Visitors: 3564352 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Sun 24 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 Jotunheimen 1998 Common Map  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  1998-07-24 - Skogadalsbøen - Leirvassbu - Øvre Høgvagltjørnene 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. The only thing to do was to change clothes. The first hours impression was rain, not so much, and sultry air. 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. There was lots of Dutchman. After dinner beside the power station the rain stopped and we were grateful for that. The way to Leirvassbu didn't offer any surprises but it was heavy. 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. Sometimes life is cruel. At 18.30 we stood in door to the cottage. Leirvassbu seemed to be a dance palace and it was Friday night. We saw a nice proverb inside the building: Those who are sleeping can't commit sin. Outside we met the Dutchman and they seemed tired. One of the ladies in the group wanted to sleep in the cottage but she hadn't got any money. We felt sorry for her so we almost gave her some money. One of us also wanted to sleep there but thoughts like that is no good. In the cottage we decided to walk a bit further towards Olavsbu. It was fun to see the people watching us through the window. We could nearly hear them say: Idiots! Outside it was cold and it was hard to begin the hike. When we reached the lake Høgvaglen the fog was not funny at all. We couldn't see our own hands. We began to look for a place for our tent; it wasn't easy in that stone terrain. But we found a perfect place at least with lot of stones around. The time was 20.15 and the tent went up and we made food in the stove (three-course of course!). A traditional beer sausage with some shots finished the evening for us.   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 98-7-89 Hansson is changing clothes after a fall in the mud. We are talking legs in the air! Picture 98-7-90 Sometimes there are plain signs which way to take. Picture 98-7-91 North of Utladalen. Picture 98-7-92 The beginning of Storutladalen. Picture 98-7-93 Sometimes it’s a lot of people hiking. Picture 98-7-94 A lot of small creeks were seen. Picture 98-7-95 The paths can get a little bit slippery when it rains. Picture 98-7-96 The power station at Gravdalsdammen. Picture 98-7-97 A group photo at the power dam. Picture 98-7-98 Picture towards Smørstabbreen. Picture 98-7-99 At the end of the dam. Picture 98-7-100 Kyrkja in the background. Picture 98-7-101 Leirvassbu were the jet-sets in Norway stays. Picture 98-7-102 Notice the mustang in the background. Picture 98-7-103 Exemplary order in the tent at Øvre Høgvagltjørnene. Picture 98-7-104 Hansson is checking the menu for the day. 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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