boundless: Norway Update # one

Since one week we are in Norway. Wednesday last week I meet up with Thomas and Sandra somewhere north of Hamburg to hop on the ferry in Hirtshals, Denmark later that day.

sunset in the harbor of Hirtshals, Denmark

After a 3.5h ride we left off the ramp to enter Norwegian ground. It is 2am in the morning and we are tired from the long drive. Even though we are ready to paddle the next morning on the Laks section of the Numedalslagen. After another day on the Numedalslagen at the Zambesi section we head further north to the Sjoa.

BBQ in Norway

Sandra cruisin'

During the drive I felt that I get sick. So I took the next day off, while Sandra and Thomas paddled the Steinholt section on the Sjoa. Later that day we joined the Sjoa festival for a little bit. The day after I felt a little better and after Thomas and Sandra run the Playrun I put in to run the Amot section with Thomas. This is a fun section and my personal favorite on the Sjoa. It is that pushy big water style in a narrow canyon what I like.

David running a rapid on the Sjoa

After a rainy night and a lacy morning we decided to face the Ridderspranget section of the Sjoa. This section is just below the Steinholt section and probably the most difficult one on the Sjoa. During the run we decided to paddle all the way down to our camp at the Lagen, just 2km downstream the confluence. This a 41km run and we stated at about 3:30pm. Even though we arrived at the camp at 9pm and were still able to dry our gear in the sun – welcome to Norway!

Thomas @ Put in Bovra

After a day like this we took it a little easier and moved on to the Otta drainage were we paddled the upper Bovra. This is a short low volume fun section.