The mountains on the other side seem to always be on the agenda and the combination of a short paddle across the fjord with a hike to the summit works really well. Especially when the weather is good. We did some changes to the route and destination to avoid icy and thus very slippery rock ridge. In fact, the summit of Adventtoppen is more like a real summit than the summit of Hiorthfjellet, which is a somewhat boring plateau (although, the views from there are excellent). In any case, a very nice trip again!
Hiorthhamn |
Kamat vaihtoon ja menox! / Change of gear (photo: Emma) |
Adventdalen (photo: Emma) |
Liukkaan näköinen kiitorata / ENSB Longyear Airport (not Longyearbyen!) |
Tuonne ylös! / The final leg (photo: Emma) |
Adventtoppen (786m) |
Kohti kajakkeja / A shadowy person (photo: Emma) |
Viimeiset eväät / A quick snack before the paddle |
Vuonossa oli jo ohuita jääpaloja, mistä lie tulleet / Easy ice-breaking |