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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..
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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
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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. |
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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 the
ridge isn´t easy. |
At the summit on 2025m. |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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A
little more to the north, Galdhøpiggen, 2469m, in the middle of the
picture.
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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.
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