Hiking Log 2007

This is my 2007 hiking log. Mountains I've done before appear in italic style. Windspeed readings (highest m/s) from my Sillva Windwatch anemometer. Note: "VM" means true vertical meters climbed. An asterix (*) after "Time" means I hiked after dark. PF means primary factor. indicates fine panorama pictures.

See also the hikes I did in 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999.  

Statistics 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
# of New mountains   120 154 133 100 130 123 119
Ulriken (Bergen)     1 162 151 140 136 127
# of other mountains   199 125 47 52 32 37 24
                 
TOTAL   319 280 342 303 302 296 270
Vertical meters   140750m 147200m 160600m 146350m 145450m 126000m 88100m

Clickable (+ scroll,zoom) map of tops visited in 2007. Green marker = new tops, red = tops visited before.

 
# Mountain Hgt PF Kommune Date Time VM Comments
                 
- Høgenakken 130m 87m Ålesund 31.09.07 23:50PM* 100m Happy new year w/neighbour Pål. Pics.
319 Sukkertopp. (112) 314m 314m Ålesund 31.12.07 18:55PM* 250m Blind dog on glaciated mountain after dark. Horror show. Happy new year, folks!
318 Høgsvora 1163m 113m Ørskog /
Vestnes		 31.12.07 12:45PM 850m Excellent ski-trip with Svein & Arngeir. Up the south ridge and down the normal route. Powder.
317 Høgkubben 450m 62m Ålesund 30.12.07 13:35PM 400m 7,4Km round trip from Turheisa, via the waterwork, Blindheimsvatnet, Høgkubben and down Høgelia. Troll got tired today too.
316 Høgkubben 450m 62m Ålesund 29.12.07 13:35PM 400m Nice 5km round trip f. Blindheim, Troll walking most of the way. Snow > 150m. Cosy. No wind.
315 Sukkertopp. (111) 314m 314m Ålesund 28.12.07 18:55PM* 350m A nice evening, after rain all day. Trollråsa.
314 Rødlandstua (8) 355m 287m Skodje 27.12.07 20:30PM 300m Light rain. Going for 140K.
313 Spjelkavikfjellet
(Eastern top)		 452m 34m Ålesund 26.12.07 14:15PM 450m Via Nevregylet couloir. A hike with a "nerve". Very steep and icy terrain. Pics.
312 Høgelia 313m 0m Ålesund 25.12.07 14:45PM 300m Walking the dog. Met Einar G. and neighbour Pål. Pics.
311 Melen 807m 499m Vestnes 25.12.07 12:10PM 500m Superb hike w/Arngeir. Beautiful weather and hard snow. Scrambling along the north ridge.
310 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 24.12.07 14:35PM 450m Rain, hail, snow and light gale. Merry Xmas.
- Rossfjellet 118m 100m Midsund 23.12.07 13:50PM 100m Hit and run, just before the ferry leaves.
309 Litlekulten 446m 103m Midsund 23.12.07 12:30PM 400m A very short visit on Midøya on a fine day
308 Ådalstinden 1433m 443m Stordal 22.12.07 12:30PM 1000m w/Hildegunn. Met Svein Myhre on top. An "åsåm" day in the Stordal mountain region.
307 Sukkertopp. (110) 314m 314m Ålesund 20.12.07 20:30PM* 250m w/Olav. The good weather continue.
- Bringsdalsheia 238m 25m Ålesund 19.12.07 17:50PM 150m w/Åsmund & "Ronja". Long walk (4Km) for Troll
306 Sukkertopp. (109) 314m 314m Ålesund 18.12.07 21:15PM* 350m w/Olav & Andreas down Trollråsa. Nice eve.
305 Høgelia 313m 0m Ålesund 17.12.07 19:45PM* 300m Nice, cold and starry evening. Pics.
304 Sukkertopp. (108) 314m 314m Ålesund 16.12.07 15:45PM* 350m w/Olav. Back in Trollråsa. 90%
303 Urdfjellet / 
Kaldbaken 		979m 519m Fræna 15.12.07 12:40PM 800m Another fine weather day. Nice ski-trip up but terrible down.
302 Rødlandstua (7) 355m 287m Skodje 13.12.07 20:30PM 300m Very nice evening walk.
301 Sukkertopp. (107) 314m 314m Ålesund 12.12.07 22:40PM* 250m w/Olav. Minor celebration (300). 80%.
300 Sukkertopp. (106) 314m 314m Ålesund 11.12.07 19:30PM* 250m w/Olav. Cold and nice evening. Back to 70%
299 Sukkertopp. (105) 314m 314m Ålesund 10.12.07 20:45PM* 250m w/Olav. Cold and nice evening. 80%...
298 Tussen/Tusten 705m 487m Molde/
Fræna		 09.12.07 12:35PM 550m Gorgeous, cold day. Splendid views. Still 70%.
297 Aksla 188m 188m Ålesund 08.12.07 13:30PM* 150m 70% ...
296 Høgelia 313m 0m Ålesund 06.12.07 20:00PM* 200m Fever's gone, but still this might be a bad idea..
- Aksla 188m 188m Ålesund 04.12.07 18:00PM* 50m Sicker. Sigh³. A guy with an unleashed huge dog now thinks I'm a moron. Well, I'd still like to be in charge of picking Troll's friends...
- Aksla 188m 188m Ålesund 03.12.07 14:40PM 50m Sick. Double-sigh..
295 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 01.12.07 14:30PM 500m Working day. Sigh..
294 Sukkertopp. (104) 314m 314m Ålesund 29.11.07 19:20PM* 250m w/Olav. Database theory & ususal nonsense.. 2 pics
293 Sukkertopp. (103) 314m 314m Ålesund 28.11.07 22:00PM* 250m w/Olav. Late evening stroll to the top.
292 Sukkertopp. (102) 314m 314m Ålesund 27.11.07 20:00PM* 350m Nice walk down Trollråsa in light snowfall. Pics
291 Sukkertopp. (101) 314m 314m Ålesund 26.11.07 19:05PM* 350m w/Olav. Trollråsa on ice with snow on top. Mission: to return alive.
290 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 25.11.07 13:45PM 450m Whoa! Windy.. Cool pics.
289 Sukkertopp. (100) 314m 314m Ålesund 23.11.07 19:25PM* 350m Trollråsa on ice. Scary. Troll's 14th birthday! Pics.
288 Kjøsen 1117m 187m Rauma 20.11.07 13:15PM 900m On foot. Superb weather.
287 Sukkertoppen (99) 314m 314m Ålesund 19.11.07 16:15PM* 250m w/Olav. Wow!!!!.
286 Blåtindane S. 1091m 221m Rauma 18.11.07 13:40PM 900m Very exhausting hike (snowshoes). 10m away from two eagles at the summit.
285 Blakstadfjellet 297m 119m Sykkylven 17.11.07 13:50PM 200m Forest round trip. A bit strenuous..
284 Aurenakken 407m 94m Sykkylven 17.11.07 11:30AM 350m Nice round trip. Nice weather.
283 Høgelia 313m 0m Ålesund 16.11.07 18:40PM* 300m Light rain
282 Sukkertoppen (98) 314m 314m Ålesund 14.11.07 21:50PM* 300m w/Olav. Up Trollråsa in darkness. 2 pics.
281 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 13.11.07 16:10PM* 450m Beautiful sunset. Pics.
280 Aksla 188m 188m Ålesund 11.11.07 15:05PM* 150m Quite severe weather at 150m!
279 Tjønesfjellet 498m 115m Sykkylven 10.11.07 14:10PM 400m Snowfall. Lots of snow in the forest.
278 Høgelia 313m 0m Ålesund 09.11.07 19:45PM* 300m 1st snow <300m. 2 Pics. Hailshowers, but nice.
277 Aksla 188m 188m Ålesund 07.11.07 17:05PM* 150m The dog asked for a mud-free walk...
276 Sukkertoppen (97) 314m 314m Ålesund 05.11.07 22:00PM* 250m w/Olav. Rainy afternoon.
275 Skåla 607m 169m Midsund 04.11.07 15:28PM 1000m Excellent 4,5h, 11,8Km round trip on Otrøya. The ridge between Rørsethornet and Ræstadhornet is spectacular.
274 Grøtet 698m 110m Midsund 04.11.07 14:30PM
273 Ræstadhornet 729m 236m Midsund 04.11.07 13:50PM
272 Rørsethornet 658m 55m Midsund 04.11.07 13:05PM
271 Sætrefjellet 877m 167m Sykkylven 03.11.07 13:15PM 550m Bad weather. 877m is surely wrong!
270 Sukkertoppen (96) 314m 314m Ålesund 01.11.07 20:30PM* 350m 1st after dark hike up here this autumn. 3 Pics.
269 Solavågsfjellet 263m 210m Sula 31.10.07 17:25PM* 250m Insanely wet forest hike w/Arngeir. 1 picture.
268 Sukkertoppen (95) 314m 314m Ålesund 30.10.07 16:30PM 250m Summit only in awholelottaweather. Pics.
267 Sukkertoppen (94) 314m 314m Ålesund 28.10.07 16:55PM 350m w/Pål & "Chico" up Trollråsa. Another shitty weather day. Post-hike pics.
266 Sukkertoppen (93) 314m 314m Ålesund 27.10.07 17:05PM 350m Rain ALL day!! Up Trollråsa
265 Huldrehornet 271m 113m Herøy 26.10.07 16:04PM 250m Checking progress on the new apartment...
264 Sukkertoppen (92) 314m 314m Ålesund 25.10.07 17:20PM 350m Guided Mette down to the Trollråsa mailbox. Post-hike pics.
263 Sukkertoppen (91) 314m 314m Ålesund 24.10.07 17:45PM 350m w/Olav. Up "Hyllene". Camera fell 30m down. Pics.
262 Hestehaudet 735m 82m Haram 23.10.07 16:20PM 750m Nice 9,3Km roundtrip across the horse's head. Steep ascent. Pics.
- Fremste Synnalandsheia 455m 87m Haram 23.10.07 15:30PM
261 Drynjahatten 201m 201m Midsund 21.10.07 15:45PM 150m High point Drynja island.
260 Digergubben 527m 104m Midsund 21.10.07 14:05PM 800m Roundtrip in fog & light rain across these western Otrøya island tops.
259 Klausethornet 669m 531m Midsund 21.10.07 13:30PM
- Trollhesten 621m 73m Midsund 21.10.07 13:00PM
- Hagefjellet 266m 23m Haram 20.10.07 16:45PM 900m Nice 3,5h roundtrip from Gamlem. As expected, fog and strong winds on "Veten".  Pics.
258 Gamlemsveten 791m 598m Haram 20.10.07 15:25PM
- Hurlaveten 733m 35m Haram 20.10.07 15:10PM
257 Sukkertoppen (90) 314m 314m Ålesund 19.10.07 16:50PM 350m w/Olav. Up "Ufseråsa". Shiver... Pics.
256 Sukkertoppen (89) 314m 314m Ålesund 17.10.07 17:10PM 350m Up Trollråsa, down Skarøvika. Amazing sunset.
255 Myklebusthornet 329m 329m Ålesund 16.10.07 16:45PM 400m Rainy hike from Timbreskarhaugen. Pics.
- Rørene 295m 72m Ålesund 16.10.07