2006. 304 pp, 100s of color and b/w photos and maps. With over 50 routes containing over 200 colour photographs, Walks and Scrambles in Norway is the English guidebook for hillwalkers and mountaineers visiting Norway's mountains.From simple days out, through multi-day wilderness backpacking treks to serious mountaineering outings, this book caters for all tastes and abilities. Routes range from the south of Norway to north of the Arctic Circle, and are weighted towards famous areas like Jotunheimen and Lofoten. Individual chapters provide comprehensive information on each route, while much of the authors' experiences are passed on though an extensive set of appendices, to help you plan and enjoy your holiday.This guidebook is an essential companion for those looking to explore this unique country, where mountain meets fjord and sunshine meets midnight. 9' high hardcover, pictorial cover, no DJ issued, New.
CONTENTS LISTING1 Gaustatoppen, Telemark2 Backpacking across Hardangervidda, Hardangervidda3 Round the Hardangerjokulen and Hallingskarvet, Hardangervidda4 Ulvanosa, Folgefonna5 Storebreen, Naeroyfjord6 Backpacking in western and central Jotunheimen, Jotunheim7 Galdhoppigen, Jotunheim8 Styggebreen - the Dangerous Glacier, Jotunheim9 Glittertind, Jotunheim10 Kyrkja & Visbretinden, Jotunheim11 Gjende, Bessegen & Besshoe, Jotunheim12 Leirungsdalen, Tjonnholstinden & Svartdalen, Jotunheim13 Falketind, Jotunheim14 Uranostinden, Jotunheim15 Under the Shadow of Storen, Hurrungane16 Midtre and Store Ringstind, Hurrungane17 Fannaraken, Hurrungane18 Jostedalsbreen Ski Traverse, Jostedalsbreen19 To the edges of the Ice Cap, Jostedalsbreen20 Lodalskapa, Jostedalsbreen21 Up and over Rondslottet, Rondane22 A tour of the western Rondane Fells and Mountains, Rondane23 Backpacking and peakbagging through Dovrefjell, Dovrefjell24 Snohetta, Dovrefjell25 Slogen, Sunnmore26 Rana, Sunnmore27 Kolastind, Sunnmore28 Jonshornet, Sunnmore29 A Walk Through The Tafjord Mountains, Tafjord30 Breitind, Romsdal31 To the top of the Troll Wall, Romsdal32 Bispen, Romsdal33 Romsdalhorn, Romsdal34 Walking through Innerdalen and Trollheimen, Trollheimen35 Top-to-top along the Bodo penninsula, Bodo36 Stetind, Narvik37 From Swedish Border to Coast: the mountains of Ofotsfjorden, Narvik38 Exploring the valleys of Narvik, Narvik39 Introduction to Lofoten, Lofoten40 Helvetestinden, Moskeneoya, Lofoten Islands41 Munkan, Moskenesoya, Lofoten Islands42 Markan and Brandtuva, Moskenesoya, Lofoten Islands43 Hermannsdalstinden, Moskenesoya, Lofoten Islands44 Past Austvagoya's Hidden Lakes, Austvagoya, Lofoten Islands45 Rundfjellet, Austvagoya, Lofoten Islands46 Onto the Geitgallien Ridge, Austvagoya, Lofoten Islands47 East of the Raftsund, Hinnoya, Vesteralen Islands48 Breidtinden, Senja49 Hamperokken, Troms50 Piggtinden, Lyngen51 Jiehkkivarri, Lyngen52 Store Lenangstind, Lyngen53 The Northern Tip of Lyngen, LyngenAPPENDICESA TransportB AccommodationC Food and FuelD MapsE WeatherF Equipment Recommendations (summer only)G Safety NotesH Mountaineers' Norwegian DictionaryI Ski Touring: Part of the Norwegian Mountain SceneJ Bibliography - English Books on NorwayK Bibliography - Norse GuidebooksL Links and On-line Information
