Norge - Part II: Hiking and Attempting the Almost Impossible

I just want to stress that I am terrified of heights, and as serene as the scenery may look, don't be fooled, getting to the top and hiking the whole trail is much harder than you may think. If you've done it, you know what I mean ! Also, the weather was lovely, the sun was shining and the sky was blue, but don't be tricked into thinking the weather was warm...It was very cold, especially the further you travel in altitude. It was a glacial area, there is snow on the mountains around us that never melt due to the weather. The mountains themselves are bare, no trees or shrubs, the climate up there is too rough for any vegetation (this becomes more evident as we climb higher and higher).
The start of our hike. And we're off !
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The grass on the roof of the hut keeps it warm and insulated
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A glacial lake and a mountainous backdrop
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I wasn't kidding about the snow
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Those yellow and red dots on the right are people...
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My crew yo.
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I met some cool English people living in Norway, and I do believe they're pictured here
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We're not at the top just yet, Axel...
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Mountains and glaciers
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The fact that someone could get naked and have some sassytime in the mountains with a female companion, made me feel better about the altitude.
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Emil
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Some frozen ice, or maybe just some ice, since ice is already frozen
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I legit thought this was an eagle at first, don't laugh, it's true.
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Rough climate, huh ?
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That mountain you see is 1.7km above sea level, and I climbed it. Less proudly do I say, that I was terrified.
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A lake above sea level and a mountain that was almost to high for me to bare...
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Little people
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Little people and they're not even at the top yet
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Two lovers hiking
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Not at the top yet, but the view has already rewarded me
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Me, on top of a mountain. I felt on top of the world.

Some glacial water and some icy mountain tops behind me

Fika ! Fika ! Fika !



The sun is starting to set
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Group photo ! 

The top sign tells me where to go
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På kvällen 
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Axel attempting to plank on a cliff and Emil posing like a hero
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Waaaay up high
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View on the way down
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A magenta sky
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