The smithsonian brigade braved numerous dangers, crossed the foam to go exploring norway with us.

vigeland
vigeland park, oslo, the monolith. slightly phallic symbol of life... spirituality, the divine, hope.vigeland

the gang
the intrepid gang, leaving askim. This is where it started....Lars, Kristina, Rebecca, self.
Michelle, Jeff.
Photo by Kristina..or rather, photo by Mum/Dad, from Kristinas camera
the gang

the silly car
the silly monty python car arriving at otta - mountains reflecting in the bonnet.Photo by Kristina
the silly car

irish toddy
irish toddies at the cabin. blame the irish, and the man from IRAphoto by Michelle
irish toddy

kaupanger
kaupanger, sognefjorden. the places people live...many many thanks for accomodation! ..and waffles!
kaupanger

the IT crowd
the ITcrowd going up, up, up to Holtjernspiggenphoto by Lars using Ks camera :)
the IT crowd

jeff & michelle
jeff & michelle at the summit of holtjernspiggen. Triangulation point for survey.jeff & michelle

the intrepid
the intrepid trekkers on holtjernspiggen.Kristina, Lars, Michelle, Jeff & Rebecca
the intrepid

towards rondvassbu
towards mysusæter.The trivia nerds will be interested in knowing, that this area does not have any fossils. You have to cross the valley.
towards rondvassbu

comin' through
comin' through the bushes.underneath Randen, walking from Smukksjøseter to Mysusæter
comin' through

lemming
little mr. lemming rather angry at me. attempting to hide with no great success. squealing. found a bunch of dead ones; seems to be a moderate (?) lemming year, and they die of stress.lemming

rondvassbu
towards Rondvassbu. Rondhalsen, Rondvatnet. Digerronden. Rondeslottet. Storronden.(ikke så oppfinnsomme navn..)
rondvassbu

from rondvassbu
Kristina and Rebecca on the way from Rondvassbu, under Fremre Illmannhøe.from rondvassbu

leaving
leaving the cabin - all in context, all in caracter :-)the greek choir, the star, the trekker, the injured, the dreamer.
leaving

away
leaving the cabin, packing up the car. a finely balanced operation of eggs, whisky, books, wine.away

holtjernspiggen
holtjernspiggen. Rebecca and Kristina.No ser eg atter slike fjell og dalar...
holtjernspiggen

rebecca
rebecca being alpine at 1400m. sognefjellet. Prestesteinsvatnet, towards Fannaråken.rebecca

sognefjellet
sognefjellet - crossing the moutains on the way to the western fjords; the highest mountain pass in northern europe.sognefjellet

navigators
navigators at sognefjellet("navigator, navigator, rise up and be strong, the morning is here and there's work to be done")
photo by Rebecca
navigators

snow
Rebecca demonstrating the height of the road markings, indicating how tall they are, in preparation for the snow.In the background, Skarstølstindene, Hurrungane.
snow

store skagadølstind
store skagadølstind, hurrungane, turtagrø.How many days a year can you actually see them this clearly!?