I had the pleasure to visit Andøya and Loftoten for a week, end of April into May. Spring time and up to 18 degrees C. Had some really nice moments, both with friends and nature. On Andøya it was some difficult days with the wind which scared me off, but good flights anyway. Did a…
Finally I manage to do a kind of a flight up in Stetinden. Been there several times during the winter without luck with the weather. The plan was to Ally canoe into the starting point in Tysfjord, to manage to ascend Presttind south of Stetind and fly from there into Stetind and climb to the…
It should appear to be the best day for ski and air activity in Trollheimen this winter. Had been dreaming about flying from a special mountain since last year. Snofjellet or Snowmountain. That peak is the one I have been most on in my youth. Had already tried it this winter, without luck. Again the…
Finally I got some few days at home in Surnadal. That gave the opportunity to visit the winter mountains in Trollheimen.Got some good training which was one of the main reason to go there. Mt Snøfjellet was the main goal, but the weather window became too short. Luckily I could chose from top level of…
It has been a great winter, and it still is. In Hell area you definitely see and feel that the Spring is on its way at the moment. Anyhow, most of the winter I have been in Northern Norway. It is the part of Norway I like most. The scenery is breathtaking and raw. The…
It was time to team up with David Hempleman-Adams on a new trip to the South Pole. David had organized a Shackleton memorial expedition celebrating the Centenary of Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, and I was helping out with practical things during the journey. On the other hand, but not so important, it was 10 years…
Have been thinking of a gallery on the webpage for some time. Or more than what it is space for in the margin. There is so many picture appearing when looking into 20 years photo archive which even I have not seen. So the plan is to show some of them in the Gallery menu…
Innerdalen is known for its beauty, and by many also called the most beautiful valley in Norway. Well known for trekkers and climbers for 100 years. Some of the first climbing courses in Norway was held there. Innerdalen has been in my neighborhood since I was a child, but wonder why I have not been…
The ambition for the day was Innerdalen, and to ascend Skarfjellet. By “faith” the local ferry had a breakdown that morning, and I had to change plan quickly. Looking for a immediate new goal on the right side of the fjord, Grinaren mountain in Todalen was chosen. 10 years since I had been up there,…
Had the pleasure of getting visit from an good expedition colleague, John Huston, for some days in Hell. Four years since last time. Good old 10 years memories from Amundsen and Scott race were discussed. Todays expeditions talked about, and future expedition possibilities were debated and looked at. Time will show. Except from eating as…
During the Fall there has been some skydive training around in Norway, mainly at Oppdal. First weekend of October, Lesja Skydive Club had the traditional Bever Boogie. The last Skydive boogie of the year in Norway. My third time to participate, with 100 skydivers from whole of Norway rushing to this event, to have more…
The Fall has arrived in Hell and the surroundings. The weather has been up and down, but on days with good weather the mountains has been calling. Have been to different spots. The yellow red colors has started to appear. I do really like our seasons in Norway. Gives nice contrasts and gives different beauties.…
The Norwegian Mountain Filmfestival was held at Gjendesheim for the third year. About 1000 people met for outdoor activity from river kayaking, climbing, hiking and for watching the last in mountain film and lectures. I had been asked to do a lecture on behalf of Bergans, which has been, and is one of the main…
The summer became quite active with five weeks in Northern Norway. Everything from canoeing, Speedflying, bathing, climbing, mountains, skydiving and meeting lots of good friends and fellows. We had a plan to “explore” more of the Helgeland coastline and take it from there. We had some dream days on Dønna Island with canoing, hiking, photographing…
Some weeks ago. In mid July. A perfect summerday on Dønna island, which is situated on Helgeland´s beautiful coastline. Dønnamann is the highest peak on the island, and well known by it´s face lookalike. Got two nice trips up, and two nice flights down to the beach, Breivik.
A quick visit home to Surnadal and family. Had good fun helping my friend Gudmund with changing the roof of his old farm cabin one of the days. That was a good excuse to bring the wing. After finishing the roof, I went further up to a summit close to Kårvatn Farm. Got a very…
Again Tromso, Harstad and Narvik Skydive Club arranged their Skydive Boogie at Elvenes / Salangen. More than 130 skydivers from South to North of Norway as well from Sweden and Finland, participated during the 14 days boogie. More than 2500 jumps were done. Had the pleasure to join the last week, and got what I…
Had some joyful days in Lofoten together with XXLofoten company, when they arranged a Lofoten weekend for a group of 55 salesmen. My main task was to give them my expedition lecture. XXLofoten was responsible for the whole program, and I had good fun joining on more of the activity after my lecture. In between…
The winter in Norway is looking at its end, and I have been trying to catch up on Speedraids on ski, before the snow disappear. There have not been much time to practice SpeedRaiding during the winter, but have got some few nice flights in Northern Norway, Sweeden + some very last flights back home in…
It was time to visit Senja island again. Years since I have been there, and so many places was unexplored, and still is, for me. The aim and wish was to be moving on both sea, on land and in the air too. Loaded up with two Ally canoes, ski´s, speed raider, camp gear, camera´s,…
Rune Gjeldnes 
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