Temperatures returned to normal today and with the sun shining, a trip up Skjeggen was in order on the drive northwards to Tromsø. Parked on a farmers property beside some curious cows and followed a gravel road upwards. The road ended at a small dam and the path followed the left hand side of the river up. Gained elevation very steeply on a heavily vegetated trail through the forrest for the first 600m, before the trail flattened out, became more sandy and headed to the right over the ridge and towards the top. Easily trodden terrain and a pleasant hike with effective elevation gain. Phenomenal views of Helgelandskysten, Svartisen and all the way out to Værøy and Lofoten. Legs felt surprisingly fine on the way up today, but once I came to the top yesterdays' hikes took their toll and I was pretty kaput. Had a long lunch break in the sunshine and a very slow hike down.
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