Visitors: 3256316 The site for everybody interesting in hiking in Scandinavia Fri 19 April 2024  MAIN PAGE  ABOUT US  CONTACT US  EQUIPMENT  FOOD  TESTS  TIPS & TRICKS  TRAVEL STORIES  Jotunheimen 96  Narvik-Keb 97  Jotunheimen 98  Jotunheimen 99  Nordmarka 99  Preike/Kjerag 00  Sunnmöre 00  Gausta 01  Jotunheimen 01  Jostedalsbreen 01  Rondane 01  Trollheimen 02  Folgefonna 03  Jotunheimen 04  Ryfylkeheiane 05  Jotunheimen 06  Jotunheimen 12  Norway 18  JOTUNHEIMEN  GLACIER TECHNIC  FIRST AID  ARTICLES  TOP 10  POSTCARD  GUESTBOOK  LINKS  Q & A  NEWS  TECH INFO  SITEMAP  HELP Jostedalsbreen 2001 Common Map  1   2  2001-07-21 - Lodalskåpa We were right now standing on the camp at Sande a bit outside Stryn and with Lovatnet as the neighbour. From the camp we had almost mountains with glaciers in all direction and the peaks were reflected in the lake. We were lucky when we met a girl who had worked as a mountainguide for many years here in Sande. She told us how to make the route to Lodalskåpa in the best way. She knew the area well and that was good for us, she also told us that we could join a guided tour if we wanted. The time was 7 am and we were ready to leave. In Bödal we had to turn left into the small and curved gravel road up to Bödalssätra. From the carpark we had to walk about a kilometer to reach the unstaffed DNT hut. We walked some more kilometres on the flat ground with views over Bödalsbreens blue ice before it became uphill. The path was like a snake in the steep hill and finally we reached the notorious Brattebakken. Normally is this a steep, long and hard snow hill but this year there was very little snow. We saw the large stone pile at the edge of the glacier, this is the normal startpoint for hikers. We continued over Bohrsbreen with full glacier equipment and walked in southern direction where we could see a snow hill. The weather was chilly with fog and a cold wind. For the moment we couldn't even see Lodalskåpa. But the steep snow hill made as warm and sweat. The next glacier was more flat and we walked over the ridge and stopped at the little peak right before Lodalskåpa. It was still bad visibility so we decided to stop for a while and cook some food. After about an hour the fog began to disappear and we could see the powerful peak. The ice treks made a good work on the slippery hillside. It was really hot to pass the ridge and to see Kåpevatnet down to the left and Småttene down to the right. Another steep snow hill was waiting for us at the foot of Lodalskåpa which then changed into rock. We left the rope and the ice treks and climbed the last metres to the top. It was lovely to stand there and look around. We also noticed that two rope teams were arriving down at the ridge, it was probably the guided one. A huge swedish chocolate cake made us ready for the hike back home. The rain was now falling from a foggy sky. Down at the the snow edge we met the other rope teams, one of the guides was a swedish girl. Our conclusion is that at least one swede is needed for this advanced operation. Back again in the same track and our knees hurt in the long downhill path. The last kilometres were lasting but we manage to reach the car again. A shower and a sauna, what else do you need?. But we felt still a bit tired and the dinner didn't changed that. We thought anyway that it shouldn't be any problem to fall asleeep but there was a jumping carpet just outside our tent which was used by every young junior from the camp.   Picture comment   Picture (thumbnail) Picture 01c-1-1 We saw Jostedalsbreen from the base camp in Sande. Picture 01c-1-2 Bödalssätra. Picture 01c-1-3 The path to Brattebakken. Picture 01c-1-4 Bödalsbreen. Picture 01c-1-5 A view back to Bödalssätra. Picture 01c-1-6 The hill up to Brattebakken. Picture 01c-1-7 You walk either on the snow or on the stones. Picture 01c-1-8 Brattebakken was finally finished. The stone crowd in the background is the normal startpoint for glacier hikers on their way to Lodalskåpa. Picture 01c-1-9 Jostedalsbreen. Picture 01c-1-10 A lot of things to do before the glacier hike. Picture 01c-1-11 Berra is almost ready. Picture 01c-1-12 And so are Hansson and Magnus. Picture 01c-1-13 Halfway over Bohrsbreen. The climb to Ståleskaret will soon begin. Picture 01c-1-14 The hill was very steep so a break was good. Picture 01c-1-15 Hansson is ready to go. Picture 01c-1-16 The fog was thick on our way up. Picture 01c-1-17 Which way should we take? Picture 01c-1-18 It's better to check the map once again. Picture 01c-1-19 We choosed to have a break on the peak just before Lodalskåpa. Hopefully the fog will disappear. Picture 01c-1-20 But a tiny little picture is never wrong. Picture 01c-1-21 Magnus is resting before the dinner. Picture 01c-1-22 Hansson is cooking. Todays menu was Gulasch with white beans and rice. Delicious! Picture 01c-1-23 Lodalskåpa is visible through the fog. Picture 01c-1-24 We were close. Picture 01c-1-25 The glacier down to Småttene. Picture 01c-1-26 Downhill again and then back on track. Picture 01c-1-27 We were forced to follow the snow edge. Picture 01c-1-28 It was steep and slippery so we used ice trek on the boots. Picture 01c-1-29 Almost there... Picture 01c-1-30 We could calm down a bit at the peak. Picture 01c-1-31 No traffic at all. Picture 01c-1-32 But a guided tour were coming closer. Picture 01c-1-33 The highest point. Picture 01c-1-34 Some chocolate and a photo! Picture 01c-1-35 We just enjoyed the silence for some hour. Picture 01c-1-36 Two teams on their way over the glacier. Picture 01c-1-37 You could easily see all the cracks on the glacier from here. Picture 01c-1-38 The teams were now very close to the top. Picture 01c-1-39 One of the guides was a Swedish girl! Picture 01c-1-40 We could see Lodalskåpa very clear the whole way back. Picture 01c-1-41 Magnus is packing down the glacier equipments. Picture 01c-1-42 But for now on the fog was thick over the valley towards Bödalssätra. Picture 01c-1-43 But the fog didn't prevent us. Picture 01c-1-44 A last picture of Lodalskåpa before the hike back to Bödalssätra. Picture 01c-1-45 Our startpoint on the glacier edge. Main page | About us | Contact us | Equipment | Food | Tests | Tips & tricks | Travel stories Jotunheimen | Glacier technic | First aid | Articles | Top 10 | Postcard | Guestbook Links | Q & A | News | Tech info | Sitemap | Help

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