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Hiking to Lavangstinden

July 31st 2010 I went hiking to Lavangstinden (764 m) in cloudy weather with light rain; a great weather for hiking that brings out the smell of the forest and the feeling of being in the nature. The trail is very well marked, kudos to the people maintaining it! In the beginning, there is a lot of tall grass, bushes and narrow trails. Midway and to the top there is great hiking terrain. Today I walked calmly with brand new shoes and feeling the pretty tough trip to a taller peak yesterday in my legs; I got myself to the top in 1h 32min, and down again in 1h 8min - and I didn't run a single meter.

  • Lavangstinden, I the beginning og Lavangsdalen on the opposite side of Blåtinden.

    Lavangstinden, I the beginn...

  • The starting point with lavangstinden in the background.

    The starting point with lav...

  • The view before one vanishes into the woods.

    The view before one vanishe...

  • Trail in the forest.

    Trail in the forest.

  • Some things are standard with me - like a photo of running water.

    Some things are standard wi...

  • Soon out of the forest and the great hiking terrain starts.

    Soon out of the forest and ...

  • A trick "peak" in the background.

    A trick "peak" in the backg...

  • Silhouette.

    Silhouette.

  • Nice view in Balsfjorden.

    Nice view in Balsfjorden.

  • The peak closes up.

    The peak closes up.

  • I like varied terrain!

    I like varied terrain!

  • Great spot to take a break shielded from the wind.

    Great spot to take a break ...

  • View over Balsfjorden.

    View over Balsfjorden.

  • At the peak with the cairn a bit further ahead. The tallest peak on the photo is Blåtinden.

    At the peak with the cairn ...

  • Me by the cairn (another standard photo)

    Me by the cairn (another st...

  • Living on the edge (yet another default photo)

    Living on the edge (yet ano...

  • View towards the way to my work.

    View towards the way to my ...

  • My GPS trail.

    My GPS trail.