Visitors: 3557123 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Thu 21 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 1999 Common Map  0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  1999-07-22 - Turtagrø - Midtmaradalen We had a breakfast at the camp and then we jumped into the car and left Lom for the next stop Turtagrö. 12.30 PM the backpacks sat on the back. We began to walk up Skagastölsdalen in the lovely weather. Every one of us was pleased to feel that the backpack felt good despite of the weight. After a while we pass Tindeklubbhytta, the place for climbing people, and then further to Skagastölsbreen. We tried our equipment at that little glacier. The pulse increased in the steep hillside. The wind became stronger when we reached the top. I was lucky to hold my coat tight, otherwise it might have blown away. Skagastølsbu reveals and so did my hunger. We stepped into the stone cottage, which was open. Luck! From here we had a fantastic view with Midtmaradalen in front and Storen to the left. Storen or Store Skagastölstind wouldn't clear from the fog but really powerful although. It had been nice to climb that mountain sometime in the future. On the way down to Midtmaradalen we walked too much to the left so we had to turn to get right. There were no paths. In a steep hill we tried our snow anchor. When we then came down we saw another easier way we should have taken. Down the valley it became easier to walk. The wind was cold like ice. 22.00 PM the tent came up. A reel dinner finished the evening. We were all tired after a long day. 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.   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 99-4-37 Krossbu from above. Picture 99-4-38 Bøverbreen. Picture 99-4-39 Turtagrø hotel were we started our trip towards Midtmaradalen. Picture 99-4-40 A bit further up in Skagastølsdalen. Picture 99-4-41 The view towards Turtagrø hotel. Picture 99-4-42 Tindeklubbhytta to the left. Picture 99-4-43 Chocolate break in front of a big stone. Picture 99-4-44 Skagastølsvatnet and Skagastølsbreen. Picture 99-4-45 Preparations before the crossing of the glacier. Picture 99-4-46 The view towards Midtmaradalen. Picture 99-4-47 Midtmaradalstindane. Picture 99-4-48 Kjerringa and Mannen. Picture 99-4-49 Hytta på bandet, Skagastølsbu, the famous cottage in Midtmaradalen. Picture 99-4-50 A short break in the cottage. Picture 99-4-51 Bert and Magnus are enjoying the view from outside the window. Picture 99-4-52 Think if you waked up to this view. Picture 99-4-53 The team together before the hike down. Picture 99-4-54 Jet another picture of Midtmaradalen. Picture 99-4-55 Stora Skagastølstind in the background. Picture 99-4-56 We took the time to practice some secure techniques in the steep snow slop. Picture 99-4-57 Storen with some clouds around it. Picture 99-4-58 Storen at sun down. 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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