Øykjafonn and Skipanuten from Upsete (13.05.2023)
Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes)
| Start point | Upsete stasjon (851m) |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | Upsete stasjon (851m) |
| Characteristic | Backcountry skiing |
| Duration | 6h 07min |
| Distance | 20.5km |
| Vertical meters | 1,348m |
| GPS |
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| Ascents | Skipanuten (1,499m) | 13.05.2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Skipanuten nord (1,388m) | 13.05.2023 | |
| Øykjafonn (1,604m) | 13.05.2023 | |
| Visits of other PBEs | Upsete Fjellstove (878m) | 13.05.2023 |
| Upsete stasjon (851m) | 13.05.2023 |
Øykjafonn and Skipanuten from Upsete
When petter (Petter Bjørstad) asked if I wanted to go hiking or skiing this weekend I of course said yes, and we settled on a skiing trip to Øykjafonn and Skipanuten. After taking an early train from Bergen we arrived at Upsete stasjon shortly after nine, and after finding a way to safely get to the other side of the train tracks we started the 750 vertical meters ascent to Øykjafonn.
After crossing the river coming down from Gangsdalsvatnet via a snow bridge we pretty much followed the ridge south all the way to the summit. Still plenty of snow, although there were also times when we had to navigate around areas where the snow had already disappeared. Excellent panoramic views from the large summit cairn.
Next, we removed the climbing skins and continued south towards Skipanuten. The descent to the small lake between the two summits was overall straightforward and after I had made a quick visit of the minor summit Skipanuten nord we started our ascent of the actual Skipanuten, which we soon reached without any problems and could enjoy the great views.
At Skipanuten we made a U-turn and more or less followed our own tracks back to the train station, including a couple of breaks on the way in order to not have to wait too long for the train. The top layer of the snow had now melted and provided near perfect conditions for the long descent from Øykjafonn and in the end we arrived at the station around half an hour early.
In summary, an excellent skiing trip that can be very highly recommended! (Note however that at the beginning of the long ascent to Øykjafonn one ought to be careful with regards to potential avalanches. Although it should be straightforward to find a safe route.)
| Start date | 13.05.2023 09:30 (UTC+01:00 DST) |
| End date | 13.05.2023 15:37 (UTC+01:00 DST) |
| Total Time | 6h 07min |
| Moving Time | 4h 39min |
| Stopped Time | 1h 27min |
| Overall Average | 3.3km/h |
| Moving Average | 4.4km/h |
| Distance | 20.5km |
| Vertical meters | 1,347m |
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