Tuesday 6/2
Clearing!
It was clear from the start that this day was going to be different; temperatures were decidedly lower, and the cloud cover just begged to break itself up. This time we managed to start the lunch even ahead of schedule, and the ensuing events were fun to observe: having been "bottled up" for several days, everyone virtually ran off (on skis) in all directions in a matter of minutes, seeking to make the most of the extended break in bright sunlight which had only recently returned.
Myself, I opted to climb Giedtietjaerhvie, the rise just north of the cottages, which opened up some fantastic views to the southwest and southeast. It was cold, granted, but there was almost no wind, and the crisp beauty of the silent winter landscape was simply astonishing. The evening held another sauna session, of course.
Overcast in the morning...
The larger cottage and Stor-Stensdalsfjället
The Cliff
...and then the clouds broke up
Dissipating clouds
The Tobbege rise
Östra Bunnerstöten and Stor-Stensdalsfjället
The two smaller cottages beneath Lill-Stensdalsfjället
Stor-Stensdalsfjället again
Ascent
Lunndörrsfjällen to the southeast
Ascending Giedtietjaerhvie
Bunnerfjällen to the west
Newly made tracks among frosty trees
Panorama spanning Lill-Stensdalen and Stor-Stensdalen
Anarisfjällen and Lunndörrsfjällen
Stor-Stensdalsfjället and Kyrkstensfjället
Lill-Stensdalen
Stor-Stensdalen
Another view of Anarisfjällen and Lunndörrsfjällen
The higher reaches of Giedtietjaerhvie
Close-up of a portion of Lunndörrsfjällen
The gentle white shape of Gåsen in the distance
Full panorama from east to northwest, with Lill-Stensdalsfjället stealing the attention in the center
Looking into Stor-Stensdalen...
...and Lill-Stensdalen
Southeast
The work of the wind
Västra Bunnerstöten
Ah, sunny day!
Another look east
Strangely isolated rock
Fading light
