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Hiking to Vasstinden

August 26. 2010 I went hiking to Vasstinden (890m). Rarely I experience such a rough start when climbing a peak; it's almost straight up the first 450 height meters. Actually, it's so steep that people who are afraid of heights should consider carefully if they want to climb this peak! Other than that, the route is very good, well marked and the terrain excellent - and the view is simply awesome! I also recommend continuing to the next cairn over the mountain ridge after arriving to the main cairn; there the view is even better! I spent 1h 15min up, and 55min down again.

  • Lauklines - the starting point.

    Lauklines - the starting po...

  • The real peak isn't visible, but is behind the mountain in the foreground.

    The real peak isn't vi...

  • Narrow steep trails.

    Narrow steep trails.

  • But the view is great already at 4-450 meters!

    But the view is great alrea...

  • It's steep, but you walk well upwards and downwards as long as the trail is dry.

    It's steep, but you wa...

  • Last bit of the steepest part.

    Last bit of the steepest pa...

  • Well marked! The peak is straight ahead, but the route is over the mountain ridge to the right.

    Well marked! The peak is st...

  • A little "The Lord of the Rings"-ish

    A little "The Lord of the R...

  • Now, you can spot the main cairn.

    Now, you can spot the main ...

  • Meanwhile, the view is astonishing!

    Meanwhile, the view is asto...

  • Me by the cairn.

    Me by the cairn.

  • I recommend continuing along this ridge.

    I recommend continuing alon...

  • It's wonderful walking on the top of the ridge, but walking a bit to the left works too.

    It's wonderful walking...

  • I just had to pose in front of a precipice - as usual :)

    I just had to pose in front...

  • The Sommarøy island a little to the right.

    The Sommarøy island a littl...

  • I believe the islands are Tussøya (the biggest), Angstauren and Håja from the left to the right.

    I believe the islands are T...

  • I won't even try to say which mountains are here, but a wonderful view anyway!

    I won't even try to sa...

  • This is the main cairn on Vasstinden from the other side across the ridge.

    This is the main cairn on V...

  • Panorama

    Panorama

  • The GPS track.

    The GPS track.