11th of April 2000. Rune: happy Birthday, Torry. 29 years. You’re finally becoming a grown-up. This is actually the third time we’re celebrating your birthday on thee ice. I feel bad about not having brought him something special, but I did make an effort. Saved up some goodies. 25 Davidoff cigars, two bars of New…
In this Corona time, I have put my self on the ground. No-fly at the moment. So was looking into my archive for something unseen. And found one of nicest day in my home mountains. Just two people in the mountain that morning, and weak wind and perfect flying conditions. An memorable day!
Had a lucky flight just before the snow finally covered the mountains in Trollheimen. The home. On take-off left wingtip had a hit in a rock, which was really recognized. When landing I recognized I had a 10 cm hole in the left outer celle on the wing. Not so pleasant afterwards, but the wing…
Got many nice mountain trips in the “home” mountains in October and November. But often it was too windy or “bad” wind in the hight so I had to walk down as everyone else. However I had luck on some trips and had some amazing flights without turbulence. The heading says it was the last…
Has been a good October month even a lot of bad weather. Have had visitors from England and I have been out kayaking or canoeing with my Ally. Or up in the mountains. It has been lots of snow, and it has been lots of rain and windy. However have got some very good moments…
Have had many mountain trips this Autumn. Always hoping for a flight as well. However it has been few of them, because of strong wind in the mountains in September and October. Then it is extra nice when everything is perfect. Walk on the first snow in Trollheimen. Some wildlife. Beautiful view. Just a perfect…
Finally going back to old areas of explorations. In August, David Hempelman-Adams and I, pluss four very good friends embarked the sailing yacht “North About” in Nuuk – Greenland. Ambition was to reach the plateau on the most Southern Inland ice. 22 years ago, Torry and I, where hauling our sleds South and North on…
Greenland or Kalaallit Nunaat. The world biggest Iceland, with 2,2 square kilometers. It is mainly ocean, big fjords, mountains and ice. 81 % is ice. 58000 inhabitants divided around on the East and West coast. And it is stunning! It is incredible, and endless of beauty! Talking about my self: Have spent just 250 days…
Finally I got the opportunity visit Greenland again. And the best part was visiting the fjord and area, Torry Larsen and I with 7th SOS Sq, flew in and where dropped for the Greenland lenghtways expedition in 1996. This time we arrived with a sailing yacht, and could really watch the beauty of the scenery…
It has been a special summer in Norway, with lots of weather records. Mostly high temperatures. Have enjoyed it, but it has almost been too warm in the mountains. So activity has been from Middel Norway to Northern Norway. B
Wonderful week on Andoeay Island. Not much good weather, however gives great contrasts, which is so special up in Northern Norway. And wonder´s appears when you less wanted them, however it is big and small wonders 🙂 This is my firs try of a time laps, and happened on Andøya Island in May. You can…
The North Pole season is going to its end. I had the pleasure to show the way “The Last Degree” for five British friends. It was a very good year for us to walk the last 111 km to the North Pole. Good ice conditions with some open water, but good weather. Temperatur varying from…
The winter has been nice to me and given some wonderful memories. Most of the pictures is from Northern Norway. Pk Spanstind was visited twice this winter. The winter is not over yet in Norway. Easter is coming and I will be spending time in my home county and the mountains of Trollheimen.…
Had a perfect short Autumn day in Trollheimen speed flying from Storfjellet to Kaarvatn farm. Never started towards the west from this “peak” before but this was the day, and spotted several Dear Hunters and I scared about 75 Angus…but in the right direction 🙂
On my way down from Northern Norway in August I could not resist to visit Sandhorn Island, just South of Bodø city, again. I had attempted a flying line out there for three years and this summer I was lucky enough to get two flights down this canyon. A good pump up, and a good…
In late July I joined a team of five men in Narvik and we embarked the train towards, and into, Sweden. Bjørnar, Andreas, Arild, Mikkel, Andreas and I was ready. The Sarek Nationalpark was waiting for us. A 170 km long trekking through some of the most breathtaking scenery in Scandinavia. We started from a…
Late May I had a good visit in Northern Norway, and more specific Troms county on several jobs. Had some time off for two or three days and decided to go for Tamok Valley again, for skiing and flying. It was really Springtime down in the valley, and kind of soon end of winter on…
Visited the family and the my home mountains last weekend in perfect weather and nice wind conditions. Got three summits, not very high, and could do it without skies. Down in the valley it was blooming and the birdsong was strong. The snow melting made the rivers and the rapids big and loud. A good…
Pk Strandtind is situated on the largest island in Norway, Hinnøya. I had the pleasure of visiting this mountain twice this Spring. First time in perfect conditions and the next time I would have needed crampons and iceaxe to reach the summit, but both time I had a beautiful trip up and wonderful flight down…
Just back from three weeks in Northern Norway, and in the nature for the whole time. It has been much summiting and good flights most of the time, and photographing. Also started on Paraglider at the very beginning stage. Had one week stay at Andøya which is my favorite place up North, and did some…
Rune Gjeldnes 
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