Saltdal

This morning I woke up and had coffee with my hosts. They showed me the route for my hike and gave me the gear I needed. My pack weighed around 30lb. I started with skis, but the conditions were not good for it and I was not comfortable so I quickly switched to snow shoes. The climb was steep and unmarked. I had many moments of thinking "this is insane" as I did not always feel safe. Eventually I made it to the first crest of the mountain. Stepping over the edge I was blasted by strong winds that made it difficult to hear myself think. I felt like I was on a Mt. Everest expedition, insane. By this time my phone along with my guidance had died. I continued to climb. Peak after peak. I could see the summit, but it was getting late and I was spent so I did not make it to the very top. I stopped broke keto and had some lentils and sugar water to re fuel. At the top I saw 2 people who had successfully skiied up going down. By the time I made it to my car I only had an hour or 2 left of light. The whole thing took about 10 hrs. When I got back my hosts had finished their Easter celebration and gave me all their leftovers of lamb and brussel sprouts. I ate almost all of it. I called the family and checked in on their celebration before going to bed.Read more