Lavskar (10.04.2015)  

A 10 hours roundtrip Turtagrø-Lavskar-Turtagrø. There is a 45-50 degrees steep climb to the Lavskar col and a 45 degrees descent onto the glacier below. The climb feels a bit exposed and ideally you should bring ropes.

Route: Skin up the Skagadals valley to "Hytta på Bandet", then cross the glacier towards the Lavskar ridge and climb up the 200-250m couloir/ridge to Lavskar. Ski down to the Stølsmaradalsbreen via a 45 degrees steep wall/ridge. Skin and ski back to Turtagrø via Riingsdalen.

Towards Lavskar from "Hytta på bandet":

© Helge Øystein Maakestad

"Hytta på bandet":

© Helge Øystein Maakestad "Hytta på bandet"

Store Skagastølstind from Lavskar:

© Helge Øystein Maakestad from Lavskar col

Store Skagastølstind from Lavskar:

© Helge Øystein Maakestad

Looking down the "Lavskar couloir". The top is exposed and you should bring a rope.

© Helge Øystein Maakestad looking down Lavskar ridge