What a stunning afternoon!

Descending from Garnestua
Descending from Garnestua

Index

Date Peak Height PF Location WCP/FP MAP
29.10.25 Garnestua 654m 417m Ulstein, Norway WCP MAP

Our hike across Garnestua
Our hike across Garnestua

Wednesday: The weather was beautiful, and my body was able and willing to go for an afternoon hike. Fortunately, Anne didn’t have any field work today and could come along for a hike across Garnestua. I left work a little early to enjoy the sunshine and would catch up with work later in the afternoon.

We headed out from Haddal and enjoyed the sunshine.

Heading out from Haddal
Heading out from Haddal

The sun was still “high”, and we would have that sun as company on our way to the top.

Rising above the forest
Rising above the forest

Above the forest, we parted so that we could take pictures of each other

Anne - with snowy Ørsta peaks in the background
Anne – with snowy Ørsta peaks in the background

No snow on the coastline...
No snow on the coastline…

Eventually, we got on the high ridge. I find this ridge quite picturesque and had to run ahead so that I could capture Anne coming up.

Anne, coming up the ridge
Anne, coming up the ridge

Ringstaddalen
Ringstaddalen

I just loved being here and I was so glad Anne was here to share the moment with me.

Overlooking Ringstaddalen
Overlooking Ringstaddalen

Then we sat course for the top.

Garnestua ahead
Garnestua ahead

And for the 2nd time in 3 days, I was on top of Garnestua.

On Garnestua
On Garnestua

The sun still hadn’t set beyond Gurskøya, so we went over to the Flåna ridge.

Moving over to Flåna
Moving over to Flåna

Now, it was just a matter of minutes

Enjoying the last rays of sunshine
Enjoying the last rays of sunshine

The very last rays of the day fell on Melshornet above Hareid.

Now, it was time to head back down.

We're officially out daylight!
We’re officially out daylight!

Karma would have loved this hike with mommy and daddy. There isn’t any grieving anymore, just gratitude and longing for what we had.

Descending Garnestua
Descending Garnestua

Prior to the hike, I had left my bike at Løset. That would save us from a boring 4km hike down Ringstaddalen.

Descending to Løset
Descending to Løset

When we reached the road, Anne kept on walking while I got on the bike. 11 minutes later, I was in the car and a few minutes later, I picked Anne up.

Trip statistics: 6,1km on foot, 4,2km on bike, 660 vertical meters, 2h:13m

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