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Exploring the Fjords

Nathaniel Hall7 years ago2 min. read

6/13 – 6/15 Nærøyfjord, Norway

We decided that camping was the best way to experience Norway’s fjords, so we signed up for a 3 day kayaking/hiking trip. We got very lucky with amazing weather, until the last 30 minutes when had some fun fighting waves in the rain. This was definitely one of the highlights of our entire trip.

We set off around noon on the first day from Gudvangen, a tiny town on the end of the fjord

Adrian getting down her stroke

Shallow water by the beach we stopped at for lunch

Short hike after lunch, where we cooled off in the mist from the waterfall

Building a fire after camp was all set up

Dinner with our group and guide. People from Montreal, New York, and Copenhagen

The next day we set off on a ten hour hike up to the top of one of the cliffs over the Fjord. We crossed plenty of streams and rivers from the snowmelt

We chased this lost lamb about a mile up the trail

Nate in front of our lunch spot. Just before the steep climbing began…

Taking a break and enjoying the view of the valley below. Thought this was the most snow we would have to go through…

We were wrong…

Wishing we had some boots as we ran out of dry land

The summit! Scary dropoff but a beautiful view of the part of the fjord we kayaked through the day before

Crazy Canadian Steve

Our guide Zoe making breakfast before our last day on the fjord. We submitted this one into a monthly contest where the person with the most liked photo gets their trip refunded. Please go “like” it and we’ll love you forever!! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154525683427334&set=o.138051076213424&type=3&theater¬if_t=like¬if_id=1466450836279926

Adrian filling up our water bottles at one of the fjords FOUR HUNDRED waterfalls

Ooooh. That’s nice.

There’s another!

And another!

The final stretch through headwinds and rain!

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One thought on “Exploring the Fjords”

Meggan says:

June 24, 2016 at 9:35 am

Oh man, this is beautiful!! Love all of the waterfalls! what an amazing experience camping in another country!

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