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Category Archives: Winter Trips
K2 Sail and Ski Adventure
What can be achieved with two sailing vessels, 20 pair of the latest K2 skis, keen skiers of 11 nationalities with a view to adventure in the Lyngen Alps in spring?
There were two rules aboard the Anna Rogde Schooner:
- no talking about horses
- no metal frame backpacks
The Lyngen Alps of Norway, Re-defining the Idea of Breathtaking.
From Tromso we decided to explore the fjords (more driving) to get a feel for the lay of the water-woven land. After a short ski tour of Anderstaltinden, we headed to Nordlenangens near the Northern tip of the Lyngen Alps.
Northern Norway Road Trip
There’s nothing quite so demoralising as driving 50 kilometres deep into a narrow fjord in clear view of your route directly across the fjord, heading, mockingly, back… Continue readingArriving in Tromsø, Norway above the Arctic Circle, 69˚40’ Nth.
After what seemed like endless kilometres stopping overnight in Sundsvall on the Högakusten (the High Coast of Sweden) then Kiruna, we finally made it to Tromsø where we enjoyed a hearty fish soup and Norwegian folk sing-a-long at the local waterfront pub.
Ski Touring the Norwegian Fjords
After all that driving (4000 km) it was great to finally get the body moving on a ski tour on Stuoranjárga / Tromsø… Continue readingPosted in Winter Trips Tagged Lyngen Alps, Norwegian fjords, ski touring, ski touring the Norwegian fjords, Tromso 1 Comment
Chamonix to Zermatt, Final Days of Our Randonnée Adventure
From Post Card Weather to White Out.
The day we arrived at one of the most spectacular huts in the alps, the Bertol Refuge it was magnificent weather. The skiing down was very good with fresh tracks to be had from the Col de l'Eveque and we all found our rhythm uphill. We arrived before lunch and I spotted a nice line to ski with fresh snow. The boys -… Continue readingPosted in Winter Trips Tagged Chamonix, Haute Route, randonnee, ski touring, Zermatt Leave a comment
Chamonix to the Arctic Circle - 8000km Return Road Trip
Martin and I are currently in Sweden, visiting relatives and on our way up north to Riksgransen, Tromso and Lyngen. To get from Chamonix to Lyngen return is an 8000km round trip, most of this journey we will be traveling by car. This will use up our carbon footprint for the next ten years (a fact I'm not proud of) - I will try and come up with ways… Continue reading
Posted in Winter Trips Tagged fjords, Lyngen fjords, sail and ski, ski Norway, ski touring, Tromso 1 Comment
Setting Out on the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route April 2009
I am by no means an Haute Route veteran; I have traveled between Chamonix and Zermatt six or so times. There are a few classic itineraries and I have repeated several legs; yet every Haute Route I have set out on has been a very different journey.
Our groups were made up of myself the only non-Swede and four women – Berit, Gunilla and the two Evas and Martin… Continue reading
Posted in Winter Trips Tagged Chamonix to Zermatt, glacier skiing, Haute Route, hut to hut, randonnee, ski touring 1 Comment
Reflection on the Winter Season 2008 / ‘09
Just as we stocked beer in the fridge, dusted off the BBQ, pulled out the rock climbing gear . . .
Just when we thought the endless ’09 winter had come to an end . . .
It began to snow again.
Face Shots
It has been a fantastic winter from many perspectives especially in the accumulation of face shots!
Obscure Locations
France, sneaky spots in Italy and Switzerland have delivered… Continue reading
Posted in Winter Trips Tagged Argentiere, face shots, K2 Women's Movement, La Grave, powder, rock climbing, Skier's Lodge, snow, snowing Leave a comment