• Hike to Grindane

    After descending the Gråskarvet mountain, my feet were completely sore, the effect of a several-kilometer hike in new, non-worn shoes. All my plans to climb three mountains in two days was suddenly very much in doubt. I changed my shoes by the car and my feet were able to rest a bit. I decided to go to the next destination of the trip and see what to do next there. Continue the escapade or return home. The ride lasted only a few minutes on a gravel road crossing the Smådalen valley from north to south. I arrived at the parking lot on the Grindane trail and there could only be…

  • Gråskarvet 1731m asl

    When it came to planning my next trip to the mountains, I didn’t have to think too much about where to go. Having in mind last weekend’s view from Ranastøngji, I knew that I wanted to see the place that I was looking at back then. The map of this area on the ut.no website showed some interesting routes to choose. So I planned a Saturday-Sunday trip and in the meantime I ordered a new, warmer sleeping bag to avoid last weekend’s freezing night. The road did not lead to Hemsedal this time. I didn’t even pass that way. To get there, I had to take a different route and…