Tafeltinden (28.04.2020)
| Start point | Koppangen (1m) |
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| Endpoint | Tafeltinden (1,395m) |
| Characteristic | Randonnée/Telemark |
| Duration | 5h 47min |
| Distance | 17.7km |
| Vertical meters | 1,500m |
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| Ascents | Tafeltinden (1,395m) | 28.04.2020 |
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hmsv1 (Hannah Vickers) and I had 3 days in Lyngen, and thought Tafeltinden would be a good first trip so we could check out the conditions on multiple aspects. We parked at the end of the road in Koppangen (now 100kr..) and followed the valley in towards Koppangsbreen. Cold air temperatures and some cloud cover meant the south sides of the valley and run out zones were not a big worry for us.
Once we came up onto the glacier we headed more or less directly west. Soon the Lenangstindane came into view which were absolutely breathtaking, combined with Stupetindane to the right and Jægervasstindane peeping through the clouds to the left. There was more cloud cover than was forecast, but the only other people we could see on the whole glacier was two men about half an hour in front of us, which was perfect because then neither Hannah or I had to break trail in the new powder. Really incredible surroundings to be in, especially with so few people. I think Lyngen without tourists is definitely more charming...
Once we got to around 1100moh we started curving south and heading up the last section of Tafeltinden. We had packed crampons and ice axes as we thought this steep section would be hard and blown, but to our delight there was 20-30cm of fresh powder on the whole slope which made it a dream to come up (and down!).
After changing and having a chat to the trail-breakers who were from Tromsø, we skiied back down and were lucky enough to have silky powder to around 400moh. From here it got slightly more crusty, with the south slopes having been affected by the sun a little bit more in the course of the day and getting a nice solskare on them by the afternoon.
I was unfortunate enough to forget my lunch today, which Ive never done, and Tafeltinden wasn´t a great place to start. Thanks so some emergency chocolate in my pack and an apple from Hannah I got through the day, but was relieved to find my lunch sitting on the passenger seat in the car.
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Skippy is back!
Written by uglefisk 01.05.2020 17:11Så veldig fint ut!
Sv: Skippy is back!
Written by Skippy 02.05.2020 17:19Takk! Ja Skippy er tilbake ;)