Romsdalshornet and Romsdalen
Blånebba, with Store Vengetind towering behindBlånebba (1320m)
It was a beautiful, warm and sunny morning as I left the hostel at 9.45 am. I walked for a while towards Åndalsnes before reaching the path up Nesaksla. This climbed steeply through the forest, making for hard, hot work. To compensate there were spectacular views down to Åndalsnes and across to Romsdalsfjorden, Setnesfjellet (1238m) and the trio of Bispen (1462m), Kongen (1614m) and Dronninga (1544m). The upper part of the path was even steeper than the lower part and had several chain bannisters to aid upward progress. The path climbed over several crags, some of which were quite tricky due to polished rock and just the fact that I found some of the scrambling moves a bit awkward. When I reached Nesaksla there was a large party from a local hiking club and I hurried on to get away from them as I dislike large crowds in the mountains. As I went along the ridge the views got better and better: I could see Store Vengetind and its summit fin, Romsdalshornet, the Troll Wall, Finnan, Bispen, Kongen, Dronninga, the Eikesdal peaks and out over towards Tresfjord. The most spectacular view was along the length of Romsdalen, and sometimes straight down to Romsdalen. The ridge was narrow in places but easy and good fun. I had lunch on Mjølvafjellet (1215m), with views to the summit of Blånebba, and Store Vengetind towering above it and making Blånebba looked tiny.
Store Trolltind and the Troll WallAfter lunch I continued along the ridge but didn't get very far. The ridge narrowed so that it felt like I was walking along the apex of a roof, with steep drops on either side. It was only a short section but I didn't like it and so I turned back.
Store Trolltind, with Bispen, Kongen and Dronninga to the rightStorhesten (1023m)
I descended the NNE ridge of Mjølvafjellet and cut down into the corrie. This was tricky as there were slabs to circumvent and steep snowfields to descend. It was slow going but I got down eventually and found a path. This led up to a hut called Jamnåbotn, which was open and had enough room to sleep 2 or 3 people. I walked up to the pass between Blånebba and Storhesten, with the fin of Store Vengetind sticking up between them, and then climbed up Storhesten. This wasn't the easiest climb on account of the boulderfields which had to be traversed. I reached the top at 5 pm and enjoyed the view to Isfjorden and the surrounding peaks. After a few photos and a quick drink I descended back to the pass. I then followed the path back towards Jamnåbotn but further down the valley the path disappeared before reappearing again. This path climbed over Høgnosa and descended into Vikabotn, which reminded me of Cadair Idris. Here I met another English guy who was staying at the hostel and we walked together for a while. The descent down from Nesaksla was tricky, particularly as I was tired by this stage and I did a few bum slides to make things easier. I reached the road at 9.20 pm and the hostel at 9.40 pm. It had been a long 12 hour day for 1 peak but the views to the Romsdal giants and down to Romsdalen I will never forget.
I descended the NNE ridge of Mjølvafjellet and cut down into the corrie. This was tricky as there were slabs to circumvent and steep snowfields to descend. It was slow going but I got down eventually and found a path. This led up to a hut called Jamnåbotn, which was open and had enough room to sleep 2 or 3 people. I walked up to the pass between Blånebba and Storhesten, with the fin of Store Vengetind sticking up between them, and then climbed up Storhesten. This wasn't the easiest climb on account of the boulderfields which had to be traversed. I reached the top at 5 pm and enjoyed the view to Isfjorden and the surrounding peaks. After a few photos and a quick drink I descended back to the pass. I then followed the path back towards Jamnåbotn but further down the valley the path disappeared before reappearing again. This path climbed over Høgnosa and descended into Vikabotn, which reminded me of Cadair Idris. Here I met another English guy who was staying at the hostel and we walked together for a while. The descent down from Nesaksla was tricky, particularly as I was tired by this stage and I did a few bum slides to make things easier. I reached the road at 9.20 pm and the hostel at 9.40 pm. It had been a long 12 hour day for 1 peak but the views to the Romsdal giants and down to Romsdalen I will never forget.
Åndalsnes and Romsdalfjorden
Setnesfjellet
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