Svalbard: Hike to Trollsteinen, walk on the Larsbreen and fossils.

Our last day in Svalbard, and the warmest! The sun is bright and it is a real bliss in this part of the world.

We break our fast, enjoy the sun and talk about our coming kayak trip around the Adventfjord. Alas, the currents are strong and would require strenuous amount of paddling to stay on the right track.

The day is young, we decide to change our plans. We will go hiking the majestic Trollsteinen.

Under the bright Sun, we cross yet an other stream of deep water. We start the climb on a rocky path. The hike is smooth, and we soon reach the mountain ridge. The view is splendid.

The flora is scarce, only a few plants thrive in this harsh environment.

View of Longyearbyen from the Trollsteinen ridge.

While walking on the glacier, I find a beautiful fossil, a small tree leaf. And after reaching the other side of the glacier, we stumble upon a sea of stones, covered in fossils... I am jolly, aye I am!

After this wonderful day, we get to the camp ground. It is our last "night" in Svalbard.

A last glimpse of the Midnight Sun...

...tomorrow we are back to Norway.

     

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Svalbard: Hike to Trollsteinen, walk on the Larsbreen and fossils.

Our last day in Svalbard, and the warmest! The sun is bright and it is a real bliss in this part of the world. 

We break our fast, enjoy the sun and talk about our coming kayak trip around the Adventfjord. Alas, the currents are strong and would require strenuous amount of paddling to stay on the right track. 

The day is young, we decide to change our plans. We will go hiking the majestic Trollsteinen. 

Under the bright Sun, we cross yet an other stream of deep water. We start the climb on a rocky path. The hike is smooth, and we soon reach the mountain ridge. The view is splendid.

The flora is scarce, only a few plants thrive in this harsh environment.

View of Longyearbyen from the Trollsteinen ridge.

While walking on the glacier, I find a beautiful fossil, a small tree leaf. And after reaching the other side of the glacier, we stumble upon a sea of stones, covered in fossils... I am jolly, aye I am!

After this wonderful day, we get to the camp ground. It is our last "night" in Svalbard. 

A last glimpse of the Midnight Sun...

 ...tomorrow we are back to Norway.

     

                                                           Day 1  Day 2  Day 3  Day 4  Day 5

Svalbard: Rest Day and Tour of the Longyearbyen Campsite

What a pleasant morning in Longyearbyen. The sky is clear, the sun warms our hearts and the landscape feels my spirit with Joy.

Chill day today, sore from yesterday's hike, we walk downtown to get some lunch.

We will be tomorrow kayaking around the Adventfjord, so this day of rest feels like bliss.

View right outside our tent

At the camp site

Our tent

The camp site, we have got the smallest tent of them all.

Colour palette

Panang Curry in Longyearbyen

Sunny day in Longyearbyen

So warm, I just wore my under clothes. 

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Svalbard: Rest Day and Tour of the Longyearbyen Campsite

What a pleasant morning in Longyearbyen. The sky is clear, the sun warms our hearts and the landscape feels my spirit with Joy.






Chill day today, sore from yesterday's hike, we walk downtown to get some lunch.










We will be tomorrow kayaking around the Adventfjord, so this day of rest feels like bliss.

View right outside our tent

At the camp site

Our tent

The camp site, we have got the smallest tent of them all.

Colour palette

Panang Curry in Longyearbyen

Sunny day in Longyearbyen

So warm, I just wore my under clothes. 

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Svalbard: Hike to Fuglefjella through Bjoerndalen

Sunny morning in Longyearbyen, today's aim is to hike to Fuglefjellet through the beautiful Bjoerndalen.

Pretty damn North!

We started the hike by crossing the river to reach the other side of the valley. The water was cold, the river deep and the stream strong.

Crossing the river was a lot of fun

The sun and the clouds, dancing together on the cliffs make this place look surreal. We hike through the valley for a few hours, observing the arctic flora, herds of wild reindeers, and other birds. Lovely.

Oh Gaia...

The beauty of Mother Earth

Reindeers in Bjorndalen

Beautiful flowers in Bjorndalen

Stunning...

As we assumed, this was the smoothest part of our journey. We move forward, until we reach a pathless cliff covered in loose stones. The way is steep, the atmosphere tense, we carefully choose our steps to avoid sliding down and steer clear of rocks falling from the cliff.

Hike to the top of Fuglefjella

At the top of the Mountain, we halt for lunch and well deserved cookies. The view is breathtaking.

Astonishing view from Fuglefjella

We must carry on, the plateau is vast but not wanting to rush, we stay behind. I keep reminding myself that I am in Spitsbergen, so far North, I have seen this land so often in my dreams, maybe ever since I read Pullman's Northern Lights 15 years or so ago.

Walking on the plateau

Is it a Dream?

And it was soon time for the journey back to the camp to start.

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