Hermannsdalstinden mountain peak in Autumn, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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New Mountain Hiking Page – Hermannsdalstind – Moskenesoy

A new mountain hiking page is now online for Hermannsdalstinden, located on Moskenesoy. - CLICK HERE - Hermannsdalstinden is a spectacular mountain, and the only peak above 1000 meters in the western half of Lofoten.  While it is a long…
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Northern Lights Kvalvika Beach Lofoten
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Friday Photo #42 – Kvalvika Beach Aurora

Photo: Aurora over Kvalvika beach campsite, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Aug 30, 2013. 22:54 As August (and summer) comes to an end the Arctic sky finally begins to darken enough for the Aurora to return from their summer Holidays. …
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Bunes beach from Helvetestind, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Helvetestinden – New Hiking Route Page

The first new hiking route from my August Lofoten trip is for the mountain peak Helvetestind, Located on Moskenesoy. -CLICK HERE- to checkout the hike. This was the fist hike of my trip, traveling non stop for nearly 40 hours from California…
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Night image of crack in frozen lake Nedre Heimdalsvatnet, Eggum, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #41 – Eggum Nights

Photo: Winter night on Nedre Heimredalsvatnet, Eggum, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 2, 2012.  17:38 With a near full moon and calm winds, five-o-clock is too early to go to be, even in February on Lofoten.  Parked at…
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Lofoten Islands Norway Hermannsdalstinden camping
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New Mountain Hikes Coming Soon and Other Updates

Photo: Moonlight bivy on the summit of Hermannsdalstind, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  August 2013 My Lofoten travels are now over for the year and I'm back to civilization and ready to get some updates added to the site over the…
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Ice forms on Vatterfjordpollen, Austvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #40 – Vatterfjordpollen Winter

Photo: Ice forms on Vatterfjordpollen, Austvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 15, 2013.  16:12 As the last light faded from the short February day I found myself passing Vatterfjordpollen on the way back towards Svolvær and in…
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View over Flakstadøy from summit of Himmeltind, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #39 – Himmeltindan Views

Photo: From the Summit of Himmeltindan, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Oct 2, 2012.  14:38 I usually try and save my mountains for when the light is good.  No point in carrying a heavy backpack several thousand vertical feet…
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Dramatic sky over sea, Stamsund, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #38 – Stamsund Autumn Storm

Photo: Autumn Clouds, Stamsund, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Aug 29, 2013.  19:10 When the winds blow strong, I usually keep my head low and spend my time by the warm fireplace in the Stamsund hostel.  Stamsund was one of…
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Group of people on Kvalvika beach, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #37 – Kvalvika Beach

Photo:  Kvalvika Beach Friends, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Aug 26, 2012.  16:00 While I typically choose to exclude people from my landscapes, sometimes a human element helps make a scene.  I can't remember exactly what…
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Mountain reflection of frozen lake Vikvatnet, Vestvagoy, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #36 – Vikvatnet Thaw

Photo: Vikvatnet, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 10, 2012.  10:42 This weeks Friday Photo is more illustrative rather than scenic in purpose.  This photo shows that Lofoten is not always a winter wonderland of white snow…
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Full moon shines in night sky above mountain peak, Eggum, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #35 – Moonlight Over Eggum

Photo: Moonlight over Mustaren, Eggum, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 3, 2012.  17:13 To my dismay, barely any snow covered to lower elevations of the islands upon my arrival at the beginning of February 2012.  This was…
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Munkebu mountain hut with Hermannsdalstinen peak in distance, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #34 – Munkebu Hut in Autumn

Photo: Munkebu hut and Hermannsdalstind in Autumn, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Oct 7, 2012.  13:27 My last full day on the islands for 2012.  After a rather stormy last few days, the weather cleared up and I decided to…
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Heavy clouds conceal summit of Olstind mountain peak rising from fjord, Reine, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #33 – Olstind in Clouds

Photo:  Olstind hidden in Winter Clouds, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 17, 2013.  17:11 Olstind, probably the most iconic peak of the Lofoten Islands, when you can see it.  Taken at the same time an location as last…
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spectacular view over mountains and fjords from Reinebringen, Lofoten islands, Norway

Hiking and Camping Gear for Lofoten

Photo: Reinebringen Autumn views, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  September 2011 If you're interested in what hiking, camping gear and clothing I'll be carrying with me during my Lofoten travels in August and September (plus a week or so in…
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Derelict Rorbu sits on edge of fjord, Vestvalen, Reine, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Friday Photo #32 – Empty Rorbu

Photo: Abandoned Rorbu, Vestvalen, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 17, 2013.  17:12 Like last weeks Friday Photo, this is a location I'm so familiar with that I've never thought of taking a photo of it before.  I've stood…
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evening campfire at Utakleiv beach, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Lofoten Time

Photo: Utakleiv Beach Driftwood Campfire, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Aug 2012 When I got back to California at the end of June I wondered when I'd be able to get back to Lofoten, thinking February 2014 would probably be the earliest when…
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