Friday Photo #153 – Haukland Beach Winter

Photo: Winter view over Haukland beach from Mannen, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. February 23, 2015; 13:24

A few weeks earlier I tried to take the normal trail to the summit of Mannen, but beneath the deep snow, I took a wrong turn.  Once my friend Till arrived on Lofoten from Germany, we took a look at the mountain and decided to take the ‘direct route.’ An hour plus of climbing the steep hillside, traversing thin passages of snow, and a final scramble up the rocky ridge, we arrived at the summit.

The weather was grim, with a strong wind blowing from the west, flying snow filling the air over Uttakleiv.  But a few parts of the mountain remained sheltered enough to keep my tripod steady as I took in the view over the snow covered Haukland beach.

While this location is better known for its summer view, I think I like the winter version better.

You can find a (summer) hiking guide to Mannen HERE.

Camera Info:
Nikon D810
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8
21mm
ISO 200
f 8
1/320 second
WB Daylight

Photo: Winter ascent of Mannen, Vestvagøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway.February 23, 2015

Photo: Winter ascent of Mannen, Vestvagøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway.February 23, 2015