Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Woken at 5 by vehicles exiting ferry, drove through Denmark and into Germany, tried a cross-country route to avoid Hamburg, unfortunately so did lots of others and the ferry across the Elbe had a 90 minute wait (despite 4 ferries working!). Found a wee campsite near the Elbe, lovely, helpful and cheap (€15).

Another day driving, another elk crossing the road ahead of me (near Sysslebäck), ended up in Varberg to get an early ferry to Denmark.

Splash in Klartjärn with S and K, amazingly clear water and lovely warm sun.

Kjerringklumpen at 0730 with S - needed to be early cos of travel plans- felt knackered and half asleep. Legs well stuffed after last few days. Cloud at top and drizzle so didn’t linger - shame as lovely views over Trondheim.
PS almost drove into 2 Elk on drive over to Røros - large female crossed in front of van, then as I looked at it a f**king enormous male cut diagonally into the road about 20m ahead of van! Failed to get any photos:-(
Later saw 70-80 reindeer in lots of groups or individuals, landscape was alive with them! Magic location- will be back.

Up Tommerfjell on Otteröya great rough path and superb views from top, blast down chasing E!

Great dip in lake half way down hill, very refreshing!

Gjeltheiea with S, ground out a tough climb (on dirt road to huge TV mast). Pushed hard on descent - surface just soft enough to provide good grip and a little cushioning. Saw mountain hare - looked huge! Plus an elk on the road to parking (was huge!!!)

Heilhornet - another great name! With S and E, ran/power walked route, cloud down on upper half - maybe for the good ‘cos awful steep and broken on way places. Worked hard on descent, legs struggling by end - the final section to xarpark was incredibly rocky/rooty/steep.
Well earned campsite by the sea - naw biting bugs:-)))

Hill near Tosbotn ( such a great name :-). Some serious off-road on way up and down on lower slopes, but we managed to go up wrong mountain - lack of map and vague written/verbal descriptions led us to go left a ridge too soon! Anyway a great mountain and several patches of snow and some epic rock slabs/scrapes bedrock.

A quick wee dip during the descent, lovely and refreshing

Walk to Karst landscape area - interesting dolinas, sink holes and disappearing river. Out for 4 hours, tired by end.