Well prepaired for the mountains.
Norway, the bus to Jotunheimen
frozen lakes on our way to Tyin
view of our ski area, waiting for the snow-mobil to take us into the empty country side
There she is, a real classic Bombardier
Fondsbu by day
the bomardier B12 snowmobile , which brought us here last night, by daylight
To warm up we do a daytrip around Fondsbu
A grey weather this day
These cabins are deserted in winter. the owners return in spring when the snow is gone
only this hut is manned in this area
discussion with the other guests about the best route to Gjendebu
Discussion with the other guests about the best route to Gjendebu, the next hut
Prepairing, ie waxing skies, for our walk to Gjendebu
Which direction should we go? Everywere a white and silent landscape
On our way to Gjendebu, over a frozen lake
Resting and eating and drinking a bit. Skieiing takes a lot of energy
Changing direction, up the mountain instead of skieing on flat area. Always following the stakes
Going uphill over the ridge to Glenbu in the next valley. (See Fondsbu, far away at the lake)
On the highest point of the ridge
frozen landscape. it did not snow here for a long time. So icy snow
Preparing a seat in the snow
Out of the wind on our snowy seats, taking some food and drinks
The sun gets lower
Marco and Eddy
Around 4PM, the sun is standing lower and it gets colder
The snow becomes a little bit better
Gjendebu is in sight, going downhill in 20 minutes while it took 5 hours to gain this height
Somewere there will be our cold cabin waiting to be heated by us (by wood stove)
the huts and hotels are deserted until spring like on most places in the mountains
We follow the tracks to find the public accesible cabin
All tracks lead to our cabin for this night
Haugastugu, our cabin. Ewoud has the key to enter and use the cabin. Two Germans are guest too this night
The stove is fired up but it takes time to get it warm here
melting snow to make tea and soup and to heat up the cabin. It is not allowed to pee near the cabin :)
Our dorms
no electricity, so cooking by head lights and candles, romantic
Our next stop, Olavsbu
Up to Olavsbu. The brothers Ewoud and Marco Roede
after a day in ski-boots, while getting out, fog develops
creative cooking, Simon prepares icecream from snow outside, milkpowder, nescafe and powder to make orange juice and cassis , delicious
pancake + icecream made of snow and juice-powder, rico !!!
dry toilet in a freezing environment. no odors at all
a day rest and relaxing, simon and ewoud make a trip to a mountain top
View from the hut
Strange wind effect, caused by the little stone markers on top of the rock??
great to know you are on your own in this area. don't mess up
hot feet
down there is Olavsbu
A tradition by Ewoud, luxury chocolates by Puccini, one a day each
each morning port malt porridge with raisines and marmelade
we go to skogadalsboen
preparing for skogdalsboen
far away is skogdalsboen
Which way to go? Simon, a geologist, knows the best and ia an aficionado of themountains. I am a navigator and not used to 3D
nice out of the wind. Eddy feels bad, getting a fever
having an obligatory rest to take some food and drink
behind the bush lays skogdalsboen
eddy feels feverish and is exhausted
Dreaming by candle light in skogdalsboen
Making up your own bill and pay by credit card and put the result in a box which will be checked next spring
We go on our way to hotel Krossbu, manned and possibly a shower !!!
Leaving the lower bush, this will be a day of only going uphill
A very clean snow, nobody was here before. And stakes as far as one can see
working hard
going were others no go
a rest without protection
What will lay after the top?
looking back at skogdalsboen, we make a increase in height of 600m
We came up from far, far away
Maybe we are near the highest point
hotel krossbu is not very near, a desilution
the rabbit did not survive the attack of the bird of prey
hotel kogdalsbu, kafeteria, overnatting. But not manned and not heated. The previous guest, scots, could not read norwegian and switched off the electric heating
hotel kogdalsbu is not manned, the heating was switched of by some scottish guests who could not read norwegian.
The electric heater can not get the room above 3C. At least we do not have to sleep outside
Although my cloths are perfect for this temperature, this night is as cold as I ever had experienced in my life.
Leaving for Leivassbu, a manned hotel for sure
Strategic conference about the next track to Spiterstule
My quarter for the next days, I feel to sick to continue skieiing
This is different
A national competition and certification for resue workes with their dogs takes place this week
An rescue dog eager to get licensed
Simon does an elegant 'Telemark' turn
It is not that easy
Toilet in a manned hut, decent outside
Inside the toilet on does not encounter snow and ice
And the toilet is normal
Simon, Ewoud and Marco leave for Spiterstule. Eddy stays here while sick. We meet later to return to the Netherlands
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In 2006 I went for the last time into the mountains of Norway with ski in the end of the winter (March-April) I knew it should be the last time while I intended to leave the Netherlands with my catamaran Pandiono the following year. The tour went along some unmanned huts in Jotunheimen. Unfortunately I had a flue developing. It became stronger and I was not capable to finish the tor with my friends. At this moment I have no more ski equipment.