What is 1,982 ft (604m) above Lysefjord?
Pulpit Rock! or Preikstolen in Norwegian
Who is that standing on the ledge of Pulpit Rock in this picture?
How long did it take us get to the top?
3 hours
Was it hard?
Yes!
Where it Pulpit Rock?
It is about an hour east of Stavanger, Norway overlooking Lysefjord
Let me take you on a great hike that ends at Preikstolen or Pulpit Rock.
This is the view before we even got on the trail. Gorgeous!
Both Jodi and I were sick. I seriously considered not going on the hike and resting and having the others come pick me up after the hike. Unfortunately I was not able to stay in the Airbnb, so I went. I am glad I did.
"The trail looks very great." "I can do this."
"What are all these stairs??" "Wait, maybe not!"
I keep telling myself- "I can do this." "Just keep moving."
Scotty passed me and said something about how beautiful the hike was. I gave him a questioning look. I took these pictures below but didn't really see it for the sickness and pain. He said it is not that hard of a hike. It felt hard to me. I would like to do it again when I am not so sick. I am sure I would really enjoy it.
I remember this cause it was a wonderfully flat bridge.
Here is Jodi taking a picture of the half way mark and a selfie of us celebrating we made it this far.
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More stairs. Remember we have to get to 1,982 ft (604m) that will require a lot of climbing.
It is really beautiful. I like hiking in the mountains.
Here I am 2.5 hours into the hike. Not too bad. "I can make it." "I am so close."
My fist view of Pulpit Rock. I am afraid of height's and just seeing people on the ledge makes me uncomfortable and my legs tremble.
With all the people on the rock we decided to rest on a different rock with this view.
The night before
Of course we had to get some shots at the top with Lysefjord in the background.
Then we got brave and got pictures on the rock.
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| Sara and Scott, with Scott's phone | Jodi doing Vrksasana | Kimberly, with Scott's phone |
The hike down.
After the adrenaline rush of standing on the ledge and the rest I had a much better hike down.
I even noticed some carins and T's on the rocks that were marking the path.
Yay another flat area. :)
The other interesting thing about the path was the marks in the stone showing how they brought these vary heavy rocks up this mountain to make the path. Wow.
Kimberly and Scott were so far ahead of Jodi and I that we got a self at the end together.
We did it. It took us just under 6 hours. 9:30 to 15:15. I would definitely do it again. Even as sick as I was I look at these pictures with fond memories.
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Hiking to Preikestolen
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