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Joys of the mountains

The sun hasn’t yet risen, but the moon is showing the way. It’s winter, but our cheeks are rosy. It’s dark, but still not gloomy. We are in the heart of Sunnmøre, where the peaks rise around us on all sides like mighty fortresses. Now is the time! This is what I’ve been waiting for: The first peak tour of the year.

“Peak tour” itself is a somewhat strange expression. And now, just by allowing the word to curl over my tongue, the goal of this tour has already been set: to reach the actual peak. But what is it about these peaks that fascinates us? For centuries, people have been driven by an urge to explore the boundaries, of the world at large as well as our own. We need a goal, a meaning, a peak.

I myself believe that the rush for the peak can be destructive. The goal of reaching the peak overshadows everything else. Maybe we push the boundaries too far in order to reach the peak and we can then find ourselves in situations that are more dangerous than they should be. Be that danger of avalanche, poor visibility or risk of falling. Of course, a yearning for the peak can also be positive and result in actually finding the motivation for the last 100 metres of the climb. It’s something about the views, the feeling of being on top of the world; of your own world if nothing else.

Today’s tour is to Blæja (1,400 m above sea level). The sun hits us just before the peak and gives us with the final motivation we need. The view from the top is as promised: The magical sight of the Sunnmøre peaks and the Hjørundfjord, considered the world’s most beautiful fjord by many in these parts.

We start the descent. A perfect start, with just the right amount of powder snow. Dry snow crystals fly through the air and form a magical sight where they reflect the sun’s rays.

In my view, the expression peak tour could just as well be replaced by mountain tour or ski tour, because the peak is not the goal. The goal is the joy, friendship and fantastic nature that the mountain offers.


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