Daven, Keipen and Barden (21.07.2023)

Written by RangerNic (Nic Bullivant)

Map
Ascents Barden (659m) 21.07.2023
Daven (303m) 21.07.2023
Grytetippen (885m) 21.07.2023
Keipen på Senja (938m) 21.07.2023
Daven camp, Breitinden behind
Daven camp, Breitinden behind
Terrain in the corrie on approach to the summit ridge: snow patch and boulder field.
Terrain in the corrie on approach to the summit ridge: snow patch and boulder field.
Summit ridge towards Keipen.
Summit ridge towards Keipen.
On Keipen
On Keipen
Keipen to Gryttetippen.
Keipen to Gryttetippen.
Gryttetippen NW to Indre Keipen, Fjordgård, Segla and others
Gryttetippen NW to Indre Keipen, Fjordgård, Segla and others
Approaching Barden.
Approaching Barden.
The climb to Barden.
The climb to Barden.
Crossing the plateau to Barden's summit.
Crossing the plateau to Barden's summit.
Segla and other wild mountains north of Barden.
Segla and other wild mountains north of Barden.

Day 1. Approach climb to camp near Daven on moorland between next two days’ mountains.
Day 2. From Daven campsite by steep paths and rocky ridge, then boulderfield paths in coire (bolle-formasjon) to col between two peaks. Climbed to summit of Keipen then traversed easily to Gryttetippen. Descended by route similar to col approach back to campsite.
Day 3. From Daven campsite to ridge towards Barden, some slight scrambling to avoid steep section, all well-shown by paint marks. Ridge climb, avoiding steep peak. Plateau paths to Barden summit. Return by similar route. Picked up camp and descended to tunnel entrance.

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