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Háhttagáisi
Háhttagáisi is one of those peaks that stands out in the Tamokdalen Valley as it towers above its next door neighbor Sjufjellet. Its beauty is its danger with a wide open South facing slope that is one of the biggest
Háhttagáisi South Chute
The previous season I had bailed on Háhttagáisi South Chute because we were too late in the day. I knew I wanted to go back but just needed the right weather window. The typical Spring weather of cloudy days and
Istinden Northeast Ridge Behind Tamokhuset
By early May the standard forecasts were cloudy during the day with a brief clearing around Midnight. By now the Midnight Sun had arrived and time really wasn’t a determining factor anymore. The previous night I had climbed Sjufjellet with
Sunrise on Sjufjellet
Sometimes everything goes smooth while other times you seem to be on a bad streak. By now I was still quarantined for potential Corona while my ski touring partners (Titti and Jukkis) had left for Finland and I was now
Attempt at Istinden North Couloir
I should have known from the name as Istinden transates to Ice Mountain but I was stubborn. Having just rode the West Couloir on Rostakulen in powder I thought that the North Couloir of Istinden would be in similar conditions.
West Couloir on Rostakulen
Two days earlier we were able to ride the West Couloir of Rostafjellet and wanted to head back into the area. Knowing that the Western slopes were a bit more in the rain shadow we would have a better chance
Powder Day on Blåbærfjellet
It was both a bit awesome and frustrating seeing the snow pile up outside of our window. When I first arrived at Tamokhuset there was a weak layer in the snowpack and after weeks it was finally gone only to
Rostakulen AKA “Pyramid Peak”
Rostakulen is better known as Pyramid Peak and the North face on the West side of the Tamokdalen Valley. After the long and somewhat mellow approach it is usually cramponing the last 500 meters. This tour is perfect for late
Rostafjellet
The photo above is the West Couloir of Rostafjellet one of a handful of skiable lines on the mountain. With a summit elevation of 1,590 it is the highest mountain within the Tamokdalen Valley. With the it being technical climbing
West Couloir on Rostafjellet
On one of the many stormy days throughout the season we decided to take a scenic drive to check out the West side of Rostafjellet. Looking at the 3 kilometer long cliff face you could see numerous different couloirs. Once
Sjufjellet
When it comes to the most popular ski tours in the Tamokdalen Valley Sjufjellet might be the most. With easy access an relatively safe routes to the summit possibly the easiest peak to climb in the area. The standard route
Storm Days on Sjufjellet
Sjufjellet is one of the more popular ski tours in the Tamokdalen valley with easy access and numerous options for ski descents. Being that we had finally gone through an avalanche cycle and the snowpack under the new snow was