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Fagerdalsfjellet

Date:
23.04.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
0:25h
Distance:
1.9km

Short local hike across Fagerdalsfjellet after work.

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Ørneberget, Orretua and Emanuel Mohns utsikt

Date:
22.04.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
2:34h
Distance:
10.9km

Local hike in excellent warm spring weather.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
21.04.2019
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:33h
Distance:
3.3km

Short local hike across Hellen festning after the drive home from Easter holidays in Sogndal.

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Store and Vetle Haugmelen

Date:
20.04.2019
Characteristic:
Backcountry skiing
Duration:
7:01h
Distance:
23.9km

I was dropped off just before the locked gate at Dalåker and continued on foot along the gravel road. No snow at all until after the parking lot at Goro, and then only in shorter stretches consisting of more wet soft ice than snow. I did however put on the skis for a short time before reaching the trailhead for Store Haugmelen , but there the skis had to come off again as the start of the trail was completely void of snow. Soon there would be snow mixed in with the wet dirt, but it would take several hundred meters until I could finally put the skis back on for good, with only a couple of short stretches where walking was required. Given the low amounts of snow, I decided to follow the summer route via Vassløysa instead of the longer ascent via the ridge from the south. This was also where all the old tracks were leading. >>>

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Lusaskard

Date:
19.04.2019
Characteristic:
Backcountry skiing
Duration:
4:36h
Distance:
21.6km

We started by following the marked skiing trail from Rindabotn to south of Fjærlandssetvatnet (with a minor shortcut up to Kollsetevatnet). From there we more or less followed the summer trail towards the summit, with some adjustments along the way. After enjoying the excellent views we returned to the marked trail and passed over Høgehaug on the way back down to Rindabotn.

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Britabu Easter Barbecue 2019 + Around Fjærlandssetvatnet

Date:
18.04.2019
Characteristic:
Cross-country skiing
Duration:
3:30h
Distance:
15.9km

Followed the ski trail from Rindabotn via Høgehaug around Fjærlandssetvatnet with a minor shortcut on the descent. The trip also included a visit to the traditional Easter barbecue at the Red Cross cabin Britabu .

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Flot

Date:
17.04.2019
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:34h
Distance:
3.4km

Short hike to Flot where we followed the marked trail on the ascent and the tractor road down to Barsnesfjorden on the descent. Note that there is no parking where the trial starts. There are however a couple of parking spaces down by the small wharf along Barsnesfjorden just before the road turns west and starts climbing slightly towards the crossroads at Barsnes.

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Helleberget

Date:
16.04.2019
Characteristic:
Backcountry skiing
Duration:
2:49h
Distance:
9.8km

We followed the marked trail from Rindabotn before taking a shortcut to the cabins east of Helleberget . While the rest of my party enjoyed a longer lunch I made a quick visit to Helleberget on my own before joining them for the descent back down to Rindabotn.

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Synnevaskjer from Rindabotn

Date:
15.04.2019
Characteristic:
Backcountry skiing
Duration:
5:06h
Distance:
22.2km

I followed the marked ski trail to Høgehaug but turned north just before reaching the summit, passing by the Red Cross cabin Britabu next to Britasteinen, from where I started the real ascent to Synnevaskjer . There were a couple of old tracks in the snow that I could follow, but when the these split I chose the wrong tracks and ended up with a minor detour before finally heading around Vetla Trastadalsvatnet on the northern side as planned. Upon entering the narrow valley of Trastadalen I was a bit concerned about the overhanging snow on the western side of the valley, but thankfully there was much less snow on the eastern side and I thus made it to Store Trastadalsvatnet without any issues. But clearly a spot to watch out for if visiting under more challenging conditions! With the most uncertain section of the route out >>>

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Dyrhovden

Date:
14.04.2019
Characteristic:
Backcountry skiing
Duration:
3:50h
Distance:
14.1km

Started on the marked trail from Rindabotn but soon took a shortcut up to Skavasshaugane before reconnecting with the trail until reaching the cabins south of Reppanipa . From there we more or less followed the ridge towards Dyrhovden . The trig marker east of the summit had fallen down and the remains were only partly visible from the south. After a quick lunch at the summit we followed the same route back down to Rindabotn.

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