Daurmålsegga from Oma via Raudkleiv (05.08.2022)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Oma (19m)
Endpoint Oma (19m)
Characteristic Hillwalk
Duration 3h 42min
Distance 13.2km
Vertical meters 823m
GPS
Ascents Daurmålsegga (807m) 05.08.2022
Visits of other PBEs Halvgjenge p-plass (220m) 05.08.2022
Raudkleiv (465m) 05.08.2022

Daurmålsegga from Oma via Raudkleiv

Looking back at Oma
Looking back at Oma
Signs to Halvgjenge p-plass
Signs to Halvgjenge p-plass
Tractor road from Halvgjenge
Tractor road from Halvgjenge
Tractor road (almost) to Raudkleiv
Tractor road (almost) to Raudkleiv
Raudkleiv
Raudkleiv
Approaching the summit
Approaching the summit

After two unsuccessful attempts at joining a DNT-organized hike across Daurmålsegga from Bolstad to Mundheimsdalen, once cancelled due to bad weather and once COVID restrictions got in the way, I decided to not wait any longer and go ahead on my own. Following the whole ridge would however not be possible and I would instead simply start from Oma and return the same way.

I started by taking the bus to Oma and following the road up to the trailhead at Halvgjenge p-plass, from where I followed the standard marked route via Raudkleiv to the summit of Daurmålsegga. Tractor road almost all the way to Raudkleiv and an easy to follow trail from there all the way to the top, with only a small bit of easy scrambling to reach the summit cairn.

As got to the summit a dense fog had appeared and thus there were next to no views. I decided to wait a bit in the hope that it would clear up and reveal at least some of the views. The time was spent visiting an alternative summit about 200 meters north of the cairn which seemed to be of almost the same height. Difficult to be sure even when using hoydedata.no, so probably best to visit both to be on the safe side.

Upon returning to the cairn the fog had started to clear and I could enjoy at least part of the expected spectacular views before starting my descent. During the descent there was even a bit of sunshine, which I took advantage of by having a short lunch break at Raudkleiv. It would not last though, and started raining again before I made it back down to the main road.

After a short bus ride, I was ready for a quick visit of Storåsen.

The fog appearing as I got closer to the summit...
The fog appearing as I got closer to the summit...
The final easy scrambling section to reach the summit cairn
The final easy scrambling section to reach the summit cairn
The cairn at the summit
The cairn at the summit
Looking back at the cairn from the alternative summit 200 meters further north
Looking back at the cairn from the alternative summit 200 meters further north
Rainbow in Øvre Hålandsdalen with Våkefjellet in the background
Rainbow in Øvre Hålandsdalen with Våkefjellet in the background
Towards the alternative northern summit from the cairn
Towards the alternative northern summit from the cairn
Våkefjellet from Daurmålsegga
Våkefjellet from Daurmålsegga
South along the ridge from the cairn with Varaldsøy to the left
South along the ridge from the cairn with Varaldsøy to the left
South east from the cairn in the direction of Gygrastolen
South east from the cairn in the direction of Gygrastolen
Southwest towards Skogseidvatnet and Sævareid from the cairn
Southwest towards Skogseidvatnet and Sævareid from the cairn
West towards Eikelandsosen (right of center) from the cairn
West towards Eikelandsosen (right of center) from the cairn
Towards Sævareid from the descent
Towards Sævareid from the descent
Southwest from the descent with Nessteinen and Vedasnerta in the background
Southwest from the descent with Nessteinen and Vedasnerta in the background
Following the marked trail back to Raudkleiv
Following the marked trail back to Raudkleiv
Start date 05.08.2022 11:06
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 05.08.2022 14:49
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 3h 42min
Moving Time 3h 10min
Stopped Time 0h 32min
Overall Average 3.5km/h
Moving Average 4.2km/h
Distance 13.2km
Vertical meters 823m

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