Route Plan Rondane 2009

Camp Day 4Randen

Alternative Camp Day 4Brakdalen

DNT Peer Gynt Hytta 3.5km along Brakdalsbelgen route

Mysuseter approx 10km

Camp Day 1 Rondholet

Camp Day 2 Stor botn/Langbotn

Alterative Camp Day 2 Langlupdalen

\Camp Day 3 Bergdalstjonnen

Alternative Descents

DNT Bjornhollia Hytta approx (4.5km further along Illmanndalen route )

Langglupbekken DNT Route

DNT Doralseter Hytta (approx 9km along DNT Hogronden Traverse/5.5km along Bergdalen Route.

Description

Routes and Camp locations dependent on condition of group and weather. The area provides opportunity for ascents of multiple 2000m peaks (10 in total) with high Bivouaks but also way marked low-level routes which provide alternatives for bad weather days. In case of severe weather or emergencies there are three DNT huts in the area (locations indicated in margins, distances given are approximate from edge of map area scanned. All huts lie on well marked and signed DNT paths). The main route described aims to take in a number of the 2000m peaks with Bivouaks at around 1300-1400m (vegetation line runs at around 1400m). A brief description of the route follows:

Day 1: Mysuseter to Rondvasbu Hytta along grit road and ascent into Rondholet. Bivouak around 1400- 1470m.Low Level Alternative: Avoid ascent and camp in Illmanndalen.

Day 2: DNT route Vinjeronden (2044m), Rondslottet (2178m). Bivouak Storbotn/ outfall at approx 1330m. Alternatively traverse west of DNT path to Bivouak south of DNT route over summit Langglupdalen pass .Low Level Alternative: Illmanndalen to Langglupbekken via DNT Bjornhollia Hyta

Day 3: Traverse Hogronden (2118m) to Digerronden (2016m) via Midtronden (2060m). Ascent Hogronden either via DNT route or scree slope depending on conditions underfoot. Descent Digerronden via Salen. Camp Bergdalstjonne.Low Level Alternative: Over Langglupdalen to Bergedalen/Doralen

Day 4: Ascent Veslesmeden (2015m) via ridge SE of Tjonnbotn. Traverse ridge to Storsmeden (2016m) conditions permitting. Descent into Kaldekkbotn via disused DNT route. Contour via Vesleranden (1473m) to Randen (1397m) to Bivouak on South slope. Options to traverse of ridge to Steet (1794m), Hogbeitet (180m), Ljosabelgen (1948m) and Brakdalsbelgen (1915m) with several opportunities for descent. Alternative camp after full traverse in Brakdalen above DNT Peer Gynt Hytta.

Low Level Alternative: Old DNT route Langholet to Kaldbekkbotn descent to Rondvasbu..

Day 5: Walk out to Mysuseter.

Stats

Approximate distances, heights gained and heights lost are listed in the following table. Figures are indicative and are based on an earlier version of the route. Some slight modifications can be made to shorten the distance travelled but climb and descents should remain about the same.

Climb (m) Descent (m) Distance (m)Day 1 620 0 11000Day 2 1118 -1280 10700Day 3 1560 -1680 15100Day 4 1790 -1870 16950Day 5 0 -250 9500Total 5088 -5080 63250

Comparison with the stats from Previous trips is made in the following table (Stats for Switzerland have not been produced). Notwithstanding the fact that the Rondane trip comprises an extra day the comparison reveals the plan to be ambitious! Changes will be made according to group feeling on the ground. Particularly on days 2 and 4 opportunities for early descent are avialable.

Climb (m) Descent (m) Distance (m)Cairngorms 2380 2380 36700Lakes 2759 2780 29138Rondane 5088 5080 63250