Difficulty: 3 out of 4
Tour guides: Timo and Karoline Therese
Description:
Friday:
We meet at Høyteknologisenteret (by the parking close to the Bybane stop Florida) at 18:00 and drive to Steinsland in Stølsheimen. From Steinsland we begin the hike to Tjuvheller in the dark - this is a big rock which will give us shelter for the night. We will prepare a simple dinner (Real Turmat) while enjoying the bonfire, before going to sleep.
Saturday:
The next morning, we will have a quick breakfast before continuing the hike towards the DNT cabin Vardadalsbu. A more advanced dinner will be prepared on the gass ovn.
Sunday:
On Sunday we complete the last part of the hike by going west through Kvernhusbotnen, and then a somewhat steep downhill back to the cars. We will arrive Bergen in the evening.
Total km with height meters and estimated time:
Day 1: The hike to Tjuvheller is 3.3 km and 220 height meters uphill. Approx. 2 hours walk.
Day 2: The hike to Vardadalosbu is 6.7 km and 720 height meter uphill and 200 height meters downhill. Approx. 5 hours walk.
Day 3: The hike back to the car is 6 km with 230 height meters uphill and 1000 height meters downhill. Approx. 3,5 hours walk.
Ferdaråd (compulsary trip meeting):
It is mandatory (!) to participate in the trip meeting on Wednesday 21st of August at 18:00 at the Student centre (in front of the canteen). Not showing up results in losing the place to the first on the waiting list.
Equipment:
You need the following equipment to participate:
* Proper hiking boots * Appropriate clothing for beeing in high mountains (no jeans and cotton (!) ) * Rain clothes (water- and windproof jacket and trousers) * Hat, mittens and scarf * Backpack with space for your own and common equipment * * Sleeping bag and mat * Sun glasses and sunscreen * Head lamp and extra batteries * At least 1 liter of water * Breakfast, lunch and snacks
* Common equipment: Some wood to make a bonfire, food, safety equipment, ...
Requirements for participants:
Apart from the equipment, you need to have:
* Some experience in hiking in high mountains. * Capacity to do a 2 days trip with heavy gear (backpack of minimum 10 kg) and many height meters up and down.
Food:
* Bring your own breakfast, lunch and snacks. * Dinner will be bought and organized by the tour leaders:
* Friday: We buy a pack of Real turmat for everyone (dried food where we add hot water to prepare the meal). If you want something else, you need to bring something of your own – if so, please let us know so that we don’t buy Real for you. * Saturday: We prepare dinner at the DNT cabin Vardadalsbu.
* Let us know if you have any allergies.
Max participants: 7
Registration:
Fill out the registration in Google forms: https://forms.gle/Cgnw8imPnYoeUmNE8
Costs:
The trip in itself is free, but everyone has to pay their share of transportation, cabin usage and food. Best guess is 450-1100 kr/person, see details about car and cabin below.
Cars:
Between 150 kr and 500 kr each, depending on if we have to rent cars.
Vardadalsbu:
* DNT member: 135 kr if you are under 27 years, 275 kr if you are 27 or older * Non DNT member: 390 kr.
Food:
* 150-200 kr for both dinners.
If you need to rent any equipment from BSI, this will an extra cost for you. Equipment can be rented on Wednesdays, see link below.
Links:
Equipment rental in BSI: https://www.bsifriluft.no/utstyrslageret?lang=en
DNT cabin Vardadalsbu: https://ut.no/hytte/10340/vardadalsbu
Questions:
Send a mail <mailto:timo.kaefer at gmail.com> timo.kaefer at gmail.com
*Regarding organized activities* BSI Friluft is a voluntary association where neither the board nor leaders of a trip get any economic benefits from this work. As such, the board and leaders of a trip do not necessarily possess qualifications as mountain guides and do not have any financial or judicial liability of any kind. Trip leaders are merely coordinators of the activities undertaken. By Norwegian law, in a case of emergency all are required to aid the person in need according to their own qualifications, physical abilities, and evaluation of the risk involved. Participators are strongly advised to assess their own qualifications before enlisting to a trip. The trip leaders do have the right to refuse participants who do not possess the technical or physical skills necessary to participate in a trip, All activities are undertaken at the participator`s own risk and responsibility, and by enlisting to a trip the participator confirms this. A travel insurance is recommended.
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