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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Hiking, Walking, Running, Orienteering and Geocaching => Topic started by: 666_pack on June 02, 2010

Title: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: 666_pack on June 02, 2010
I'm setting my stall out pretty early on this one  but who's up for climbing the highest Mountain in Norway?
I'd love to do this next summer all being well but I do think it would be proper cool trip.

see here for details

http://www.westcoastpeaks.com/Peaks/galdhopiggen.html

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/Galdh%C3%B8piggenFromFannar%C3%A5ki.jpg)


Route info here
http://www.summitpost.org/route/239068/eastern-ridge-from-spiterstulen.html
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: ChuckMcB on June 02, 2010
That's a big old lump of rock...but if this rat (http://www.westcoastpeaks.com/pics/galdho_troll_svellnosiB.jpg) can get to the top of it...
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: 666_pack on June 02, 2010
That's a big old lump of rock...but if this rat (http://www.westcoastpeaks.com/pics/galdho_troll_svellnosiB.jpg) can get to the top of it...

if you get to the top this is what awaits!

(http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/318461.JPG)
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: Matthew on June 02, 2010
we certainly are getting more adventurous.
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: suspectmonkey on June 02, 2010
I've always fancied a trip to Norway...
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: ChuckMcB on June 02, 2010
Be warned: expensive place...esp the drink. (Did two weeks skiing there about 10 years years ago)
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: 666_pack on June 03, 2010
Be warned: expensive place...esp the drink. (Did two weeks skiing there about 10 years years ago)

so i'll have to bring my own Buckfast then ;)
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: 666_pack on June 03, 2010
we certainly are getting more adventurous.


That's the only way to get better!
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: chris on June 03, 2010
I'm in. I was also looking into to doing Mt. Blanc sounds very do-able although I'm prob not going to bother getting a guide or staying in the huts!
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: chris on June 03, 2010
Was just reading up on this and we might need to wear something other than trail shoes! ;)
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: 666_pack on June 03, 2010
Was just reading up on this and we might need to wear something other than trail shoes! ;)

no way man I want an inov-8 sponsorship. I'm taking them as high as they have ever  gone. ;D
Title: Re: Galdhøpiggen all 8100ft of it
Post by: twentyclicks on June 04, 2010
Was just reading up on this and we might need to wear something other than trail shoes! ;)

no way man I want an inov-8 sponsorship. I'm taking them as high as they have ever  gone. ;D

Inov-8's with a pair of spikies over them, you'll be sorted  :D

Provisionally, I'd be up for this or any such alpine activities next year (the plan is to have time off work and not be skint)