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"Peakbookvenner"
Mikrobolger on Himmeltind
- Dato:
- 01.08.2023
This trip was planned using Norgeskart 1:50,000, but no local knowledge. There is no path marked on my map. I climbed from Haukland by an old road and made a trackless approach up a rocky spur to Tuva. I was surprised to see a large path to my left, which I joined for the last 200m of climbing via Molheia to 931m peak. Continued to within 50m of 963m peak, but discouraged by military development and warning signs, so returned to 931m peak. Perplexed by the views of other people on the 931m peak that they were quite satisfied by their ascent and didn't consider it necessary to visit the highest summit. Descended by large eroded path in Durmålsdalen and old road to Utakleiv and coastal road back to Haukland. Footnote: The communnication equipment on Himmeltind has been revised and is much less >>>
Middagstind and Glæret above Gryllefjord
- Dato:
- 26.07.2023
From Gryllefjord school by waymarked route, up steep wooded then heath slope to lower end of summit ridge, which I followed, steepening and some scrambling, to summit. Amazing inversion conditions. Wish I had had the courage to go beyond the waymarks and turbok to neighbouring summit (Torsken) and complete circuit to Glæret. Returned to foot of ridge and made a
diversion to Glæret. Down path to Gryllefjord.
Prospecting a better route on Tromtind
- Dato:
- 25.07.2023
In 2022, we were beaten by Senja pa Langs as we battled down Tromdalen in floods and spates. There must be a better way. On 25/7/23 I went to find out. We booked in to DNT Senjabu.
From Senjabu, first went to visit the river crossing in Tromdalen that had been impossible the previous year. It was easy, and we had coffee sitting on stones in the middle. Then took to a steep untracked hillside through woodland and luxuriant vegetaion to Leirdalsheia. We split up here, Judith going directly to lake at 325m. I took E ridge to Trontind and descended by SW ridge to Leirskaret / Lairevaggi. It was clear this was readily accessible from Senja pa Langs. It would be a preferable alternative in poor weather. Descended to 325m lake and rejoined Judith. Returned to Senjabu via Daudmannsvatnet, three small >>>
Daven, Keipen and Barden
- Dato:
- 21.07.2023
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.
Senja pa Langs in the rain
- Dato:
- 29.08.2022
Day 1. From camp by Storbunkevatnet over remote heathland into Anderdalen National Park and down to the Gamme (hytte, bothy) above Anderdalen.
Day 2. From Anderdalen by waymarked route over rough mountain terrain and snow fields by Istinden and down to Bumannsvatnet camp. Weather deteriorating.
Day 3. From Bumannsvatnet in constant rain to Tronddalen and increasingly difficult river crossings to incompletely bridged large river Heggelva. Crossed and camped. Abandoned fourth day of trail and took bus next day.
Rather alarmed at such a route and lack of adequate river crossings in Tromdalen. The fourth day would also have finished over a large river by bridge, but we had lost trust in the route.
With Judith Bullivant.
A winter walk on Senja
- Dato:
- 21.02.2019
A short evening snowshoe walk from the tunnel entrance to the viewpoint on the NW side. With Judith Bullivant. Return same way.
