Global schmobel. Let's do individual financial crisis. Ski Norway!
From Oslo to Otta on Norwegian State Railways
The cabin is a 2 hour weasel ride - this is the replacement weasel. It was just us two and the gear in the trailer.
Fjelltoppen. Destination Glitterheim.
Noise. Weasel.
Rooms are across from the reception.
View from the sleeping rooms Spiterstulen
Back at the ski hut, frozen death is incomprehensible.
I'm just getting up and they're getting out.
At Spiterstulen dinner is ready.
And this is just a piece of the breakfast smorgasboard.
Next day, out for a windy tour. Nippy.
Kermit demonstrates how to spear a salmon while skiing
The way is marked by these branches recently staked out
Keep moving. Or freeze to death.
Left Glitterheim. Going to Spiterstulen.
IN the distance, Spiterstulen, and beyond, Galdhoppiggen or however it's spelled. Highest in Norway. The route goes up the sunlit shoulder.
Heading up Galhoppigen.
Getting colder
And windy
This is the very top of Norway, a little less than 8000 feet. It's 6 degrees fahrenheit.
Glaciated landscape
We made it back to Oslo
Norway has so much old shit.
Charming city. Disarming prices.
Waterfront is right there- no viaduct. All the cars are in the tunnels.
Opera House meets ocean
