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As you reach the area of Jotunheimen all the other
mountains in Norway suddenly seem quite small. Here
is Steindalsnosi, 2025m, to the left and Fannaråki,
2068m, to the right.. | Steindalsnosi is a relativly acessable 2000-meter peak,
which suits me fine as I am going home to Sweden directly after the climb. At the same time it provides excellent view
with its closeness to the mountain range Hurrungane. I park
the car a few km north of Turtagrø hotel, on 1280m altitude | First there is a steeper part of about 100 altitude meters... |
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Then the goal is in sight. I use the snowfield to the right in
the picture first, then diagonaling to the left. | A look back to the deep canyons leading down to
Sognefjord, from about 1700m altitude. | The snowfields can be quite steep, and I have to kick my boots into the snow not to slip down. |
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The last part to the peak is almost flat. Here is the side
peak, 1936 m. First I had planned to climb that one too,
but now I realize it would take time. Passing that ridge
isn´t easy. | At the summit on 2025m. | The summit cairn is fairly large. |
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Fannaråki, 2068 m with the cabin Fannaråkhytta. It's the
highest placed Norwegian turist lodge. | The
view from here is really dramatic. I think the most impressive must be
Hurrungane to the south, with Stora Skagastølstinden, 2405 m, in the
middle of the picture. | This
is also Hurrungane. A bit to the right is St. Soleibotntinden, 2083 m.
That was where I was standing last year in a miserable weather, in
clouds and barely could see anything. Today I get my revenge... |
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Once again, as you are in Jotunheimen all the other
Norwegian mountains suddenly seem quite small. This
is a look to the northeast. | A little more to the north, Galdhøpiggen, 2469m, in the
middle of the picture. | A
couple of nice Norwegians starting their way down. On my going down I
probably hit a new personal record, 55 minutes thanks to the extended
snowfields. Now I have learned the my walking boots even makes good
skis, if the snowfields are steep enough. |
