Looking Up East Route

Home of the Giants

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August 9th 2018
That would be Jotunheimen National Park, home of the highest peaks in Norway including Galdhøppigen at 2469m ASL (8,098') which I summited last Thursday under mercifully dry conditions but with extremely limited to absolutely zero visibility. This brought to a close 2018's Scandinavian Peak Bagging Trilogy which also included Sweden's highest mountain and Finland's highest point. There was actu ... read more

Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Galdhøpiggen

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more