With the forecast a bit unsettled we decided on a day out in western Lofoten yesterday and took the ferry 
(only one a day - climbing in here would need a bit of planning) for a quick trip round Rienefjord to get photographs for the new guide. There are some amazing peaks in there, the sort of things a child would draw for a picture of 'a mountain'.The most impressive is probably the charmingly name Brieflogtind (Wide Slab Peak apparently) - it is only 750 metres high (just a little higher than Kinder!) - but what a peak!
We also sailed past the huge shark's fin of Seiltind (730m), of which the current guide simple says "first ascent unknown". That presumably means the soaring faces are unclimbed!
Merraflestind (the third photo) is obviously so insignificant is isn't worth of a mention in the guidebook or a spot height on the map! Despite this it is probably only a 15 minute walk from the pier and has some rather fine lines and currently at least ONE route!
2 comments:
Hi Chris, On Merraflestind there is at least one route done By Knut Storvik and Jonas Tetlie 2002. See http://home.no.net/forer/diverse_nytt_og_ubeskrevet.htm
Odd-Roar
Thanks for that, I'll check it out.
I have plenty more for you to look at too!
Chris
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