Lofoten May 2009

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Store Kongsvatnet, Svolvær Store Kongsvatnet, Svolvær Gandalfveggen
Gandalfveggen Tobbe and Clara, Gandalfveggen Tobbe on top of Gandalfveggen
Nearing the Eagle's Nest, Gandalfveggen Janne and Boel descending from Gandalfveggen Campsite under Gandalfveggen
Seaside real estate, Gandalfveggen West Buttress of Presten View from 1 pitch up Korståget, Presten
Jørn at the top of pitch 2, Korståget View from the belay ledge Jørn
Jørn tackles pitch 3 of Korståget Jørn nearing the top of pitch 3 of Korståget From the Great Ledge we continued up Klokkeren - Jørn on our 5th pitch
The view to the west Jørn follows pitch 6 Jørn, pitch 6
Pitch 7 continued up the same corner system to a belay below the friction and fingertip crack of pitch 8 Jørn following pitch 8, the traverse across to join the West Buttress route
Looking down the Slanting Corner Jørn follows Slanting Corner (pitch 9) Jørn on pitch 9
Simulclimbing the last 3 pitches Jørn on what would have been pitch 11 A happy chappy on top of Presten for the 2nd time in a week
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All photos copyright Rick McGregor, rmcgregor*hotmail.com
2009-05-26