Training Log Archive: SarahD

Chillaxo day. Moose, cloudberry, bad platz and cool camp spot- fab.

In the river by camp spot

Jog to start of O training

O training at Gronklitt by SPs stuga. Lovely area but struggling to move at any speed through the terrain. Just about managed to hold the technique together, although drifted off bearing a couple of times. Got ambushed by cloudberries in the marshes.

First lake swim of the holidays at the end of the O. Lovely.

Left J in bed to bag an early morning peak (Tron, 1666m). Lovely forest at start then out onto beautiful open hill with views back towards the Rondane. Felt pretty good and climbed at a steady pace. Last km was a big boulder field again, but getting used to that now. Summit in 75’. Trontoppen itself was spoilt by masts and dirt road but the rest of the route was great. Couldn’t resist a detour on the way back over a subsidiary top but then found myself the wrong side of a deep gorge. Managed to find a place to cross and then back by the outward route. More ptarmigan with chicks doing piteous wailing as a decoy. Fab.

Glittertind with J. Technically much easier climb than the previous tops, but quite a long way. Legs felt pretty good so put my head down to slog out the climb in good time. Just over 3 h to the top, which was the only slightly ‘interesting ‘ bit, buried under several metres of corniced snow. Didn’t hang around long here as it was looking threatening to the S and W with first clap of thunder just as we left the top. Saw a herd of reindeer on the way up and a ptarmigan with 2 chicks on the way back. Only passed 4 folk heading up but met the masses on the steep section of climb going back (Norwegians don’t seem to do early). Another good day.

Galdhøpiggen with J. Awesome. Felt ok on the climb and made good time (2:30) to the top. Sat around for a while before heading back down against a steady stream of people. Great hill day - tops clear but not too hot. Amazing glaciers and ridges as far as the eye could see. Felt easier going than the Rondane tops.

Short run up the valley from Spiterstulen and back with J.
Also a walk from Lom earlier in the day. Steep climb at the start felt like hard work.
Some refreshing foot dips in the rivers and very short early morning swim - glacier fed water way too cold for more.
+27 C again - couldn’t be much different from yesterday morning.

Woke (after very little sleep) at 4:30am to rain. Managed to drift off again but by 6am J was keen to get up and move. Couldn’t get my lenses in with cold hands and wind, so spent the first 45’ walking blind. J was moving carefully too, with his shoe having fallen apart half way through the previous day. No difficulty deciding the route as it was no day for the mountain tops. Direct line still climbed to 1650m and the answer to just how cold it was, was given away by white stuff. V glad of duvet jacket, hat and gloves. Legs were stuffed too- poor refuelling and lack of sleep had not aided recovery from yesterday. Felt a long way back! Saw dotterel with chick at close quarters plus snow bunting and various other bird life. Epic trip all round!