sleep.   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 12-3-112 Memurubu Picture 12-3-113 The climb has begun. Picture 12-3-114 HT and Jonas are impressed by the staircase in stone. Picture 12-3-115 Just like a Herrljunga staircase. Picture 12-3-116 Ouch, a blister. Picture 12-3-117 Bert and Jonas checks the next crossroads. Picture 12-3-118 A little chill in the air. Picture 12-3-119 Lena cruising the rock. Picture 12-3-120 Beautiful views. Picture 12-3-121 Gjende with its inviting waters. Picture 12-3-122 Annica and Bert enjoy the view. Picture 12-3-123 Something interesting? Picture 12-3-124 Chocolate break. Picture 12-3-125 You can never take too much chocolate with you. Picture 12-3-126 The trail to Bukkelägret. Picture 12-3-127 Colourful family. Picture 12-3-128 Besseggen in the background. Picture 12-3-129 Nice scenery. Picture 12-3-130 HT and Elvy on the go. Picture 12-3-131 A creek crossing. Picture 12-3-132 We have walked a long way. Picture 12-3-133 Amanda looks happy! Picture 12-3-134 Seems to be a lot of people out there. Picture 12-3-135 Steep down to the lake Gjende. Picture 12-3-136 Besseggen looks mighty. Picture 12-3-137 Newly painted T. Picture 12-3-138 The last downhill before Besseggen. Picture 12-3-139 Imagine if you were a dog! Picture 12-3-140 Popular picnic spot. Picture 12-3-141 A tasty dinner is waiting. Picture 12-3-142 A view you do not get enough of. Picture 12-3-143 The climb has begun! Picture 12-3-144 Really steep. Picture 12-3-145 A steady stream of hikers on their way up. Picture 12-3-146 First steep completed. Picture 12-3-147 We are not up there yet! Picture 12-3-148 Amanda takes the lead, only photographers are! Picture 12-3-149 The lactic acid starts to come. Picture 12-3-150 Respect! Picture 12-3-151 HT is still going strong. Picture 12-3-152 Annica, Amanda and Lena walks on upwards. Picture 12-3-153 The steepest part is waiting for us. Picture 12-3-154 It cant get worse! Picture 12-3-155 Even the younger generation was in place! Picture 12-3-156 No problem to take you down! Picture 12-3-157 Berra slides up on the last ledge. Picture 12-3-158 A lot of people on the road. Picture 12-3-159 Now we are close. Picture 12-3-160 Norwegians headed in the wrong direction? Picture 12-3-161 Finally the terrain becomes flatter. Picture 12-3-162 Classic colors. Picture 12-3-163 Amanda pause and check out the views. Picture 12-3-164 Im tempted to swim! Picture 12-3-165 Look out! Picture 12-3-166 Yes, this is the photo we wanted. Picture 12-3-167 And there we have the rest of the gang. Picture 12-3-168 A little break. Picture 12-3-169 The ladies, still in the front. Picture 12-3-170 We just like rocks and stones. Picture 12-3-171 Many people at the ridge. Picture 12-3-172 Elvy gearing up for the last part. Picture 12-3-173 A popular photo composition. Picture 12-3-174 Lena is posing. Picture 12-3-175 Stones and more stones. Picture 12-3-176 Memurubu glimpsed in the distance. Picture 12-3-177 There is always a stone that fits to sit on. Picture 12-3-178 Sun tan is important! Picture 12-3-179 All of the team except the photographer HT. Picture 12-3-180 Looks just like on Mount Everest. Picture 12-3-181 Annica, Amanda and HT. Picture 12-3-182 Todays largest cairn. Picture 12-3-183 Finally we can spot Gjendesheim! Picture 12-3-184 Grand Canyon? No, no its Jotunheimen. Picture 12-3-185 Berra takes a sip of water (I think)! Picture 12-3-186 The weather is getting better and better. Picture 12-3-187 Downhill to Gjendesheim. Picture 12-3-188 Elvy is enjoying the beautiful view. Picture 12-3-189 The mountain guides, Bert and Jonas. Picture 12-3-190 Bert. Picture 12-3-191 The last steep. Picture 12-3-192 We are close. Picture 12-3-193 Gjendesheim. Picture 12-3-194 Happy to be back. Picture 12-3-195 Thanks for that. Picture 12-3-196 This should be celebrated! Picture 12-3-197 Have you already started? 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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