Although my primary focus is Norwegian mountains,
I try to visit other mountains from time to time.
This is an index of the European mountains I've been to. (I have also added Greenland mountains on this page)

1. Mt. Blanc 4810m France. Highest in western Europe. Aug 2003
  A massive adventure on the top of western Europe. Bjørn Gillholm and I climbed via the Gouter refuger and Dome du Gouter. Due to severe weather conditions (heatwave), the rockfall in Grand Coulouir made the descent insanely dangerous.
2. Gunnbjørn Fjeld 3694m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. Highest mountain north of the Polar Circle. A furious mix of amazing scenery and acute mountain sickness on the Norwegian National Day, May 17th.
3. Dome (Qaqqaq Kershaw) 3683m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. 2nd highest north of the Polar Circle. Fun ascent on the 1Km long northeast ridge.
4. Cone (Qaqqaq Johnson) 3669m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. 3rd highest north of the Polar Circle. Partly steep snow, but uncomplicated ascent.
5. Peak 3535 3535m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. 6th highest on Greenland. Close neighbour to Gunnbjørn Fjeld. Uncomplicated ascent.
6. Peak 3266 3266m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. East of Gunnbjørn Fjeld. Very nice mountain for skiing.
- Below Gran Paradiso 3030m Graian Alps, Italy Apr 2008
  A failed attempt on Gran Paradiso (4061m). My hiking mate Petter reached the summit, while I stayed at Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele (2735m). I took a short ski-trip up to 3030m, but never reached any top.
7. Musala 2925m Rila mountains, Bulgaria Jul 2011
  In addition to being the high point in Bulgaria, Musala is also the highest mountain top on the Balkan peninsula. Thanks to a gondola lift up to 2369m, Musala can be a very easy top to reach.
8. Vihren 2914m Pirin mountains, Bulgaria Jul 2011
  The 2nd highest peak in Bulgaria. Easily accessible from the Vihren hut above Bansko.
9. Malka Musala 2902m Rila mountains, Bulgaria Jul 2011
  A lower top, close to Musala - the Bulgarian high point. Easiest to reach directly from the Musala hut, via Irechek.
10. Irechek 2852m Rila mountains, Bulgaria Jul 2011
  A lower top, close to Musala - the Bulgarian high point. Easiest to reach directly from the Musala hut.
11. "Brekruna" 2824m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. Nice skiing mountain. Crevasses along the route. One steep pitch. 2nd ascent.
12. Deno 2790m Rila mountains, Bulgaria Jul 2011
  A lower top, close to Musala - the Bulgarian high point. Easiest to reach directly from the Musala hut.
13. Malyovitsa 2729m Rila mountains, Bulgaria Jul 2011
  One of the highest peaks in the northwest region of the Rila mountain range. A very popular top!
14. Gerlachovský štít 2654m Tatra mountains, Slovakia Jul 2013
  Highest peaks in the Tatra range, as well as Slovakia.
15. Hvoynati Vrah 2649m Pirin mountains, Bulgaria Jul 2011
  Lower neighbour of Vihren. Easy to include on your way up or down Vihren.
16. Malka Malyovitsa 2640m Rila mountains, Bulgaria Jul 2011
  The smaller Malyovitsa peak...
17. Tete de la Tronche 2584m Courmayeur, Italy Aug 2003
  A "restitution" hike in a wonderful landscape, after the Mt. Blanc adventure. Bjørn Gillholm was my companion on this hike.
18. Rodi e Kolates 2556m Prokletije, Albania Jul 2012
  Highest peak in the Kolata massif. Normally hiked from Vusanje. Long hike. Also known as Maja e Koljats.
19. Zla Kolata 2535m Prokletije, Montenegro Jul 2012
  Highest peak in Montenegro. Normally hiked from Vusanje. Long hike. Also known as Evil Kolata.
20. Dobre Kolata 2528m Prokletije, Montenegro Jul 2012
  2nd highest peak in Montenegro. Normally hiked from Vusanje. Long hike. Also known as Good Kolata.
21. Bobotov Kuk 2523m Durmitor, Montenegro Jul 2012
  High point in Durmitor National Park. Many also claim this to be the country high point. A moderately easy hike from Sedlo pass
22. "Lille Snefjeld" 2511m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. Can easily be skied. 1st ascent.
23. Rysy 2503m Tatras, Slovakia/Poland Jul 2013
  Highest point in Poland and part of the Tatra mountain range. Can be hiked from Poland and Slovakia. We hiked from Strbske Pleso in Slovakia
24. Kriván 2495m Tatras, Slovakia Jul 2013
  A very popular Tatra peak. This is the westernmost of the significant Tatras peaks and offers fantastic views towards the other Tatra peaks
25. Mt. Ida 2456m Crete, Greece May 2010
  The highest peak on Crete (Greece), located in the Psiloritis range. Also known as Timios Stavros (the Holy Cross chapel on top)
26. Páchnes 2453m Crete, Greece May 2010
  The second highest peak on Crete (Greece), and the highest peak in the Lefka Ori (White mountains) range. Relatively easy peak to ascend if you have a 4WD car.
27. Slavkovský štít 2452m Tatras, Slovakia Jul 2013
  Perhaps the easiest of all High Tatra peaks? Train to Hrebniok and then 1150 vertical meters on the mountain trail
28. "Kristine Fjeld" 2449m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. Very fun scrambling (US) class 3 ridge. Be aware of bad rock quality. 1st ascent.
29. Agathias 2424m Crete, Greece May 2010
  The 2nd highest peak in the Psiloritis range, and one of the highest peaks on Crete. A bonus peak if you visit Mt. Ida.
30. "Rabben" 2378m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. Partly steep (US) class 3 ascent. 1st ascent.
31. Cherni Vrah 2290m Sofia, Bulgaria July 2011
  The highest peak (and very popular) on Vitosha mountain, located just south of Sofia.
32. "Skorsteinseggi" 2275m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. Long ridge with steep faces. Convenient access via ridge. 1st ascent.
33. Vouloumenou 2267m Crete, Greece May 2010
  A less prominent top in the Psiloritis range, located between Kousakas and Mt. Ida
34. Point 2263 2263m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. A small hill that marks the beginning/end of a fascinating ridge. Nice look-out point.
35. "Skjærseggi" 2232m Watkins Mountains, East Greenland May 2004
  Climbed as part of the Greenland May 2004 (G4) expedition. Long ridge with steep faces. Convenient access via ridge. Great views. 1st ascent.
36. Sedlena Greda 2227m Durmitor, Montenegro Jul 2012
  An easy hike from Sedlo pass along a marked route. Options for some exposed scenery on the summit ridge
37. Kousakas 2211m Crete, Greece May 2010
  Gentle top in the Psiloritis top. Easy to reach from the Nida lodge trailhead.
38. Uvita Greda 2199m Durmitor, Montenegro Jul 2012
  A fun-looking top which is easy to hike from Sedlo pass
39. Zupci 2148m Durmitor, Montenegro Jul 2012
  An fun hike from Sedlo pass, partly along a marked route. One exposed pitch along the way
40. Hvannadalshnúkur 2119m Highest on Iceland Aug 2004
  A long ascent (2100m vertical meters) to the highest point on Iceland. Beautiful landscape. Bjørn Gillholm was hiking mate on this trip.
41. Kebnekaise 2114m Highest in Sweden Aug 2002
  A traverse over Sweden's highest mountain which included steep wall scrambling, glacier crossing and the Tuolpagorni and Vierramvare summits. Co-hiker was Bjørn Gillholm.
42. Ushite Peak 1906m Sofia, Bulgaria July 2011
  A popular top (well, the Kamen Del viewpoint 0,6km to the north is even more popular) on Vitosha mountain, just south of Sofia.
43. Stozina 1905m Durmitor, Montenegro Jul 2012
  An easy hike, near Sedlo pass. A fun and characteristic peak.
44. Štirovnik 1749m Lovćen, Montengro July 2012
  High point in Lovćen National Park. Used to be a forbidden peak. This does not seem to be the case any longer.
45. Vierramvare 1711m Kebnekaise massif, Sweden Aug 2002
  When hiking Kebnekaise the normal route, one has to cross this giant hump. Neither Bjørn Gillholm or myself found this peak very memorable.
46. Tuolpagorni 1662m Kebnekaise massif, Sweden May 2002
  Bjørn Gillholm regarded this "bonus" peak as totally unnecessary, after a long hike across the Kebnekaise massif. However, I found the peak tremendously beautiful, and entered stubborn mode even if I was almost dying of thirst.
47. Jezerski Vrh 1657m Lovćen, Montenegro July 2012
  2nd highest top in Lovćen National Park. Holds the mausoleum of Petar Petrovic II Njegoš
48. Babljak 1604m Lovćen, Montenegro July 2012
  3rd highest top in Lovćen National Park. Easily accesible, just like the other high tops.
49. Pico del Cielo point 1543m 1543m Sierras de Tejeda, Spain Apr 2012
  Popular mountain above the city Maro. The ridge continues to Navachica - one of the highest tops in this region. Pico del Cielo's viewpoint is 1501m - which is where most hikers turn around.
50. Hekla 1491m Iceland's most famous volcano Aug 2004
  A nice visit on a volcano I've heard about since childhood. Bjørn Gillholm was hiking mate on this trip.
51. Garajonay 1489m La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain Dec 2009
  La Gomera high point. Easy to reach (15min) from a car road.
52. Ben Nevis 1344m Highest on the British Isles Jul 2002
  A great traverse over Ben Nevis, the Carn Mor Dearg (Cmd) arête, and Carn Mor Dearg summit. Co-hikers were Dag Bakke, Gro Sørdal and Else Nornes. Ben Nevis is located by Fort William, Scotland.

See also the Three Peak Challenge 2008.

53. Halti 1328m Highest in Finland Aug 2002
  A great roundtrip in northern Scandinavia with Bjørn Gillholm, which also included the Kebnekaise massif in Sweden and Tromsdalstinden near Tromsø, Norway. Finding this summit was not quite trivial.
54. Ridnitsohkka 1316m 2nd highest in Finland Aug 2002
  The distance from the eyepoint to the summit on the picture is the detour I caused, when trying to show off my navigational skills on our way to Halti. Bjørn Gillhom was not too impressed, but getting the 2nd highest mountain in Finland was a good comfort.
55. Ben Macdui 1309m 2nd highest on the British Isles Apr 2003
  The high point on a big massif, which also includes Cairn Gorm. Easily reached from the Cairngorm ski-centre near Aviemore, Scotland. The Lairig Ghru valley separates this mountain from the 3rd, 4th and 5th highest mountains in Scotland. 
56. Braeriach 1296m 3rd highest on the British Isles Apr 2003
  The high point on a big massif which also includes Sgor an Lochan Uaine, Cairn Toul and the Devil's Point. A classic Scottish high-ridge walk, with several starting points, including the Cairngorm ski-centre near Aviemore, Scotland.


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