Wednesday, December 27, 2006

 

Hiking in a wet climate

Snow and winter activities is far away. Anyway we need som exercise between heavy Christmas meals. After a slow breakfast we are heading for a small mountain in the southern part of Bergen called Hamrefjellet (Smørås mountain).

Our progress is nearly obstructed by small pines with strong needles until we find a wet and narrow trail through the forest. Humidity of 100% is no problem, we are dressed in boots and rain clothes.

Higher up the ground is coverd by marsh, soft and muddy where people have walked. The main path is an old military road. Here som planks and pieces of timber have been laid down so people can avoid the wet marsh and balance forward step by step.

Wood has grown up and limit the views. It's a foggy day, so anyway there are no great views from the summit. Here is the top at just 280 m altitude.

In an open space by the path we reach a shelter called Vallebu. On the backwall is the solution of one of the tasks in a competition to win a mountain acquaintance button and a reward. So that was our objects?

After less than two hours we are back in the car and can undress our wet clothes before driving home for dinner.

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