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After
checking in at the camping outside Rjukan around
17.00, I drive to Gaustablikk with no plan, more
than to
walk a short
evening
tour. The car is parked on 900m
and I follow the lift upwards. It's
closed, of course... |
It's a
large facility up here, just east of the Gausta peak.
Lots of ski
slopes and lifts. |
A
bit further up, a
nice peak appears ahead. That one must be climbed! A quick look at my
watch and an estimation to be on the summit before 19.00.
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Now on
more than 1100m. Here is the tree limit. |
The
final climb to
the summit is a bit steeper. There has
been some skiing here. I go around the
cliffs on the right
side to find an easier climb. |
With
some 100 altitude meters left, I leave my snowshoes. Not much snow
here, climbing with my boots is better.
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A bit steep at some places, but still easy
climbing the
final part. |
At
the summit, 18.40.
This one was an unexpected bonus,
not planned when I went for Norway
earlier today. The
small summit cairn can be seen to the right Behind
is
Gausta peak, 1883m. |
To the southwest is Gaustaråen
with Gaustakne, 1523m. The mountain road is kept closed
during the night, at this time of year.
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| To the
southeast, Heddersfjell 1461m. |
To the
northeast is a wide, flatter high mountain area. |
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