Hiking Log 2010

This is my 2010 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 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
# of New tops   19 110 101 120 154 133 100 130 123 119
Local tops   1(H) 105(H),2(S) 2(U)82(S)14(H) 99(S)  1(U)49(S) 162(U) 151(U) 140(U) 136(U) 127(U)
# of other tops   23 232 103 100 76 47 52 32 37 24
                     
TOTAL   43 449 302 319 280 342 303 302 296 270
Vertical meters   22100m 206600m 141600m 140750m 147200m 160600m 146350m 145450m 126000m 88100m

Local tops: (U) = Ulriken, Bergen, (S) = Sukkertoppen, Ålesund (H) = Huldrehornet, Gurskøya

Clickable (+ scroll,zoom) map of tops visited in 2010. Green marker = new tops, red = tops visited before.

 

 


# Mountain Hgt PF Kommune Date Time VM Comments
                 
- Skåla 184m 86m Herøy 11.03.10 19:05PM* 450m 5,7km. Rain.
43 Sandvikhornet 352m 14m Herøy 11.03.10 18:40PM
- - - - Herøy 09.03.10 - 100m (10 x 1,1km tempo laps + to/from on bike around the n.hood. Headwind + pouring rain.
42 Nipa 867m 154m Luster 07.03.10 14:10PM 550m 8,7km on skis from Opheim (Indre Hafslo) w/Anne Rudsengen. 1st part easy along forest roads, then HARD, HARD work in deep, wet snow. Fog. Pics soon.
41 Tylderingen 1104m 214m Sogndal 06.03.10 11:55AM 600m 6,8km on skis from Fretland w/Anne Rudsengen. Little visibility on the mountain. Deep snow! Pics soon
40 Sletteheidane 542m 44m Herøy 04.03.10 18:35PM 400m 6km on skis. Lots of snow, silver blue light and silky white mountains. Pretty..
- - - - Herøy 03.03.10 - 50m 3km running in the neighbourhood. Snowfall.
39 Nonshornet 485m~ 7m Herøy 02.03.10 19:55PM* 500m 4,6km after-dark ski-trip after another snowfall. Starry sky later on. Fun skiing!
38 Rjåhornet 600m 107m Herøy 01.03.10 17:25PM 600m 5,4km on skis; cold, windy, nice weather and bad snow. Pics soon.
37 Skåla
(Velsvikskåla)
1008m 369m Volda 28.02.10 15:25PM 900m 10,3km, 5hrs on skis from Løndalen w/Anne Rudsengen. Still gorgeous weather. Steep mountain, hard work. Pics soon
36 Keipen 944m 441m Volda 27.02.10 14:55PM 900m 9,9km, 3h:50m on skis from Botnen w/Anne Rudsengen. Gorgeous weather and a mighty fine peak. The leg is improving. Pics soon
35 Austelidheida 645m 302m Vanylven 20.02.10 14:30PM 500m 6,1km, 2h:10m on skis from Bekslevatnet. Across Smalenyken (633m). OK weather. Windy on top. Pics soon.
34 Kyrnosa 617m 379m Vanylven/
Vågsøy
20.02.10 12:35PM 500m 6,3km, 1h:50m on skis from Bekslevatnet. Across Navehornet (484m) and point 566m. This is the southwest corner of M&R.  Pics soon.
33 Haddalshornet 611m 103m Ulstein 19.02.10 19:25PM* 550m 4,2km. U & d west ridge on crampons via Hammaren. Very steep because of all the snow. Hard work.
32 Sandvikhornet 352m 14m Herøy 18.02.10 19:20PM* 600m 5,2km. Good pace on hard snow. Starry evening.
31 Øyrahornet 417m 44m Herøy 18.02.10 18:50PM*
30 Sandvikhornet 352m 14m Herøy 17.02.10 19:10PM* 350m 4km. Icy mountain.
29 Sletteheidane 542m 44m Herøy 16.02.10 19:05PM* 400m 6km on skis. Icy crust. Skiing not fun.
- Nigardsbreen 345m - Luster 15.02.10 11:05AM 100m 10km on skis from Jostedalen w/Anne Rudsengen. Amazing ice scenery. Pics
28 Blåfjellet 1401m~ 151m Sogndal /
Leikanger
14.02.10 12:45PM 700m 11,5km, 3h:40m on skis from Hodlekve w/Anne Rudsengen. One more day with fine weather. Superb 6km descent! Pics soon
27 Vorfjellet 1209m 179m Luster 13.02.10 13:35PM 750m 11,6km, 4h on skis w/Anne Rudsengen. Nice weather and a nice mountain. DEEP powder snow in the forest. Pics
26 Rambjøra 132m 109m Herøy 11.02.10 19:00PM* 200m 3km on vax-free skis & leather boots. Directly from my doorstep. Rain.
25 Huldrehornet 271m 113m Herøy 10.02.10 20:20PM* 300m 5,3km on skis. Myrvåg - HH - Djupvik - Myrvåg. Snowstorm. Two little girls at Djupvik now probably believe in Martians...
24 Røddalshorn 563m 100m Sande 09.02.10 18:40PM* 400m 3,8km, 1h:05m on skis from Leikongeidet. Beautiful weather, perfect snow and a stunning horizon. Pics .
23 Laupsnipa 558m 380m Herøy /
Sande
07.02.10 14:10PM 550m 5,5km on skis with Anne. From fjord to mountain and back again. Supercool. Pics.
22 Høgenipa 1097m 126m Vanylven/
Volda
06.02.10 16:10PM 1050m 14,6km, 4,5h on skis from Landsverk with Anne Rudsengen. Nice weather, but windy. Pics .
21 Sollia 661m 661m Herøy/
Sande
04.02.10 18:10PM 600m 9,4km, 1h:55m on skis from Leikongeidet to Gurskøya high point. Descent in the dark. Fun skiing from the 500m contour and down. Windy on top.
- Sollia SE-1 598m 50m Herøy 04.02.10 17:50PM
20 Skafjellet 573m 82m Hareid 03.02.10 18:10PM 500m Evening ski-trip. Still most excellent snow conditions from top to bottom! Pics .
19 Skafjellet 573m 82m Hareid 02.02.10 20:25PM* 500m After-dark ski-trip w/Rune Olsen. Most excellent snow conditions from top to bottom! Pics.
18 Storehaugen 1174m 990m Sogndal 31.01.10 13:35PM 800m 14,4km, 4h:15m on skis w/Anne Rudsengen. Beautiful weather and nice descent. Confusion about the top's actual height. Pics .
- Storehaugfjellet 1173m 80m Sogndal 31.01.10 13:00PM
17 Store Haugmelen 1172m 974m Sogndal/
Luster
30.01.10 14:30PM 750M 12km, 3h:45m on skis w/Anne Rudsengen. Lots of powder snow. Flat light on the mountain. Nice descent. Pics.
16 Hillehornet 211m 53m Herøy 28.01.10 18:45PM 350m 4,5km on skis. Snowstorm > 200m, later moonlight and wonderful skiing.
15 Sandvikhornet 352m 14m Herøy 27.01.10 18:45PM* 350m 4km. Still some gusts after the Ask storm
14 Sandvikhornet 352m 14m Herøy 25.01.10 18:00PM* 350m 4km. Nice, bright evening.
13 Myrkevassegga 881m 135m Vanylven 24.01.10 14:10PM 900m 13,3km, 4 hours on skis w/Anne Rudsengen. From Syvden. Cloudy + flat light, but a superb descent. 1st trip on new skis. Pics soon.
12 Sollia 661m 661m Herøy/
Sande
23.01.10 13:55PM 700m 10km on skis. Highest top on Gurskøya. From Tjørvåg, via Nonshornet. Difficult snow conditions.  Pics soon
11 Sandvikhornet 352m 14m Herøy 18.01.10 18:15PM* 350m 4km. Partly deep snow and windblown ridges. Light snowfall and some wind.
10 Bondehaug
(Vetleskoghovden)
723m 220m Luster 17.01.10 13:35PM 250m 5,3km, 2h:10m on skis w/Anne. A good day to be in the forest (very windy higher up). Pics.
9 Kjeringi
(Kjeringafjell)
1314m 202m Leikanger 16.01.10 14:00PM 950m 18km, 5h on skis w/Anne Rudsengen & Knut Rydgren. Very windy (gale). Pics .
8 Garnestua 653m 415m Ulstein 14.01.10 19:35PM* 450m 5,2km on skis (in the dark). Just as brilliant and fun as the day before. Pics.
7 Garnestua 653m 415m Ulstein 13.01.10 19:45PM* 450m 5,2km on skis (in the dark). Starry sky. -8 deg. C. at the trailhead. <10 minutes down the mountain. Fantastic!!
6 Hornseten 190m 152m Herøy 12.01.10 20:00PM* 150m 2,3km. This became plan B as one of my snowshoes got damaged on the way up Leinehornet
5 Laupsnipa 558m 380m Herøy /
Sande
11.01.10 18:05PM* 550m 4,4km on snowshoes in deep snow. Beautiful evening. Pics.
- - - - - 09.01.10 - - "Cold winter" gallery from Ørsta. Pics .
4 Montaña de Guergenche
(Las Pilas)
661m
GPS: 674
85m La Gomera 02.01.10 14:20PM 950m 14,1km, 5h:30m w/Anne. Beautiful ridge traverse starting at El Guro. Great view towards Valle Gran Rey. Descent via Barranco de Argaga - the most amazing gorge I've seen. Pics soon
3 Montaña Del Adivino 722m
GPS: 732
62m La Gomera 02.01.10 13:25PM
2 Lomo de Harinero 861m
GPS: 867
73m La Gomera 02.01.10 12:15PM
1 Roque de Ojila 1170m
GPS: 1182
129m La Gomera,
Canary Islands, Spain
01.01.10 15:00PM 300m 2,5km. w/Anne Rudsengen. What a start to the new year! Ojila is a great volcanic dome in the Los Roques region, and can be ascended without the use of a rope (YDS class 3). Pics

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