Still local hikes and still varying weather…
| Date | Peak | Height | PF | Location | WCP/FP | MAP |
| 16.03.26 | Ulsettua | 389m | 261m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 16.03.26 | Ramnfloget | 206m | 12m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 16.03.26 | Åsefjellet | 141m | 83m | Hareid, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 16.03.26 | Hjørungneshornet | 185m | 157m | Hareid, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 17.03.26 | Rjåhornet | 600m | 107m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 18.03.26 | Huldrehornet | 271m | 113m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 19.03.26 | Leinehornet | 364m | 364m | Herøy, M&R, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 19.03.26 | Saudeskorene | 261m | 68m | Herøy, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 19.03.26 | Leinebjørnen | 271m | 108m | Herøy, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 20.03.26 | Blåtind | 697m | 697m | Ulstein, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 21.03.26 | Ytrehovdeåsen (Geitenakken) | 170m | 72m | Ørsta, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 21.03.26 | Indrehovdeåsen (Høgåsen) | 187m | 66m | Ørsta, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 21.03.26 | Høgtua (Åsen) | 162m | 27m | Ørsta, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 21.03.26 | Timberåsen | 151m | 21m | Ørsta, Norway | WCP | MAP |
| 22.03.26 | Eikenakken | 123m | 123m | Ulstein, Norway | WCP | MAP |
Ulsettua (389m), Åsefjellet (141m), Hjørungneshornet (185m), Mar 16 2026
Monday: This hike is featured on a separate post…
Rjåhornet (600m), Mar 17 2026
Tuesday: I had a good talk with my doctor today. He agreed that it was realistic that I had another round of Costochondritis again. I didn’t mention that I think starting up with push-ups (after 20 years) could be the reason. When I breathe deeply, I feel pain in my back and I’m quite sure my ribs are fine.
This didn’t bother me a lot on the long hike-and-bike trip the day before, but it really bothered me today – going to Rjåhornet from Stemmedalsvatnet. I hadn’t taken any pain killers for it, which I regretted now. I was tired and exhausted from the very beginning, and I had 600 vertical meters to go.
The reason why I was going from Stemmedalen, is because that is an approach from the north and the wind was supposed to be raging from the south – up to 20 m/s in the gusts. It felt like a very good choice today.
I could feel the wind from the east, but the wind probably came from the southeast. It wasn’t too bad and soon the mountain would either offer shelter, or I had thought completely wrong.
I put one foot in front of the other. I thought to myself that this was probably not a good idea.
But finally, I reached the top. It took me a whole hour to get there. Just a few years ago, I would have been back at the car by now.
No complaints though. As long as I can do this, the time up and down this mountain is of no importance.
Trip statistics: 6km, 600 vertical meters, 1h:45m
Huldrehornet (271m), Mar 18 2026
Wednesday: The afternoon was dedicated to celebrating a colleague’s 60th birthday in a restaurant in Ulsteinvik. But I had one hour between work and dinner and so I decided to do a quick hike up to Huldrehornet.
The weather was fortunately OK, although windy.
Hiking was just as hard today as yesterday. I had absolutely no strengths.
The dinner was nice. Many colleagues (which I don’t see very often) showed up and I enjoyed myself in a social setting. Which is not my favorite setting…
Trip statistics: 2,2km, 255 vertical meters, 0h:38m
Leinehornet (364m), Saudeskorene (261m), Leinebjørnen (271m), Mar 19 2026
Thursday: I did not feel like hiking today, and in addition – it was raining. The forecast said it should stop raining around 4pm and so I decided to take my chance and drove to Leinøya to hike Leinehornet and Leinebjørnen – in the opposite direction that Anne, Geir and I hiked in January.
Fortunately, it stopped raining when I headed out from Leine. I had a few good podcasts stacked up and just took one step at a time. My strengths had still not returned.
It was a delight to reach the top and take in the views.
I figured I could do a selfie (or two (or three)) today.
Then I sat course for Leinebjørnen on the other side of the island.
The sun was now shining, which was a whole new thing this week. It didn’t last long, but I was thankful for the rays I got.
Then I decided to visit Saudeskorene. The last time I was there, was in 2020. Together with Anne and Karma.
I was listening to a podcast about Alzheimer. Maybe not the right content for a day when I was feeling low, but at least I was thankful about people who try to make life easier for the families affected by this horrible disease.
Then I got a text from mom. It was her birthday and the bouquet of flowers I had ordered, finally got delivered. She thanked me (or us – as it was from Anne as well) and sent me a picture of it. It looked like a nice bouquet!
Then I started thinking about dinner. When feeling low, it’s important to eat right. I decided on chicken and pasta and a huge bowl of salads, with some Greek salad elements on top (feta and tomatoes)
By now, hiking was a little easier. I was all warmed up and had enough energy to include Leinebjørnen on this hike.
After passing the top of Leinebjørnen, I went down to “Bjørnehiet”, where I would decide on my descent route.
The choice was between following the ridge down to the road or take the path straight down the forest.
I did the latter. When I reached the car, it started raining again. Triple speed windshield wiper type of rain. I clearly found the perfect weather window for my hike.
Trip statistics: 7km, 600 vertical meters, 2h:11m
Blåtind (697m), Mar 2026
Friday: After a really intense working day, I expected that my current shape and form would be rock bottom. But to my surprise, I had energy and looked forward to getting to Blåtind – the highest top on Hareidlandet island.
I had been there once so far in 2026, in thick fog. Today, the weather was much better. I chose to follow my favorite route – a rocky and slippery off-trail gully.
Getting a bit higher up, it was quite windy. I don’t know why bother to write “it was windy” all the time. It’s always windy on the coastline. Or – almost always windy.
I put my wind jacket on and continued to the top.
I don’t have a connection to this area. I hardly know any people at all. After Covid, I’ve been working from home. But I have a connection to mountains, wherever they are. I could live anywhere there are mountains. I could move tomorrow, if need be.
I decided to also do an off-trail route from the top and join the path from Hundelaupsvatnet further down.
It was so nice to feel the sunshine again. Absence of rain = presence of joy.
It was also nice to get below the wind belt.
Even more nice was that didn’t feel exhausted at all. Was this afternoon just a “gust” or a turning point? I certainly hoped the latter.
This was Anne’s last day in Spain. She sent me a picture, ready for the last dinner with her travel group. I look forward to go to Sogndal soon and see her again.
Trip statistics: 4,6km, 620 vertical meters, 1h:52m
Ytrehovdeåsen (170m), Indrehovdeåsen (187m), Høgetua (162m), Mar 21 2026
Saturday: Due to a poor weather forecast, I decided to “keep it low” today and thought that I could do a hike across the Hovdeåsane hilltops. As a variation to this hike, I decided to hike from Selbervika – for the first time – and have the bike awaiting at Otterskaret.
It was raining in the morning, while I was working. But now it wasn’t raining. Should I just hike up to Helgehornet (623m) instead?
I decided to stick to plan A and sat course for Ytrehovdeåsen.
I was listening to yesterday’s episode of “National Rap Show” and life was good. The shape and form was improving and I figured that maybe “keeping it low” today would be a smart move.
But I have to admit – Helgehornet was very tempting.
Maybe after finishing my round? I could bike up to the shooting range and do a quick hike to Helgehornet if the weather was still OK.
But on my way down to Hovden Møbel, the rain came in.
I continued up to Indrehovdeåsen, aka Høgåsen and forgot all about Helgehornet.
My next stop was Høgetua (162m) and I thought about the vertical meters. I assumed this round would not give me 500.
So even if it was raining pretty good now, after passing Timberåsen (151m), I picked up my bike at Otterskaret and biked up to “Skytebanen”. The additional 140 vertical meters would “bring it home” today also.
The bike trip from “Skytebanen” (the shooting range) was truly unpleasant. Not only was it raining, but I also didn’t have mudguards and in addition to getting soaking wet, I got quite dirty too.
I had planned to return via Digernes, but now I just wanted to get back to the car – ASAP!
Trip statistics: 6,6km on foot, 7km on bike, 595 vertical meters, 2h:09m
Eikenakken (123m), Mar 22 2026
Sunday: Crap weather all day. The forecast mentioned something that could look like a small break around 6pm, but that was just too late. And I certainly didn’t want to go hiking in this pouring rain. This gave me a welcomed opportunity to get a lot of PC work done. The annual tax declaration, being one of the tasks.
The day progressed and around 4:30pm, I decided to just get it over with. I hadn’t been to Eikenakken on Eika island in 2026, so I could always do the round-trip hike I do once a year. If I was lucky, the ticks hadn’t come out from their diapause yet.
I parked by the Eiksund bridge and sat course for Nakken first.
From Nakken, the next stop was Grønnakken.
I have done this round 4-5 times and I am getting to become a bit familiar with this chaotic forest.
Eventually, I reached the high point on Eika island – Eikenakken.
Already on Saturday, I had reached my weekly goal of 3500 vertical meters so anything today would just be a bonus. So, I continued down to Eika.
When I returned to the car, I decided to hike across the Eiksund bridge. I had biked across it, but I had never hiked across it.
The time was now 6:20pm and the forecast was actually correct. This looked very much like a break from the pouring rain.
It was nice being out, so I decided to stretch the hike a little bit longer.
First, I returned to the island.
Then I went under the bridge.
Lastly, I crossed over the tunnel, found a path and followed it until I reached this strange building. What the heck was it? I looked through the window and saw a bunch of chairs. I have to find out what this is…
Then it started to rain again and returned to the car. The hike got better than I had thought it would be. But the weather got really bad. I could not go to sleep with the window open. The curtains were just sucked right out.
Trip statistics: 7,6km, 400 vertical meters, 1h:50m
