I just returned after three days in the mountains, but it feels like a week! I met up with my girlfriends Friday morning and we headed to the mountains. We parked our car as far up as possible, unpacked our gear and skis.
We then started to walk upwards and inwards the mountains.
We walked for about three hours before arriving at the cabin Rondvassbu,where we were going to spend the night.
I know it looks like a huge cabin, but it's out of season and all houses were closed except a little one housing 22 beds cramped into small rooms.
In the cabin we actually met a Japanese couple, so far a way from home! There were also a few Randonnée skiers. Fun to discuss routes and learn from other hikers. Here I am reading the map and planning the next day-trip.
The next day we started early in quite nice weather to head for the next cabin.
It turned out to be pretty hot so we ended up in t-shirts!
And then suddenly the weather changed, black clouds approached us. We had to make a decision if we were to continue or return. We were lucky to get some briefly internet reception and could check the updated weather report. It said snow and fog.
We made the choice to return, but we didn't want to go back to the same cabin so we decided to return to the car, and drive to my parents-in-law's cabin. After four hours of hiking we were back at the car and drove to the next parking (had a little stop for a few beers and some more candy since we had the chance...). Then another short hike to reach the new cabin.
Here we are arriving at out destination.
Beers in the fridge...
Enjoying good conversations in front of the fireplace.
Yesterday we woke up to a beautiful day and spent it backcountry-skiing in the surrounding mountains.
Drinking water from the river along the way.
And here we are just very happy to be spending days skiing in the mountains.
Now back home, all we want to do is to plan our next trip. I guess we have to survive summer first ;)
Thanks for stopping by!
:) Helen