More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring conditions at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord on the morning crust:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route follows the ridge up from the right to the peak of Holmbukttind , then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top glacial plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route down from the summit this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring conditions at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord on the morning crust:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route follows the ridge up from the right to the peak of Holmbukttind , then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top glacial plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route down from the summit this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord on the morning crust:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route follows the ridge up from the right to the peak of Holmbukttind , then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top glacial plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route down from the summit this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route follows the ridge up from the right to the peak of Holmbukttind , then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top glacial plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route down from the summit this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route up to the peak of Holmbukttind follows the ridge up from the right, then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top glacial plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route down from the summit this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route up to the peak of Holmbukttind follows the ridge up from the right, then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top glacial plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with of the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route down from the summit this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route up to the peak of Holmbukttind follows the ridge up from the right, then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with of the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route down from the summit this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route up to the peak of Holmbukttind follows the ridge up from the right, then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with of the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route up to the peak of Holmbukttind follows the ridge up from the right, then continues down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with of the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back:
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
Steep climb up from the fjord:
On the ridge towards Holmbukttind with crampons in icy conditions, normally done on skis:
Entering the top glacial plateau of Jiehkkevarri with Holmbukttind in the background. The route up to Holmbukttind follows the ridge up to from the right to the peak, then down the ridge towards us.
Happy skiers enjoying the view from the top plateau:
Climbing towards Kveita with of the main peak of Jiehkkevarri behind us. Our route this time was a big zig-zag down through the crevassed area above the big ice falls, other years we have avoided the crevasses by climbing down the rocky area in the middle with skis on the back
Back down to spring conditions after 10 hours of skiing:
More happy skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
More skiers from me. I can see that it is springtime elsewhere on the northern hemisphere, and at sea level it is here as well, but in the mountains the winter still resides. Days are getting really long, and a long day you need for the Jiehkkevarri-traverse, by many considered the finest ski-tour in Norway. Starting and ending in spring condition at sea level, the route traverses the glacier covered peaks Holmbukttind (1666m), Jiehkevarri(1834m) and Kveita(1751) with a distance of almost 30km and a total climb of 2500m. The main peak is the highest in the Lyngen alps.
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