Visitors: 3256178 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Fri 19 April 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 Folgefonna 2003 Common Map  1   2   3   4  2003-07-26 - Buer - Nedre Buarbreen It was of course a rainy night and because of that some of us didn’t slept too well. Bengtsson’s tent repair seemed to manage the rain well, that was positive. Today it was time for us to drive to Buer some kilometers south west of Odda. We began to walk at 12 am and the plan was to climb Buarbreen (the glacier) and then towards Holmaskjera. In the beginning the landscape was full of vegetation and followed by forest and cliff terrain and of course more hilly. It was really slippery when the shower turned on. In some vulnerable steep places they had put up ropes to make it easier. We met a lot of tourist who were heading for the great views of the glacier. When we reached Nedre Buarbreen the route became steeper and steeper plus the pouring rain. A couple from southern Europe just shake their heads when they saw our backpacks, no way you can manage to go up there. We also realized that this was impossible so we had to change our plans a bit. A break with food on the stove made us pleased. And suddenly we noticed a gang out on the glacier. Perfect, now we had the opportunity to see where on the ice they started. The blue ice is ours… Harnesses, ropes, ice axes, ice screws…you name it. It took some time before we were fully equipped. Out on the lovely blu ice you could here the noise from ice axes and ice treks penetrating the ice. Nice! We walked to the upper areas and enjoyed the ice formations. Finally it became to steep for us so we had to turn back. The rain begin in the same minute we leave the ice. A Norwegian couple are just setting out and we tip them of the best starting point. We walked fast on the way back but it was slippery on the rocks. The car park was visible at 8 pm and we just drove back to base camp with more wet clothes. We also had to move the tent to a more drier place, we don’t like camping in lakes. Yatzy was played again. Bad luck is the name for me… Fact about Folgefonna The glacier is the third largest in Norway and the area is divided in three parts where the southern one, Folgefonna is largest. Some of the most spectacular glacier arms are Buarbreen och Bondhusbreen. The highest point is 1662 meters above sea level and about 155 meter thick. According to estimations the ice thickness could be up to 500 meters on the highest point. The yearly precipitation on top of Folgefonna is 5000 mm and compare that with Bergen’s 2200 mm. 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.   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 03-2-38 On our way towards Buarbreen. Picture 03-2-39 Easy path at the beginning. Picture 03-2-40 We were not the only people to Buarbreen this day. Picture 03-2-41 Hansson and Magge with furm steps towards Buarbreen. Picture 03-2-42 A short break at the end of the glacier. Picture 03-2-43 Buerelvi. Picture 03-2-44 Somethimes there were ropes to hold on to. Picture 03-2-45 Ho lives here? Warning about the glacier...is it ment to us to? Picture 03-2-46 The blue ice looks nice! Picture 03-2-47 One last picture before the jump out on the glacier. Picture 03-2-48 Nice blue ice made the walk easy. Picture 03-2-49 All of us fully secured of course. Picture 03-2-50 Hmmm...what way to take? Picture 03-2-51 Water fall at the beginning of Buarbreen. Picture 03-2-52 The view up towards Folgefonna. Picture 03-2-53 Sometimes the ice was dirty from stones and mud. Picture 03-2-54 The view towards Buardalen. Picture 03-2-55 Ice axe and ice track are good to have. Picture 03-2-56 This is where we turned around and walked back. Picture 03-2-57 Glacier everywhere. Picture 03-2-58 Hansson from another angle. Picture 03-2-59 Magnus checks his equipment. Picture 03-2-60 Berra are waiting for Magge to be ready. Picture 03-2-61 On the camp we tried to dry everything. Picture 03-2-62 You need a lot of things when you go hiking. 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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