Bunes beach from Helvetestind, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Helvetestinden – New Hiking Route Page

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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

Friday Photo #41 – Eggum Nights

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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

New Mountain Hikes Coming Soon and Other Updates

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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

Friday Photo #40 – Vatterfjordpollen Winter

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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

Friday Photo #39 – Himmeltindan Views

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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

Friday Photo #38 – Stamsund Autumn Storm

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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

Friday Photo #37 – Kvalvika Beach

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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

Friday Photo #36 – Vikvatnet Thaw

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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

Friday Photo #35 – Moonlight Over Eggum

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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

Friday Photo #34 – Munkebu Hut in Autumn

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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

Friday Photo #33 – Olstind in Clouds

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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

Friday Photo #32 – Empty Rorbu

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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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Farm building in snowy winter landscape, Farstad, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Friday Photo #31 – Winter Farm

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Photo: Winter farm, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 16, 2013.  14:21 It had now been several days of heavy, mountain concealing clouds covering the islands.  Exactly the opposite of what I want, but often what is there. …
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Person stands under rainbow near summit of Ryten, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Lofoten Travel Plans – August and September

Photo: Rainbow Chasing on Ryten, Moskenesoya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  August 2012 Norway - Lofoten Islands Next week I'm making the long journey back to Lofoten.  I leave California on Tuesday morning and reach the islands Thursday…
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