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Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019

Sunday, 22 September 2019
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Geomorphologist's careful eye spots drumlins when entering Dovrefjell from Dombås.
Geomorphologist's careful eye spots drumlins when entering Dovrefjell from Dombås.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Svånåtindan and Snøhetta are rising above the mountain plateau in the north.
Svånåtindan and Snøhetta are rising above the mountain plateau in the north.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Muskox was brought to Dovrefjell from Greenland several times, for the first time in 1932. Today's populations stabilised around 300 specimen.
Muskox was brought to Dovrefjell from Greenland several times, for the first time in 1932. Today's populations stabilised around 300 specimen.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Snøheim hut can be reached with bus ride.
Snøheim hut can be reached with bus ride.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Gale winds from north direction creating waves on the small lake nearby.
Gale winds from north direction creating waves on the small lake nearby.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - It didn't stop us from making track towards Snøhetta.
It didn't stop us from making track towards Snøhetta.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Cryoplanation terraces on the foothills.
Cryoplanation terraces on the foothills.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Well visible with discontinuous snow cover.
Well visible with discontinuous snow cover.
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Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Staying overnight at Gamle Reinheim.
Staying overnight at Gamle Reinheim.
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Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - After cleaning snow we occupied the existing shelter, which helped a bit but the first half of the night was still shaky.
After cleaning snow we occupied the existing shelter, which helped a bit but the first half of the night was still shaky.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Hiding from the wind.
Hiding from the wind.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Preparing of the photographer's and his better half's evening snack.
Preparing of the photographer's and his better half's evening snack.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Flatness of norwegian mountains and Snøheim in the south.
Flatness of norwegian mountains and Snøheim in the south.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Waking up in a calm morning on a blockfield.
Waking up in a calm morning on a blockfield.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Gamle Reinheim.
Gamle Reinheim.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Istjørni lake.
Istjørni lake.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Jotunheimen in the distance. Three peaks on the right are Galdhøpigen.
Jotunheimen in the distance. Three peaks on the right are Galdhøpigen.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Interesting moraine in Grøndalen. It looks like glacier was terminating up the valley. And indeed it did.
Interesting moraine in Grøndalen. It looks like glacier was terminating up the valley. And indeed it did.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - The path to the Snøhetta peak goes over large boulders.
The path to the Snøhetta peak goes over large boulders.
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Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - It went faster on the September snow.
It went faster on the September snow.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Approaching the Stortoppen (2286 m), which is the highest peak of Snøhetta.
Approaching the Stortoppen (2286 m), which is the highest peak of Snøhetta.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - View to the north.
View to the north.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - A small glacier feeding the lake below.
A small glacier feeding the lake below.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Radio station on the summit.
Radio station on the summit.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Large cirque cut in to Snøhetta. This mountain was believed to be the highest in Norway before they explored Jotunheimen.
Large cirque cut in to Snøhetta. This mountain was believed to be the highest in Norway before they explored Jotunheimen.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Trollheimen Mountains in the north.
Trollheimen Mountains in the north.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - I assume that the trasmitters are hidden inside the tower because they would be destroyed by rime.
I assume that the trasmitters are hidden inside the tower because they would be destroyed by rime.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Some are crossing the whole Snøhetta ridge.
Some are crossing the whole Snøhetta ridge.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Frajer on the summit.
Frajer on the summit.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - And his better half.
And his better half.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - The hike was followed by a fieldwork on Juuvas in Jotunheimen.
The hike was followed by a fieldwork on Juuvas in Jotunheimen.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Trond the surveyor above the sea of clouds.
Trond the surveyor above the sea of clouds.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Measuring soliflucion lobes.
Measuring soliflucion lobes.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - Glitertinden (2457 m) with Grotbrean glacier on the left and lateral moraine underneath.
Glitertinden (2457 m) with Grotbrean glacier on the left and lateral moraine underneath.
Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - The top of the fog oscillated between 1300 and 1600 m. It created this rime on the grass.
The top of the fog oscillated between 1300 and 1600 m. It created this rime on the grass.
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Snøhetta 21.-22.9. 2019 - And a halo.
And a halo.