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Hydalshjallen
I arrived in Hemsedalen on Friday evening. My destination was Ranastongi, the mountain I hoped to hike the next day. I still saw a lot of snow on the slopes of the surrounding mountains, and it was in the case of a large amount of it that there was a chance that I would not get to the top. But that was what I was to worry about tomorrow. I had another peak in the area up my sleeve, as an emergency option. It was a 1581m high Harahorn. I arrived at the parking lot by the trail around 7.30 p.m., the sun was not supposed to go down until…
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Hydalshjallen
For the next mountain trip, I decided to go to the Hemsedal valley. Some time ago, when I was crossing that way, it made a huge impression on me. So, I wanted to taste some hiking in the mountains there. This was a perfect time for that before winter. For a long time I was looking for a trail that would not be as drastic for my knees as my last trip. Unfortunately, most routes around the town of Hemsedal (yes, the main town in the area has the same name as the valley) is intended for serious walkers with steel knees. However, after persistent searching, I found something that…
