Norwegian Mountains, Møre og Romsdal

Muletua and steep terrain, June 22 2011


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The route

The route
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On May 22 2009, Vidar and me attempted to descend Muletua to the west and reach Mulevika along the shore. We didn't make it, and on this nice afternoon in June 2011 - I decided to return to Nerlandsøya and explore the coastline from Mulevika. Perhaps there was a route that we had missed?

I followed the shoreline until I ran into cliffs, rising steeply up from the sea. From a distance, I could see a vague track 50 meters (?) above the shore and I decided to see where the path took me. It was really cool to be way above the sea birds - here represented by a small colony of Cormorants. I hoped that my presence would go unnoticed and moved quietly. They didn't seem to notice me.

 

Above the Cormorants

Above the Cormorants
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The route led me back to the shoreline, and now I was in a really, really rugged landscape. I had to actively look for a way to advance, although I didn't have to look very hard.

 

 

Rugged terrain ahead

Rugged terrain ahead
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As I reached the "bay" below the 3 ridges it was clear that I couldn't make it over to Muletua's west ridge. But what about the ridge directly above me? I could see a number of ledges and some discomforting terrain a bit higher up. Now that I was here, I better had to take a look...

 

 

View up the ridge

View up the ridge
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I soon ran into vertical terrain on the ridge, and started looking for a route up in the grassy hillside on the inside of the ridge. Clearly, it was possibly to advance from here, but not without taking risks. As I was not in the risk-seeking business this afternoon, I decided to return the way I came.

 

 

Admitting defeat

Admitting defeat
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I returned to Mulevika and decided to visit the summit along an easier route, and hiked up a steep boulder section. But once on the plateau, I got too curious and went over to ridge that I had given up on a little while ago. The descent went well and for a little while I actually thought that I could make it all the way down...

 

 

Heading down the ridge

Heading down the ridge
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But 5 meters above the point I had turned around earlier, I ran into a full stop. I was NOT able to proceed without taking a considerable risk. Locals might know some clever moves here, but I didn't have any more time to spend on this mountain this evening. I headed back up the ridge and could finally enjoy the nice view from the summit.

Only time will show if I'm done with the Muletua cliffs...

 

View from Muletua

View from Muletua
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Pictures

The pictures were taken with a Canon EOS 550D + Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM F 4-5.6

 

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Mulevika - along the shore

1. To Nerlandsøya 2. Runde 3. Muletua 4. Mulevika 5. A coastal moment 6. Hair? 7. Fun scrambling 8. Fun places 9. The Muletua toes 10. Rugged 11. Dead end

Advanced route

12. Mulevika 13. Along the vague path 14. Gull 15. Above the Cormorants 16. Steep wall above 17. Gull 18. Steep terrain ahead 19. Another Cormorant colony 20. Fun terrain! 21. A nice, natural route 22. A nice, natural route 23. I have been spotted 24. Cormorant in flight 25. View up the mountain 26. Moving up the ridge 27. View down 28. Engsmelle - Silene vulgaris - Bladder campion 29. Up the ridge 30. Dead end 31. Not without taking risks...

Returning

32. Pool 33. Sea monster? 34. Water in motion 35. Returning to Mulevika 36. Cormorant 37. A little friend 38. Passing the Cormorants again 39. Passing the Cormorants again 40. Rundskolm (Rundbelg) - Anthyllis vulneraria - Common kidneyvetch

Up to the plateau, then down the ridge, up again and to the summit

41. Up this boulder field 42. Dollsteinen on Sandsøya 43. Mulevika 44. Down the ridge I just had attempted 45. More ridges 46. Further down on the ridge 47. View up to the top 48. End of the road. It is very steep here 49. Skorpa island 50. The Muletua cabin 51. View from Muletua 52. Svinøya 53. Sea view 54. Kvalsvik 55. Runde 56. Godøya

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