Hiking Log 2008

This is my 2008 hiking log. Mountains I've done before appear in italic style. "VM" means actual vertical meters climbed. An asterix (*) after "Time" means I hiked after dark. PF means primary factor. indicates nice & sunny pictures. A new top (blue) should have PF 100m+, unless the top was the target for the hike.
 

Statistics 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
# of New mountains   27 120 154 133 100 130 123 119
Ulriken (Bergen)       1 162 151 140 136 127
# of other mountains   92 199 125 47 52 32 37 24
                   
TOTAL   119 319 280 342 303 302 296 270
Vertical meters   49800m 140750m 147200m 160600m 146350m 145450m 126000m 88100m

Clickable (+ scroll,zoom) map of tops visited in 2008. Green marker = new tops, red = tops visited before.

 
# Mountain Hgt PF Kommune Date Time VM Comments
                 
119 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 12.05.08 14:10PM 500m w/Sveinung. From Alnes to Storhornet via Johan Skytt. Brilliant weather, albeit windy.
118 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 12.05.08 09:45AM 300m Up Trollråsa w/Sveinung.
117 Sylvkallen 1310m 180m Ørsta 11.05.08 13:20PM 1000m Partly rainy ski-trip with Sveinung Klyve and Terje Bergset. Mojo good.
- Vardfjellet 1050m 20m Stranda 10.05.08 15:10PM 1550m Brilliant 6,5h ski-trip to the highest peak in Sunnmørsalpane, w/Sveinung Klyve and Svein A. Myhre. Gorgeous weather. Questionable descent..
- Kvanngrønibba 1496m 46m Stranda 10.05.08 14:35PM
116 Kvitegga 1707m 1319m Stranda /
Ørsta		 10.05.08 13:15PM
- Blåfjellet 1274m 39m Stranda 10.05.08 11:25AM
115 Rødlandstua 355m 287m Skodje 08.05.08 20:35PM 300m Nice forest walk w/Torill & Inka. ML still 50%.
114 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 07.05.08 19:45PM 300m Up Trollråsa. On medication. Mojo level 50%.
113 Sætreheia 329m 54m Ålesund 06.05.08 19:30PM 350m More Ålesund 50m PF "work". Got 16 of 17 now.
- Funnin 245m 37m Molde 04.05.08 14:05PM 250m A 10-hour trip to collect the two highest points on Sekken island in Romsdalsfjorden.
112 Ørnahaugen /
Eikaberget		 302m 109m Molde 04.05.08 13:35PM
111 Tranhaugen 304m 304m Molde 04.05.08 12:30PM 150m
110 Nøråsen
(Nørdrerusta)		 107m 84m Ålesund 03.05.08 18:15PM 100m 3,7Km round trip. Claiming 1 new top from today's 7 hills. Just for the effort. Mojo's up...
- Skolefjellet 102m 54m Ålesund 03.05.08 15:10PM 250m More baby-steps and on duty call. More research of Ålesund 50-100m PF tops. Troll is getting confused..
- Olsfjellet 107m 67m Ålesund 03.05.08 14:30PM
- Pilen 103m 56m Ålesund 03.05.08 14:05PM
- Storhaugen 52m 52m Ålesund 03.05.08 13:40PM
- Åsemulen 105m 22m Ålesund 03.05.08 11:20AM 100m Baby-steps back to life, after 1 month of virus f$#&%. Forest research regarding a new list of Ålesund tops in PF range 50-100m.
- Kyrkjehaugen 106m 53m Ålesund 03.05.08 10:55AM
109 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 27.04.08 18:40PM 250m Walking the dog..
108 Kvitegga 1311m 61m Stordal 27.04.08 12:05PM 950m Very nice ski-trip (from the car) w/Svein, Åsmund,Hildegunn & dogs Ronja & Balder. Pics
- Skagetåa 315m 107m Herøy 24.04.08 15:50PM-
19:10PM		 100m Attempt w/Rune Olsen to climb Skagetåa's SW ridge. Brave soldiers, but not brave enough. Pics.
107 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 23.04.08 20:00PM 300m Up "Hyllene" w/Trond Leira. Met Olav, Kenneth, Terje and Virginia in Trollråsa. A gathering! Pics.
- Høgenakken 130m 87m Ålesund 22.04.08 20:45PM 100m The fatigue is back. Damned! Pics soon.
- Breifjellet 424m 56m Ulstein 21.04.08 18:00PM 350m Two hills above Ulsteinvik. Good views and brilliant weather. 6,2Km round trip. Pics soon
106 Kiberget 438m 65m Ulstein 21.04.08 17:15PM
105 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 20.04.08 16:40PM 450m On the way home from the airport. 27min up (fast walking).
- Ljosarhaugane 85m~ ? Bergen 20.04.08 12:24PM 100m Waiting for the plane to Ålesund. Two small forest hills near the airport.
- "Lilandsåsen" 97m ? Bergen 20.04.08 12:00PM
- Somewhere above RFV 3030m - Graian Alps, Italy 19.04.08 15:13PM 300m Short ski-trip while Petter summited Gran Paradiso (4061m), 1000m above... Pics
- Rifugio Vitt. Emanuele (RFV) 2735m - Graian Alps, Italy 18.04.08 18:55PM 750m Steep ascent from 1970m in bad weather. 14 hours of headache in Paradise was awaiting.
104 Furekampane 134m 106m Bergen 17.04.08 19:00PM 300m Forest hill research related to Petter's prominence ladder to Mt. Everest. Pics.
103 Dyngelandsåsen 196m 116m Bergen 17.04.08 17:30PM
- "Skolefjellet" 102m 54m Ålesund 15.04.08 19:45PM 50m Sukkertoppen's eastern neighbour
102 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 15.04.08 19:00PM 350m Virus gone, but the back is in havoc.
- Høgenakken 130m 87m Ålesund 13.04.08 20:10PM 100m Walking the dog. Rising curve.
- "Mt. Gåseidnes" - - Ålesund 13.04.08 - 50m Rock climbing w/Per.
- Borgundgavlen 71m 68m Ålesund 07.04.08-
02.05.08		 - 1100m Totaling number of walks while fighting virus. Pics.
101 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 12.04.08 15:20PM 300m w/Svein. Tyskerstien, Ufseråsa and Trollråsa. Not well yet. Not well at all.. Svein's report.
100 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 09.04.08 20:45PM 350m w/Olav. Scrambling in Trollråsa.
- Franskhelleren - - Midsund 06.04.08 16:00PM - Cave on Dryna's west side. Pics.
99 Oppstadhornet 737m 737m Midsund 06.04.08 13:45PM 950m One of the best plan B's ever. Nice coastal ski-trip on Otrøya with Petter Bjørstad. The flu is worse. Pics
98 Heggdalshornet 684m 176m Midsund 06.04.08 12:40PM
97 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 02.04.08 17:45PM 350m Up Trollråsa (+scrambling). Evil virus. Poor body.
96 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 01.04.08 16:45PM 300m Up Trollråsa. The snow has gone. Got a mild stroke of the flu.
95 Instehornet 653m 200m Volda 30.03.08 15:25PM 650m From Rotset. Hard struggle in deep snow. OK weather. Steep forest.
- Rotsethornet 649m 26m Volda 30.03.08 15:15PM
- Sandtinden 1065m 55m Vestnes 29.03.08 17:40PM 1100m A winter ascent of the north ridge (from Skorgedalen). Climbing mate (and leader) was Daniel Due-Tønnesen. My most "insane" climb ever. 8,5Km, 8 hours. Pics
94 Sprovstinden 1194m 821m Vestnes 29.03.08 16:45PM
93 Høgelia 313m 0m Ålesund 28.03.08 18:40PM 300m Should have brought skis..
92 Sulafjellet 776m 776m Sula 27.03.08 17:50PM 700m Most excellent ski-trip w/Svein Myhre. Still top-quality snow. Pics.
91 Aksla 188m 188m Ålesund 27.03.08 13:50PM 200m 5Km roundtrip, walking the dog. Day off work.
90 Sulafjellet 776m 776m Sula 26.03.08 18:14PM 750m Most excellent ski-trip w/Arngeir Syversen. The snow and the weather. Whoa.. Pics.
89 Hornseten 190m 152m Herøy 25.03.08 18:00PM 100m Short walk, nice views and a great sunset. Pics
88 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 24.03.08 17:50PM 450m Struggle in deep snow. Pics.
87 Raudheia 670m 357m Gjemnes /
Molde		 24.03.08 12:45PM 450m Nice and easy skiing mountain. Sunshine after a while. Pics.
86 Høgkubben 450m 62m Ålesund 23.03.08 14:10PM 400m Ski-trip from Blindheim. Snowfall all day.
85 Melshornet 807m 564m Ørsta /
Volda		 22.03.08 12:55PM 550m Very nice ski-trip in less nice weather. I now understand why this top is so popular. Pics.
84 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 21.03.08 18:25PM 300m Up Trollråsa in deep snow. Exhausting and cold hike. Pics.
83 Kvannfjellet 980m 527m Fræna /
Eide		 21.03.08 13:35PM 800m Memorable ski-trip with Siv & Jørgen. Very rough on top, but delightful skiing conditions. Pics
82 Aksla 188m 188m Ålesund 20.03.08 13:20PM 150m 5Km roundtrip, walking the dog. Shitty weather.
81 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 19.03.08 18:30PM 250m A nice before-sunset stroll with the dog. Pics.
80 Nihusen 438m 340m Skodje 19.03.08 15:15PM 400m Nice ski-trip w/Torill. Pics.
79 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 18.03.08 19:10PM 350m w/Olav & Andreas. Down to the Trollråsa mailbox. More amazing weather. Pics.
78 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 17.03.08 18:05PM 450m w/Åsmund & "Ronja". NO Hailshowers!! Nah... just kidding. Of course it hailed. Pics .
77 Storhornet 497m 497m Giske 16.03.08 14:05PM 500m Hailshowers and sunshine. Fun walk from Godøy to Alnes and back via the tunnel. Pics.
- Sloktinden 442m 34m Giske 16.03.08 13:40PM
- Isflåna 964m 29m Ørsta 15.03.08 12:35PM 1000m A beautiful weather day. On foot to the Åvasstinden's lower cousin. Pics.
76 Vardehornet 986m 136m Ørsta 15.03.08 12:03PM
75 Lesten 401m 125m Giske 14.03.08 17:25PM 400m Too few eagles & waves on wcp?. Plus a new route up by Kjerringgjølet. Pics .
74 Sukkertoppen 314m 314m Ålesund 13.03.08 18:40PM 300m Up Tyskerstien w/Per. Milestone: Walked Trollråsa all the way down without using my hands. There were a few airy jumps. Pics.
73 Roppehornet 421m 45m Ulstein 12.03.08 16:40PM 400m Steep cliff above Flø on Hareidlandet. Pics.
72 Rødlandstua 355m 287m Skodje 11.03.08 17:00PM 350m From Høyvika. Steep forest up to Varden (330m). Via Rødlandstua and down Smørdalen. Pics.
71 Skagetåa 315m 107m Herøy 10.03.08 15:35PM 300m Nice coastal top on Nerlandsøya. And more eagles too. Pics .
70 Myklebosthornet 329m 329m Ålesund 09.03.08 16:05PM 300m Walking the dog and studying eagles. Pics .
69 Melen 807m 499m Vestnes 09.03.08 11:15AM 500m Brilliant spring traverse with Daniel and Åsmund. Pics .
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