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Index
| Date | Peak | Height | PF | Location | WCP/FP | MAP |
| 13.03.23 | Huldrehornet | 271m | 113m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 14.03.23 | Dragsund | – | – | Herøy, M&R, Norway | – | MAP |
| 15.03.23 | Aksla | 188m | 188m | Ålesund, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 16.03.23 | Hornseten | 190m | 152m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 17.03.23 | Djupvikhaugen | 98m | 29m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | – | MAP |
| 18.03.2023 | Storevarden | 430m | 430m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 18.03.2023 | Teigetua | 268m | 50m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 19.03.23 | Huldrehornet | 271m | 113m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
Huldrehornet (271m), Mar 13 2023
Monday: I normally try to start a week with a proper hike (or ski-trip), but that would have to be without Karma. It was just too much snow. I decided I had my share of nice solo-moments last week and this week it would be us together. So, we had to aim low.
As we had been to Huldrehornet a couple of times the week before, we wouldn’t have to be breaking trail, and so that’s where we went.
Still, Karma had a bit of a struggle. She didn’t seem to mind though, at least not when assured that I hadn’t forgotten treats…
Eventually, we reached the ridge and it got much easier from there on.
The weather wasn’t the best, but we got outdoors, and we got exercise. All in all, a good walk.
Trip statistics: 2,9km, 260 vertical meters, 1h:00m
Pictures (Canon EOS RP/Iphone 13 Pro Max) from the trip:
Dragsund, Mar 14 2023
Tuesday: This was not a good day for me. I was tired after the working day and from shoveling snow multiple times.
The only energy I had was spent walking the dog to Dragsund and back…
My regular local 600m+ mountains seemed like the Himalayas right now…
Trip statistics: 3,1km, 30 vertical meters, 0h:40m
Aksla (188m), Mar 15 2023
Wednesday: Ålesund day. When it was time to walk the dog after work, I figured that the trail across the Aksla ridge was most likely broken and so we went there.
The trail was indeed broken, but Karma wanted to go into the forest. Oh well…
Eventually, we reached Rundskue – the highest point on the ridge.
I really appreciated every second along broken trails.
The main goal was actually not the high point – but Fjellstua. I just LOVE the Ålesund view.
In the distance, I could see snow or hail showers. As long they kept their distance, I would be happy.
We took the 400+ steps down. I must have missed the “Closed” sign on top of the stairs…
Finally, 3,5km above the shore, back to the car.
Trip statistics: 7,7km, 370 vertical meters, 1h:46m
Pictures (Canon EOS RP/Iphone 13 Pro Max) from the hike:
Hornseten (189m), Mar 16 2023
Thursday: The good people of Ålesund had given us a broken trail on Aksla the day before. This afternoon, I hoped the good people of Fosnavåg had done the same on Hornseten.
At least across Heida, they had.
Which made walking so much easier.
There was also an OK path up to Hornseten, although the upper part of the trail was filled with snow from spindrift.
Normally, I go on longer hikes when visiting Hornseten, but today it would just be too strenuous to go outside the trails where others had hiked. We still got some kind of a round-trip hike, which was good enough today.
Trip statistics: 4,1km, 230 vertical meters, 1h:06m
Pictures (Canon EOS RP/Iphone 13 Pro Max) from the hike:
Djupvikhaugen (98m), Mar 17 2023
Friday: This weekend, Friday included, it was go-live on a project I had been working on for some time. As such, hiking would be very limited.
On Friday afternoon, I only had time for a quick walk up to the local top Djupvikhaugen.
I can’t say that the good people of Myrvåg had excelled in keeping this trail open…
But we can break our own trail and in not too long, we were up.
Going down was – like always – far easier than going up…
Trip statistics: 5,6km, 130 vertical meters, 1h:09m
Storevarden (430m), Teigetua (268m), Mar 18 2023
Saturday: This was a long working day, but I had a window of a couple of hours for outdoor activities in the afternoon. I decided to drive to Nerlandsøya and hoped that the good habitants on this island had broken a trail to Teigetua.
Finally, we had nice weather and I looked forward to the hike, although I’d rather much hike up to the island high point – Storevarden.
The mountain service road to Teigetua was OK-ish. A bit cumbersome, but otherwise OK.
In the distance was Storevarden, pointing tongue to us. Alone, I wouldn’t have thought twice about going up, but I don’t want to put the dog in that kind of struggle.
But then – just as we passed the point where the mountain trail begins, I noticed tracks from snowshoes. Would they carry the dog’s weight?
They did, and then we were on our way to the island high point! Big, big bonus!
The tracks didn’t help me all that much, but that was totally OK!
Karma was super-happy, and here and there she could leave the tracks and enjoy life…
I didn’t mind the struggle. Struggle = good exercise…
And then we were up!
Man, this was uplifting. This hike definitely saved the week…
After returning to the mountain service road, we sat course for Teigetua.
It was cool to see the coastal islands covered in snow. That’s not something you see too often…
On the way down, we passed some rough locals…
Trip statistics: 8,4km, 450 vertical meters, 1h:43m
Pictures (Canon EOS RP/Iphone 13 Pro Max) from the hike:
Huldrehornet (271m), Mar 19 2023
Sunday: The week ended where it started – on Huldrehornet.
The snow had collapsed a little bit and hiking up the forest was a bit easier.
Above the forest, there was still a lot of snow, but previous hikes and ski-trips helped a lot.
And the final ridge is always easy. It’s just too windy for the snow to pile up.
I missed the sunshine from the day before, though. Oh well, it would return soon enough…
My work weekend had now come to an end. Only a few hours left of spare time before another working week was on…
Trip statistics: 4,9km, 290 vertical meters, 1h:19m
