After four hours, we finally reached the bottom of the infamous Besseggen climb. A quick stop for photos and lunch, and we headed up into the clouds.
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| John taking in the panorama |
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| The ridge separates Bettvatnet Lake, which we had walked along on the left, and Gjende Lake on the right, almost 1000 meters below |
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| Overlooking Gjende Lake |
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| Another view, with Gjende on the left and Bessvatnet on the right |
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| We made it! But the hard part is just beginning... |
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| One more group photo before heading up the ridge |
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| Red "T"s marked the route |
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| Still climbing, into the clouds |
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| Eventually we lost sight of both lakes |
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| Last glimpse of Gjende Lake (lower right) |
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| Still climbing |
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| That is actually looking DOWN! |
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| Sign indicating the highest point along the trail, 1745 meters above sea level |
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| It's all downhill from here -- if only we could see the trail! |
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| We finally re-emerged from the clouds once we returned to the lake shore, then followed the creek home. An epic day! |
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