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Forsida.
The local forecasts for the next couple of days looked pretty iffy and the forecast for Stetind looked terrible. Nevertheless, in the morning we drove to Svolvær in hopes of getting on the classic Forsida route on the Svolværgeita (5 pitch, N5+) formation. The drizzle convinced us to change plans and we did another day of sightseeing and some chilly beach time. The following day offered a morning weather window and so we came back and climbed the Forsida route. Easy climbing but nice position, views, and aesthetic cracks. Funky top-out including a belay where I was sitting on one summit and leaning my feet against the other. Back home in time to cook some brunch.
Photos
Our favorite soaking spot, just outside of Henningsvær (July 2023).
Another soak at our favorite beach by Henningsvær (July 2023).
Morning approach to Svolværgeita (tower in the photo). We actually got up early for this one knowing that it was popular with guided groups (July 2023).
Getting closer (July 2023).
A closer look at Svolværgeita (July 2023).
Racking up at the base of Forsida on Svolværgeita (July 2023).
Views of Svolvær from the base of Forsida route (July 2023).
Shirley at the base of Forsida (July 2023).
Starting up Forsida (July 2023).
Higher on pitch 1 (July 2023).
Shirley on pitch 2 (July 2023).
Topping out on pitch two (July 2023).
Leading pitch 3 (July 2023).
Looking back at Shirley from the lead of pitch 3 (July 2023).
Pitch 3 (July 2023).
Svolvær (July 2023).
Shirley starting pitch 3 (July 2023).
Shirley on pitch 3 (July 2023).
Shirley topping out on pitch 3 (July 2023).
Starting up the very nice cracks of pitch 4 (July 2023).
Pitch 4 (July 2023).
Looking back at Shirley from the lead of pitch 4 (July 2023).
Pretty pitch 4 of Forsida (July 2023).
Shirley topping out on pitch 4 (July 2023).
Shirley arriving at the fourth belay (July 2023).
Pitch 5 (July 2023).
Shirley at the fourth belay on Forsida (July 2023).
Shirley following the fifth and final pitch of Forsida (July 2023).
Double summit wedge belay (July 2023).
The views (July 2023).
Shirley on pitch 5. There’s a guided group coming up the other side via the Normal Route (July 2023).
Shirley doing the boulder move to top out on the summit (July 2023).
And the summit with Svolvær visible below (July 2023).
Hiking down from the backside saddle (July 2023).
A bit steep (July 2023).
Svolværgeita. Forsida diagonals its way up this face from a tiny tree near the right hand side foot of the formation (July 2023).
Descending back to town (July 2023).
Unknown climber leading pitch 4 of Forsida (July 2023).
One more look at The Goat (July 2023).
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