Storsteinnestinden S-N Traverse (10.05.2020)  

We parked one car at Ersfjordbotn and then drove to Kattfjordeidet, where we parked at the regular parking and headed up the normal route. Quite a few people already out, despite it being 9.30 on a Sunday. The trip up went quickly with good snow conditions, but the east facing slope up from the lake had quite a bit of wind transported snow on it. The last 50m or so elevation were quite icy, so here we put on the ski crampons to get to the top. Once we were at the top, Hannah headed down the north side to check out the conditions. It was looking a bit wind blown but we decided to give it a go. It was too icy and wind-packed that we could ski straight down from the top, so the skis went on the backpack while we headed down onto the flank. My crampon skills definitely need some work! From here we skied down to the fjord, conditions ranging from looser powder to wind-packed crust lower down. You'd have absolutely no idea it was May, feels a lot more like March! Awesome to be alone and with no other tracks! Once we got down the fjord we put the skins back on and headed back to the car.

© Innika De Rosa

© Innika De Rosa

© Innika De Rosa

© Innika De Rosa

© Innika De Rosa

Once we got to Hannah´s car, she realized she left her keys in my car, which was a hilarious end to the day. Lucky the sun was shining and we ate our lunch while waiting for a taxi to take us to my car. Thanks for another great day out hmsv1 (Hannah Vickers) :)