For once do we have good weather, there are no clouds on the sky where
we are. We can see the peak of the snowy Glittertinden (2472). Clouds
can be seen at the horizan, and they approach us rapidly. We enjoy the
sun and the nice valley for the time being. Soon do we reach the
tourist station Glitterheim. There is a road to the station, so this is
probably a starting/end point for many that visit Jotunheimen. We look
in through a window, and see a dining-hall. Many prepare themselves for
the day with a good breakfast. We continue to the bridge over the river
Veo, and after the bridge do track go up to the mountain pass between
austre and vestre Hestlægerhöi (1685m). It is an easy walk,
at the beginning with a nice view of the valley we just left. The
clouds have now arrived and they hide the views. When we reach the
highest part is there almost no visibility, we follow the cairns to
find our way.
The temperature is now six degrees and we meet a cold wind. We meet two
frozen persons, the complain wildly about the weather. It is now
downhill, and after a while are we under the clouds again. When we
approach the bridge over the brook Blåtjörnåi can we
see the lake Russvatnet. The track continue to the lake. Nearby
Blackwellbui is a beach where we decide to stay. Both the air and water
are cold, a bath is not to think of. The clouds hang down on the
mountain side, with steep slopes on the opposite side of the lake.
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