Norwegian Mountains, Møre og Romsdal
Ski-trip to Rjåhornet (600m), Jan 2 2011
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My normal route to Rjåhornet
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Anne and I greeted 2011 welcome on a beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and a few hours later, we sat course for the Aeropuerto. Returning to Norway brought along mixed feelings, as we drove home in a mix of rain and snow, and with a temperature drop of more than 22 degrees C. But that's also the charm of visiting (and leaving) a different continent. And in the end, home is always the best place on earth...
While Jan 1 was travelling day, Jan 2 offered an opportunity to go to the local mountains. As Anne hadn't been to Rjåhornet yet, this was where I suggested we should go. I've done quite a number of trip up this mountain, and it's one of my local favourites. I like the route from Leikong best. And when the snow is good, you get 600 vertical meters of fun skiing along this route. It's also a small bonus to start at sea level...
Starting at sea level
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It was snowing all morning, but the weather settled around noon. We grabbed this window of opportunity, drove to Leikong and headed upwards with Telemark equipment on our feet. I was a little worried that it had been raining too much while we were away, but the skiing conditions were excellent. As we exceeded 300 meters, we ran into pockets of ice. But this was of no big concern.
On the way to Rjåhornet
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The weather stayed stable as we made our way up the mountain. Would it hold until we reached the top? The wind was picking up, but we still had a good sight. A beautiful light appeared to the south. Certainly a candidate for the 2011 moments category...
A beautiful light
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We reached the summit 2:19pm - 1h:17m after heading out from Leikong. We stayed on the summit for 5-10 minutes, and were in a hurry to descend before we were overtaken by a snow shower.
On top of Rjåhornet
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When the snow shower came along, visibility became extremely poor, and skiing became difficult. The conditions improved slightly when we reached the lower part of the mountain, but the skiing was still mighty fun! Returning to Norway wasn't so bad after all!
Descending Rjåhornet
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